new to linux, need assistance please

[corndogg]

hello, I am still new to linux and was wondering about good tutorials/books to help advance my knowledge. can anyone please help me with some of these? I am now reading linux for the beginning mage but as I skim through the end, I realize that this is very basic and would like to know where to go from there, I like the format of the mage book as a good walkthrough if anyone knows of any that kind of pick up where this leaves off. Anything would help. Thanks in advance

[atreyu]

Hi,

I can vouch for the Linux in a Nutshell book. It is a great resource. Also are a couple others that I've never perused, but that I've heard a lot about, and come highly recommended from others.

• Linux in a Nutshell
• Running Linux
• Linux Bible

[corndogg]

thanks, I was also told Harley Hahn guide to linux, would these books be better? I am a hands kn learner and like to be able to work along with examples as I go so I can get the full grasp

[atreyu]

thanks, I was also told Harley Hahn guide to linux, would these books be better? I am a hands kn learner and like to be able to work along with examples as I go so I can get the full grasp

If nothing else, reviewers seem to agree that the author has a good sense of humor!

i'd also note it is not exactly cheap! it is quite big, though...

[jayd512]

One of the first guides I picked up was Linux for Dummies. Incredibly easy to follow, and quite informative.
And the Linux Bible, suggested by atreyu, is very in depth.

Just be sure that whatever book you pick up is a recent publication. These things become obsolete extremely quickly.

[zenwalker]

I still think Slackware Linux Essentials is a good start,
also take a look at LinuxLinks if you have not already done so.
Welcome &
Best wishes!

[corndogg]

money is very limited so I need the best for a complete beginner , and thanks for all the quick replies!

[atreyu]

money is very limited so I need the best for a complete beginner

well, how about free? check the list of free e-books here (PDFs mostly, i think). some of them are advanced, but a couple you may find useful. particularly the one about command line, I would think.

[rokytnji]

Pick and choose what free stuff to use out of my signature.

The Official Linux Webring

Linux Newbie Guide: Shortcuts And Commands

[atreyu]

Pick and choose what free stuff to use out of my signature.

there be gold in them thar links.