On Sun, Jul 20, 2003 at 06:49:28PM -0500, K B wrote:
> 1) Where should I start in learning Linux, should I start with the
> command prompt (bash, etc) or should I start with the GUI?

I'd say get comfortable with the command prompt.

The Linux Documentation Project has some guides, HOWTOs, FAQs, etc. that
may be helpful:

http://www.tldp.org/guides.html#intro-linux
http://linux-newbie.sunsite.dk/
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Unix-and-Internet-Fundamentals-HOWTO/
http://www.tldp.org/FAQ/Linux-FAQ/
http://www.tldp.org/FAQ/LDP-FAQ/

> 2) What books should I pick up?

Here's a reading list HOWTO document:

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Reading-List-HOWTO/

> 3) What site(s) are best for continuing knowledge?

Here are some useful links:

http://www.tldp.org/
http://www.google.com/linux
http://www.mn-linux.org/links/

> 4) Any free/cheap classes/courses around the cities that anybody knows
> of?

Not sure.

-- 
Joel Schneider
joel at joelschneider.net

Linux makes computing fun again.

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