Reviews for Sams Teach Yourself Linux in 10 Minutes

1. GREAT tool!

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, August 12st, 1999

   I am a beginner, and, being the semi-paraniod person that i am, i went to this site and ordered several linux books to start me off. While i found some of the 1,000 page tomes useless, with poor indexes and hard-to-understand writing, this little book came in very handy. It taught me everything i need to know, and has a great index.

2. A poorly organized sampler of Linux facts

   Rated 1 out of 5 stars, July 12th, 1999

   A "user unfriendly" book for the beginner, and too unorganized for the intermediate user to keep as reference material.

3. A good book for intermediate to power users!

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, July 12th, 1999

   This is the perfect book for tech savvy users who are able to think outside of the box. The explanation of the commands and reasons for needing them is very well presented and isn't too technical. However, some lessons will take you longer that 10 minutes to understand, so don't let the title fool you. Even still, reading this book has really set me on fire for Linux!

4. Well written, informative, and novice friendly.

   Rated 4 out of 5 stars, May 12th, 1999

   My first attempt at learning linux. Helped me familiarize myself with how linux works.

5. Perfect for the power user who is new to Linux

   Rated 4 out of 5 stars, March 12st, 1999

   Teach yourself Linux in 10 minutes? Well, not exactly, but each lesson is written to represent about ten minutes worth of work. Although a small book, it goes into detail about how the Linux operating system works and how it differs from other PC or Mac OS's. The author frequently mentions, "other PC operating systems you may be used to." Clearly, this book is aimed at those already familiar with computers but new to Linux. The author discusses specific examples of commands to perform various Linux tasks without going into too much detail. Instead, he points the reader towards how to get help on the Linux system itself. The author also assumes that the reader already has Linux fully installed. The result is a quick, cheap reference guide for Linux newbies who are already computer literate.