> It's a terrific book -- but it does NOT cover X. Use it for everything else > about the OS.
hmm, yes indeed, but for an "absolute beginner" its ok (there are 'more terrific' books outside ...) so take my suggest "sec. arch. w. obsd" (other reply!) but, how tobias said: However books about computer topics have one big problem. They are outdated faster than you can buy them... hopefully, xorg is treated in the actual revision of that book horst
