__/ [ BearItAll ] on Friday 08 December 2006 10:12 \__
> peteware wrote:
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>> hi all im new to linux can anyone tell me the best place to get some
>> help installing programs in linux or best books to read
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> Your own Linux distro is the best place to start. Look in 'Help'. For
> example on Suse the first page you are presented with is where you can
> select the Administrators guide, where it tells you about adjusting your
> system and installing applications. Also can select User guide whicch tells
> you about using the commanline as well as many of the main applications.
>
> Which distro did you install?
I agree. A book about the distribution will equip you with skills that apply
to all/most distributions of Linux. They will also present familiar
screenshots.
Have a look here:
http://www.linux.org/docs/online_books.html
You can print them out and read them wherever and whenever you like. These
are PDF's.
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