all of the texts mentioned so far are EXCELLENT. here are a few other good ones. one may be particularly good for your friend (i haven't read it, but have heard good things from Windows admins).
Linux for Windows Administrators http://www.bookpool.com/.x/akir24qw24/sm/0782141196
if you go for ESA (incredible book), make sure it is the 3rd Edition http://www.bookpool.com/.x/akir24zp71/sm/0596003439
easy-to-read purple book: http://www.bookpool.com/.x/akir24pxd0/sm/0130206016
UNIX Shells by Example, 3rd Ed. http://www.bookpool.com/.x/akir24h1rm/sm/013066538X
and my newest personal fave: Unix Power Tools, 3rd Ed. http://www.bookpool.com/.x/akir24of0n/sm/0596003307
hope some of these help. they have certainly helped me...
On Thursday, July 10, 2003, at 03:04 PM, Michael Alan Dorman wrote:
"Meyer, David R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:My favorite is:
Linux System Administration Handbook By Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder and Trent Hein
It's green and has a bunch of cartoon animals on the front.
And there is the non-Linux-specific version, _Unix System Administration Handbook_, which is a justifiable classic. I *think* the color of the current one is purple, but I forget.
Mike --
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