Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1998 16:07:50 -0000 From: "Nawaf Razak" <shesha@btinternet.com> To: <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Recommended Reading Message-ID: <006c01bd54e3$80f940d0$d83163c3@system965>
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0069_01BD54E3.7F4C2D10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Am not sure if these going to be helpful, but they are what I read and = they have helped me to slowly grasp the Unix world. Learning Unix Second Edition - Sams Publishing - James Gardner (Unix in = General) The first one on the list I found to be very helpful and simple to = understand it even comes with a disk that emulates a unix environment = and even starts you off with a couple of moves such as ls, pwd, more , = vi, grep , explanation of the unix directory etc etc.. Unix for Dummies 2nd Edition - IDG BOOKS - John R. Levine, Margaret = Levine Young (Unix in General) For anyone that thats been to the = computer bookstore or book section am sure you have landed on these = before they the ones that stick out very distinct in color yellow, and = always has the 2 milllion sold emblem on them. Simple but just as a = source of reference. Running Linux 2nd Edition - Matt Welsh and Lauren Kaufman (Linux RH = orientated but does give you a good perspective on the Unix) This one is = very good especially if you are into RH but have to admit some sections = do come in handy and it's not technically written, however please do = read it first to get an idea of it. The Complete FreeBSD by Greg Lehey 2nd Edition (FreeBSD) The must dont = think I could have managed an install for FreeBSD without this book, = think this one would be a wise investment however I would not consider = it to be the only manual to have for running FreeBSD, I found it to be = hard at time to follow in certain sections, anyways, think another book = on the side would also be helpful always better to have to types of = writing styles to explain to you when you are going to venture out into = something new. Of course there are plenty of websites out there that are very helpful, = but nothing better than to try things out for yourself, just dont give = up trying, you will eventually get there, I did after 2 hours but thats = cause I had some experience with Linux, besides you'll make things so = much easier for yourself if you just read the first couple of pages on = how to install FreeBSD. :) Best of luck for you all By the way am a newbie ... "Anger is the wind that blows out the lamp of intelligence" ------=_NextPart_000_0069_01BD54E3.7F4C2D10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META content=3Dtext/html;charset=3Diso-8859-1 = http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META content=3D'"MSHTML 4.72.2106.6"' name=3DGENERATOR> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Am not sure if these going to be helpful, but they = are what I=20 read and they have helped me to slowly grasp the Unix = world.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Learning Unix Second Edition - Sams Publishing - = James Gardner=20 (Unix in General)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>The first one on the list I found to = be very=20 helpful and simple to understand it even comes with a disk that emulates = a unix=20 environment and even starts you off with a couple of moves such as = ls,=20 pwd, more , vi, grep , explanation of the unix directory etc=20 etc..</FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Unix for Dummies 2nd Edition - IDG BOOKS - John R. = Levine,=20 Margaret Levine Young (Unix in General) For anyone that thats been to = the=20 computer bookstore or book section am sure you have landed on these = before they=20 the ones that stick out very distinct in color yellow, and always has = the 2=20 milllion sold emblem on them. Simple but just as a source of=20 reference.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Running Linux = 2nd Edition -=20 Matt Welsh and Lauren Kaufman (Linux RH orientated but does give you a = good=20 perspective on the Unix) This one is very good especially if you are = into RH but=20 have to admit some sections do come in handy and it's not technically = written,=20 however please do read it first to get an idea of it.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>The Complete FreeBSD by Greg Lehey 2nd Edition = (FreeBSD) The=20 must dont think I could have managed an install for FreeBSD without this = book,=20 think this one would be a wise investment however I would not consider = it to be=20 the only manual to have for running FreeBSD, I found it to be hard at = time to=20 follow in certain sections, anyways, think another book on the side = would also=20 be helpful always better to have to types of writing styles to explain = to you=20 when you are going to venture out into something new.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Of course there are plenty of websites out there = that are very=20 helpful, but nothing better than to try things out for yourself, just = dont give=20 up trying, you will eventually get there, I did after 2 hours but thats = cause I=20 had some experience with Linux, besides you'll make things so much = easier for=20 yourself if you just read the first couple of pages on how to install = FreeBSD.=20 :)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Best of luck for you all</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>By the way am a newbie ...</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>"Anger is the wind that blows out the lamp of=20 intelligence"</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0069_01BD54E3.7F4C2D10-- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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