So after seeing the LQ Slackware Suggestions thread, i decided to take a peek at the books it referenced to grab and there wasn't that many. I know online documentation is free and a good way to go, but myself i like to have a book in front of my sometimes. So i decided to search around on what the majority thought were good books on helping them out or what i've seen and thought would A. be a good book, or B. i've read the online doc and want the book. I also included a few books that are learner books, to help people like me, that will probably just give you a basic understanding what what it is how to do some stuff but to better understand it in a whole. I would love to update it with some more books that pertain to the subject or and suggestions on what i should change (like if you have one of the books and hate it).
Here is the list
Slacker Admins books

The first two of those books and number 10 are available online

:P

PS. this ps only exists because it required me to have more than 10 char's in this post.

Yeah, well, print it out.

Eh i figure someone already printed it out, why waste more paper. ESP. since they do a better job of printing it out than i could. Also the other thing i looked at when adding the books to the list was making sure the used books were a way better price and for the most part, most are.

Any other thoughts?

Thanks!


sleepy

Hi,

Glad the list helped!

There are a lot of reasons to have the dead trees on your desk for reference. One, the support of the author and of course the immediate access to the information. I limited the number to a few that were available as e-print online for 'FREE' therefore everyone has access.

I am still working on the 'Slackware LQ Suggestions!' lists of links. I'll look into adding more online reference books. There are quite a few that are not listed in the books section. Look at the 'RUTE', 'Slackware Essentials' and 'Slackware Basics' to name a few. These are available online and as dead tree desk reference($).

I really don't like to recommend something without reading the material myself. That way I know the contents worth or validity. It does take a while to read all the material. I do rely on others for reference but I still try to preview their referenced material.

I totally agree with you. Only 2 or 3 of the books that i have on the list are ones that i've only had a chance to skim through. So just to note again, if anyone has any of these books and didn't think it was up to par and/or have a better suggestion for another book please let me know.