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 Below is a list of various books that might be useful in learning some basics needed for Qubes development.
 
--   A must-read about Xen internals:
-    -   [https://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Guide-Xen-Hypervisor/dp/013234971X](https://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Guide-Xen-Hypervisor/dp/013234971X)
+- A must-read about Xen internals:
+  * _[The Definitive Guide to the Xen Hypervisor](https://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Guide-Xen-Hypervisor/dp/013234971X)_, by David Chisnall
 
--   Some good books about Linux kernel:
-    -   [https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Kernel-Development-Robert-Love/dp/0672329468](https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Kernel-Development-Robert-Love/dp/0672329468)
-    -   [https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Device-Drivers-Jonathan-Corbet/dp/0596005903](https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Device-Drivers-Jonathan-Corbet/dp/0596005903)
+- Some good books about the Linux kernel:
+  * _[Linux Kernel Development](https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Kernel-Development-Robert-Love/dp/0672329468)_, by Robert Love
+  * _[Linux Device Drivers](https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Device-Drivers-Jonathan-Corbet/dp/0596005903)_, by Jonathan Corbet
 
--   Solid intro into Trusted Computing by David Grawrock (original Intel architect for TXT):
-    -   [https://www.amazon.com/Dynamics-Trusted-Platform-Buildin-Grawrock/dp/1934053082](https://www.amazon.com/Dynamics-Trusted-Platform-Buildin-Grawrock/dp/1934053082)
+- Solid intro into Trusted Computing:
+  * _[Dynamics of a Trusted Platform](https://www.amazon.com/Dynamics-Trusted-Platform-Buildin-Grawrock/dp/1934053082)_, by David Grawrock (original Intel architect for TXT)
 
--   Good book about GIT:
-    -   [http://progit.org/book/](http://progit.org/book/)
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--   Useful books about Python:
-    -   [http://www.qtrac.eu/py3book.html](http://www.qtrac.eu/py3book.html) (Note that Qubes management tools are written in Python 2.6, but this book is still a very good choice)
-    -   [http://www.qtrac.eu/pyqtbook.html](http://www.qtrac.eu/pyqtbook.html)
+- Good book about GIT:
+  * _[Pro Git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2)_, by Scott Chacon and Ben Straub (complete book available free online)
 
+- Useful books about Python:
+  * _[Programming in Python 3](http://www.qtrac.eu/py3book.html)_, by Mark Summerfield
+  * _[Rapid GUI Programming with Python and Qt](http://www.qtrac.eu/pyqtbook.html)_, by Mark Summerfield
+    (Although note that [Qt is being replaced by GTK](/doc/usability-ux/#gnome-kde-and-xfce) in Qubes code.)