Linux Installation Guide concerning installation issues, the Red Hat Enterprise LinuxIntroduction to System Administration for basic administration concepts, the Red Hat EnterpriseLinux System Administration Guide for general customization instructions, and the Red HatEnterprise Linux Security Guide for security related instructions. This guide contains informationabout topics for advanced users.2. Finding Appropriate DocumentationYou need documentation that is appropriate to your level of Linux expertise. Otherwise, youmight feel overwhelmed or may not find the necessary information to answer any questions. TheRed Hat Enterprise Linux Reference Guide deals with the more technical aspects and options ofa Red Hat Enterprise Linux system. This section helps you decide whether to look in thismanual for the information you need or to consider other Red Hat Enterprise Linux manuals,including online sources, in your search.Three different categories of people use Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and each of thesecategories require different sets of documentation and informative sources. To help you figureout where you should start, determine your own experience level:New to LinuxThis type of user has never used any Linux (or Linux-like) operating system before or hashad only limited exposure to Linux. They may or may not have experience using otheroperating systems (such as Windows). Is this you? If so, skip ahead to Section 2.1,“Documentation For First-Time Linux Users”.Some Linux ExperienceThis type of user has installed and successfully used Linux (but not Red Hat EnterpriseLinux) before or may have equivalent experience with other Linux-like operating systems.Does this describe you? If so, turn to Section 2.2, “For the More Experienced”.Experienced UserThis type of user has installed and successfully used Red Hat Enterprise Linux before. Ifthis describes you, turn to Section 2.3, “Documentation for Linux Gurus”.2.1. Documentation For First-Time Linux UsersFor someone new to Linux, the amount of information available on any particular subject, suchas printing, starting up the system or partitioning a hard drive, can be overwhelming. It helps toinitially step back and gain a decent base of information centered around how Linux worksbefore tackling these kinds of advanced issues.Your first goal should be to obtain some useful documentation. This cannot be stressed enough.Without documentation, you only become frustrated at your inability to get a Red Hat EnterpriseLinux system working the way you want.You should acquire the following types of Linux documentation:Introductionxviii
