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Started by Julian A F Bradbury
Tue, 04 Jul 1995 00:00
Documentation for Linux
Author: Julian A F Bradbury
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 1995 00:00
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 1995 00:00
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I've meant to post a query re this for ages, now I have time:
o What are the "best" manuals for UNIX/LINUX ?
- Is there a manual/set which covers it all in *detail* ?
(thinking of Volumes 1-5, 10kg units, even if 30ukp a time :^)
- Failing that which are the best/latest in each area ?
(can you include rough number of pages/prices - thanks)
o Where would manuals for UNIX fall down re LINUX ?
(ie, where is there "significant" difference at the use/operation level?)
If this in an FAQ (which is *up-to-date*) tell me, if not add it! :)
TIA
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Julian A F Bradbury Ergonomist & IT Specialist
Re: Documentation for Linux
Author: Michael J C Firth
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 1995 00:00
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 1995 00:00
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Julian A F Bradbury (Julian@xabcs.demon.co.uk) wrote: : I've meant to post a query re this for ages, now I have time: : o What are the "best" manuals for UNIX/LINUX ? : - Is there a manual/set which covers it all in *detail* ? : (thinking of Volumes 1-5, 10kg units, even if 30ukp a time :^) : - Failing that which are the best/latest in each area ? : (can you include rough number of pages/prices - thanks) : o Where would manuals for UNIX fall down re LINUX ? : (ie, where is there "significant" difference at the use/operation level?) : If this in an FAQ (which is *up-to-date*) tell me, if not add it! :) : TIA : -- : _____________________________________________________________________________ : Julian A F Bradbury Ergonomist & IT Specialist Have you had a look at the Linux Documentation Project stuff? They have some very good books on running and using Linux. A combination of these and standard Unix books should cover most stuff. Michael -- *Michael Firth *World Wide Web URL: *ISE Student, Heriot-Watt University, * http://www.cee.hw.ac.uk/~mfirth *Edinburgh (mfirth@milamber.demon.co.uk)*The Intel Pentium, divide and conquer. *******************************************************************************
Re: Documentation for Linux
Author: Julian A F Bradbury
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 1995 00:00
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 1995 00:00
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In article: <804899756.12602@imp.demon.co.uk> mf2@milamber.demon.co.uk (Michael J C Firth) writes: > > Julian A F Bradbury (Julian@xabcs.demon.co.uk) wrote: > : I've meant to post a query re this for ages, now I have time: > > : o What are the "best" manuals for UNIX/LINUX ? > : o Where would manuals for UNIX fall down re LINUX ? > > Have you had a look at the Linux Documentation Project stuff? They have some > very good books on running and using Linux. A combination of these and standard > Unix books should cover most stuff. LDP books, yes got the list - which has moved on a lot :) Standard Unix Books, yes now got a list too :) I posted it to see if anyone had any "preferences" and I recall some threads way back which listed good/bad books, but my kill file was being a little too exhuberent at the time. Thanks :) -- _____________________________________________________________________________ Julian A F Bradbury Ergonomist & IT Specialist
Re: Documentation for Linux
Author: Jeff Ashurst
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 1995 00:00
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 1995 00:00
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On Wed, 05 Jul 1995 16:35:52 GMT, in message <791644066wnr@xabcs.demon.co.uk> Julian A F Bradbury <Julian@xabcs.demon.co.uk> wrote : : Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.setup,demon.tech.unix : Subject: Re: Documentation for Linux : : In article: <804899756.12602@imp.demon.co.uk> mf2@milamber.demon.co.uk (Michael J C : Firth) writes: : > : > Julian A F Bradbury (Julian@xabcs.demon.co.uk) wrote: : > : I've meant to post a query re this for ages, now I have time: : > : > : o What are the "best" manuals for UNIX/LINUX ? : > : o Where would manuals for UNIX fall down re LINUX ? : > : > Have you had a look at the Linux Documentation Project stuff? They have some : > very good books on running and using Linux. A combination of these and standard : > Unix books should cover most stuff. : : LDP books, yes got the list - which has moved on a lot :) : Standard Unix Books, yes now got a list too :) : : I posted it to see if anyone had any "preferences" and I recall some threads : way back which listed good/bad books, but my kill file was being a little too : exhuberent at the time. Thanks :) : -- : _____________________________________________________________________________ : Julian A F Bradbury Ergonomist & IT Specialist Julian I bought 'Running Linux' by Matt Welsh & Lar Kaufman, published by O'Reilly & Associates. I find it very good. Some of the material is recognisable from LDP papers like the HOWTOs, but in 570+ pages it goes into greater detail. Chapters include generic unix concepts and essential system management. I ordered it unseen, on recommendations read in the newsgroups, and I've not been disappointed. Regards Jeff JEFF ASHURST independent host -----------------------------(+44) (0) 1942 246383-----n e t t e d---< jeff@ashurst.demon.co.uk thro demon.co.uk
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