_Running Linux_ is a good book. From O'reilly (third edition)
On Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Dennis wrote:
> I hope I am posting this to the correct mail list. If I am wrong please
> advise me.
>
> My birthday is in a few weeks time and my family want to buy me a book
> on Linux.
> Have you any suggestions?
>
> I have never used Linux although I have used machines at work that used
> Unix so I learned a bit about commands and options, although I still
> translate them to DOS equivalents.
>
> I will be replacing my 486 PC (Win 3.11) with a Pentium. This will have
> to run some sort of Win OS because I will run a video capture card and
> video editing software (probably Adobe Premiere). I will specify a
> multiboot system, assuming the supplier is prepared to set it up for me.
>
> Browsing in a bookshop I was surprised to read warnings about Winmodems
> so you can tell that I am pretty ignorant. Using USB ports will be
> uncharted waters for me.
>
> I no longer do any programming so languages are not relevant but I will
> need to find suitable Linux applications for basic things like WWW,
> email,fax, wordprocessing, spreadsheets. I will also need to exchange
> documents etc with friends who use Win applications, assuming that this
> is technically possible. I have not seen a book with a chapter on this
> subject.
>
> Thanking you in anticipation
>
> Dennis
> Surrey UK
>
>
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