Want to learn Linux

ponraj · 03-05-2007, 02:17 PM

Hi All,

I am new to this Linux world but i am very interested to become a linux professional.so please send the book names,good websites,etc for learning Linux.Thanks a lot.

dan_slack · 03-05-2007, 02:24 PM

Well, good!
Pick up a distro, let's say slackware :-) and read around slackware.com
Install it, work with it, play, listen to music, watch some grate movies...

Dan

pixellany · 03-05-2007, 02:32 PM

LQ is the best website...

If you MUST try something else, try http://tldp.org

But first, install Linux and start using it. I recommend the Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mepis, family (all based on Debain)

Anything in the top ten on the "hit list" at http://distrowatch.com will be fine.

PerpetualNewbie · 03-06-2007, 08:35 PM

I have to push Slackware too, I installed it with literally zero knowledge of Linux this past Christmas and now feel extremely comfortable with how Linux works. HOWEVER, my big disclaimer: prepare to spend a LOT of time on the internet and especially on LQ (I found answers to nearly all my questions here); make really good friend with google; and try to have another "backup" computer with an internet connection. Good luck with your Linux experience, I hope it's as positive for you as it was for me!

iamnothere · 03-07-2007, 12:28 PM

Indeed. All distros lead to Slackware. Might as well save time, eh?

justsimran · 03-07-2007, 12:50 PM

if you really want to make a basic start first,,u shud go for linux dummy books they r really guud and teaches you all basic stuff,, i also went for this bool its really cool!!
you can download from this site http://www.net130.com,,this is a chinese site but still you can download some material or go for tutorials which r free on internet,, really helps you a lot

shahgols · 03-07-2007, 10:11 PM

Here's a beginner, intermediate, advanced class...entirely online.

http://www.linux.org/lessons/

And there are lots of free ebooks here. Look under Unix/Linux and then Core Linux for some books.

http://freecomputerbooks.com/computerbooks.html

I am going to push Vector Linux, since it's very fast, easy to install, and works out of the box with things like Java, Flash, etc.

justsimran · 03-07-2007, 10:57 PM

does anyone know any gud free online books for RHCE ??
thanks

craigevil · 03-07-2007, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justsimran

does anyone know any gud free online books for RHCE ??
thanks

LINUX: Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition
http://linux.2038bug.com/rute-home.html

Covers a lot.

Just do a Google search you will find more books, tutorials than you can shake a stick at.