good linux terminal books?

[iseeu_3]

i was looking at getting a good begginers terminal book for redhat 9. i just installed it and was looking to get into messing with the terminal so i want something that will be easy to understand. i searched on several sites but to no avail.

help is appreciated.

<shad>

[jkrohn]

What are looking to do?
Working with the command line? (Basic commands, using the computer via CLI)
or
Administering the system via the command line?
or perhaps something else.

Jkrohn

[iseeu_3]

just basically wanting to learn as much as possible with the terminal, wanting to be familiar with it. i guess i can start with basic commands and move up to administering the system after i learn the basics.

<shad>

[pbharris]

http://www.techimo.com/forum/t90904.html

[crouse]

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/bash2/
Learning the bash Shell, 2nd Edition
By Cameron Newham, Bill Rosenblatt
2nd Edition January 1998
1-56592-347-2, Order Number: 3472
334 pages, $29.95 US, $42.95 CA, £20.95 UK

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxnut4/
Linux in a Nutshell, 4th Edition
A Desktop Quick Reference
By Ellen Siever, Stephen Figgins, Aaron Weber
4th Edition June 2003
Series: In a Nutshell
0-596-00482-6, Order Number: 4826
944 pages, $39.95 US, $61.95 CA, £28.50 UK


That should about cover it or at least keep you busy for a few months

[crouse]

bash scripts and links
http://usalug.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=672

Bash and other shells. Basics.
http://usalug.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=77

TLDP Advanced Bash Scripting Guide
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/

How to reuse commands without retyping (history)
http://usalug.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=326

For the basic commands ........the link Pbharris gave shows ALOT of the commands you will find easiest to use.

HTH's

[lynchmob]

The Linux Command Instant Reference is out-of-print now but can probably be found in the remainder bins.It's a fairly decent reference.
Linux in a Nutshell would be the other choice.
lynch

[CMonster]

The best thing you can do is install the system and start using it, the man pages will become your best friend -the basic course over at www.linux.org is also a great place to start -free

[zlaja]

LPI (Linux Profesional Institute) http://www.linuxit.com/lpi.html try here, you`ll find pdf documents for download, maybe that will help you

[nukes]

Linux in a nutshell is fine as a reference. If you want to learn the methods associated with it I'd recommend Running Linux from O'Reilly.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/runux4/
I haven't read it, but I own Linux in a nutshell, and whilst it is invaluable as a reference, it isn't strictly geared towards learning it. Looking on O'Reilly's site this looks like it may make an excellent companion for new users.
Other than that I'd say "Learning the Bash shell" but that doesn't explain where certain files are stored and seems to focus more on bash scripting etc (which does warrant its own book - the things you can do with the command line )
It all depends on how much you know, if you are fine with cd, mv, cp, ls etc, you should be ok with any of them. Linux in a nutshell is a list of commands with their options and config files. You may find it of limited use if you're trying to accomplish a task, rather than toying with a command. Much of the information in it is also availiable on the man pages. Just something to bear in mind.