[COMP] Re: a show of hands...


What are some good resources (web sites or books) for getting started with Unix
/ Linux?  I don't want something specific to a distribution -- I want something
more general.  Programming is of minor interest, I'm looking for basic projects
to do with Linux.  You know, setup a firewall, setup a mail server, setup a web
/ ftp server ... basic commands and programs to use.

How can I get to be a power user?  Any ideas?

Thanks,
Tom




John Madden <weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on 08/15/2000 10:34:18 AM

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> I started with RedHat. I liked it. Of course, I like Slackware better
> and I'd be a little farther in my field if I started with Slackware. If
> you just want to see what Linux has to offer, go with a more
> user-friendly distribution, like John said, 'Mandrake or Corel'. If
> you're a newbie but want to get into programming, I'd suggest Slackware.
> It get's you more accustomed to how things are done, yet Slackware gives
> you nice tools incase it get's to hard. I use some of these tools as
> cushions or even as tests. And I've never had a problem I couldn't solve
> with Slackware and the built in documentation. The documentation like
> HOWTOs have been my best guide along with manual pages, and I use those
> more than anything. Plus, mailing lists like
> linux-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx are good places to post your questions.
> Some of us are Slackware users that would be more than happy to help in
> case you need it. If you can read and don't mind reading, I'd go with
> Slackware.

Quick note: linux-discussion has moved to FreeLists.  It's now
linux-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

And I agree here.  I've always been a slackware user (from my first
install on Av web!), and I feel that it's the reason that today I get to
tag that "Unix systems engineer" onto my .signature.  If you want a more
"hardcore" approach, where you're editing config files rather than diong
it in a GUI, go with Slack.

For a lot of people though, the intimidation factor of it being "Linux" is
enough alone, and those GUIs everywhere help out a lot.  I think if you
don't consider yourself a "power user" on the windows side, stick with the
more user-friendly Mandrake, Corel, and maybe even Redhat.

John



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