The assistance here is excellent but I do not wanna cry for mommy every time I stub my toe so are there some online guides that give a comprehensive run down of basic Linux usage.

-basic commands

-How to hack root

-general overviews of how Linux differs from windows and mac os'.

For the record... I am kidding about the hack root thing but I am gravitating towards pen testing so an "abridged" guide to Linux would be a disservice. When I have my OS' installed properly I'll begin studying any material suggested to get me up to speed so I can swim instead of tread water. Z/Z

To help you get started
Not all of these apply to you, but to help you get started:

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Please READ this before posting!
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...osting-356388/

Before you post: What to include in a Hardware question.
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...uestion-71791/

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Linux is Not Windows
http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm


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Linux
google search>linux beginners guide
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=...gc.r_pw.&cad=b

The Linux Cookbook
http://www.dsl.org/cookbook/cookbook_toc.html

Linux Newbie Admin Guide

http://lnag.sourceforge.net/

LinuxSelfHelp

http://www.linuxselfhelp.com/

Utimate Linux Newbie Guide
http://www.linuxnewbieguide.org/cont...r-1-what-linux

Linux Documentation Project

http://www.tldp.org/

Rute Tutorial & Exposition

http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz
http://rute.2038bug.com/node4.html.g...00000000000000

Linux Command Guide 

http://www.unixguide.net/linux/linuxshortcuts.shtml

GNU History Library website
http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/readline/history.html

How to install from source
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...rograms-45094/


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Linux alternatives to M$
http://linuxalt.com/
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Wine
http://wiki.winehq.org

How to use a M$ app on Linux
http://wiki.winehq.org/FindPage

Using dreamweaver on Linux
http://wiki.winehq.org/AdobeDreamweaver
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Bash
Bash Beginners Guide

http://tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-G...tml/index.html

Bash Reference Manual

http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bashref.html

Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide

http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/

Bash Shell Net
http://bashshell.net

Understanding the cat command
http://bashshell.net/commands/unders...e-cat-command/
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live cd
http://www.livecdlist.com/?pick=Linu...All&sort=&sm=1
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Most came from LQ! (onebuck and others)
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LAMP
lamp wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAMP_%28software_bundle%29

Building a LAMP Server
http://www.lamphowto.com/

Easy LAMP Server Installation
https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorial...r-installation

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Just from the brief title descriptions I can tell the material will be very interesting. I especially appreciate the Linux and Linux forum etiquette guidelines which I know from experience I am lacking... subtlety and discretion were never my strong suit Z/Z

I will suggest you also read the man pages.
Also find and download all the episodes of Chess Griffin's Linux Reality pod casts, put them all in your MP3 player and listen them over and over.

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I have never actually seen a podcast or a tweet or anything related to current events in many years. The picture the media paints is very deceptive and bleak and not healthy for people with chronic depression...

... nonetheless I will find those podcasts... love your handle TroN. Z/Z