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GrooveRider.tv: Linux Book Roundup

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 10, 2001

[ Thanks to Mr
Smith
for this link. ]

“…to really learn to use Linux without running up huge support
calls, or pissing everyone off in IRC chat, you need to buy a book.
So we have, for the last three months, been reading and
researching away, beaver-like. But we were new to Linux when we
started, and now our three strong team is at least half-proficient
in the use of Linux
, which just goes to show: Even brainless
writers such as the grooverider.tv staff can learn a thing or two.
And you don’t have to be too technically inclined to take up
Linux.”

“So without further ado, I present to you the book review.
We decided to take a nice even-numbered cross-section of the
market, and we reviewed 10 books, each with a slightly different
aim and targeted reader.
At the bottom of the book reviews is
our summery, and recommendations for books.”

“Well, in reading all of these books we have learned a hell of a
lot. We have learned that getting started in Linux is not as
daunting a task as you might think, and learning mroe about your
computer and Linux is actually a very pleasurable task. I highly
recommend you give it a go. If you do, I suggest you purchase a
starter guide and also a reference guide, as that is the best way
to work. So here are our recommendations for users. …”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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