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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'>Starting with installation and use, very basic, but kind of current. Taking an old XP machine, replacing operating system with Linux, and playing with it without getting into too much trouble. I would have loved to come to your last meeting about this, and to Scale, but have resigned myself to just getting a book now. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#993366'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> sgvlug-bounces@sgvlug.net [mailto:sgvlug-bounces@sgvlug.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Perkinson, Gary<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 23, 2015 1:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> SGVLUG Discussion List.<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [SGVLUG] Book on Linux for Beginners?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Are you asking about installation, administration or usage?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>My first was “Linux Bible” for a general overall knowledge. However as time progressed my questions expanded to more specific use books; programming, administration to security. and for installation, each distro and specific packages have a wealth of custom manuals for help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>That is my opinion. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#004C83'>Gary Perkinson </span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#939598'>|<b> Project Engineer <br></b>Direct: 949.809.5211 | Main: 949.809.5000 | Fax: 949.809.5006<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#939598'><a href="mailto:gary.perkinson@tetratech.com">gary.perkinson@tetratech.com</a><br><b><br></b></span><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#004C83'>Tetra Tech<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#004C83'>Complex World,<b> Clear Solutions</b></span><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Arial Bold";color:#004C83;position:relative;top:-2.0pt;mso-text-raise:2.0pt'>™</span></b><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#939598'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#939598'>17885 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 500 | Irvine, CA 92614 | <a href="http://www.tetratech.com">www.tetratech.com</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#939598'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#939598'><br>PLEASE NOTE: This message, including any attachments, may include privileged, confidential and/or inside information. Any distribution or use of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete it from your system.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:sgvlug-bounces@sgvlug.net">sgvlug-bounces@sgvlug.net</a> [<a href="mailto:sgvlug-bounces@sgvlug.net">mailto:sgvlug-bounces@sgvlug.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Janet Reinhold<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 23, 2015 12:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'SGVLUG Discussion List.'<br><b>Subject:</b> [SGVLUG] Book on Linux for Beginners?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Can anyone recommend a good book on Linux for Beginners? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>