What is a good newbie linux book?

[crgordon]

I am looking for an easy to follow book explaining the linux basics and detailed networking aspects of linux. Perferably on Mandrake or redhat. Any ideas? :rolleyes:

[Okie]

i bought Linux for Dummies at a local book store, it includes a copy of Redhat 7 too...

since i allready have Redhat7.1 i did not need the CDs but the book is quite informative and easy for a newbie to understand...

[paulb]

i bought Linux For Dummies the other day. It has been alright, but is more for the installation and most of the tips I had already discovered. I bought the little version, which is just a pocket reference. I have learned more then I thought I would, though. The big book comes with Red Hat Linux on cd.

Edit:
Dont look at me like I didnt read all the posts... I know this looks identicle to the one above, but I was writing this when the other one came up (look at the times)

[ 06 October 2001: Message edited by: paulb ]

[crgordon]

yeah, I can get it installed fine, my main problem is just the networking side of it. Linux just uses a lot more advanced settings then windows so I tend to get lost rather easily. ip_chains/ip_tables/ip_masq... it cant be as complicated to setup as i am making it out to be....

[d23]

Linux for Dummies is AWFUL, simply AWFUL. Trust me, buy a book called Running Linux from O'Reilly. It's red and white coloured and costs a bit, but it's very very very good and a great starter book. If you're slightly more daring, buy that AND another book from O'Reilly called Linux In A Nutshell. Running Linux provides the primer and all the startup information you'll need. Linux In A Nutshell is like the ultimate reference guide, it's pretty much a big dictionary of command line stuff. Running Linux just came out in a new and heavily updated 4th edition as well, which is well worth getting instead of a 3rd edition, just in case some are left lying around on shelves. I think you can even read selections from Running Linux at www.linuxdoc.org (http://www.linuxdoc.org) - it'll give you an idea what the book is like.

[X_console]

I have to agree, Running Linux is by far, one of the best Linux books out there. You should also get a Linux book that deals with only your distribution. Running Linux isn't distribution specific.

[xDAVIDx]

I liked "Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide" by Steve Shah ( Osborne published ). It written for Admin thats been living in the Windows NT world and is moving to GNU/Linux. You said that you wanted network, well this book covers a lot of stuff. Note its a tad Red Head specific but nothing horrible.
http://www.osborne.com/networking_comm/0072122293/0072122293.shtml


I suggest that you stay away from "Linux: The Complete Reference." It has some good stuff in it but nothing you can't learn elsewhere.

[ryan00002]

i LOVE any book published by O'Reilly press. All the books I've purchased from their company have been concise and an excellent read. Running Linux is a great book. It explains a lot. Also, just look around on the net for stuff about networking or ask questions here if you get stuck.

[StanLin]

"Linux: Networking for Your Office" by Roderick W. Smith, a SAMS book, has been quite useful guide for me. You may want to buy another more comprehensive book on Samba or NFS after you have decided which type of network to use.

Linux basics, especially command line stuff can be learnt from "Teach yourself Unix in 10 minutes" by William Ray, also a SAMS book.

I don't possess any Oh Really books, really.

[albertfuller]

Originally posted by crgordon:
<STRONG>I am looking for an easy to follow book explaining the linux basics and detailed networking aspects of linux. Perferably on Mandrake or redhat. Any ideas? :rolleyes:</STRONG>
I have been an avid "Linux book" reader for some time now. The problem I have is that they are all easy to follow until you actually have to do something on your system.
The one I am reading now is the "LinuX: Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition" by P. Sheer.
LINUX: Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition (v1.) (http://rute.sourceforge.net/)
It is also online in pdf and html (all 600 pages worth)
I am enjoying it so far...
Will I reach linux-paradise... probably after numerous painful deaths

[psybintea]

running linux O'reilly

[keoki]

I like the book called Guide to Linux Installation and Administration. Easy book to follow up on and it comes with Red Hat, but you don't necessarily need to run Red Hat. The book is kind of expensive but I'm sure you can get it cheaper at computer fairs or used online.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/061900097X/qid%3D/107-0739355-7917335
:D