>> I understand some still like that dead-tree reference laying around > > I do like to have a good reference/guide book around, as my Linux box > currently isn't hooked up to the Net. I'll second the recommendation for the Mark Sobell book. When I was teaching Linux classes I used a couple of earlier versions of his book. (Technically different books with different titles.) He will get as deep One online resource I didn't see mentioned (I may have missed it) that might be useful is Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition at http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz It is available for download in PDF or HTML Good Luck! -- Jack Ungerleider jack at jacku.com http://www.jacku.com