Has anyone heard of or read the book "Hello Linux" ?

[CoolTech]

supposed to be pretty good, but only available directly from manufacturer, lame.

 

[Goosemaster]

Working with Linux - Demystified with Hello Linux!

Ask anyone trying to learn the ins and outs of the Linux operating system
and they will tell you that it's a struggle just to learn the basics of how
the system works.

We are at a crossroads. Linux powerful, broad, efficient and free of
charge is arguably the front-running candidate to conquer the
Microsoft-driven world. Linux insiders have been constructing and
reconstructing the system for years, yielding thousands of programs,
utilities and commands. The problem is that the free and open world of
Linux at first appears to be closed for those of us used to the simple
point-and-click world of the Microsoft operating systems.

"Although the Linux operating system has existed for several years, it is
now virtually exploding in popularity. We feel that if Linux is going to
give Microsoft a run for its money, it has to be much more accessible at
the introductory level," says Clyde Boom of Lancom Technologies, a veteran
publisher of computer books.

During preliminary development of their just-released book Hello Linux! A
Comprehensive Hands-On Course, Boom and Lancom looked at what was currently
available for the new learner. They examined countless commercial books
claiming to divulge all of the secrets of Linux, but the results at the
intro level were dismal. They also looked at thousands of pages of online
documentation, but no option seemed to deliver in full.

"We'd constantly run into out-of-date, contradictory, or just plain
confusing learning materials. It was our goal to fill the many holes we
encountered and to create a comprehensive description of Linux, with enough
hands-on exercises for people to gain practical experience. To explain the
OS in plain English rather than "techese", with a little humour thrown in
for fun. Hello Linux! allows someone new to the OS to learn easliy without
having to cross-reference and backtrack at every turn."

So, with a proven track record for explaining technical aspects of OSs in a
non-technical manner, Lancom developed a detailed and comprehensive
resource for beginners to start the process of mastering Linux. They also
consulted with their client-base, including university, college and
technical school professors teaching Linux. Many stated that a technical
professional with Linux knowledge can expect to add 15-20% to their salary.

"The people who will benefit from this book are not only those that are
concerned with programming, but also people that are involved with creating
technology solutions in a mixed network environment," says Boom.

Renowned for painstaking attention to detail and accuracy, Lancom's
material has been used for over sixteen years by professors, instructors
and self-paced learners. Hello Linux! is designed as a step-by-step
introductory companion and reference. It is filled with clear
explanations, hands-on exercises, and study review questions.

You can order this 1,020-page book from directly from the publisher for
$99.95 USD plus shipping and applicable taxes. Just contact Lancom
Technologies at 1-800-718-7318. For more information, visit
www.lancom-tech.com.

 

[Platypus]

or you can just learn it yourself.

 

[mpitts]

Just go learn it yourself.

Buy a cheap book or two about linux and use them for reference when you get stuck.

 

[Goosemaster]

Go ask your company if they can let you "mess around" with their "production" "servers."


When they tell you to "got to hell," say "Sure Bob, which department is that in?'" very eagerly


IT's a secret 3l337 code..make sure to tell them that too