[techtalk] Learning more about Linux ...

[Jeff Frasca]

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On Mon, 19 Jun 2000, Amanda Owens wrote:

> Whoever's working on the Techtalk FAQ (Jenn?), this looks like a
> *marvelous* template for a newbie section! Anyway, here's my attempt.

Definately.

> 
> On Mon, 19 Jun 2000, jennyw wrote:
> 
> > Hi, all!  I'm just starting to get into Linux.  I've installed it on a few
> > computers, but now want to learn more about what happens behind the scenes.
> > Hopefully I can find some answers here! Specifically, I'm interested in
> > knowing  ...
> > 
> > What are typical directory structures and file locations?  I know these
> > differ from distribution to distribution (and from computer to computer),
> > but some patterns probably exist.
> > 
> > What good resources are there that describe things like the above?  Are
> > there any books that anyone can recommend?

Once you've gone through a book that gets you started, or if you have a
working knowledge of how to *use* a Unix system -- you can get around
the fs, run some commands, get stuff done -- the best book I've found to
answer the questions you've asked (and some other good questions you
didn't ask, but will later) is Essential System Administration, by
Æleen Frisch (yep, another O'Reilly book...).

Jeff

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