Re: [newbie] question for the experts

2000-03-09 Thread Joseph S. Gardner
Alan Shoemaker wrote: Josephok, you're on, the next time I'm in Cleveland. But I will pop one out of the fridge the next time I hear the old upright sucking up carpet fuzz :-) Alan "Joseph S. Gardner" wrote: Alan Shoemaker wrote: JosephI'll bet you mean 'Linux Complete'

Re: [newbie] question for the experts

2000-03-08 Thread Joseph S. Gardner
Bill Kinsey wrote: I have a fairly simple question. I'm very new to linux, mandrake being my first dist. What reading resources would the experts recomend? I'm purchasing Linux for Dummies tomorrow but what else might be of assistance. I've found Running Linux - 3rd Edition, Linux in a

RE: [newbie] question for the experts

2000-03-08 Thread Tom Berger
On 08-Mar-2000 Bill Kinsey wrote: I have a fairly simple question. I'm very new to linux, mandrake being my first dist. What reading resources would the experts recomend? I'm purchasing Linux for Dummies tomorrow but what else might be of assistance. I found 'Running Linux' by Welsh et al.

Re: [newbie] question for the experts

2000-03-08 Thread Joseph S. Gardner
Alan Shoemaker wrote: JosephI'll bet you mean 'Linux Complete' published by Sybex. It carries a $19.95 price in big characters on the cover but is usually available for well under $15. I agree with your assessment of it and the O'Reilly books as well. Alan BINGO, you win the prize.

Re: [newbie] question for the experts

2000-03-08 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Josephok, you're on, the next time I'm in Cleveland. But I will pop one out of the fridge the next time I hear the old upright sucking up carpet fuzz :-) Alan "Joseph S. Gardner" wrote: Alan Shoemaker wrote: JosephI'll bet you mean 'Linux Complete' published by Sybex. It

Re: [newbie] question for the experts

2000-03-07 Thread Harold Hartley
Bill Kinsey wrote: I have a fairly simple question. I'm very new to linux, mandrake being my first dist. What reading resources would the experts recomend? I'm purchasing Linux for Dummies tomorrow but what else might be of assistance. I'm no expert, but I learn alot from the HOW-TO's for

RE: [newbie] question for the experts

2000-03-07 Thread tWiTcH
I've been fortunate enough to work with someone I will, for the time being, dub a linux guru, and he recommended three books from O'Reilly and Associates: Running Linux - 3rd Edition Linux in a Nutshell - 2nd Edition Linux Network Administrators Guide - Mostly for when you get around to having