On 17/12/06, John Hearns <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dmitry Hits wrote:
> > so far I am getting bits and pieces from all over, can somebody suggest s
> > ome
> > source where one can get a good foundation in linux.
> >
> O'Reilly books are generally the first port of call for many people.
> Almost always of a high standard.

I'd echo the above, and also add that I've found this one invaluable:

UNIX System Administration Handbook
ISBN: 0130206016

There is a Linux-specific version of the book by more or less the same
authors that was published more recently than my 2002 copy, but I
haven't looked at it.