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bil2

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2002 1:30 am Post subject: Linux books

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Can anyone recommend books for learning linux. I really need help in the basics: including the file system, rpms, tar, editors, shell, commands, kernal, and much more.[/code]

 

 

Locke

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Post Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 2:33 pm Post subject:

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Use the Internet it will help you, here some links.

 

http://www.mandrakecampus.com/

http://selflinux.sourceforge.net/

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/

 

and read the mandrake manuals (install and reference). When you know the basics it would be no problem to learn from the howtos and the manpages.

 

CU

 

 

JeroenM

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Post Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 7:33 pm Post subject:

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more links:

www.mandrakeuser.org pretty obvious.

 

 

Bluebeard

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Post Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 7:46 pm Post subject:

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I have given up on Linux books because most are out of date by the time they hit the shelves. I have downloaded and printed out the material I wanted since paper, ring binders and ink refills are cheaper in the long run aside from being more up-to-date. Here is one of the most important sites not mentioned so far: http://www.tldp.org , home of the How-To's and mini How-To's, faqs, etc. Another userful site is http://linuxgazette.com .

 

Bluebeard.

 

 

static

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Post Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 8:48 pm Post subject:

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I found Hack-Proofing Linux to be excellent. It didn't just teach me how to make the most secure box around - it taught me how to hack!! (basically teaches how to hack so that you can protect yourself) but therefore (indirectly) taught me my way around linux and how to be an effective admin to my own (or a company's ;) network/linux box. Trust me - an AWESOME purchase. Found it cheap used on amazon. I'll send the ISBN# to anyone who PM's me for it...

 

 

ramfree17

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Post Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 10:21 pm Post subject:

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hey static, why not put the ISBN# here? Confused

 

ciao!

 

 

bil2

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Post Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2002 5:22 pm Post subject:

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Thanks for all the links folks! And, of course, I always learn alot reading posts and replies right here. Without this forum, I would have lost interest long ago.

 

 

 

Editor's note: This thread was originally posted at the old MUB (Mandrake User Board at club-nihil). This post is the result of a 99% automatic backup, so due to its nature some text may be lost (improbable but possible).

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