[CLUE-Tech] Good UNIX/Linux primer?

[Kevin Cullis]

There are three books I recommend: Linux in a Nutshell, Running Linux,
and Unix Power Tools.

Running Linux starts someone off with some basic stuff.
Linus in a Nutshell would be considered a "reference" book.
Unix Power Tools gives a "complete" approach to how things work together
and is well cross referenced to other subjects. I consider it a "Next
Step" after reading the Running book.

A new one that I've heard is really good is:

The Practice of System and Network Administration

Check out this /. commentary:

http://slashdot.org/books/02/03/18/163247.shtml?tid=156

HTH

KC

"Jed S. Baer" wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 5 Apr 2002 14:57:32 -0700
> Sean LeBlanc <seanleblanc at attbi.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> > I was asked a question that stumped me. What is a good UNIX primer? Is
> > the"purple" book a good one? Thoughts? The intent for now, anyway, would
> > be more to learn tasks that a user/developer would do, and some minimal
> > admin tasks, as well.
> 
> Hmmm. The only purple book on my shelf is "Learning the Korn Shell" -
> O'Reilly, by Bill Rosenblatt. Surely you're not referring to that one? ;-)
> 
> How 'bout a link (preferably on Softpro) for this "purple" book. No
> dinosaurs, please.
>