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Have links to good (free) Linux & LibreOffice e-books? Share them here.

Started by cat1092 , Jul 29 2014 11:55 PM

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#46 cat1092

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Posted 17 January 2015 - 05:35 AM

the best way to learn is to install a distro and to learn from it.

 

A little guidance would be helpful to many new Linux users, or those who wants to learn more, beyond that of just ditching Windows & having a free OS to browse the Web with. There is much under the hood of Linux, most of us are hardly scraping the surface of what's beneath. Just using it wouldn't uncover all of the materials in these guides. 

 

That's where e-books comes in. Remember when in school the teachers told us that reading is good for us, well they still make this a requirement of students today. Reading is empowerment. 

 

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Posted 22 January 2015 - 03:52 AM

Yeah? Well to be a new linux user implies having installed it.


A/V Software? I don't need A/V software. I've run Linux since '98 w/o A/V software and have never had a virus. I never even had a firewall until '01 when I began to get routers with firewalls pre installed. With Linux if a vulnerability is detected a fix is quickly found and then upon your next update the vulnerability is patched.  If you must worry about viruses  on a Linux system only worry about them in the sense that you can infect a windows user. I recommend Linux Mint or, if you need a lighter weight operating system that fits on a cd, MX14 or AntiX.

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Posted 22 January 2015 - 03:56 AM

Does your computer require an UEFI key to boot? Why don't you just create your own uefi key? 

http://www.rodsbooks.com/efi-bootloaders/secureboot.html (search for 'Replacing your firmware's keys if you don't want to read all of it)


Edited by bmike1, 22 January 2015 - 03:56 AM.

A/V Software? I don't need A/V software. I've run Linux since '98 w/o A/V software and have never had a virus. I never even had a firewall until '01 when I began to get routers with firewalls pre installed. With Linux if a vulnerability is detected a fix is quickly found and then upon your next update the vulnerability is patched.  If you must worry about viruses  on a Linux system only worry about them in the sense that you can infect a windows user. I recommend Linux Mint or, if you need a lighter weight operating system that fits on a cd, MX14 or AntiX.

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Posted 15 February 2015 - 05:58 PM

Yeah? Well to be a new linux user implies having installed it.


Yeah? And what is the point of posting such comments in a topic devoted to Linux Guides & e-books?
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Posted 24 March 2015 - 03:24 PM

Probably a bit late in the day, one for the wanna be devs, Qt4 is outdated but the ideas translate to Qt5. So you'd like to learn about low level/kernel development. Maybe you just wanna read a bit of hacker history, try this classic


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Posted 26 March 2015 - 04:31 AM

marcoose777, some good reading in there! :thumbup2:

 

Thanks for sharing.  :)

 

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Posted 28 March 2015 - 05:11 PM

@Cat1092 My pleasure =D


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Posted 02 April 2015 - 02:02 PM

I'm not sure if this should go here, or in it's own thread.  I recently found a list of free courses, including the edx course listed on the site a few times.  This article was dated Nov 2014 but the ones I clicked on could still get you a course, even if it was archived.  

 http://www.cio.com/article/2847396/it-skills/8-free-online-courses-to-grow-your-tech-skills.html#slide1

 

I'm supposed to be either outside, or straightening out my bookmarks, and I found this bookmarked, but hadn't looked at it yet.


Edited by heyyou325, 02 April 2015 - 02:03 PM.

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Posted 02 April 2015 - 02:35 PM

Thanks heyyou. Here's a thread on edX courses. They are still running free courses that anyone can join.

Introduction to Linux, New course by edX
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Posted 04 April 2015 - 08:21 AM

From what I read, the courses at edx and others were mentioned.  The ones started will mostly be offered again later, and some are archived, meaning you can see all the info online, but not have classmates, or a teacher (prof whatever), and take at your own speed.  Intro to linux was offered a couple times.  I think the edX link takes you to their site.  To be hones I didn't go there, as I've been there before.  But I did go into some and look at what was offered, or else got lost.


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Posted 06 April 2015 - 02:31 AM

Here's a few more that's been discovered. 

 

Linux eBooks Library and other useful IT eBooks (For Free) 

 

Linux All-in-One For Dummies, 5th Edition

 

Linux Mint Essentials

 

Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook (2010)

 

Learn Bash.pdf

 

Bash Reference Manual

 

Advanced Bash Scripting Guide.

 

The ultimate guide to Linux for Windows users.

 

The Art of Memory Forensics - Detecting Memory Threats

 

Linux eBooks Library and other useful IT eBooks (For Free) 

 

Ubuntu 14.04 manual with lots of pics: 

 

Free e-book on Foundations of Python Networking 

 

CentOS System Administration Essentials

 

Debian 7: System Administration Best Practices

 

Managing EFI Boot Loaders for Linux:Dealing with Secure Boot

 

Low level/kernel development. 

 

Special Thanks to Nick for uncovering these eBooks. :)

 

Again, I encourage all to participate, some of you may spot things that I don't, if anyone runs across a useful guide or eBook, please post. We, the Linux community, benefits from these collections & every useful book or manual counts. 

 

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Posted 18 May 2015 - 10:15 PM

Still looking for good guide to use LibreOffice Writer and Calc?  Will have to try youtube.


If I don't reply right away it's because I'm waiting for Windows 10 to Update.

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Posted 18 May 2015 - 11:28 PM

Finding some stuff now on the LbireOffice site thanks.


If I don't reply right away it's because I'm waiting for Windows 10 to Update.

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Posted 19 May 2015 - 12:56 AM

pcpunk, if any of your leads are ebooks or manuals, please feel free to share. 

 

As LibreOffice tutorials are needs here too.  :)

 

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Posted 19 May 2015 - 04:08 PM

LibreOffice.org PDF's

https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/documentation/

 

Of course there is the Help but that don't always work out.  I'm really surprised that more people are not asking questions about this as it seems to be better than all the online programs.  I tried to ask questions on there forum but got no answer to a pretty simple question.


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