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

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Antia,

I also have a copy of _A Practical Guide to Linux_ by Mark Sobell, A very good 
book on Linux,  It is also the 1997 copyright, and as of September 2004 it is 
into its 16th printing.

Terry

On Monday 18 September 2006 06:56 am, Anita Lewis wrote:
> 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 outdated version when I used it.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