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What is a Good Text for 'Intro to Linux' Courses?

Posted by Cliff on from the text-books-that-don't-suck dept.

purpleduck asks: "I will be teaching an introductory college course in Linux this summer or fall. The idea is to introduce UNIX to the students using Linux. I think we will focus on the server side of things and will most likely use the Redhat distro. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good text?"

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  1. A few to evaluate... by mosch · · Score: 3

    I'd evaluate the obvious O'Reilly titles, Running Linux, Learning RH Linux... Essential System Administration is a great text and covers a lot of unix concepts and such quite clearly. Perhaps it would be good if you just find the local quality technical bookstore (you *do* still have one right, they're not *all* B&N or Borders... at least I hope not) and just start reading Table of Contents... when you find a few that seem appropriate, go buy yourself a cup of coffee, sit down and read them until you decide which you like best.
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