Re: Newbie ask for recommendation

[Miles Fidelman <mfidelman@meetinghouse.net>]

Mitja Podreka wrote:
> n01@twopir.com wrote:
> > Hi all, I'm a newbie for debian.
> >
> > I've searched throught the web, but I'm not sure what reference is 
> > suitable/good for me.
> >
> > Could anyone suggest some links/books which are good?
> You can start with "Debian reference"
> apt-get install debian-reference-en
> it is available also in other languages, so check the Debian 
> repository before installing the English version
>
> You will find a lot of suggestions and comments in this two threads:
> http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2005/05/msg01864.html
> http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2006/01/msg01934.html
If by "a newbie for Debian" you mean you have some familiarity with 
another Linux or Unix, than I'd highly recommend picking up a copy of
"The Debian System, Concepts and Technologies," by Martin Krafft.  It 
provides really good introduction to the specifics of Debian - 
configuration, package management, how releases are structured, mixing 
releases, the Debian Community, and such.

I found it extremely helpful when I migrated from RedHat to Debian a 
couple of months ago (with a previous Solaris and BSD background).

Miles Fidelman