Re: freebsd- Newby question
On Tue, 2004-06-08 at 23:09, Bill Moran wrote: LW Ellis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am trying to learn unix. I need a recommendation for a good beginers book (eg: Unix for dummies) I install Freebsd on an old desktop, but I have never used unix, and need a starting point. _The_Comlete_FreeBSD_ by Greg Lehey has a lot of good chapters for beginners, and as you learn, it'll still have a lot to teach you. The online FreeBSD Handbook also has a chapter on basics: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/basics.html im not a book sort of person I tend to find the best way to learn a new os is to decide what i need it to do and research it on the web. When you have a system you can use then start exploring what other cool functions it has arden HTH ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
freebsd- Newby question
I am trying to learn unix. I need a recommendation for a good beginers book (eg: Unix for dummies) I install Freebsd on an old desktop, but I have never used unix, and need a starting point. Thanx Later, Leon A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. Sir Winston Churchill ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: freebsd- Newby question
Unix System Administrator's Handbook # Paperback: 896 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.30 x 9.23 x 7.06 # Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR; 3rd edition (August 2000) # ISBN: 0130206016 | All Editions Hope that helps :D Thomas Foster -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LW Ellis Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 2:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: freebsd- Newby question I am trying to learn unix. I need a recommendation for a good beginers book (eg: Unix for dummies) I install Freebsd on an old desktop, but I have never used unix, and need a starting point. Thanx Later, Leon A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. Sir Winston Churchill ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: freebsd- Newby question
LW Ellis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am trying to learn unix. I need a recommendation for a good beginers book (eg: Unix for dummies) I install Freebsd on an old desktop, but I have never used unix, and need a starting point. _The_Comlete_FreeBSD_ by Greg Lehey has a lot of good chapters for beginners, and as you learn, it'll still have a lot to teach you. The online FreeBSD Handbook also has a chapter on basics: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/basics.html HTH -- Bill Moran Potential Technologies http://www.potentialtech.com ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: freebsd- Newby question
On Tuesday 08 June 2004 04:27 pm, LW Ellis wrote: I am trying to learn unix. I need a recommendation for a good beginers book (eg: Unix for dummies) I like Sobell's book, A Practical Guide to the Unix System Jay ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: freebsd- Newby question
I am trying to learn unix. I need a recommendation for a good beginers book (eg: Unix for dummies) AbsoluteBSD by MICHAEL LUCAS ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
