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  From: David Lloyd <david@gstfordummies.com.au>
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  Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 13:41:01 +1030

Re: Book Recommendations?!?

Handy wrote:
> 
> Craig,
> The BEST book I have EVER bought was a linux book entitled:
> Linux in a Nutshell (2nd Ed) by Oreilly & Assoc ... it has basically
> everything you would want to know :
> - command dictionary
> - shell dictionary
> - pattern matching
> - emacs use
> - vi use
> - ex use
> - sed use
> - languages refs like : perl, gawk, rcs cvs
> - booting methods
> - system administration
> 
> Its the most brilliant quick reference book i have ever seen.  Everything is
> in a logical laid out manner and tables, dotpoints and alphabetical ordering
> are used efficiently.
> This book will set you back by about $20.
> 
> AndrewH

That is true however if you are looking for a basic, step by step guide
you'd be better off with Linux Unleashed or using linux or something.
Linux In a Nutshell, is as Andrew said, a REFERENCE book...if you don't
have a small idea at the start you could get lost in the woods...

DL

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