Good Ubuntu book

[capecove]

Hello again everybody. So, here I am, sitting comfortably with my Ubuntu 64 bit install. I have been tinkering some, reading the forums (practically constantly) and I have another question.

What do you folks think of the book I found at Amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/0470038993/sr=8-4/qid=1181164391/ref=cm_cr_dp_all/002-0634263-4022462?ie=UTF8&n=283155&qid=1181164391&sr=8-4#customerReviews

I was looking for something to introduce Ubuntu and perhaps alleviate some of my basic questions here on the forum. I am the kind of guy who likes to find out answers to questions and hates bothering people too much. Plus, I actually enjoy reading some tech books.

So, is this a decent one or is there something better for those of us who used to be pretty handy in DOS and need a refresher in command line fun? ;)

Thanks again everybody...

[Kilz]

Hello again everybody. So, here I am, sitting comfortably with my Ubuntu 64 bit install. I have been tinkering some, reading the forums (practically constantly) and I have another question.

What do you folks think of the book I found at Amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/0470038993/sr=8-4/qid=1181164391/ref=cm_cr_dp_all/002-0634263-4022462?ie=UTF8&n=283155&qid=1181164391&sr=8-4#customerReviews

I was looking for something to introduce Ubuntu and perhaps alleviate some of my basic questions here on the forum. I am the kind of guy who likes to find out answers to questions and hates bothering people too much. Plus, I actually enjoy reading some tech books.

So, is this a decent one or is there something better for those of us who used to be pretty handy in DOS and need a refresher in command line fun? ;)

Thanks again everybody...

If you like books, it doesnt look that bad. The only problem I find with books is that they become out of date quickly. With a new version of the os out every 6 months books would be hard to keep up to date. Thats why I like the ubuntu wiki (https://help.ubuntu.com/), its ever evolving. The best area is the community docs that anyone can add to.

[nss0000]

BigK:

You're kidding, right?

A WIKI is where old Mohawks sit around a windy tipi and smoke mushrooms ... eh? Helps the 'tribe' no_doubt, but a casual vistor from usrland? He/she might as well visit Salems' Lot looking for a blood transfusion.

I have never met a WIKI that acted or sounded any different.

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[Cappy]

Honestly, I think the best way is just to look on the forums. If you don't have a specific problem you need to search for you can help others.

Most of the errors on the forums are people not knowing how to interpret the problem, not knowing how to find the problem, or not searching on the problem. Basically, "learn as you go but never stop learning".

And the book .. only covers the most basic of basic things. I don't know why they spend so many pages on things that can be accomplished in just a few clicks. I would buy a book on "linux administration" or "debian administration" if you want a book you can actually use to fix problems or learn something new.

[capecove]

Excellent advice, I am sure. I really hadn't spent a load of time in the Ubuntu help section. I am glad I have today however, since I have learned alot in the last 8 hours. Thanks again to Kilz for the suggestion. And thanks to the rest as well for keeping me from blowing $30. :) Maybe I should use it to support the forum?

:)