Posted on Wednesday 21st of February 2007 at 13:25 in Linux

15 of the most useful Linux resources available

As someone who has dabbled in Linux a little here and there I've always found it useful to have a batch of handy links available. I've therefore taken it upon myself to compile some of the most useful resources on the net and shall present them in this article.

Introduction Links
Here are some resources based on introducing the topic and developing an initial understanding.

Introduction to Linux
A guide covering the basics of what Linux is, including the history, processes, the file system and a lot of other fundamentals.

Introduction to Linux (2)
Another article outlining the basics of what it is.

What goes where in Linux
A nice tutorial explaining the structure of the Linux directory structure.

Installation and hardware
Some guides based on the installation of Linux and the compatability issues surrounding it.

The complete beginners guide to installing Linux
A nice walkthrough for the total beginner from deciding whether it's right for you, to finding support to the process of installation.

Linux hardware incompatability list
A project to try and document all hardware incompatabilities with Linux - a very useful read if you've not tested your rig.

Software
Resources on obtaining and installing software.

The Linux Equivalent Project
An ever increasing list of Windows applications and their Linux alternatives - very useful if you're a Windows user and unsure of what you can get to meet your open source needs.

Top 10 killer applications for Linux
A nice list covering the cream of the crop for Linux.

How to install anything in Ubuntu
A nice guide to troubleshoot the installation of anything in the popular Distro.

Top 10 free Linux games
Fairly obvious topic, don't you think?

How to bridge the gap between Microsoft Office and OpenOffice.org
A guide to making the move from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice.org.

WINE gaming tutorial
Explains the use of Steam, Half Life 2 and Counter Strike: Source in WINE under Linux. A nice tutorial explaining that gaming under Linux is a possibility.

The uber tutorial list
This section is dedicated to one resource that houses more links to more resources...

20 must read Linux How-To's
A compilation of useful how-to's for Linux users. Covered in this set are:
Advanced Bash Scripting
Bluetooth on Linux
Introduction to Linux
IPTables
Linux Administration Made Easy
Linux Complete Backup and Recovery
Linux Dictionary
Linux Encryption
Linux Gamers
Linux IPv6
Linux on the Road
Linux Security
Linux System Administrator?s Guide
Networking Overview
Online Troubleshooting Resources
Printing in Linux
Qmail & ClamAV
Unix Hardware Buyer
Wireless Networking
XWindow User

Other stuff, tools and more 'advanced' things
Ultimate Boot CD
A free, downloadable boot CD that has all the tools you could possibly need. Anti-viruses, hard drive analysis tools from different manufacturers, networking, bios tools, benchmarking and more. Very useful (although watch out for incompatabilities with stuff like SATA drives).

Full List of Linux BASH commands (A-Z)

Ultimate Ubuntu Guide
A massive guide covering how to do just about anything in one of the most popular distros in the world. Fundamental for Ubuntu users of any level.

Contribute
These are just some of the more useful resources I've stumbled across but if you've found something useful please either email me to let me know or post it into a comment for all to see.

 

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