[plug] Linux book recommendations

[Peter Crystal]

On Fri, May 05, 2000 at 05:01:49PM +0800, Mike Holland wrote:
> Looking for a beginners linux/unix book that isnt for idiots.
> Should be command-line oriented, and explain the theory, rather than lots
> of pretty screenshots of the GUI layers.
> 
> Last I heard, the O'reilley "Running Linux" and "Linux in a nutshell"
> were considered good. Are there any newer or other books worth checking?

The linux in a nutshell book (although long) is very good. I am currently
reviewing parts of the 3rd edition for ORA. And its seems to be getting
bigger and better <grins>


Peter 'darkewolf' Crystal
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