Mike Of the dozens of Linux/Unix books I have, one of the best is "A Practical Guide to Linux" by Mark Sobell. It is NOT distribution specific but has more General info the the others. Over 1000 pages packed with information. Try www.bookpool.com for Very Nice prices.
Wayne Subject: Best Book for Linux/Unix Date: Sat, Mar 28, 1998 at 10:13:42PM -0600 In reply to:Mike Acklin Quoting Mike Acklin([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > What is the best book to learn Linux/Unix as for overall basics. I > am not into programing yet, but would like to learn as much as I can about > running a system. Like how to set my system for every day use. Editing the > ..bash_profile to make it usable. How to set up at and crontab. Directory > sturctures, etc, and I know the list could go on. > > I have heard some people talking about O'Reily and Associate's > Bible. What exactly is this book. What is the name of the actual book. > There are so many books out, I don't know which one to get. I was wanting > to learn what all is available for this system. > > Thanks in advance. > > ___________________________________________ > Mike Acklin -------->[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -------->[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Debian Newbie ------>(Please Bear with Me) > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > . -- Flon's Law: There is not now, and never will be, a language in which it is the least bit difficult to write bad programs. _______________________________________________________ Wayne T. Topa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]