RE: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside
There are all sorts of manuals and books that will claim to take you to the state of being a linux guru. In my experience there is no one source. The first purchase I made after going the unix route (NetBSD) was Essential System Administration by Aileen Frisch. It's pretty good. I also got hold of the BSD 4.4 User's Reference manual and System Administrator's manual. The FAQs are also worth reading for linux as well as the packages that you may install. (/usr/share/doc ;o) ) I found the FAQs that came with various Amiga distributions both informative as well as non-machine specific. The point is I think you will have to attempt several different sources - also, hopefully, have access to someone who knows the subject sigh sounds hard doesn't it? It's rewarding though and does start to make sense after a while. Good luck Daryl Johnson Proplan Associates -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mcintosh, Duncan Sent: 10 April 2001 14:14 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside hi there Im looking for documentation for linux for an idiot. Iv checked a bunch of sites but they all seem to be different. How to configure the kernel A to Z. In that matter everything from A-Z Iv been to www.Mandrakecampus.com Iv been everywhere. If anybody knows where I can download a book or something like that please help out.
Re: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside
"Mcintosh, Duncan" wrote: Im looking for documentation for linux for an idiot. Iv checked a bunch of sites but they all seem to be different. How to configure the kernel A to Z. There is a help key in many of the screens when you do "make menuconfig". Do you need more information than what's provided? Are you looking for theory? I don't know that there is one concise document or series of documents that go into that detail. -- Blue skies... Todd | Get a bigger hammer! | Sometimes you get what you want. | | http://www.mrball.net | Sometimes you get experience. | | http://faq.mrball.net | --unknown origin |
RE: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside
Thanks todd. Yeah I'v been through all that. I'm looking for something like support books or docs online. Something like the study guides for WINDOZE MCSE. Cheers Mac -Message d'origine- De: CB [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: mardi 10 avril 2001 16:31 :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:Re: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside "Mcintosh, Duncan" wrote: Im looking for documentation for linux for an idiot. Iv checked a bunch of sites but they all seem to be different. How to configure the kernel A to Z. There is a help key in many of the screens when you do "make menuconfig". Do you need more information than what's provided? Are you looking for theory? I don't know that there is one concise document or series of documents that go into that detail. -- Blue skies... Todd | Get a bigger hammer! | Sometimes you get what you want. | | http://www.mrball.net | Sometimes you get experience. | | http://faq.mrball.net | --unknown origin |
RE: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside
Thanks Daryl Thats what I'm doing at the moment. Lots of howto, mini howto's, and scratching head. Yes and I'm lucky as a friend who is a UNIX engineer introduced me to the real world of computing. However there is no challenge if he show me how everything works. Know of any good books for newbies? Cheers Mac -Message d'origine- De: Daryl Johnson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: mardi 10 avril 2001 16:15 :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:RE: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside There are all sorts of manuals and books that will claim to take you to the state of being a linux guru. In my experience there is no one source. The first purchase I made after going the unix route (NetBSD) was Essential System Administration by Aileen Frisch. It's pretty good. I also got hold of the BSD 4.4 User's Reference manual and System Administrator's manual. The FAQs are also worth reading for linux as well as the packages that you may install. (/usr/share/doc ;o) ) I found the FAQs that came with various Amiga distributions both informative as well as non-machine specific. The point is I think you will have to attempt several different sources - also, hopefully, have access to someone who knows the subject sigh sounds hard doesn't it? It's rewarding though and does start to make sense after a while. Good luck Daryl Johnson Proplan Associates -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mcintosh, Duncan Sent: 10 April 2001 14:14 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside hi there Im looking for documentation for linux for an idiot. Iv checked a bunch of sites but they all seem to be different. How to configure the kernel A to Z. In that matter everything from A-Z Iv been to www.Mandrakecampus.com Iv been everywhere. If anybody knows where I can download a book or something like that please help out.
Re: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside
I've found that O'Reilly is a HUGE source help as well. I'd suggested to most anyone the "Linux in a Nutshell" book. I believe it's in it's 3rd edition right now. It goes through and covers a lot of the commands and then gives examples for them. Which I know a lot of people find helpful. Also, look for Linux User Groups, (LUG) in your area. I know the one here does Install Fests. Where you can bring in a machine, and people provide Linux distros, as well as help you install Linux on your machine. LUG's also have mailing lists like this one. Where you can email people in your area and possibly set up meetings with some of them to help you out. I know quite a few people that truly benefit from the LUG's in their area. I know most universities have one of their own. There are 2 universities and one community college in my area, all 3 have LUGs and hold monthly meetings about various topics. That's a HUGE source of learning right there. As for online, start with www.mandrakesoft.com/ From there they have links to tons of other Mandrake sites like www.mandrakeuser.org and others. Most providing searchable documentation, mailing lists, and articles about various Linux topics. I've found them very helpful and they have helped me start the transition from being a newbie to an "psuedo-expert." :0) You could also find books on CD that might be more helpful and you can search the CD for information. Hope that helps! tdh T. Holmes Unixtechs.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Real Men use Vi." * Mcintosh, Duncan [EMAIL PROTECTED] [010410 09:13]: | hi there | | Im looking for documentation for linux for an idiot. Iv checked a bunch of | sites but they all seem to be different. | How to configure the kernel A to Z. | In that matter everything from A-Z | Iv been to www.Mandrakecampus.com | Iv been everywhere. | If anybody knows where I can download a book or something like that please | help out.
