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Quake
August 13th, 2009, 07:17 PM
I've been using Linux for quite a while now but it's time to get into the system... so which Linux books would you recommend?

hessiess
August 13th, 2009, 07:21 PM
I've been using Linux for quite a while now but it's time to get into the system... so which Linux books would you recommend?

Try installing a `do it yourself' distro like Arch or Gentoo.

.Maleficus.
August 13th, 2009, 07:23 PM
The Gentoo Handbook with an accompanying install.

What kind of "getting into the system" are you looking for? Using the shell? Writing kernel modules? Learning how the filesystem works?

rifak
August 13th, 2009, 07:26 PM
i have a pcoket guide that's pretty good. its called the "Linux Pocket Guide" published by O'Reilly. It covers a lot of little things...very good for a reference book and not a desk hog or anything. here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Pocket-Guide-Daniel-Barrett/dp/0596006284

also, have you downloaded the free ubuntu-pocket-guide pdf? http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/index_main.html

doas777
August 13th, 2009, 07:32 PM
well, the big one is O'Reiley's "Essential System Administration". it covers the cores of unix commands and systems administration.

I'm really glad I took a unix admin class before starting seriously using linux in personal life. it really helps, especially at the command line.

wojox
August 13th, 2009, 07:32 PM
Linux in a nutshell is good. You can buy it or read it online for free:
http://my.safaribooksonline.com/0596009305/linuxnut5-PREFACE-2

My all time favorite is rute you can download or read online:
http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz

winotree
August 13th, 2009, 07:35 PM
I'm not sure if these would be beneath your abilities http://www.linuxhaxor.net/2009/05/10/10-free-linux-ebooks-for-beginners/ but I've found them useful -- and they're free! :D

Warpnow
August 13th, 2009, 07:37 PM
Something I want to do but haven't gotten around to is to do a Linux From Scratch system using the freely downloaded book. Once I have alot of spare time I intend to do one.

FCS tech
August 13th, 2009, 07:52 PM
Ubuntu Linux desktop : your visual blueprint to using the Linux operating system / by Ric Shreves

How to do everything Ubuntu / Jeffrey T. Orloff

Linux administration : a beginner's guide / Wale Soyinka.

Linux bible : boot up to Ubuntu, Fedora, KNOPPIX, Debian, SUSE, and 13 other distributions / Christopher Negus.

The linux Bible comes with a DVD and CD so you can try different distros.

I got them all from my local library.

rifak
August 13th, 2009, 07:59 PM
+1 for the library. my library here has tons of gnu/linux books. i was so surprised when i went to look...i was like a kid in a candy shop

Quake
August 13th, 2009, 08:50 PM
What kind of "getting into the system" are you looking for? Using the shell? Writing kernel modules? Learning how the filesystem works?

I'm looking for a book about how things works in linux. Using the Shell, how the filesystem works... really, how to administer linux using the shell.

And thanks for the suggestions, I'll check them out. And I really have to pay that $50 fine I have with the library (Don't ask me why I didn't return the books :p)