How to use Linux? Guide

[mjack425]

I had Linux, years ago, when at that time Mandrake, was the the primary OS, the only reason.
I never stayed with it, because there wasn't any good guide on how to use Linux. Are there any good guides,or lesson's on How to use this OS? Had there been I properly be with Linux right now, and forget M$ all together. Please Help

[AlanHK]

There are uncountable sites to help you get started.
Start with
http://www.justlinux.com/

Your local public library should have lots of books, probably including install CDs -- though up-to-date OS ISOs can be downloaded freely from
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/
or
http://distrowatch.com/

[DereX888]

I had Linux, years ago, when at that time Mandrake, was the the primary OS, the only reason.
I never stayed with it, because there wasn't any good guide on how to use Linux. Are there any good guides,or lesson's on How to use this OS? Had there been I properly be with Linux right now, and forget M$ all together. Please Help

Just type your distro name in google and Im sure you'll find plenty of sites with guides.
There is no "one general linux manual" because what it would be - how to compile kernel?
What youre referring to "linux" is yes, linux at its core, but finished with packages from specific group of people who released it (its called distribution, distro). The main differences will be already in their defaults; i.e. different GUIs, shells (the look and feel of the OS youre using) and even boot managers on different distros can be as different as i.e. Windows 3.1 and Windows Vista, thus they must have completely different manuals. So obviously there can't be just "one manual for all linux" (or it would be so big to cover every possible piece of software that no one would ever read it LOL).
It is a little overwhelming at first for most newbies to linux, but its not rocket science, don't worry
Average person can learn pretty quick how to use and manage most of linux distros since most are very logical in their design from the ground (unlike Windowses). The only problem usually that occur are the (bad) "windows habits" that many people seem to can't forget about...


You can always find your distro's home page easily by typing its name with .com, sometimes .org (i.e. my favorite is slackware.com) and home site usually have plenty of references, manuals and most important for newbies - forums