[PLUG] Hello.

tonyr tonyr at hevanet.com
Thu Nov 9 17:30:51 UTC 2006


You could also look for linux/unix overview information online, if you
prefer electronic media. Google 'Unix overview' or 'Linux Introduction'
or some such. I second the Live CD suggestion, as a good place to start
and a companion to whatever background/overview you select.

- tony

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Rich Shepard wrote:
>
> Alternatively, go to Powell's Tech Book store or the local library and 
> get
> a book that gives a generic background on linux. Not 
> distribution-specific,
> but an introduction to the philosophy and structure of the OS.
>
> Learn what filesystems are, how there are little tools to do specific
> things (but thousands of those little tools), what is meant by 
> multi-tasking
> and multi-user, the differences between working on a console and 
> within the
> X Window System.
>
> An overview can make it a lot easier to understand the what and why.
>
> Rich
>



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