Books to learn Linux/Unix

[Brandon Hoffman]

I have an Assoc. Degree in Computer Networking and Security. I am familiar
with Windows Server 2003 and Domain Controllers, I have my A+, with
knowledge of both Net+, Security+, and Cisco (just not the $$$ to take the
tests). At one point I was able to establish a very basic Linux server ( a
version of Redhat) to communicate to a Windows server and users, but that
was in '08 when I was still in school. I'm familiar with command line and I
*do *know the basic commands for Linux. But, with Linux, its all on the
skip-deep level. I own several version's of Linux, and played with all of
them.

I will heed your advice and not start with Fedora, especially since I am
going to aim towards having it be my main machine for almost functions other
than gaming.

I have moved all of your guy's (and possibly gal's) links into one document.

On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 12:04 AM, Ed <plug at 0x1b.com> wrote:

> http://www.linuxscrew.com/2009/12/21/best-of-linux-cheat-sheets/
>
> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 11:56 PM, Ed <plug at 0x1b.com> wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 5:27 AM, JD Austin <jd at twingeckos.com> wrote:
> >> Back in the 90's I was in your same position.  What I did was to
> >> load Linux on my main computer and use it exclusively.  Depending on
> what
> >> you want to learn will determine which distribution you would load.
> >> For example - if you're looking to get up to speed on what is used in
> >> business Load your machine with Centos (Free Redhat Enterprise Linux
> Clone),
> >> Suse, or Fedora (Fedora is close enough to Centos to be meaningful and
> works
> >> on more hardware).
> >
> > Welcome -
> > you might want to get some experience before playing with Fedora,
> > bleeding edge is not the best place to learn, but then Fedora won't
> > put you sideways right off the line. So maybe it's ok. Slackware is a
> > good place to start, simple stable and safe makes for a good learning
> > environment (esp. for command line stuff). It has good man pages too,
> > which you will be working with as you learn. You should expect to play
> > with at least 5 different GNU/Linux distributions in the coming year -
> > and learn why some say GNU/Linux and others just Linux, and some say
> > Yum and some say Apt and some say configure/make/make install.
> >
> > what is your computer background? comfortable with the command line?
> > remember DOS? Ever take a class in Anthropology...
> > drop by gnu.org and freedesktop.org
> > go see xkcd
> >
> >> Debian is the totally open Linux and well worth a try.
> >> For more casual use you might try Ubuntu.
> >> Gentoo is another you might try.
> >> Linux is WAY more put together than it was in the 90s so you'll be
> amazed
> >> how often it just works without having to search for things like
> drivers, it
> >> has a ton software included you'd normally have to pay for that you can
> >> install for free, and runs better on the same hardware.  For a less
> drastic
> >> move you could install Openbox or VMWare and install it in a virtual
> >> machine.
> >> In forcing yourself to use it as your main computer will get you up the
> >> learning curve faster because you'll run into hurdles and find how to
> move
> >> around them.  It won't take very long before you're very adept with the
> >> distribution you've installed.  At that point try a different one :)
>  The
> >> main differences between Linux distributions is how their boot up
> processes
> >> are laid out, their package manager, and whether the distribution
> includes
> >> closed source binary blob programs or not.
> >> Anyway welcome to a new and exciting world :)
> >> JD
> >> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 00:41, Brandon Hoffman <
> brandonmhoffman at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hello everyone, I recently just joined this group (like an hour ago)
> >>> because I was posting on a forum about wanting to learn Unix/Linux and
> a
> >>> passerby who decided to be nosy recommended me to sign up.
> >>>
> >>> I would like to learn as much as I can and eventually get some
> >>> certificates for Linux and Unix (Windows-administration is way too
> easy.)
> >>> What would be the top three-five books recommended for reading?
> >>>
> >>> I did look on the website and learned about Maricopa's college and will
> >>> probably go there for a degree eventually, but I perfer my own pace and
> >>> practice.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks ahead of time, I look forward to reading more on all the Linux
> >>> discussions. I live in the east valley and will probably start
> attending the
> >>> meetings as well!
> >
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