Learning Linux resources (was) Re: [Gllug] Can't get my CNet PRO200WL netcard to work in Gentoo

[Jim Bailey]

On Fri, May 24, 2002 at 11:35:25AM +0100, Jackson, Harry wrote:
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bruce Richardson [mailto:itsbruce at uklinux.net]
> > 
> > 
> > On Thu, May 23, 2002 at 01:42:37PM +0100, Ian wrote:
> > > I suspect that most beginners without any sort of *nix 
> > background would
> > > take one look and run away to something like Mandrake. But 
> > if you have
> > > it working, and you're getting on with it, stick with it as 
> > ultimately
> > > it will be the more rewarding experience.
> > 
> > And I would make one big recommendation: don't bother with X 
> > yet.  Stick
> > at the console and see how much you can get done there.  Learn to
> > control the system at the cli, edit config files, navigate the
> > filesystem, find documentation etc.  Get your internet connection
> > figured, set up console mail and news clients, learn to use a text
> > browser.
> > 
> > That might take you a month or so, depending on how much time you have
> > to give to it.  But it would be worth it.  By the time you came to
> > configure X you'd have no problem troubleshooting that or any other
> > procedure.
> 
> I agree with all of the above except to configuring X. Its a fscking twat.
>

I don't know what you are using to learn Linux but may I recommend the
following link http://rute.sourceforge.net.  It is an online Linux sys
admins course which is setup to guide some one towards LPIC or Red Hat
certification.  The licencing is free for personal use but there is a
sliding scale for people using it as part of a commercial training
package.  Though double check the licencing stuff for yourself.  I
personally rate it highly, it has helped me a lot over the last few
months, and previously being unemployed or if you are a student it is a
lot cheaper than finding 30+UKP for a text book.


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