Learning linux

[Nigeriannewbie]

Hey guyz, i'm a windows user and 4rm wat i've heard; Windows sucks. So i bought 2 books 4rm a cheap book store on Linux. The problem is the books were publishd in 1997 & 2002. Can i still read them {or should I throw them away}?

[Kulverstukas]

AFAIK Linux core hasn't changed much since 2000's, so the books should be fine.

[Nigeriannewbie]

Ok tanx, just how long will it take me to learn c++ and linux?

[Kulverstukas]

depends how much effort and willpower are you willing to put.

[Nigeriannewbie]

depends how much effort and willpower are you willing to put.

i read it for 'bout 2 hours a day during the weekend(i startd this weekend) and am already in Control Statements. Hw's dat?

[AnTiHer0]

I know this will sound cheesy but to me you will never completely learn something.

However with plenty of hard work, you could get comfortable around a few months. Reading helps, but you need to be hands on. If you aren't doing something regularly, it is easy to forget.

[noob]

If you realy wana learn linux go with Linux internals:
http://tldp.org/LDP/lki/lki.pdf

[ande]

I know this will sound cheesy but to me you will never completely learn something.

However with plenty of hard work, you could get comfortable around a few months. Reading helps, but you need to be hands on. If you aren't doing something regularly, it is easy to forget.

Your replies are brilliant, as I would have said it myself. I think you will fit in here very fast. Tho, no pressure.

Cheers.

[AnTiHer0]

Your replies are brilliant, as I would have said it myself. I think you will fit in here very fast. Tho, no pressure.

Cheers.

I think so too. Just looking for a place to sit and enjoy myself, and talk to people who share the same interests. As for my replies, I try to do my best. Give the advice that I, myself follow.

Cheers as well.

[neusbeer]

I've learned the basics of linux by using Cygwin for a while.
It's in Windows. almost the same.