> >   i'm going to add in some package management using yum, plus a quick
> > tutorial on ssh.  any other topics people here use on a really regular
> > basis that they find indispensable?  not necessarily admin level, just
> > really, really handy programs.  i realize it's kind of an open-ended
> > question, i'm just curious.
> 
> screen
> ssh with flags (port forwarding, X forwarding, etc) perl awk curl find + xargs
> skill
> mpg123 (hey gotta have some tunes while you power admin stuff) a
> terminal that can do horizontal/vertical splits

An email client that doesn't SUCK.   /sigh...

Josh