[CLUE-Tech] Good UNIX/Linux primer?

[Brandon N]

I'm getting in to this discussion a little late, but here would be my
recommended reading list.

Unix for Dummies if you need a very basic primer
Running Linux, for a good overview of Linux, and how to use it
Unix System Administration Handbook,
Used to be "the red book" now it's "the purple book"
Good details on what's required of a system adminstrator, and how to do
it.

A new one that was recommended to me:
The Practice of System and Network Adminstration



Brandon
--- Dave Anselmi <anselmi at americanisp.net> wrote:
> BOF wrote:
> 
> [...]
> 
> 
> > Mind you, these are all system administrator level books. If you're
> just
> > starting out with Unix, you might find useful "Unix for the
> Impatient"
> > by Abrahams and Larson, or "Your Unix The Ultimate Guide" by
> Sumitabha
> > Das. These are great for learning from the very basics books; once
> you
> > finish them then you can then go on to the Nemeth and Frisch books.
> 
> I haven't read these, but BOF showed them to me.  The ultimate guide
> one looked
> good for a developer type person.  It's big though, so might be
> better for
> someone learning by doing and frequently asking "how do I ..."
> 
> I saw "Linux for Dummies" recently.  It seems to be a pretty
> reasonable book if
> you want to read cover to cover.
> 
> One of my very early books was "Essential System Administration" by
> Frisch.  I
> don't think it's all that deep, and is more a "how it works" book
> than a "what do
> I type next" book.
> 
> You might check the library and find 3 or 4 books at different
> levels.  Then you
> can decide what is most appropriate to buy.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
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