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In order for me to adapt my old brain to Linux I need to read and understand about computers as well as Linux. Can anyone recommend some very basic reading ...
- 12-29-2005 #1Linux Enthusiast
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Can Anyone Recommend Newbie computer and Linux Books?
In order for me to adapt my old brain to Linux I need to read and understand about computers as well as Linux. Can anyone recommend some very basic reading for this purpose?
- 12-29-2005 #2Linux Enthusiast
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Linux for Dummies is a slow paced, in your face type of book that I highly highly suggest. The one I used was the 5th Ed.; however, it was a bit too slow for my liking. Also, Linux Networking Clearly Explained, by Pfaffenberger is also handy to explain the ins and outs of Linux networking.
Originally Posted by cousinlucky
With all that said, you cannot top the hands on experience of figuring things out yourself. This is the tried and true method of doing things around here, and I wish you all the luck!
- 12-29-2005 #3Just Joined!
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When I first began using and learning Linux, I read the manual for Mandrake 7. For me, this worked really well because everything you read was geared towards the software that was available on your discs. I would suggest this. Then for topics that go beyond the scope of the manuals, you can look online to other, independent docs.
Take time to browse through guides and How-To's on www.tldp.org.
Good luck.
- 12-29-2005 #4Linux User
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I like the Oreilly books; Linux in a Nutshell has lots of info. Another book I recommend is <insert distroname> Unleashed. I have used Fedora Unleashed and found it extremely helpful.
On the other hand the best place to go for Linux information is right here, imo.registered linux user: 387197
- 12-29-2005 #5Linux User
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I also reccomend the <distro name> Unleashed series, as i am finding mine very straightforward and usefull. I also ran along a book called How Linux Works by Brian Ward, and I think it is a nice and simple reference, that shows you how to use basic commands in a way that is a little more straight forward than the man pages.
- 12-29-2005 #6Linux User
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I just got "The Linux Bible 2005 Edition" for xmas and it's wonderful. Comes with some distro's on cd and dvd too.
- 12-29-2005 #7forum.guy
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Regarding Linux books... I've got mounds of them, but the problem is they go out of date rather quickly, so my advice would be to be very careful which books you buy, and buy only the ones that you really want, or need. Lots of them are available now online and quite often they are free for the downloading.
Here's a Linux Forums link with some free books for you:
http://www.linuxforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41848
- 12-29-2005 #8Linux User
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hahaha, i wanted that one... Originally Posted by kbk
- 12-30-2005 #9Just Joined!
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Linux Cookbook
"The Linux Cookbook" by Michael Stutz is the one I open most often. The book is a collection of how-to's for many different tasks, all well explained.
- 12-30-2005 #10Linux Enthusiast
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My Sincerest Thanks To All of You for your suggestions and Well Wishes.
I'll be off tomorrow to Barnes and Noble with this list.
Happy New Year Everybody !!!
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