Terms & Conditions
Last updated: 18 August 2026
These Terms & Conditions apply to purchases made directly from TheLinuxShop Europe through thelinuxshop.net.
Please read these Terms before placing an order.
1. About Us
TheLinuxShop Europe
Website: thelinuxshop.net
Email: sales@thelinuxshop.net
2. Our Products
We sell products including:
- PDF ebooks and other downloadable ebooks.
- Downloadable audiobooks.
- Physical paperback books.
Some books displayed on thelinuxshop.net may not be stocked by us. In these cases, we may provide a link to Amazon or another third-party retailer where the book can be purchased.
3. Product Information
We take reasonable care to ensure product descriptions, images, prices, formats and other information displayed on our website are accurate.
Product images are provided for illustration. The appearance of a physical book may vary slightly because of printing, manufacturing or screen display differences.
If we identify an obvious error in a product description or price, we may correct the information and contact you if it affects an order you have already placed.
4. Digital Formats and Compatibility
Our ebooks are normally supplied in PDF format. Audiobooks may be supplied in MP3, M4B or another format identified on the relevant product page.
Before purchasing, please check that your computer, tablet, phone, ebook reader or other device is capable of opening the stated format.
This does not affect your rights if the digital content itself is faulty, incorrectly described or does not conform to the contract.
5. Placing an Order
When you submit an order through thelinuxshop.net, you are offering to purchase the products shown in your order.
A contract is formed when we accept your order, normally by sending an order confirmation, dispatching physical goods or making purchased digital content available to you.
We may decline or cancel an order where, for example:
- Payment has not been authorised.
- A product is unavailable.
- There is an obvious pricing or description error.
- We reasonably suspect fraud or misuse.
If we cancel an order after taking payment, we will refund the amount paid for the cancelled products.
6. Prices and Payment
Product prices will be displayed on thelinuxshop.net in the currency shown on the website or product page.
Applicable taxes, delivery charges and other mandatory charges will be shown before you complete your purchase where required.
Payment must be made using one of the methods offered during checkout.
7. Digital Ebooks and Audiobooks
Digital products are normally supplied electronically following successful payment.
Delivery may take place through:
- A download link displayed following checkout.
- A download link sent by email.
- Your customer account.
- Another electronic method described on the product page.
8. Right of Withdrawal for Digital Content
Consumers purchasing at a distance generally have a 14-day right of withdrawal. Special rules apply to digital content that is supplied immediately rather than on a physical medium.
Where you request immediate supply of an ebook, audiobook or other digital content during the withdrawal period, we will ask for your prior express consent to begin supply and for you to acknowledge that you will lose your right of withdrawal once performance begins.
Where the applicable legal requirements have been satisfied and supply of the digital content has begun, you will no longer have the right to withdraw from the purchase simply because you have changed your mind.
This does not affect your statutory rights where digital content is faulty, not as described or does not conform to the contract.
9. Problems Accessing Digital Content
If you have paid for an ebook or audiobook but cannot access or download it, please contact:
We will make reasonable efforts to restore access or provide a replacement download where appropriate.
10. Licence for Digital Products
Unless expressly stated otherwise, ebooks and audiobooks purchased directly from TheLinuxShop Europe are licensed to you for your own personal, non-commercial use.
You must not, without permission:
- Resell or commercially distribute the digital file.
- Upload it to a public website or file-sharing service.
- Distribute copies to other people.
- Make the content publicly available.
- Remove copyright or rights-management information.
Purchasing digital content does not transfer ownership of the copyright or other intellectual property rights in that content.
11. Physical Paperback Books
Physical books will be delivered to the delivery address you provide when placing your order.
Available delivery methods and charges will be displayed during checkout where applicable.
12. Right of Withdrawal for Physical Goods
If you are an eligible consumer purchasing physical goods online, you will generally have 14 days from delivery to notify us that you wish to withdraw from the contract without giving a reason.
To exercise your right of withdrawal, contact us with a clear statement that you wish to cancel:
Email: sales@thelinuxshop.net
Please include your name and order number where possible.
13. Returning Goods After Withdrawal
After notifying us of your withdrawal, you should return the goods without undue delay and within the period required by applicable consumer law, normally no later than 14 days after notifying us.
Unless we have agreed otherwise or the goods are faulty or incorrect, you are responsible for the direct cost of returning unwanted goods where you were informed of this responsibility before purchase.
14. Refunds Following Withdrawal
Where a valid right of withdrawal applies, we will refund payments due to you, including the cost of our least expensive standard delivery option where required by law.
Any additional amount paid because you selected a more expensive delivery method does not normally have to be refunded.
We may be entitled to withhold reimbursement until the returned goods are received or you provide evidence that they have been sent back, where permitted by applicable law.
A deduction may be made where the value of returned goods has been reduced by handling beyond what is reasonably necessary to establish their nature, characteristics and functioning.
15. Faulty, Damaged or Incorrect Products
Products sold by TheLinuxShop Europe are supplied subject to the statutory consumer rights that apply to your purchase.
If a physical book or digital product is faulty, damaged, not as described or does not conform to the contract, contact us at:
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may be entitled to an appropriate remedy such as replacement, repair, repeat supply, price reduction or refund.
16. Amazon and Third-Party Purchases
Some books displayed on thelinuxshop.net may contain a link to Amazon or another external retailer because TheLinuxShop Europe does not stock that particular title.
If you follow the link and make a purchase on Amazon or another retailer's website, your purchase is made from that retailer and not from TheLinuxShop Europe.
The retailer's prices, payment terms, delivery arrangements, cancellation rights, returns policy and terms and conditions will apply to that transaction.
TheLinuxShop Europe cannot process a refund or return for an order placed directly with Amazon or another retailer.
17. Affiliate Links
Some external links may be affiliate links. Where applicable, TheLinuxShop Europe may receive a commission or other benefit from qualifying purchases made after following such a link.
Using an affiliate link does not normally increase the price you pay. Appropriate affiliate disclosures will be provided where required.
18. Linux and Third-Party Trademarks
Linux and the names, logos and trademarks of Linux distributions, open-source projects, publishers, software developers and other organisations belong to their respective owners.
Our reference to a Linux distribution, software project or third-party product is descriptive and does not imply sponsorship, endorsement or affiliation unless expressly stated.
19. Educational and Technical Content
Our books and guides are provided for informational and educational purposes.
Linux distributions, software, websites, commands, interfaces and technical procedures may change over time. Screenshots, commands, menu options, URLs and other information may therefore differ from newer versions of the software.
You should maintain appropriate backups of important files and information before making significant changes to a computer, operating system or storage device.
20. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, our original book content, website content, graphics, branding and other materials are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
Nothing in these Terms transfers those rights to you except for any limited personal-use licence expressly provided for purchased content.
21. Our Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes or restricts liability where doing so would be unlawful.
Nothing in these Terms removes or reduces any mandatory rights you have as a consumer.
We are responsible for loss or damage that is a foreseeable consequence of our breach of contract or failure to use reasonable care where applicable.
22. Events Outside Our Reasonable Control
We are not responsible for delays caused by circumstances outside our reasonable control. Where such an event affects an order, we will take reasonable steps to minimise its impact and will continue to respect any mandatory consumer rights that apply.
23. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
The Terms applying to a purchase will normally be those in force when the order was placed, except where a change is required by law.
24. Applicable Law and Consumer Rights
These Terms do not deprive consumers in the European Union or European Economic Area of mandatory consumer protections available to them under the law applicable in their country.
25. Contact Us
TheLinuxShop Europe
Website: thelinuxshop.net
Email: sales@thelinuxshop.net