Learn Linux via Hackett and Bankwell
April 16, 2008 by Clair Ching
Filed under Books
If you’re looking for alternative ways to learn Linux, you might want to try something with illustrations, humor and geekery. For this, check out Hackett and Bankwell. I only saw the preview but it seems like it has great potential. There are concepts which are very helpful to new Linux users especially if you’re someone who wants to try out Ubuntu and/or other Ubuntu-based Linux distributions. The illustrations are ok and it is easy to understand. It would potentially make it easy for you and your family to learn using Linux.
Because it is in comics form, you might be able to identify with the characters and as such, make it easier to understand.
If and when I get a copy of the first issue (that’s all I saw on the website) I’d post a review about it. But if you already got your copy, why don’t you share your thoughts about it here? 
From what I’ve seen the quality of the artwork resembles something hastily cobbled together in MSPaint. You’d think if the author was familiar wiht Linux he’d at least have access to the GIMP.
At $12 per plus shipping, I can’t see a market for such an amateurish product. For just a little more you could get a full-length book that provides a whole lot more information, and I can’t see little kids caring what a distro or a kernel is – and the comic itself doesn’t provide any real information on how to actually USE the Linux desktop.
A good idea squandered with terrible execution, I hope this doesn’t soil the waters too badly for someone who isn’t looking to make a quick buck from such a shoddy product.