<div dir="ltr">Hi guys,<br><br>Thank you so much for all this useful info! I did go to my local Barnes and Noble and took a good look at what they had, and that helped me figure out what I wanted (something more CLI-oriented). I'll also take a look a the online references you all gave. <br>
<br>>Perhaps you should look at google a little more closely:<br>
<a href="http://www.google.com/options/specialsearches.html" target="_blank">>http://www.google.com/options/specialsearches.html</a><br>
<font color="#888888"><br></font>Very good resource. It's already improved some of my Linux-based results.<br><br>> I understand some still like that dead-tree reference laying around<br><br>I do like to have a good reference/guide book around, as my Linux box currently isn't hooked up to the Net. <br>
<i><br>Have goals - </i><br>Yes, I agree with having a goal in mind first. I was thinking about this. What about re-building the kernel? Or maybe de-compiling (you can do that, yes?) and re-compiling several programs would give me good practice.<br>
Thoughts?<br><br>Thanks,<br>Nick<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 3:24 PM, Chuck Cole <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cncole@earthlink.net">cncole@earthlink.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:tclug-list-bounces@mn-linux.org">tclug-list-bounces@mn-linux.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:tclug-list-bounces@mn-linux.org">tclug-list-bounces@mn-linux.org</a>]On Behalf Of Eric F Crist<br>
> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 9:50 AM<br>
> To: Nick Scholtes<br>
> Cc: <a href="mailto:tclug-list@mn-linux.org">tclug-list@mn-linux.org</a><br>
> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Beginners Hacking Linux Guide<br>
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</div><div class="Ih2E3d">> On Oct 6, 2008, at 11:51 AM, Nick Scholtes wrote:<br>
><br>
> > I'm looking for a website or book aimed at beginning hackers for<br>
> > Linux. Something that walks you step by step through fun and useful<br>
> > tweaks to optimize your system. I haven't had much luck thus far. I<br>
> > figure the best way to learn Linux inside and out is to just get in<br>
> > there and take it apart and play around. But I need something that<br>
> > walks me through it.<br>
><br>
><br>
> I'm not sure what you're looking to play with/take apart. What I<br>
> found useful in learning command line tools it to actually have some<br>
> specific goal in mind, i.e. host a website, etc. Give yourself<br>
> something specific you want to accomplish, and set out to do it.<br>
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</div>Best advice of all!<br>
<div class="Ih2E3d"><br>
> From<br>
> there, google, IRC, and mailing lists can be your friend. I've found<br>
> I learn more wading through man pages and assistance than I do from<br>
> books.<br>
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</div>Often true. Writing styles (or purpose) can be a bad mismatch - or a match.<br>
<div class="Ih2E3d"><br>
> That being said, I understand some still like that dead-tree reference<br>
> laying around, so I'd suggest going to your local book store, and<br>
> browsing through a few of the books on their shelves. See what you<br>
> can glean from there, and pick the one that seems most helpful. If<br>
> you find a good one, let us know.<br>
<br>
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</div>Some online refs are good and save trees. Many refs exist online. Here are some refs:<br>
<br>
One Page Linux Manual (cheat sheet)<br>
<a href="http://www.digilife.be/quickreferences/QRC/The%20One%20Page%20Linux%20Manual.pdf" target="_blank">www.digilife.be/quickreferences/QRC/The%20One%20Page%20Linux%20Manual.pdf</a><br>
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Free Linux eBooks <a href="http://freebooks.homelinux.org/" target="_blank">http://freebooks.homelinux.org/</a><br>
<br>
Introduction to Linux <a href="http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/index.html</a><br>
A Hands on Guide by Machtelt Garrels<br>
<br>
Linux Documentation Project Guides <a href="http://www.tldp.org/guides.html" target="_blank">http://www.tldp.org/guides.html</a><br>
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That is a start...<br>
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Chuck<br>
</font></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Art: <a href="http://www.coroflot.com/bellsoffreedom">http://www.coroflot.com/bellsoffreedom</a><br>
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