This unique guide provides comprehensive coverage of the key elements of Assembly language programming with in-depth coverage of the Linux operating system, which is the fastest-growing operating system server, with well over a quarter of the total market already. It specifically targets professionals who would like to learn Assembly and intend or expect to move to the Linux operating system. It instructs users on how to install Linux on existing Windows machines. Readers are introduced to Linux and its commands and gains insights into the NASM assembler (installation and usage).