Hi Cuddles,

I am a newbie, I have just been at it for a very long time.

This eased my learning curve:
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/DOS-Win-to-Linux-HOWTO.html

Then once I understood the console some one on this forum
taught me apropos
for exampe
apropos compress
will give you a cross-reference and plenty to read
by typeing man xxxx for all you find.

Unfortunately concrete examples are spars so trial and
error may be the best teacher.

Best Wishes,
paradocs