Documentation Links

Here you find links to sites that teach or explain the different facets of Linux.

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LINUX: Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition: by Paul Sheer. Available in to read online or download as HTML or pdf file. Also available in book format. This book covers GNU/LINUX system administration, for popular distributions like !RedHat and Debian, as a tutorial for new users and a reference for advanced administrators. It aims to give concise, thorough explanations and practical examples of each aspect of a UNIX system. Anyone who wants a comprehensive text on (what is commercially called) “LINUX” need look no further–there is little that is not covered here.

Directory of Linux Commands: This alphabetical directory of Linux commands is from Linux in a Nutshell, 4th Edition. Click on any of the 515 commands to get a description and list of available options. All links in the command summaries point to the online version of the book on Safari Bookshelf.

O'Reilly is a rich source of material even if you do not want to subscribe or buy:

  • O'Reilly's Safari Bookshelf: O'Reilly's bookshelf online: Books on Linux, UNIX, Perl, Java and more…
    *NOTE: this is a subscription based service, only sketchy previews are available for public consumption, without pay.
  • List of Linux/Unix Books - They have the Tables of Contents and Index for the books and there is a “Search on Safari” block at the bottom left if the book is on Safari. All these things give you a much better idea about buying the book.
  • O'Reilly linuxdevcenter.com/: Articles arranged by topics which are listed in the left navigation

Printed Books: Recommended paper books, including O'Reilly's.

General Linux sites: Diverse Linux sites, that defy classification.

Hardware: Printing, Sound, W-LAN, everything that will break if you drop it…

Laptops: Links related to Laptops, PDAs, etc.

Magazines: Magazines, online or in print, that are focused on Linux

Knoppix Docs: Links to Knoppix documentation

Mandriva Docs: Links to Mandriva documentation

Slackware Docs: Links to Slackware documentation

Suse Docs: Links to Suse documentation

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