whats a good book to pick up and start learning the linux enviroment?

[BooGiMaN]

I have no experience with linux or unix, but am interested in learning..

 

[notfred]

Install it and try to get stuff donein it, you'll learn a lot faster by trying to install, say, mplayer, than you will by reading a book.

 

[jfall]

Linux for dummies?

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: notfred
Install it and try to get stuff donein it, you'll learn a lot faster by trying to install, say, mplayer, than you will by reading a book.

yeah but i need a command line reference at least

i have redhat 9 if that makes a diff

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN

Originally posted by: notfred
Install it and try to get stuff donein it, you'll learn a lot faster by trying to install, say, mplayer, than you will by reading a book.

yeah but i need a command line reference at least

that's what man pages are for. type "man commandname" and it'll give you the documentation.

 

[anandfan]

I'd say any book you can get on Linux from the library! You didn't ask about the versions of Linux, but there are several good CD disk images available for downloading if you have a fast connection. You should probably move over to the Operating System forum for a more focused discussion.

 

[BurnItDwn]

install it and use the docementation that comes with it, as well as online faqs and howtos

Both Mandrake and Redhat Can be installed with very little knowledge of Linux.

 

[MegaloManiaK]

I like this series

Linux Complete Reference

The man pages are excelent but i can understand the desire to know a little before you dive in.

Dont pay more than 5 bucks for any books though, basic linux usage should be the same no matter what version was out when the book was written. Anything that has changed is better learned by doing.

Definately dont pay 50 bucks for a brand new book covering something as unchanging as the linux command line.

 

[edmicman]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN

Originally posted by: notfred
Install it and try to get stuff donein it, you'll learn a lot faster by trying to install, say, mplayer, than you will by reading a book.

yeah but i need a command line reference at least

that's what man pages are for. type "man commandname" and it'll give you the documentation.

so how do you know what "commandname" to look up? thats been the biggest challenge for me...not using the commands, but knowing what commands are available

 

[MegaloManiaK]

If you PM me with your email addy i have a .pdf file that may help you.

Id look for something on the internet but im to lazy to do it 🙂

 

[FoolishMcNasty]

Running Linux