Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
I am very new to Linux and I don't mind saying, a bit overwhelmed. Does anybody have any suggestions for a good book about Linux (preferably wirtten in dumbed down english). I'm pretty good with computers (Windows) but I want to be able to understand what I'm reading.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
freezinbutt
I tell you what, I am very new, too! I'll tell you a book not to get-Linux for Dummies. It leaves you feeling like a dummy!!! Some jerk at work suggested it-and I got it, thinking he knew what he was talking about, comes out that he don't know squat about Linux at all, he just saw it in the bookstore and thought it would help. I 'm sure this book is okay for some, but it is built on the premise that you don't know anything about Windoz. Try going to a bookstore and look-n-see what they got, and flip through different books to see if the writing style grabs you! It would be a good start...Hang in there-it gets better!!!
Thanks a lot for the advice. I think that is true with all of the, "for dummies," books. I never have liked the writing style of those books. I'll take your advice though and avoid it all-together.
'Running Linux' by O'Reilly is a good book to have. It will help with a lot of issues you may run into. I also have 'Using Red Hat Linux' which has a lot of information in it as well.
Digital references (on the web) are superior to "paper books" because of hyperlinks and keyword searches (no page flipping or searching with your eyes).
The amount of freely available digital content is growing at a tremendous rate...
http://www.linuxdoc.org is an excellent portal for learning everything you ever wanted to now about Linux!
I'm also a newbie and as far as a HowTo book, I've found Running Linux, published by O'Reilly
to be really helpful. You can hardly go wrong with any of their books. A Practical Guide to Linux
by Mark G. Sobell (published by Addison Wesley) does a pretty good job outlining
the conceptual framework of Linux (as near as I can tell ).
Just my opinion.
I got the 15 Hour Weekend Crash Course: Red Hat Linux 7.2
the writing style is easy to understand and the "courses" are really helpful if you're trying to configure a certain thing or trying to set up a particular service. and it comes with a copy RH 7.2.
Ive got a pretty good one from Guru Labs, GL250 Linux Systems Administration. its the one that i got from school though, not sure if they sell it on the web site. www.gurulabs.com
I actually like the "Unleashed" books. They're not exactly for n00bs, but has some great material in them. I believe there is a Red Hat Linux Unleashed publication.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.