On Oct 6, 2008, at 11:51 AM, Nick Scholtes wrote: > I'm looking for a website or book aimed at beginning hackers for > Linux. Something that walks you step by step through fun and useful > tweaks to optimize your system. I haven't had much luck thus far. I > figure the best way to learn Linux inside and out is to just get in > there and take it apart and play around. But I need something that > walks me through it. I'm not sure what you're looking to play with/take apart. What I found useful in learning command line tools it to actually have some specific goal in mind, i.e. host a website, etc. Give yourself something specific you want to accomplish, and set out to do it. From there, google, IRC, and mailing lists can be your friend. I've found I learn more wading through man pages and assistance than I do from books. That being said, I understand some still like that dead-tree reference laying around, so I'd suggest going to your local book store, and browsing through a few of the books on their shelves. See what you can glean from there, and pick the one that seems most helpful. If you find a good one, let us know. --- Eric Crist