newbie pointers request

From: Andy Streich (andy_at_centeredwork.com)
Date: 06/18/05

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Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 17:31:10 -0700

    Can anyone point me to web-based documentation for newbies that would contain
    tips, hints, and lead-me-by-the-hand directions on configuring my new Sarge
    install? Or have I just made a big mistake in choosing Debian over, say, any
    one of the 100's of other distributions? I am familiar with Unix as a user,
    but now I need to learn administration tasks like basic configuration of
    peripherals, system backup, os upgrading, samba config (for a few home
    computers, one running Windoze). And I like the Debian delevopment
    philosophy.

    I'm pretty overwhelmed by the variety of advice I'm get, most of which is
    narrowly focussed on one little aspect of what I need to do. I'm looking for
    the "guide to new admin's of Debian GNU/Linux system: the newbie
    version." (And, no, there is no local unix group in the remote area in which
    I live.)

    Thanks,

    Andy 

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