[LBo] Linux Book Recommendations: [Was: cannot mount cdrom]

[Anita Lewis]

On 09/18/2006 01:53 AM Grasshopper wrote:

> 
> O.K. here is my suggestion for what it's worth.  Go to your library and
> read up as much as you can take on all the different systems.  Go for a
> fairly easy install, I would definitely recommend SUSE 10 for a newbie
> -other people might have other suggestions.  Either download it, and, if
> you can't, ask a friend to do it.  Set it up as much as you can, and ask
> the good people here. I have found that the best way to learn is by
> actually having the problems, and then asking on this list.

My first book was Matt Welsh _Running Linux_ which was an online 
outdated version when I used it.  It was a big help.  I bought the 3rd 
edition and have read most of it.  I haven't touched it in a couple 
years and haven't seen the latest edition. 
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/runlinux5/

My second book was _A Practical Guide to Linux_ by Mark Sobell.  I have 
read about half of it and have it out intending to finish it.  I bought 
it maybe 4 years ago.  It is a 1997 copyright and I guess the first 
edition. http://www.sobell.com/LINUX/linux.old.html for info and Table 
of Contents. I think 1997 was the last edition.

I liked Sobell's book better, but I see that the Welsh book is more 
up-to-date and has more of the current programs like Office stuff.  In 
leafing through Sobell's book, I'd say that the material is pretty much 
timeless.

_Running Linux_ seemed rather rambling to me where _Practical Guide_ is 
very organized.  Sobell knows UNIX!!  I still gotta finish that book.

As for newbie friendly distros.  I recommend Ubuntu.  Easy to install, 
runs smooth, great documentation online with their wiki.  Debian based 
and lots of software available.

Anita