Congratulations on your decision to learn Linux server administration skills. The best approach that I can recommend is to start using Linux as much as possible. What I mean by that is install it and use it as your primary desktop. Setup a Samba file server, Apache web server, etc. and implement your own home network. You can read all the books in the world (I'm still working on this :) ), but you really need to use it if you want to learn it. Good luck! -Eric On 8/14/06, Tipsy-in_Chicago Tipsy <tipsy_in_chicago at yahoo.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I am an absolute newbie to the world of Linux. I am interested in developing > linux administrative skills. > > Is self learning the best route? If so, any books that will be helpful? > > I am also open to taking classes. > > Kindly, get back to me with the best approach. > > > Thanks > > KT > > > > > ________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > >