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Hey guys, I am a network engineer and have been working with mostly microsoft products. I want to learn linux but i know nothing about it... Where can i start ...
  1. 02-27-2006 #1
    Sunny.C
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    New to linux. How can i learn LINUX???

    Hey guys,
    I am a network engineer and have been working with mostly microsoft products. I want to learn linux but i know nothing about it...
    Where can i start ??? Should i read books like Linux for dummies??
    Any advice would be nice.

    Thank you.
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  2. 02-27-2006 #2
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    Welcome to the forums, Sunny.C

    Yes, read Linux books, play with different Linux distros, and ask questions in Linux forums. Be sure to check out the FAQ and Distro links in my signature, too.

    Hope you have lots of fun here, and visit often!

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    Hi Sunny.C and welcome.

    I'd also consider downloading one of the Linux Live CDs, (a complete Linux operating system on disk), and just playing around with it. It comes as an ISO, so you just burn the image to CD, Set Bios to boot CDROM before HD and fire it up. There may be some problems with the live CD finding and configuring some of your hardware. You'll just have to try one and see. Several good ones out there. I like SimplyMepis, Slax and Knoppix. This way you can try out Linux without having to install it to HD. Good Luck!
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  4. 02-27-2006 #4
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    Using the desktop interface i can pickup on quickly i guess, i want to learn how to use in commands more on server based site such as firewalls, web hosting and other important things more on the admin side.
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    I completely agree with Dapper Dan on getting a live CD. That way you can mess with as much as you want and could not possibly screw anything up. You could also dual-boot Linux on your box with Winblows. Also, screw around a LOT with the command line. If you can go command line commando, then you will be good with nix and have no problems.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sunny.C
    Using the desktop interface i can pickup on quickly i guess, i want to learn how to use in commands more on server based site such as firewalls, web hosting and other important things more on the admin side.
    If you're a network engineer, then maybe you could scratch together a spare PC? Live CD's are great as an introduction to linux, but you only really get under the skin when you install and configure your own server. You probably know enough about networks already, so it's just a matter of learning the Linux way of doing things. My advice is to get an old PC, stick a distro on it, and play with it - set up the web server, maybe an SQL server, print server, windows file sharing, and all the other goodies that come with your distro.
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  7. 02-28-2006 #7
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    I've installed fedora core on to a server, i will play around with file sharing and ftp.....
    Is there any guides or docs which will help me in this area? ( i want to learn in command line)
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  8. 02-28-2006 #8
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    Hi Sunny try this one - http://www.linux.org/lessons/beginner/ - it's what started me out. HTH
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    man pages man pages man pages
    man app

    ok, some man pages are terrible *looks at iptables* but some are good.
    Here's why Linux is easier than Windows:
    Package Managers! Apt-Get and Portage (among others) allow users to install programs MUCH easier than Windows can.
    Hardware Drivers. In SuSE, ALL the hardware is detected and installed automatically! How is this harder than Windows' constant disc changing and rebooting?
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    Quote Originally Posted by d38dm8nw81k1ng
    man pages man pages man pages
    man pages took me awhile to understand and get used to - but now I love 'em.
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