hey ppl i want to give linux a try, is there a linux for dummies book or a book for ppl "just" starting out?
hey ppl i want to give linux a try, is there a linux for dummies book or a book for ppl "just" starting out?
yes ....................
Those who do not understand UNIX are doomed to reinvent it poorly.
Wow Gillion....really helpful.
i'm in your shoes. PPL have offered help and copies. There are online tutorials. Just google them. Get a copy of the one being tested. get familiat with it then you can start experiment with other versions.
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Send you a e-mail link and I can send you linux for dummies in a pdf form, I was in your spot which I am still in but google help and co-workers.
Do not cut sarcasm with me.....Originally Posted by Electrotechnic
Those who do not understand UNIX are doomed to reinvent it poorly.
Sarcasm? I haven't slightest idea what you mean Sir Gillion?Originally Posted by Gillion
come on, the guy needed genuine help and you wasted his time and us readers with a simple "yes" because we saw the new post and came to read it and saw your stupid response and you've been here long enough to know better. Atleast my sarcasm was a tad....even if its just a tad...more helpful than yours.
By the way Shane....my email address is on my profile and I too wouldn't mind this resource of yours. Thank YOU!
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i saw that somebody replied and came to look, only to see the crap and i couldn't bother reply to it.i could only jus hope that somebody who is here on techjamaica to help ppl would see it. respect shaneOriginally Posted by Electrotechnic
i have a set of pdf's if anyone wants one. its about 100mb in all. but individually, bout 5mb each. if you have gmail i wouldnt have a prob emailing some fo them to you. or jus bring me a cd and i burn it.
I have a couple ebooks myself, and a big redhat 9 bible. Well really the companies own but....
The documents that have been offered to you should help.
Your distro will also have documentation at its site.
See two examples below:
http://www.novell.com/documentation/suse.html
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/
Linux is a big topic. Get familiar with the installation first. Then learn how to do basic stuff like getting on the internet and burning/playing CD's. Afterwards you can tackle the big stuff like creating websites, sharing files on a network and setting up DNS or DHCP.
Be prepared to read a lot.