Help for Steven

[Eberhard Roloff]

Wendell Cochran wrote:
>> I really believe if I knew what an exec command was all about, for
> instance, I think I would progress.  What should I do? -- Steven
> 
> 
> I think Steven is neglecting basics.
> 
> Many good tutorials & HOWTOs are easily found via Google.
> 
> List members who have helped Steven most can best recommend URLs
> that best fit his needs. 
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> 
> Meanwhile, consider a few little books:
> 
> Learning the UNIX Operating System
> Jerry Peek et al.
> 4e 1998  O'Reilly
> 92 p.
> (Later editions seem bloated.)
> 
> Linux Pocket Guide
> Daniel J. Barrett
> 2004 O'Reilly
> 191 p.
> (Slanted toward Fedora, but that can be ignored.)
> 
> Linux Phrasebook
> Scott Granneman
> 2006 Sams
> 382 p.
> (Examples throughout.)
> 
> Teach Yourself Linux
> Robert Billing
> 2004 McGraw-Hill
> 187 p.
> (Concise, practical, readable.)
> 
> (The order of titles is random.)
> 
> In this decade I've read each book four times -- in buses, barber
> shops, waiting rooms, bed.  I'm still reading 'em, & I'm still
> learning.
> 
> Roughly $10 each.
> 
> For the most titles, lowest prices, & best service (in my experience)
> try:
> 
> http://www.bookpool.com/
> 
Wendell, thany much for theses helpful hints,

Imho also very helpful is google, not only to look for book and 
tutorials, but also to provide an answer to almost any linux question.

Especially good for this task: http://www.google.com/linux

I am using it all the time.

Kind regards
Eberhard