I have an Assoc. Degree in Computer Networking and Security. I am familiar with Windows Server 2003 and Domain Controllers, I have my A+, with knowledge of both Net+, Security+, and Cisco (just not the $$$ to take the tests). At one point I was able to establish a very basic Linux server ( a version of Redhat) to communicate to a Windows server and users, but that was in '08 when I was still in school. I'm familiar with command line and I *do *know the basic commands for Linux. But, with Linux, its all on the skip-deep level. I own several version's of Linux, and played with all of them. I will heed your advice and not start with Fedora, especially since I am going to aim towards having it be my main machine for almost functions other than gaming. I have moved all of your guy's (and possibly gal's) links into one document. On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 12:04 AM, Ed wrote: > http://www.linuxscrew.com/2009/12/21/best-of-linux-cheat-sheets/ > > On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 11:56 PM, Ed wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 5:27 AM, JD Austin wrote: > >> Back in the 90's I was in your same position. What I did was to > >> load Linux on my main computer and use it exclusively. Depending on > what > >> you want to learn will determine which distribution you would load. > >> For example - if you're looking to get up to speed on what is used in > >> business Load your machine with Centos (Free Redhat Enterprise Linux > Clone), > >> Suse, or Fedora (Fedora is close enough to Centos to be meaningful and > works > >> on more hardware). > > > > Welcome - > > you might want to get some experience before playing with Fedora, > > bleeding edge is not the best place to learn, but then Fedora won't > > put you sideways right off the line. So maybe it's ok. Slackware is a > > good place to start, simple stable and safe makes for a good learning > > environment (esp. for command line stuff). It has good man pages too, > > which you will be working with as you learn. You should expect to play > > with at least 5 different GNU/Linux distributions in the coming year - > > and learn why some say GNU/Linux and others just Linux, and some say > > Yum and some say Apt and some say configure/make/make install. > > > > what is your computer background? comfortable with the command line? > > remember DOS? Ever take a class in Anthropology... > > drop by gnu.org and freedesktop.org > > go see xkcd > > > >> Debian is the totally open Linux and well worth a try. > >> For more casual use you might try Ubuntu. > >> Gentoo is another you might try. > >> Linux is WAY more put together than it was in the 90s so you'll be > amazed > >> how often it just works without having to search for things like > drivers, it > >> has a ton software included you'd normally have to pay for that you can > >> install for free, and runs better on the same hardware. For a less > drastic > >> move you could install Openbox or VMWare and install it in a virtual > >> machine. > >> In forcing yourself to use it as your main computer will get you up the > >> learning curve faster because you'll run into hurdles and find how to > move > >> around them. It won't take very long before you're very adept with the > >> distribution you've installed. At that point try a different one :) > The > >> main differences between Linux distributions is how their boot up > processes > >> are laid out, their package manager, and whether the distribution > includes > >> closed source binary blob programs or not. > >> Anyway welcome to a new and exciting world :) > >> JD > >> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 00:41, Brandon Hoffman < > brandonmhoffman@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> Hello everyone, I recently just joined this group (like an hour ago) > >>> because I was posting on a forum about wanting to learn Unix/Linux and > a > >>> passerby who decided to be nosy recommended me to sign up. > >>> > >>> I would like to learn as much as I can and eventually get some > >>> certificates for Linux and Unix (Windows-administration is way too > easy.) > >>> What would be the top three-five books recommended for reading? > >>> > >>> I did look on the website and learned about Maricopa's college and will > >>> probably go there for a degree eventually, but I perfer my own pace and > >>> practice. > >>> > >>> Thanks ahead of time, I look forward to reading more on all the Linux > >>> discussions. I live in the east valley and will probably start > attending the > >>> meetings as well! > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >