Re: A Terminal and a Manual
  By: hyde david to All on Tue Oct 15 2019 11:53 am

 > I have been using Linux desktops for over five years. But I would really
like to
 > learn
 > more. I want a deeper appreciation and understanding of the system. I
remember the
 > old
 > days when one would buy a computer (Tandy, Comadore, Atari 800) and it came
with a
 > thick manual. That's all you had, a computer, a manual and a terminal
prompt. It
 > was a
 > world of exploration and discovery.
 >
 > So my question is this. Does any one have a suggestion of a book that will
provide
 > the
 > same experience in learning to use Debian Linux?

I have a book about Bash scripting, "A Practical Guide to Linux Commands,
Editors and Shell Programming". It is a nice starting point. It includes bash
scripting and instructions for common tools and editors. It does not cover
package management and it is not very Debian specific.

Linux News Media released a series of articles by Marcco Floretti (forget the
typoes plz) about Bash scripting which are worth looking at. They also have a
periodic special number covering Bash and common tools. I have not read any of
those special numbers them but I bet they are good.

The Debian team used to publish a security manual that is totally worth reading
if you can find it.
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