Here is the best Linux book I've come across; Linux Complete (2001) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/078214036X/sr=1-3/qid=1155682946/ref=sr_1_3/104-4635137-2746309?ie=UTF8&s=books I tried Red Hat following the instructions in the above book. I didn't like RH. Corel used to have a linux distro that was easy to install, but no good docs. Then a sys admin for a local, South Dakota ISP gave me (years ago) his Slackware 7.0 CD's. That is the distro that I learned the most from. It has good documentation and it's own package utility. http://www.slackware.com/ By the way, the Slackware Kernel was written by a one-time student of Moorhead State (Patrick Volkerding), where my son starts on Monday! I've been away from linux for over 2 years now and just installed SUSE 10.1. I like it well enough, but I miss the old Slackware Xserver login screens. Anyway just my two bits. Dive in and Have Fun! Mark Ring > I forgot to mention a site that also helped me some when I was first > starting, The Linux Documentation Project. You can find a lot of > stuff from full manuals, quick how-tos, and FAQs. Might be worth it > to you to skim what is on the site. > > http://www.tldp.org/ > > - Joey > > On 8/14/06, Joey Rockhold <joey.rockhold at gmail.com> wrote: >> When I found I was having trouble getting into Linux, I bought this >> book at Barnes and Noble: O'Reilly Running Linux. It is a very thick >> book, but it is very helpful. It gives you an idea of everything >> linux does, and quick overviews of how to do it all. It also explains >> what it is you are doing. It does not tie you to any specific >> distribution. You do not have to read it front to back (though you >> learn the most if you do). With this book, I have been able to not >> ask others for help nearly as much. >> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/runux4/ >> >> - Joey >> >> On 8/14/06, Tipsy-in_Chicago Tipsy <tipsy_in_chicago at yahoo.com> wrote: >> > Hello, >> > >> > I am an absolute newbie to the world of Linux. I am interested in >> developing >> > linux administrative skills. >> > >> > Is self learning the best route? If so, any books that will be >> helpful? >> > >> > I am also open to taking classes. >> > >> > Kindly, get back to me with the best approach. >> > >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > KT >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > Do you Yahoo!? >> > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >> > tclug-list at mn-linux.org >> > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >> > >> > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get a free email address at http://www.ippimail.com and support your favorite charity without it costing you a penny. Email for the good guys!