i want to learn the linux commands

bloopy901 · 02-10-2005, 08:42 PM

Im new to linux, and i wanted to switch to learn the commands, not use a GUI. Im excellent with dos, but, the commands arent the same. hahaha. Where should i start to learn the commands? any books or websites i should take a look at? Thanks!

perfect_circle · 02-10-2005, 08:49 PM

www.linuxcommand.org

z3nith · 02-10-2005, 09:00 PM

Thanks Perfect_circle i am finding this site very helpful too.

perfect_circle · 02-10-2005, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by z3nith
Thanks Perfect_circle i am finding this site very helpful too.

Sure no problem. I wish i knew this site when i was a real newbie

Optimistic · 02-10-2005, 09:35 PM

This is a good page as well:

http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/cmd/

The Linux in a nutshell books are nice. The 3rd and 4th editions have huge chapters devoted to shell commands as well as good info on writing shell scripts.

chrism01 · 02-10-2005, 09:46 PM

This page is full of good links etc;
http://www.usc.edu/~lhl/tutorials/unix/
This is a v good tutorial: http://www.icon.co.za/~psheer/book/index.html.gz

bloopy901 · 02-13-2005, 10:03 AM

awesome. Thanks everyone. I just ordered a linux in a nutshell book. Thanks again!

zoso · 02-13-2005, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by bloopy901
awesome. Thanks everyone. I just ordered a linux in a nutshell book. Thanks again!

i think you'll be very happy with it.. i bought it a few months ago, i know i am. good luck!