[FADCA] On Things Linux

[Chuck Hast]

On 6/20/05, Dan Garley <dpgarley at earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Sunday 19 June 2005 14:23, Chuck Hast wrote:
> > Folks,
> > Just a few things that will help make life a bit easier for those of you
> > who are wanting to work with Linux, and want some books to help.
> >
> > These books are all at Boarders, and they are O'Reilly books
> >
> > 1. Linux in a Nutshell
> >         Very handy to look up commands and to use the common tools
> > 2. Linux Pocket Guide
> >         This is a VERY handy pocket reference you can carry around with
> >         you, and yet it has enough info on each command to do what you
> >         need to do.
> > 3. Learning the Bash Shell
> >         As you get into making the OS work for you shell programming
> >         becomes a must, this book is a great starter book and yet has
> >         good info for those who have been at it a while.
> >
> > 4. Tux Magazine    http://www.tuxmagazine.com/xstatic/subs
> >        This is the on line magazine that is more of a New Linux user
> >         mag, but it also allows you to see if you are interested enough
> >         to also purchase the paid sub to Linux Journal
> >        TUX has all sort of good info in it that the beginner can use and
> >        still enough that even the seasoned user will find it useful and
> >        IT IS FREE.
> 
> 
> Other free resources that come to mind:
> TLDP (The Linux Documentation Project) most "how-to's" can be found there
> http://www.tldp.org/
> 
This one is very good... And it is one of the first I go to when I am looking 
for how-to's


> A Website for beginning linux users: http://www.reallylinux.com/
> 
> Also, http://linuxresource.com/ has a beginners section at
> http://linuxresource.com/Linux_General/Beginners/index.php


Have not used this one but took a look at it, looks like a good source

> 
> Almost every application has a "man" page (as in "the MANual", type man ls for
> example to get the  info on command ls (ls is like DOS "dir"), man x for
> xwindows  etc.
> 

Ohhh yes what would be do without it, at times a bit cryptic but it certainly
has the data there at hand.


> Also, if u use GOOGLE, enter the google site using /linux such as:
> http://www.google.com/linux

This is one that I use all of the time, hey I use google for everything!!


> That way your searches etc. will be "linux related".  You will know u are
> there as the penguin will then be on the main google page.
> 
> There are also "local" linux users groups I
> 
> http://www.leap-cf.org/  These are the guys who were handing out the Knoppix
> cd's at hamcation havent been to a mtg. yet, but there is one THURSDAY Jul 21
> 2005.
> from their page "LEAP is a non-profit organization and Linux user group (LUG)
> that is dedicated to promoting, fostering, and educating the community about
> the Linux operating system. We aim to provide the perfect conduit for those
> who wish to develop skills in the use of the GNU/Linux operating system and
> other Open Source Software (OSS)."
> 
> http://florida.linuxusers.org/ is a UF Gainesville group that has monthly
> mtgs, and a few good links on their page.
> 
> Slashdot - News for Nerds is just what you need to stay current on technology
> that interests Linux users. http://slashdot.org/
> 
> Linux Gazette http://www.linuxgazette.com/
>    "Linux Gazette, a member of the Linux Documentation Project, is an on-line
> WWW publication that is dedicated to two simple ideas: making Linux just a
> little more fun and sharing ideas and discoveries."
> 
> Now the gazette and slashdot are not targeted at beginners, but they have good
> current info there.
> Dan WH6A

For those on the west coast (and actually we have people all over the world
on the list) there is SLUG, Suncoast Linux Users Group.

We have meetings all over the place along the coast so if you are looking for
a group and are anywhere from Venice up to Crystal River, take a look see.

http://www.suncoastlug.org/

Then there is the Linux From Scratch (LFS) project, this is a great way to learn
how the OS is put together. http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/

And from power on to bash... A great exersize in learning how the system boots
http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO.html

Dan, thanks for putting more of them out there, I think if more people
knew about
all of these resources they might find one that would help them get on Linux, at
least we are trying to help...


-- 
Chuck Hast 
To paraphrase my flight instructor;
"the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
and twisted metal."