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On Fri, 07 Nov 1997 21:47:26 +1100, Al Mackie (amackie@sv.net.au) wrote:
: 
: I want to learn how to use UNIX, specifically Redhat Linux.  Can anyone
: recommend any good books or sites for someone who has little programming
: knowlege, and has never used Unix before?
: 
: Should I need any programming background (I'm willing to spend a lot of
: time learning)?
:
"A Practical Guide to Linux" by Mark G. Sobell (Addison Wesley, 1997, ISBN
0-201-89549-8) is an excellent introduction, covering basic Unix commands,
editors, internetting, shell scripts, XWindow, basic administration, and
Linux as a programming environment.  Have a look at

http://www.aw.com/cp/authors/sobell/linux/linux.html

It does however assume you have a working Linux system available, and
doesn't go into installation and initial configuration.

You don't need a programming background to use Unix effectively.  If,
however, you do want to program for or under Linux, you'll pretty much have
to learn C.


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