Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 14:11:11 +1000 From: AlanR <alanr@tig.com.au> To: Eric Saylor <esaylor@sprynet.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Learning path Message-ID: <37D9D65F.4313CBBC@tig.com.au> References: <Pine.BSF.4.10.9909101741380.7002-100000@defiant.quansoo.com> <37DAD428.4B7BBB34@sprynet.com>
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Hi, I'd recommend reading the FreeBSD Handbook (if you haven't already) thoroughly, and a book called Essential System Administration by Aeleen Frish (O'Reilly). Linux Programming by Matthew & Stones (Wrox Press) is also high on my list. The latter book has "Linux" as it's title, but it's general enough for FBSD. If these are too technical, then perhaps something like Unix Unleashed might be the way to go. Good luck! Eric Saylor wrote: > I am a technical support rep for a small internet provider (yes, I do read > www.userfriendly.org). Not having much success with Debian Linux, I > downloaded FreeBSD 3.2 and now have a running config, with a stable XFree86 > server. I like Unix, and I want more experience with it, but the online > information isn't arranged in any order and there isn't a clear path to > follow. I want to know what to study, what to know first, and what to > learn next. > > I don't have a CS degree and I'm not an engineer, but I have no fear of the > hard-to-do. What I'm afraid of is running in circles, which is what I'm > doing right now. Can anyone point me to an online resource, online class, or > give me his best outline? How do I lay a stable foundation, a body of > knowledge to build upon? > > Eric Saylor > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message Eric Saylor wrote: > I am a technical support rep for a small internet provider (yes, I do read > www.userfriendly.org). Not having much success with Debian Linux, I > downloaded FreeBSD 3.2 and now have a running config, with a stable XFree86 > server. I like Unix, and I want more experience with it, but the online > information isn't arranged in any order and there isn't a clear path to > follow. I want to know what to study, what to know first, and what to > learn next. > > I don't have a CS degree and I'm not an engineer, but I have no fear of the > hard-to-do. What I'm afraid of is running in circles, which is what I'm > doing right now. Can anyone point me to an online resource, online class, or > give me his best outline? How do I lay a stable foundation, a body of > knowledge to build upon? > > Eric Saylor > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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