I forgot to mention a site that also helped me some when I was first starting, The Linux Documentation Project. You can find a lot of stuff from full manuals, quick how-tos, and FAQs. Might be worth it to you to skim what is on the site. http://www.tldp.org/ - Joey On 8/14/06, Joey Rockhold <joey.rockhold at gmail.com> wrote: > When I found I was having trouble getting into Linux, I bought this > book at Barnes and Noble: O'Reilly Running Linux. It is a very thick > book, but it is very helpful. It gives you an idea of everything > linux does, and quick overviews of how to do it all. It also explains > what it is you are doing. It does not tie you to any specific > distribution. You do not have to read it front to back (though you > learn the most if you do). With this book, I have been able to not > ask others for help nearly as much. > > http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/runux4/ > > - Joey > > On 8/14/06, Tipsy-in_Chicago Tipsy <tipsy_in_chicago at yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I am an absolute newbie to the world of Linux. I am interested in developing > > linux administrative skills. > > > > Is self learning the best route? If so, any books that will be helpful? > > > > I am also open to taking classes. > > > > Kindly, get back to me with the best approach. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > KT > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > >