Ubuntu linux book

CaptainLCaptainL Member Posts: 78 ■■□□□□□□□□
is this a good book?, Beginning Ubuntu Linux: Keir Thomas, Andy Channelle, Jamie Sicam: 9781430219996: Amazon.com: Books would this be a great book to start my linux+ studies?

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  • N2ITN2IT Inactive Imported Users Posts: 7,483 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I think it couldn't hurt. Just get in there and start labbing and learning. I wouldn't spend to much money though, I would pick up one book tops and use the white pages and the resources here to continue to grow. Of course labbing is a great way and actually support and developing in an enterprise.
  • RoguetadhgRoguetadhg Member Posts: 2,489 ■■■■■■■■□□
    I like that the book has "Installing Linux" near the front instead of 5 chapters deep!

    Although it doesn't look like you could probably use it for Linux+. It would be a great introduction before studying.
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  • WafflesAndRootbeerWafflesAndRootbeer Member Posts: 555
    Go with the official Ubuntu book. It's made for n00bs. :)
  • CaptainLCaptainL Member Posts: 78 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Go with the official Ubuntu book. It's made for n00bs. :)

    what is the title of that book and who is the author?


    guys I'am confused, can you please give me a brief difference between linux+, redhat, and LPIC(btw I don't know what LPIC means. hehe)
  • varelgvarelg Banned Posts: 790
    CaptainL wrote: »
    what is the title of that book and who is the author?


    guys I'am confused, can you please give me a brief difference between linux+, redhat, and LPIC(btw I don't know what LPIC means. hehe)

    L+ = LPIC-1 and are multiple- choice tests. Red Hat are practical exams (hands- on) and hold a bit more esteem among peer techies and recruiters.
    Ever since I picked up one of Sobell's titles, I became his fan. Great books on linux topics, and his Ubuntu title is no exception. So go for it if you want to dig a bit deeper into the subject.
  • hazizhaziz Member Posts: 21 ■□□□□□□□□□
    varelg wrote: »
    L+ = LPIC-1 and are multiple- choice tests. Red Hat are practical exams (hands- on) and hold a bit more esteem among peer techies and recruiters.
    Ever since I picked up one of Sobell's titles, I became his fan. Great books on linux topics, and his Ubuntu title is no exception. So go for it if you want to dig a bit deeper into the subject.

    +1. Another vote for any book by Sobell.
  • petedudepetedude Member Posts: 1,510
    CaptainL wrote: »
    is this a good book?, Beginning Ubuntu Linux: Keir Thomas, Andy Channelle, Jamie Sicam: 9781430219996: Amazon.com: Books would this be a great book to start my linux+ studies?

    Apress publishes the book you listed above. I really, really dig Apress books-- they usually have a fair amount of detail and are well written for the price. Apress has a neat deal for a discounted eBook if you buy the print edition. Sometimes they have really good sales as well (like their half-price Cyber Monday deal).

    Outside of an Apress title, I'd suggest the Unleashed titles for Linux releases (or just about any serious OS reading).
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  • RoguetadhgRoguetadhg Member Posts: 2,489 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Im just about to toss this book out the window... (Disk Quota labbing... !@#$.)

    Petedude, what did you use for your Linux+ studies?
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