Just installed Debian 5.01 and the install went off without a hitch. But I'm a newbie trying to learn Linux and I'm trying to follow a book entitled Linux Unleashed (4th edition) and nothing seems to be where the book states it should be. For example - where is the XF86Config file. Also LILO is nowhere to be found (I did use GRUB to set up the dual boot (XP and Debian) install but I just want to familiarize myself with different boot loaders. Maybe I should just ditch this book and look for a better book to really learn what Linux is all about! Would appreciate any help or suggestions on how to learn as much as possible to become really familiar with Debian Linux.

Thank you,
Stan Pasquale

That book is too old to be much use. Look at the publication date.

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.

LILO is not so prevailant as it once was. You'll find it in the repositories.

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.