Hi all, n00b here,

I like to learn some linux, I have never ever used linux. So I am a total newbie to linux

Please recomend me some good books. basically all the sugestions are welcome.
I need a good strong start on linux.


thanks for your time

This may make a good start. Running Linux 3rd Edition
http://www.hk8.org/old_web/linux/run/index.htm

Here is another book that you can read on the web: Linux Unleashed.
http://prognosis.lib.ece.ntua.gr/dim...ion/ewtoc.html

You system may provide documentation. Run the command
find /usr -iname "index.htm*" to locate the starting pages of html documentation that you may have installed.

You may also want to read books or documentation on the following:
bash, sed & awk, perl, networking, linux security.

If you are a programmer, you would be interested in the gcc and g++ compilers.

If you are a student, you may want to look in the /usr hierarchy for the texmf subdirectory. You may need to use 'latex' to produce papers.

Good Luck!

hi

this should keep you busy for awhile:
www.icon.co.za/~psheer/book/index.html


well google does the job for you actually, in the time you submitted your post you could have gotten tons of answers to your question from google.


good luck

hi F1_help, welcome to lq. here are some good online references

http://linux-newbie.sunsite.dk/index.html

http://www.icon.co.za/~psheer/book/index.html

hope that helps.
good luck.

Jesus Christ Marlor that is an incredible read. That document is better than the $300 of Linux books i purchased. It tells me the things i WANTED to know without all the crap i did not want to know. Glad i happened into this thread.

i am happy to hear that you found what you wanted.

people around here are very friendly and helpfull. although i am a noob myself i also try to help out here and there.

good luck with learning

Even though i know nothing about scripting is kinda broke it down easier. I still have no friggin clue what alot of it means, i stopped programming in gwbasic, lol.

Take a look at the resources in my sig Also check out the Linux Documentation project http://www.tldp.org

I would be alot happier with myself and Linux if i could recompile the kernel without killing it every time.

Thanks for the links above, and for advices.
but this link seems broken
www.icon.co.za/~psheer/book/index.html

works here mate. maybe you've got a browser issue.

I don't know if you are like me, but I am a book junky. However, I have found if I spend enough time searching on the web and learning how to use google; I can find what I am looking for and some great documenation for future reference along the way. Plus, I save a whole bunch of money.

I find books are very good for general problems or questions, but when you start diving into the really fun and hair tearing stuff you want more specific answers to questions.

With all that said, I find O'reilly's book very well written, and their website has a lot of articles based on the books.

Found some links in my bookmarks which might be helpful.

http://howtos.linux.com/howtos/HOWTO-INDEX/index.shtml

http://bsrf.org.uk/tutorials.php/id/47

http://howtos.linux.com/howtos/HOWTO...tegories.shtml

http://www.hk8.org/old_web/

I thank all of you for the replies.