I have consulted this book probably more than any of thecomputer books on my shelf and am surprised at times of how useful itis in those crucial moments. Stuff which I though was missing in the begining was always there. I hadn't read properly.One has to read the book carefully since there is lots of information for the reader. This was my first introduction to the Linux world and really think that the book has helped me...
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~~~ I have "Sams Teach Yourself Linux in 24 Hours, Starter Kit, 2nd Edition" and as a Linux "Newbie" I find it an EXCELLENT book in all regards. Simply put: it WORKS! For those who would criticize it, I recommend that YOU go ahead and write a better one. In the meantime I will be enjoying Linux and all it's powerhouse programs with the help of Mr. Bill Ball's book. Thank you Mr. Ball!! ~~~ Lloyd W. Cary
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The negative reviews are all for the first (Red Hat) edition. The second (Caldera) version isn't out yet. By the way, I bought the shrink wrapped version of the Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 and installed it. It was fairly painless, but a few choices made at installattion time makes my installation less useful than it could be. I'm hoping this book will help me fix my mistakes, and help others avoid them. Still, Linux peacefully...
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