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RTFM: Read Tuxs Fine Manual : Linux

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 RTFM: Read Tuxs Fine Manual : Linux

What does RTFM mean?

When looking for help with Linux on the internet you may come across the letters "RTFM." What are they short for? Well, there are a couple of different definitions, one of which is "Read Tuxs Fine Manual : Linux"

What is in Read Tuxs Fine Manual : Linux?

Read Tuxs Fine Manual : Linux includes just a few basics:

Where are things? A few navigational commands. Viewing files on the command line. Really good command line things to know. Useful command line programs. VIM text editor. System command line tools.

Where can I Read Tuxs Fine Manual : Linux?

Read Tuxs Fine Manual : Linux is available for reading and free download and printing in Adobe Acrobat PDF format here:

www.tuxs.org/rtfm.pdf

Can you recommend any more comprehensive manuals?

Yes. These are Linux books I have personally read and would recommend:

'Linux for Dummies' by Dee-Ann LeBlanc (ISBN: 0764543105)

'Teach Yourself Linux' by Robert Billing (ISBN: 0071439730)

'Linux Pocket Guide' by Daniel J Barrett (ISBN: 0596006284)

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