which linux distribution and which book?

[AND_YOU_ARE]

I am looking to learn all I can on using linux as an os and a server.

Currently I have Fedora Core 4 installed on an old pc. Is this the best distribution to use and learn on? If not which one do you suggest? I did alot of web research and couldnt find many usefuly guides for me. This is why I am thinking of a book on linux. At Barnes & Noble these books came up under the search of 'linux', which one do you suggest for learning everything about linux.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Juice Daddy]

https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

i have used fedora core 4 and ubuntu, and ubuntu was a lot easier...

it took a while for it to ship though (but it was free)

 

[AND_YOU_ARE]

Any other imput? Which book would you suggest ot learn the os?

 

[Sevoma]

With Ubuntu you don't really need a book. There is a great community and Ubuntu is easy to use and figure out.

 

[AND_YOU_ARE]

Do you have any sites with ubuntu information and guides?

 

[macdude425]

Try http://ubuntulinux.org

I'll be the first, and most definatly not the last, to say that Ubuntu (esp. now) isn't all it's cracked up to be, IMHO. In the few times I've tried the full install and live CD, I've had terrible XOrg problems (and I forgot to set a root password...oops).

 

[Sevoma]

http://ubuntuguide.org/

 

[AND_YOU_ARE]

Alright, thanks for the help. Will ubuntu be easier than Fedora Core 4 to learn and create a server with?

 

[jakec]

AND_YOU_ARE,

May I reccomend you first Learn Linux and then setup a Server. Anyway I have a vendetta Against Ubuntu that we won't go into here but to learn Linux I reccomend Mandriva Linux.

I reccomend Mandrake because it is easier and more user friendly, it has more apps, but isn't bloated. This means that you won't have to spend time configuring your Desktop, which is great for Noobs + it has a great Multimedia setup

Mandriva
http://frontal2.mandriva.com/en/downloads/mirrors

OR

if you prefer juist a one CD install you can go to PCLinuxOS, it is A Mandriva clone that boots as a live CD that installs to the HDD.

PCLinuxOS
http://www.pclinuxonline.com/pclos/html/download.html

OK that done we can discuss Learning Aids, you mentioned Books, the problem with that is books become outdated Very Quickly. I reccomend the Web

This is the Ultimate Linux website:

the Linux Online Bible:
http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz
Also Check out:
http://lowfatlinux.com

If you are really after A book I reccomend Linux for Dummies 6th Edition, you can buy it @ your local bookstore or on the web, just google it.

After you have mastered the Basics, and you want to setup a server you can take A look at these Server distros:

ATMission:

http://www.atconsultancy.nl/atmission/

Smoothwall

http://www.smoothwall.org/

Hope this Helps,

Jake

 

[horndude]

http://www.slackware.com