Linux Operating Systems

Linux Distros:
Ubuntu
If you have an extra hard drive that you can put in your computer than this is a great distro of linux to learn on for the desktop. It is super easy to use and update.

Mandriva
Mandriva One for the linux that runs off of the CD that I am using in class.

Burning OS Images to a Disk on Windows for Free:
ImgBurn

Cheap Linux Distrobutions

If you can not get your linux disk to boot from your computer when it is in the CD/DVD drive after you have restarted the computer then you will need to go into your BIOS and setup the boot sequence to where the CD/DVD drive is before the hard drive in the boot sequence order.

1. CD/DVD
2. Hard Drive

Then save your BIOS configuration and exit the BIOS setup screen. Then restart your computer and your computer will boot off of the CD/DVD that has linux on it.

Good Books

Linux+ Certification Study Guide

NIS and NFS

Apache

Sendmail

Postfix

Firewalls

Samba

Ubuntu Server

Ubuntu Hacking

Overall Good Linux Administration Book


You might have to find a new Firewalls book as that one may be out of print. Its a really good firewalls book and most of the books on this subject are pretty weak. I have never read the Ubuntu books I just saw them and thought they looked pretty good. I have all of the other books including the firewalls book. These are my recommended books and I suggest you get the Linux+ Study Guide book and then take that certification and pass it.