linux newbie needs help

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Hey guys,

As you may have read in my previous posts I am starting a new job in a couple of weeks and I am really looking forward to it.
The problem is (and they are aware and are willing to train me) is that their systems are linux based and I know nothing about it so am starting from scratch.
From the job spec I can see the company use fedora 8 - 10 and shorewall.
I just want to get a head start so I know a bit when I start so can anyone point me in the right direction.
I've found a few resources for linux for beginners but will this information relate to fedora. I'm sorry if I sound stupid I'm just a little confused
Also how do I download and install shorewall so I can have a play,
Ive done a bit of reading but just want to make sure I'm moving in the right direction.
Thanks alot, sorry again, I know you must be thinking this employer is mad, but I am very dedicated!

Danny

 

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Grab this book and you can download shorewall from there site with lots of documentation.

 

Why not get it and put it on a spare partition

 

I've got fedora on virtual PC, its just getting started with the language, I'm OK with the interface, problem is, I don't really know what I'm looking for I think, the employer told me not to worry but I just want to get a bit of a grounding and wondered if there is anyway I can do this, I want to make a good impression, you know what its like

 

There are loads of tutorials on the net, typing commands is very similar to Unix and Dos just a slight difference in how you do it and the response that you get.

have a look at this for a list of each command and what it does http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/cmd/

 

I find:

Linux Administration
A Beginner's Guide (fifth edition)
Wale Soyinka

quite a groovy read.

Also: Beginning the linux command line
Van Vugt

quite cool too.

Once you get into it all - past the initial frustration of Linux you'll begin to find that it's actually quite awesome!

Lee.