Hi !
IMHO the "Linux Unleashed" book is the best I ever saw for setting up a
system and I tried out several books/magazines/sites. Maybe that is just
personal taste same as with the X desktops, but in this case i only can
deeply recommend the Unleashed.
Another book that may be useful to newbies is "Linux - Installation,
Konfiguration, Anwendung" from Michael Kofler published at Eddison-Wesley,
originally in german I think there is an english translation as well (at
least I ordered the english version and got the german book which is fine
with me). This book starts from zero and explains many things that are
valid for the different distributions or tells the different ways for the
major distributions. Just the SuSE 6.0 Linux that comes along with the book
sux a big time, well, one wants the book and not the distrib.
Besides that a book with all the available english HowTos crossed my way
when i was the last time in a Border's book store, looked good to me, i
just didn't like the price.
Greez
Dave
At 01:42 08.07.99 -0400, you wrote:
>Mark Pappas wrote:
>>
>> Is there a place or a book that will walk you through setting up a linux
>> system.
>A Practical Guide to Linux is a nice intro, as long as you do not get
>pissed with the chapter on using a GUI.
>Linux Unleashed (comes in several flavours) is not that good, but it
>does touch on broad spectrum. This book is not targeted to beginners,
>but i think they flatter themselves. Check mcp.com the book is online
>(save money)
>
>with sites
>http://www.justlinux.com
>there is a site called linux newbies
>and a site called Linux helpcenter, this allows you to search Q&A about
>other people's problems.
>
>Sorry i don't have the urls. Also the Josh Guides are a required
>resource, truly well written.
>--
>"They did not bomb us because we are guilty,
>but because we are led by a fool," Nenan Canak
>RH5.2 Personal 17728385 http://www.bigfoot.com/~blakdogg
>
