Looking for a good Linux book
 

The more I get a sense of both my N810 device (that is still three-four days away from me) as well as the 'concept' of Linux - the more intrigued I become with it.

Is there a good Introduction to Linux book out there that people can recommend?

(Me, I got a Bachelor in Science, took programming classes,worked as as a mainframe and PC developer for a few years before I gave up all skills and became a manager :))

Re: Looking for a good Linux book
 

http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Nutshell.../dp/0596009305
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0131478230/
http://www.amazon.de/Linux-distribut...dp/3836210908/

Are imo good general Linux references (nothing Maemo specific). Third one is the link to the German version. Didn't check if it's also available in English.

You might also want to have a look at http://tldp.org/

Re: Looking for a good Linux book
 

Thanks for those links, I'll be checking them out today.
Speaking as a complete Linux n00b: Is there a lot of difference between Linux and Maemo?

Re: Looking for a good Linux book
 

Maemo is Linux?

See, there are many different flavors of Linux, and all are different in big or small ways. However, they all share most of the fundamentals with each other. Once you have a general knowledge of Unix and Linux, it is not that hard to adapt to a specific flavor.

I "learned" how to use some Linux by experimenting, using logic, and following instructions I found online. After some time, you get the gist of things, and figure it out for yourself.

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http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/cautionary.png

:D

Re: Looking for a good Linux book
 

If you are really looking for a physical book on Linux, you should go to a physical, well-stocked, bookstore and browse the Linux books that are there. You will get a much better impression of what you want and what is out there.

If you might be looking for something to read online, check out the O'Reilly Safari site. It offers a huge selection of computer-related books for a cheap monthly fee.

Or, there are many sites that offer Linux documentation completely for free. One of my favorite sites is: http://linuxbasics.org/ (Oops, I see that site is shutting down. oh, well...)

Re: Looking for a good Linux book
 

If you need to learn stuff about Linux, you could come to my site. Our specific job is to teach people about Linux and Open Source software, so we're a good place for a lot of Linux tech support kinda stuff. :) Think of it as a book that always fits your needs. :D

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Yeah, Oreilly is a great one as well! :D

Re: Looking for a good Linux book
 

Thanks a bunch for the suggestions guys!

I just want something that doesn't expect me to already know anything about Linux/Unix but also doesn't treat me as a ***** :)

EDIT: I settled on, and ordered, these two books:

1) A Practical Guide To Linux Commands, Editors, And Shell Programming (2005), and

2) Linux for Dummies, 8th Edition.

We'll see :)