I am a new Linux/MEPIS user- and need a good referral book/dvd self study on how to use Linux- I am confused when I attempt to extract via command line a software package and it will not open- as in the other OS way- and know I am ignorant. My perception is, a better user guide ought to be published that looks like this- "To do this operation, do ( example- I attempted to bold and italicize the word THIS in this blog, and all that happened was BB II printed in the page)- so I want to learn, just frustrated in the process friends- you can either respond to this or email me at wkpickett0154@comcast.net which I would prefer-in addition. Thanks. wkp

"Running Linux" by Matt Welsh et al...

There is an enormous amount of info on the net, just google for almost any question you have. This line is just an example. There are hundreds of others.

http://www.linux-tutorial.info/

Hope this helps,

Bob

Yes this does help. I also ordered what looks like a good two book set on Unix/Linux that has self teach cd's as well- thanks again Bob. And also Bulliver as well. Thank you.

William