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

Good deal, pcpunk!

This should assist many to begin with LibreOffice, at least get our feet in the door anyway. The more we use these programs, the more we learn. Though I once had to use Office for employment purposes, these days it's for if I have to get an RMA for a defective item, which is rare. 

LibreOffice isn't a clone of MS Office, yet it's as close as it gets. Most home users will find everything needed in the software, so will many in the business environment. As I understand things, there's a couple of conversions that can be made, though this may improve over time. The more that uses LibreOffice, the better for all, to help it gain a name for itself. 

Even Windows consumers can freely install & use LibreOffice & I suspect that some are. Especially those stuck with an old Office XP/2003 install & can't afford/don't want to pay for, a Office 365 subscription. MS Office Online, accessed from the MSN page, is too limited to be of any real use. Just an offering to sell the premium version. 

Thanks for your contribution!

Cat

Edited by cat1092, 19 May 2015 - 11:08 PM.

Linux for Dummies, 7th Edition, 400+ pages, viewable online & downloadable PDF for later reading (best option). 

http://zxr.es/Dummies-Ebooks-collection/Linux%20For%20Dummies%207th%20Ed.pdf

Special Thanks to one of our newer Linux members, Rocky Bennett, for this find. 

Cat

The Linux Command Line, 537 pages of material is available here, it carries one to a SourceForge page, where the download will take place.

http://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php

Just click where it says 'Download it here'. 'Here' will be highlighted in blue. 

Also, there are many Free Linux eBooks that I cannot direct link to, yet one can get these & more through your email, by selecting one & entering your email when prompted. You'll be emailed a link for the downloads within seconds. 

EDIT: Some may just require to enter the text in a box below, if it can't be read, there's a Refresh tab next to the text. No copy/paste allowed. 

https://it-ebooks.info/tag/linux/

Enjoy!

Cat

Edited by cat1092, 20 June 2015 - 01:14 AM.

Here is a website that covers the content of the LPI-1 exam.

Here is a website that covers the content of the LPI-1 exam.

ShoudAt3, Thanks for this!

Am very interested in the link on the page for installing CentOS in VMware Player, this was a OS I was beginning to learn before the release of Windows 8. Because of being asked to assist with moderation of a Windows 8 forum, gave up on the project, due to the demands of being a Moderator on a tech forum. After nearly 2 years of participating at that level, putting in 10-12 hour days, had virtually no time to learn a new OS. 

You've revived my hope in learning a Linux OS other than Mint, which has been my 'go to' OS for over 6 years, regardless of staff position. Had Windows 8 installed as a VM to assist members. 

The learning course is a great resource & hopefully some of our Linux members & viewers will take advantage of the offering. 

Looking forward to more of your posts. 

Cat

The Linux Command Line, 537 pages of material is available here, it carries one to a SourceForge page, where the download will take place.
 
http://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php
 
Just click where it says 'Download it here'. 'Here' will be highlighted in blue.

Yes, that one is good, I have it (well most all) downloaded to an external drive so that I can read it from any OS. 

Sometimes I have to switch to another computer to assist others, or simply upgrade of perform work on the PC. Anything that I value isn't stored on my computers alone. 

The cool thing is that most of these takes little space.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Cat

This topic is for posting Linux Guides & e-books only. LibreOffice Guides & e-books are also permitted. PDF format is fine. 

 

If you have any links to Free Linux & LibreOffice e-books, preferably as recent as possible, post them here to share, so that we have as many as possible for learning. 

 

Note that some of the ones linked has the option to purchase hard copy, but also has link for Free e-book. No torrent or illegal links permitted & will be removed, some authors (rightfully) wants to be paid for their hard work & we must respect that. 

 

I'll begin with the first ones. 

 

Linux All-in-One For Dummies, 5th Edition (2014) 

 

http://it-ebooks.info/book/3613/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IT-eBooks+%28Free+Download+IT+eBooks%29

 

Linux Mint Essentials (2014)

 

http://it-ebooks.info/book/3554/

 

Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook (2010)

 

http://sferon.dlinkddns.com/Pub/%D0%9B%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0/Evi%20Nemeth,%20Garth%20Snyder,%20Trent%20R.%20Hein%20-%20UNIX%20and%20Linux%20System%20Administration%20Handbook,%204th%20Edition%20-%202010.pdf

 

A Practical Guide To Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming, 2nd Edition (2010) Has been replaced with 3rd version, but isn't a Free option at the moment. Should one become available, I'll post it, or someone else may. 

