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Linux Unleashed (4th edition)
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That book is too old to be much use. Look at the publication date.
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where is the XF86Config file
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it no longer exists - XFree86 has gone out of favour and replaced by XOrg. The config file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf ... but it does not say much because newer xservers use xrandr asd things of such ilk to autoconfigure video.
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Also LILO is nowhere to be found
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LILO is not so prevailant as it once was. You'll find it in the repositories.
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Maybe I should just ditch this book and look for a better book to really learn what Linux is all about!
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Yes.
http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Bible-20.../dp/0470373679
I think I've seen this on torrents too - but that would be a breach of copyright.
I got my start from the "for dummies" books - using the cds that come with and upgrading when I got proficient.
http://www.amazon.com/Debian-Linux-D.../dp/0764507133
But you want anything very recent - say, published this year.