Linux Resources
Note: Inclusion in this list does not imply official endorsement; exclusion does not imply a lack of worth. This is simply a list of resources that some people here feel are useful. If you have comments, please send them to uwlinux@u.washington.edu.
The Linux Documentation Project (http://www.tldp.org/) has many useful guides, how-to documents, and frequently asked questions.
Rosetta Stone for Unix OR What do they call that in this world?
An excellent resource for unix sysadmins, detailing how to perform key tasks under a wide variety of unix-style operating systems.
UW Computer Training offers several classes covering unix, linux, and system administration: http://www.washington.edu/computing/catalog/gen/Category3.html
The course notes from R870, the unix system administration class, are available online at http://www.washington.edu/R870/
To subscribe to the UW linux users mailing list, send email to listproc@u.washington.edu with "subscribe LINUX Your Name" in the message body. (Use your own name, not "Your Name", of course.)
Unix System Administration Handbook, Third Edition
Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Scott Seebass, Trent R. Hein, Editors.
ISBN: 0-13-020601-6
It's a little pricy, but this book is very well organized and full of useful information for system administrators. It covers a number of common unix-alike operating systems, so if you have to maintain more than one flavor of unix, it is an invaluable reference. It also contains good real-world advice. If you only have one book on system administration, this would be a good choice. It has its own companion web site: http://www.admin.com/
Running Linux, 4th Edition
By Matt Welsh, Matthias Kalle Dalheimer, Lar Kaufman and Terry Dawson
ISBN: 0596002726
For those who will be maintaining linux systems exclusively, Running Linux is an excellent how-to book. It includes detailed step-by-step instructions on how to perform most necessary tasks under Linux.
Linux in a Nutshell, 4th Edition
By Ellen Siever, Aaron Weber & Stephen Figgins
ISBN: 0596004826
Not a particularly good general introduction book, but a valuable reference. You wouldn't use a dictionary to learn English, but they're handy to have around when you want to write something. Think of this book as a Linux dictionary.
