Linux books

KenHan · 11-25-2002, 02:52 PM

Want to hear folks oppinion of linux/unix books ..
is there a "must have" linux book ?
also is there real advanced books like a "resource kit type"
focusing on usage/admin etc... not developers.. (using slackware myself)
?? (trying to find a reason to buy another computer book) ..

//KenHan

**babbing** · 11-25-2002, 04:51 PM

Babbing no read... :P :

8)

**trommaster** · 11-25-2002, 09:07 PM

yeah, we all know you can't read, but are there any books you can reccomend?

JimH · 11-27-2002, 02:27 AM

I don't know of anything slackware specific.

Here are a few good ones for newbies I think,

This 4th edition is not released yet. Next month.

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/runux4/

Nice command reference
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxnut3/

O'reilly's has lots of nice Linux books. Check out the index for a list.

Jim H

**SkyNet** · 11-27-2002, 04:06 PM

There is a book called Slackware Essentials that is Slackware specific, and can be bought from the Slackware store.

Here is a link: http://store.slackware.com/cgi-bin/s...WDDI2&mv_pc=17

It can also be read online at this link: http://www.slackware.com/book/

KenHan · 11-27-2002, 04:19 PM

Thanks Jim! I'm checking them up right now,

I know when I bought winnt books preparing for certs,
there was alot of difference between books .. .some of them is just
filled with horseshit (wondering if they get paid per word) *grin* ..
while other authors really gave the impression they had worked themselves,
and knew what they where talking about.

Thanks Skynet for the tip .. (I already bought all the books from slackware shop .. hehehe .. just haven't got them yet...) and also thanks for the tip about my audio problem (that solved it, not just the sound .. but the mixer app .. etc..)

Thanks a bunch guys,
and keep up your good work ..

//KenHan

**SkyNet** · 11-27-2002, 04:26 PM

Yep, no problem. That's what we're here for. To learn, and be learned.

robo · 12-14-2002, 04:30 PM

I read the Sair (pronounced Zare) Linux and GNU books, but have nothing to compare them to. They have an "install and config" and "system admin" books. They're geared toward the certifications that Sair offers but are a good referece book. I'm almost done with my second book from them and passed one of there tests.