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07-25-2002, 12:24 AM
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Mondsreitersmann
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In order to understand Linux, what should I read first: a book about Unix or a book about Linux?
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07-25-2002, 12:32 AM
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In my opinion, a Linux book should be sufficiant since it has many of the same Unix commands.
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07-26-2002, 05:03 PM
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If you are looking at Linux from a 'techie' standpoint, like intentions of running a server, or a lot of work in the shell environment, and wish a better understanding of command structure..... add a a good Unix bible to your collection. If you are going to work as a desktop 'user', then find a good recent book on your distribution. Many of the books found in some small bookstores could be out of date, with respect to your version. I still see places selling books on 7.0 Mandrake, when the current version is like 8.2 . The 'on your distribution' part is important, since different distros, typically use different administration tools, and may have a slightly different file structure. This is where the books provided with many commercial distros, really look good.
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08-05-2002, 10:58 AM
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As far as general Linux books go, Running Linux , which I believe is in its 4th edition now, and Linux In A Nutshell are both excellent choices. Both are from O'Reilly.
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