Craig Brooksby said:
> Michael Havens wrote:
>
>> ... I have too much time on my hands this week and can spend it
>> reading, "Doctor Linux" 5th edition, which lead me to this new
>> discovery....
>
> The above posting prompted me to write in. Apologies if this topic has
> already been beat to death. I am looking for book recommendations.
It has been discussed. Not beat to death. :)
> What kind of book? I want to learn Linux from the ground up, so I can
> go far beyond where I am today, and also contribute to the discussion
> and "give back". Is that kind of knowledge something that can be gotten
> from books?
There are several good books. Many mentioned in previous threads, but
realistically nothing beats hand on experience. Book reading helps with
concepts, but to be effective you need the hands on portions.
> I have started reading manpages, and that is helping a lot!
Manpages are great.
> If what I need is Linux summer camp, or distance learning, or just time
> spent in a classroom instead of "books", please advise. I want to
> figure it all out and get out of the "Newbie" classification.
Hmmm AZOTO was putting on classes. I think we still have classroom space
available to us. What kind of classes would people be willing to take?
Would people be willing to make a small donation to AZOTO for such
classes?
-Derek
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