This covers installation, configuration, documentation and some aspects of operation peculiar to Red Hat's distribution.
Appendices cover FAQs among other things.
Another O'Reilly Nutshell book. This is for C programmers extending their scope in interacting with the Linux system. This large book starts at a basic level and might suit beginners. As with all printed books, the lists of compatible hardware will not be right up to date. So much it will sometimes take you a while to find the part you want.