[Gllug] Linux books

[Chris Bell]

On Fri 28 Nov, Elliot Moore wrote:
> An elderly friend of mine wishes to learn a bit more about his media  
> server (Debian Linux) he has at home.
> I think he wants to build a new machine to replace the old one and  
> learn a but more in his new found spare time.
> So, since he has a Debian box already, I thought Ubuntu would be a  
> good sidestep, and this looks like a reasonable book: http://www.amazon.com/Official-Ubuntu-Book-Benjamin-Mako/dp/0132435942
> 
> Other more generic books I had in mind were: The Linux Administration  
> Handbook & Linux in a Nutshell.
> 
> I was wondering if any GLLUGers can recommend a decent starters book  
> for linux that provides a understandable guide for install and  
> operation?
> I'm not to bothered about the flavour, suse or fedora will do if you  
> know of a worthwhile accompanying book.
> 
> e.

   In my opinion, if he is already using Debian then continue with it. I
suggest he installs the soon-to-be-released Lenny rather than Etch. It is
easy to install, they share virtually the same installer. Ubuntu has been
well publicised, but may not be as well tested.



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