I have also used the Debian GNU/Linux Bible and would rate it about the same as Emerson. If you use it for taking your first steps in Linux, I suggest using the Linux CD included with it, at least initially. There are a few areas that are unclear. If you are comfortable at a command prompt and searching through help files, then you can work through those areas. It does give a start on a wide range of topics within Debian and suggestions on where to go next. If you have at least some computer skill and the ability to work through problems, which I assume you do, this book can be an excellent starting place. Of course, as you get started, I would recommend finding a friend who knows Debian in accompaniment with any book anyways, if you can.
On a note about my own experiences, I'll add that I have found the archives of this list and the tutorials at www.debian.org often more helpful than the book when I got stuck, but the book was usually my starting point and got me pointed in the right direction when I wanted to do something new. Brad R. -----Original Message----- From: Emerson Falcon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 4:00 PM Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Debian books > > Does anyone have suggestions of helpful books that are more directly for > > Debian instead of just general linux? > > > > > I have a book called Debian Unleashed that is excellent. Although, I > bought it some time ago and it came with 2.1. See if there is a new edition > for 2.2. This book covers programming, sysadmin, networking, and a lot more. > Definitely worth checking out. > > Ian > I recently picked up Debian GNU/Linux Bible by Steve Hunger ... Hunger Publishings it came with 2.2r2 its rated Beginer to Advanced.. I would say ... closer to moderate users... most Advanced Debian users would be well beyond what this book covers. But, if you want to get a good base for Debian its a good solid book, the other one I own is O'Reilly's but its out of date. Emerson -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
