The "For Dummies" brand has been around for decades for self-learning various topics. Linux For Dummies has been around since at least 1997 (first time I saw a

The "For Dummies" brand has been around for decades for self-learning various topics. Linux For Dummies has been around since at least 1997 (first time I saw a copy of it). It probably wouldn't be my pick as a first resource, but it's no less valid of one. I wouldn't classify a recommendation as a personal attack.