[TAG] please recommend books about Linux

[JOHN INGRESS]

Thanks. I have to admit I have not yet taken your
advice, though they sound like good suggestions. I
did, however, find Marcel Gagne's book Moving to Linux
at the library. He mentioned Mandrake. I went to their
site, now Mandriva, and downloaded Mandriva One, a
free release (I'm willing to pay, but my needs are
light...no gaming, just music, video, word
processing.) However, when I try to open it, Microsoft
says it can't find the file to open it, and I get lost
after that. I've had MS Windows for 5 years, which I
installed, and I have downloaded a dozen or two
programs, but I'm still a newbie, I need specific
instructions in some cases. Like this one. Any help
would be most appreciated. The "Blue screen of Death"
is killing me! Thanks. John
--- VIGNESH <vignesh1986 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey..
>            You could try tldp.org it has many book
> from a newbie to building
> your distrubution.You can also try the tux magazine
> a magzine for new Linux
> users.If u like listening to podcasts try the linux
> reality podcast, its for
> new Linux users.
> www.linuxreality.com
> 
> 
> Cheers!
> Vignesh
> 
> On 12/15/06, JOHN INGRESS <ingress at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > I'd be interested in reading the best, most BASIC
> book
> > about Linux and the joys of migrating from Windows
> XP.
> > Mine is a stand-alone eMachines T1120, about 5
> years
> > old, used just for personal idiotics, not for
> > business. XP crashes regularly and often, usually
> when
> > I click on Minimize, maximize or close.
> > I'll need a stable system if I'm goin' to whup the
> > IRS's butt, which I know can be done. I'll need a
> > quick, easy, and reliable installation. Is that
> too
> > much to tax...I mean ask?
> >
> >
>
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