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Getting Started In Linux

Posted by chrisd on from the help-me-help-linux dept.

In previous posts, I've asked for the Slashdot community to help me identify good books and websites for developers and I thought the response was really useful. This time, I'd like to ask you all for your recommendations for great Linux beginner books and also what you think is the best way of showing off Linux on TV. Read on for more info ... I do this thing twice on month on TechTV's "The Screen Savers" where I try to show off something neat about Linux and Open Source software. At the end of each segment, I give out my email address for people to send questions. The question I get most is "What book should I get to help me learn Linux?" I have a couple of books that I do recommend, but I want to hear what you guys think so I can link to this conversation and have it be available for everyone to refer to.

Additionally, any tips on what you guys would think would make good open-source oriented TV and make people really want to try out Linux would be appreciated.

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  1. FP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post

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    1. Re:Important: Please read! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. Re:Whee by algernon7 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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  4. Re:Good example for TV: by stratjakt · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  5. FP! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First post, losers!

  6. Too easy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just followed the link to The Supergeek Challenge for Linux Lovers. Completed the quiz in about 30 seconds with all answers correct in the first attempt... Waaay too easy ;)