Linux Resources |
Which Linux Is Best (for me)?
If you are new to Linux then you might be interested in a version of Linux which does
not require installation. These distributions will typically run by booting directly
from the CD or DVD drive. This allows you to quickly and easily get a look at the many
capabilities of Linux. A popular ?live? distribution is Knoppix. If you can boot from
a DVD then the DVD version has a lot of software and is an excellent choice.
If you are ready to venture through the installation of your first Linux distribution
then Mandriva offers a very intuitive installation process that most users find easy
to follow. Like Knoppix, Mandriva will usually identify most PC hardware automatically.
Finally, for the expert user willing to ?get their hands dirty? you might be
interested in looking at Gentoo. This is is definitely a more challenging installation
experience and a learning opportunity but the end result will be worth the effort. You
will have a highly configured and tuned Linux distribution compiled for your specific
hardware.
Links To
FREE
Linux Resources
Here are some useful links for users of all experience levels. If your
looking for information on Linux, or maybe trying to track down a driver for your
one of kind piece of hardware then you might try some of these resources.
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Freshmeat.net
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Great location for various hardware drivers and other useful software for Linux users
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Gnome.org and
The K Desktop Environment
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If you want to know something about your GUI, and maybe download
some new software
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Linux.com
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Information on all things related to Linux. A new site but is growing
by leaps and bounds.
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LinuxHardware.net
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A place to share and collect information about various hardware
configurations under Linux
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Linux Documentation Projects
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Guides, How-To's, FAQ's, man pages, and more from the the folks
working on the Linux Documentation Project (LDP)
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Linux Online
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Probably the best place to start for Linux information. Has
links to the HowTo information and can provide help in picking the
distribution that is right for you.
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Tools
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FIPS Homepage
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Some distributions may have a disabled version of PartitionMagic
and may not have the tools to install on a drive that is
consumed by a Windows partition. These people need FIPS. This
program will shrink an existing DOS partition and make room for your
Linux installation. In fact, you can do this now. Repartitioning a
hard drive is a time-consuming process and perhaps the riskiest part
of a Linux install. You might as well take your time and do it right
while your CD's are in the mail. Then you'll be ready to "rock and
roll" when they arrive! This link will take you to the instructions
and it also has a link to download this little but very useful
utility.
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Wine HQ
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Wine is a free implementation of Windows on Unix. WineHQ is a
collection of resources for Wine developers and users. This project has made
significant progress in recent years and is an excellent option for running
your old Windows programs while under Linux.
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CHECKCD.EXE
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Download this small DOS executable to verify certain CD's distributed by Discount
Linux CD's. Pleaes note that this program does not recognize all CD products and
usually you only need this file if you've previously been in contact with our
support department.
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This article comes from Edmunds Enterprises of America, Inc.
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