 

http://www.aem.umn.edu/~aem3100/spring2013/Prentice_Hall_A_Practical_Guide_to_Linux_Commands_Editors_and_Shell_Programming_2nd.pdf

 

Feel free to add to the list, education is empowerment. Linux isn't for a special few, many versions are 100% Free for everyone. The first two shows that quite well. 

 

And enjoy reading! 

 

EDIT: Corrected dead link to the last on the list. Thanks to camplate for making me aware.

 

Cat

Hi cat.  I have just downloaded Linux All In One For Dummies, and Linux Mint Essentials.

First impressions - both are brilliant. There is plenty there to keep the average user going for a long time, depending on how far she / he wants to go.

I also like the fact that they start at a basic level, and that  issues can be solved by staying at that level.

Congratulations, and thank you to the folk (you ?) who have put this stuff together, and continue to devote their time and energy into making it available.

jargos, thanks for the compliment & hope that you find material to suit your needs.

Should you run across any resources, you are also free to post, this I encourage to all of our Linux members. Find something good, add a link. I could add more, unfortunately would likely be against the Forum rules, am constantly getting emails with Linux materials, though many contains ads. Some of these sites are by subscription & while I post links to those allowed, there's others I can't. 

TecMint.com has an enormous amount of resources, including a lot for beginners & well as other skill levels, all one has to do is visit the site, sign up & get the latest Linux feeds almost daily. Email address will be required for downloads of e-books, so consider using one other than one's main email for these, as some may prefer not to give their main email address out. Others may require 'work email', yet I've had no issues with reusing the same one. 

http://www.tecmint.com/

Enjoy reading & learning!

Cat

Featured Kali Linux Cookbook (eBook, Value of $24) Free for a limited time, plus more eBooks available on the DistroWatch site!

http://distrowatch.tradepub.com/?pt=main&page=home.ebookspg

Be sure to check this page for the latest Linux eBooks & guides, there's something for all!

When possible, it's best to use a 'junk' email account, of which there's several that can be setup, GMail, AOL, Yahoo (among the last I'd recommend, but still....) & more. That way, your important email account doesn't get loaded with junk, some sites exchanges lists.

Since Kali has been a rather warm Topic as of late, this is a valuable no cost resource for a limited time. Don't miss out!

Cat

Edited by cat1092, 03 February 2016 - 03:11 AM.

Credit goes to raw for these:

http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/html/

https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/411999-weekend-project-taking-the-next-step-with-linux-after-the-install

https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmint/comments/2f8l3i/i_just_installed_mint_now_what/

Keep them coming!

Cat

Hi, Cat - was researching orphaned files re rozzer's Topic and found the following by accident.

https://archive.org/stream/MyLinuxMint17xManual/LinuxMint17xManual_djvu.txt

It is an account of one User's self-built Manual on Linux Mint, his choice was Cinnamon, but the principles apply across the board.

I for one found it interesting, and the User commendable for sharing it for others to use. Only just noticed that the Author is Australian, lol.

Hope your Readers can make use of it.

Cheers

Wizard

Edited - see JohnC_21's link in below Post for PDF - makes for much easier reading than the link I provide. Thanks JohnC_21

Edited by wizardfromoz, 13 February 2016 - 08:56 PM.

Hi, Cat - was researching orphaned files re rozzer's Topic and found the following by accident.

 

https://archive.org/stream/MyLinuxMint17xManual/LinuxMint17xManual_djvu.txt

 

It is an account of one User's self-built Manual on Linux Mint, his choice was Cinnamon, but the principles apply across the board.

 

I for one found it interesting, and the User commendable for sharing it for others to use. Only just noticed that the Author is Australian, lol.

 

Hope your Readers can make use of it.

 

Cheers

 

Wizard

Thanks for the link. Also available in PDF format.

Wiz & JohnC, Thanks for this, have downloaded into my Linux Mint docs folder.

Sometimes, a team effort is necessary!

Cat

Ubuntu: An Absolute Beginners Guide

A 30 page guide written especially for beginners of the OS, yet there may be a few tips that long time users has forgotten. Installation & setup information included, including how to navigate the Unity interface. 

http://sf.tradepub.com/free/w_make72/?p=w_make72

Cat