Re: Neat IBM advertisement

[greg <frog@intertek.net>]

I don't think there are many good beginner books, the SuSE installation manual
is better than many.

Flood Randy Capt AFCA/GCF wrote:

> Kara has some excellent ideas below.  People often ask me for a good book
> for beginners learning Linux.  I never know what to tell them. (Somehow the
> RHCE examcram book seems a bit much to start with ;).
>
> I'd really like to hear what books you guys reccommend.
>
> Besides, any excuse to go peruse the books at Borders is always good.
>
> Randy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kara Pritchard [mailto:kara@luci.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 12:36 PM
> To: silug-discuss@silug.org
> Subject: Re: Neat IBM advertisement
>
> >
> > OBTW. I'm extreeeeeemely busy right about now, (just ask Nate) and
> probably
> > won't have time to put anything together for August (neither place nor
> > topic(s)). Anybody?
> >
> Well, our baby is due 2 days prior to the meeting, so we can't do it.
>
> However, I propose an informal meeting at Border's Bookstore. For the
> topic, have members review book topics in the computer section, and make
> suggestions on topics for upcoming meetings, or for content to develop a
> scheduled plan for presentation or for learning/training at the meetings
> (like was (supposed to?) be done for the certification learning track).
>
> So, goal for the evening, 1) build a book title recommendation list for
> new members to get started either learning Linux, or learning a new skill
> (e.g. routing, networking, SQL or something). 2) Review titles for
> possible foundation to build a training or tutorial program track for
> regular meetings. 3) Review titles for areas of interest for topics to be
> presented at upcoming meetings. 4) Attack other individuals you don't
> recognize reading Unix or other titles in the computer book section and
> discuss Linux and our Users Group to them to try and attract new members.
> 5) Buy some coffee or maybe even a book, or whatever you need to do to
> enjoy yourself. Just don't let me hear about anyone spending too much time
> in the "health and fitness" magazine section....
>
> In the end, I'll build a 'recommended reading' title list on Linux (and
> Open Source) topics to give to the lady we know at Border's to post (or
> have on hand) for the computer book section. It will be good advertisement
> for the LUG. They have inquired twice now on having the LUG do something
> there at the store... Perhaps we can use that list to help build a library
> stash at the new meeting location too.
>
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> Author, RHCE Exam Cram
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