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Subject: RE: Which book should I start?
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I am new to Bsd. I did a lot of research on the net which book should I
>> start with.
>> I got two of them. I can not deside which one should I start.
>> Here are my books::
>> - The Complet FreeBSD. 4th Edition
>>   From O'Reilly, Greg Lehey.
>>
>> - Absolute BSD The ultimate guide to FreeBSD.
>>   From Michael Lucas.
>>
>> Thank you for all the advise.
>>
>> Laszlo
>>
>
>I would start with Greg's book. I found it invaluable when I was first 
>learning FreeBSD (still use it occasionally). As for buying FreeBSD-5, you 
>can upgrade for free. That's also covered in Greg's book. Above all, the 
>handbook and man are your friends.
>
>just my $.02,
>
>Beech
>
I have Greg's book and I second Beech's mail as I too found it very
invaluable when I installed freeBSD the first time.

RR