Ug. Have pity.

JRink · 12-21-2006, 10:45 AM

I've finally decided to try and learn a little bit about Linux.

I've been working as a network engineer for almost 10 years now supporting Microsoft server environments.

I want to learn Linux mainly for advancing my professional knowledge and not be so reliant on only being able to work well in MS environments.

The site here looks nice. I have lots of questions I think I'll be asking in the newbie forum.

Anyone have any tips/pointers for someone who comes strictly from supporting MS server software?

Regards
JRink

cybergal · 12-21-2006, 10:56 AM

Welcome!

camorri · 12-21-2006, 11:07 AM

Get your self a machine, pick a distro, install it, and start configuring. No better way to learn than the straight forward method. Post your questions, keep smiling, don't loose your sense of humor, and never give up.

The networking knowledge you have will help a lot. I came from a mainframe background, have mucked with windoze, OS/2 and now linux. OS/2 was 10 years ahead of windoze but is dead these days. You will like linux if you can get past the early frustration of the learning curve.

BTW, welcome...

runnerfrog · 12-21-2006, 11:13 AM

Be welcome.
I believe that, being a network engineer, and wanting to learn, the camorri's method can be improved even more with this great ebook:
Linux Network Administrator's Guide, 2nd Edition By Olaf Kirch & Terry Dawson

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linag2/book/index.html

Have a happy christmas, or any name it has for your applicable religion.