+1 to Mandrake as a good starting point for someone new to Linux.
Definitely seconded. I'd like to mention, however, that Mandrake is also quite good for someone who's a linux expert. It's got lots of nice things for people who know what they're doing.
Having said that, Marcel Gagne's Linux System Administration; A User's Guide was a good read.
I've always found his Linux Journal column rather boring (probably because I don't like the entire chef thing). Is the book any different than his LJ columns? (Note, however, this is my personal opinion and other people's opinion may differ.)
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