Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-29 Thread Ed
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 5:27 AM, JD Austin j...@twingeckos.com wrote: Back in the 90's I was in your same position.  What I did was to load Linux on my main computer and use it exclusively.  Depending on what you want to learn will determine which distribution you would load. For example - if

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-29 Thread Ed
http://www.linuxscrew.com/2009/12/21/best-of-linux-cheat-sheets/ On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 11:56 PM, Ed p...@0x1b.com wrote: On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 5:27 AM, JD Austin j...@twingeckos.com wrote: Back in the 90's I was in your same position.  What I did was to load Linux on my main computer and

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-29 Thread Brandon Hoffman
I have an Assoc. Degree in Computer Networking and Security. I am familiar with Windows Server 2003 and Domain Controllers, I have my A+, with knowledge of both Net+, Security+, and Cisco (just not the $$$ to take the tests). At one point I was able to establish a very basic Linux server ( a

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-29 Thread Eric Shubert
On 10/29/2010 05:57 AM, Brandon Hoffman wrote: I have moved all of your guy's (and possibly gal's) links into one document. Would you send me the document? I'm assembling such links, possibly for the web site. -- -Eric 'shubes' --- PLUG-discuss

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-28 Thread kitepi...@kitepilot.com
http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ You won't find anything better... :) ET Brandon Hoffman writes: Hello everyone, I recently just joined this group (like an hour ago) because I was posting on a forum about wanting to learn Unix/Linux and a passerby who decided to be nosy recommended me

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-28 Thread JD Austin
Back in the 90's I was in your same position. What I did was to load Linux on my main computer and use it exclusively. Depending on what you want to learn will determine which distribution you would load. For example - if you're looking to get up to speed on what is used in business Load your

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-28 Thread Stephen
welcome. To combine what the other two replies are telling you its to decide what you want to do, and with the help of Google and some from us when you get stuck just kind of jump in with both feet. I learned a great deal running a gentoo install from stage 1, and they are really well documented.

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-28 Thread Brandon Hoffman
Thank you for all of your replies - I will be installing *one* of the Linux's I have available and jumping in. I will also be checking out the link provided and re-educate myself on basic installation procedures (Like Firefox) so it can become my main machine. On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 7:36 AM,

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-28 Thread AZ RUNE
Try googling Falko Timme and howtoforge for walkthrough's on install help and finding out basic starting programs for replicating what you might have been use to in windows. Great screenshots for the walkthrough at least. Later, Brian On Oct 28, 2010 8:18 AM, Brandon Hoffman

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-28 Thread Eric Shubert
For help with installing, there's an InstallFest this coming Saturday at UAT. See the web site for details. -- -Eric 'shubes' On 10/28/2010 08:21 AM, AZ RUNE wrote: Try googling Falko Timme and howtoforge for walkthrough's on install help and finding out basic starting programs for replicating

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-28 Thread Dazed_75
http://linuxlinks.com/article/20090405061458383/20oftheBestFreeLinuxBooks-Part1.htmlfor some excellent books and you can get most of them free and then buy the ones you like best. Also, Eric is right that the Installfest could be very interesting for you given the people you can talk to there.

Re: Books to learn Linux/Unix

2010-10-28 Thread Benjamin Francom
When I first started w/ Linux and FreeBSD, I loved the book Using Unix Third Edition, Special Edition ISBN # 0-7897-1747-6 by Peter Kuo. There is still a lot of relevant basics in there, along with a lot of outdated stuff. http://www.bookfinder.com/dir/i/Using_UNIX-Special_Edition/0789717476/ I

RE: BOOKS

2010-02-02 Thread Taylor, Kaia
, February 01, 2010 4:34 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: BOOKS Here's a site that is very much like a public library thats ebcause it is a public library... the Tempe library On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Taylor, Kaia kaia.tay...@schwab.com wrote: Hey Mike Here's a site

RE: BOOKS

2010-02-01 Thread Taylor, Kaia
Hey Mike Here's a site that is very much like a public library: http://catalog.tempe.gov/search/a?searchtype=Ysearcharg=linuxsearchsco pe=8SORT=D (I did a search for keyword linux, limiting results to ebooks) I also like to download audio books from the tempe library. The only drawback is

Re: BOOKS

2010-02-01 Thread Stephen
Here's a site that is very much like a public library thats ebcause it is a public library... the Tempe library On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Taylor, Kaia kaia.tay...@schwab.com wrote: Hey Mike Here's a site that is very much like a public library: