Linux+ guide to Linux Cert By Jason W Eckert---I need some Expert advise--please help

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Im currently studying for the linux + exam..and i went on Amazon and bought this book for around $6.oo..: FYI--it says lab manual but its actually the full study guide:
Linux+ guide to Linux Cert By Jason W Eckert-
Lab Manual: Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification, 2nd: Ed Sawicki: 9780619216207: Amazon.com: Books
any reviews..
I also bought the following.:
"CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exams LX0-101 and LX0-102 [Paperback]" by Rodrick Smith
CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exams LX0-101 and LX0-102: Roderick W. Smith: 9781118531747: Amazon.com: Books
any review on the above books?..I was told that the older version..the book by Jason E. was pretty good, ...i also figured I'd get something more up-to-date.
FYI- my job also bought me the CBT-nuggets lpic series.---i'm assuming this would be more than enough study material ??
please advise if there are any other materials that I should consider getting.
Im currently studying for the linux + exam..and i went on Amazon and bought this book for around $6.oo..: FYI--it says lab manual but its actually the full study guide:
Linux+ guide to Linux Cert By Jason W Eckert-
Lab Manual: Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification, 2nd: Ed Sawicki: 9780619216207: Amazon.com: Books
any reviews..
I also bought the following.:
"CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exams LX0-101 and LX0-102 [Paperback]" by Rodrick Smith
CompTIA Linux+ Study Guide: Exams LX0-101 and LX0-102: Roderick W. Smith: 9781118531747: Amazon.com: Books
any review on the above books?..I was told that the older version..the book by Jason E. was pretty good, ...i also figured I'd get something more up-to-date.
FYI- my job also bought me the CBT-nuggets lpic series.---i'm assuming this would be more than enough study material ??
please advise if there are any other materials that I should consider getting.
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I have also read he Linux Essentials book by the same author. Linux Essentials: Roderick W. Smith: 9781118106792: Amazon.com: Books and I the following book as well:
Linux Bible - mainly deal with RH and RH flavors
Unix in a Nutshell - good source to look up commands and what not. I paid like 5 bucks for it
Essential System Administration - Another good source.
I would love to watch the CBT-nugget videos as well. But I think I have enough material to study myself. I would print out the objectives for the exams as well, so you know what to expect and make sure you are studying the right stuff.
The Lab guide you linked looks dated since it was printed in 2005 and uses Fedore Core 2 Which I still wonder if it that bad in regards to this cert. A lot of the basic stuff to Linux seems to have not changed a ton over the years. I think for the LX0-101, this would work fine because it is all basics. But I worry about using an old book on LX0-102 since it works with systems that seem to change more. I found the updated version. Lab Manual for Eckert's Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification, 3rd.
I'm not so much of an expert but I've been using Linux for 6 years and quite familiar with it. Finally getting the cert myself.