Get a copy of "UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook" by Evi Nemeth, et al. to get you up to speed on the basics. As for development, depends on exactl

Get a copy of "UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook" by Evi Nemeth, et al. to get you up to speed on the basics. As for development, depends on exactly what kind of development you want to do. You're going to have to be more specific.