> -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Eric F Crist > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 9:50 AM > To: Nick Scholtes > Cc: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Beginners Hacking Linux Guide > > > On Oct 6, 2008, at 11:51 AM, Nick Scholtes wrote: > > > I'm looking for a website or book aimed at beginning hackers for > > Linux. Something that walks you step by step through fun and useful > > tweaks to optimize your system. I haven't had much luck thus far. I > > figure the best way to learn Linux inside and out is to just get in > > there and take it apart and play around. But I need something that > > walks me through it. > > > I'm not sure what you're looking to play with/take apart. What I > found useful in learning command line tools it to actually have some > specific goal in mind, i.e. host a website, etc. Give yourself > something specific you want to accomplish, and set out to do it. Best advice of all! > From > there, google, IRC, and mailing lists can be your friend. I've found > I learn more wading through man pages and assistance than I do from > books. Often true. Writing styles (or purpose) can be a bad mismatch - or a match. > That being said, I understand some still like that dead-tree reference > laying around, so I'd suggest going to your local book store, and > browsing through a few of the books on their shelves. See what you > can glean from there, and pick the one that seems most helpful. If > you find a good one, let us know. Some online refs are good and save trees. Many refs exist online. Here are some refs: One Page Linux Manual (cheat sheet) www.digilife.be/quickreferences/QRC/The%20One%20Page%20Linux%20Manual.pdf Free Linux eBooks http://freebooks.homelinux.org/ Introduction to Linux http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/index.html A Hands on Guide by Machtelt Garrels Linux Documentation Project Guides http://www.tldp.org/guides.html That is a start... Chuck