links - linux

“Your UNIX knowledge should evolve by grace and fascination, rather than pressure.”
— Paul Sheer

This page has links to information specifically about linux. There is much other useful information about all unices, including linux, solaris, max osx, bsd, etc. These things, such as unix basics, the vi editor, etc., are covered in other files in this directory.

on this page: Basics - Core Basics - More Howtos Advanced desktops fonts fun hardware kernel misc news shell software build training wine

Basics - Core

LDP Introduction to Linux: A Hands on Guide http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/ What is linux; Quick start, Filesystem, Processes, I/O redirection, Text editors, Home directory, Printing, Backups, Network, Sound and video, Dos/Linux commands compared, Shell, ... LDP : 2006
Learn UNIX in 10 minutes http://freeengineer.org/learnUNIXin10minutes.html "The purpose is to have on one page the basic commands for getting started using the UNIX shell ..." Free Engineer : 2006
Linux Shortcuts and Commands http://www.unixguide.net/linux/linuxshortcuts.shtml "A practical selection of the commands we use most often." Stan and Peter Klimas : 2006
Linux Tutorial (command line admin) http://en.tldp.org/LDP/gs/node6.html Not new, but it doesn't need to be: The timeless basics: the root account, shutting down, inittab, filesystem and mounting, user account management, backups, kernel upgrade, many other good pieces of info. This is very well written and worth it, just ignore the parts that are oudated, like floppies and lilo. Clarica Grove : 1998
Linux Tutorial (command line user) http://en.tldp.org/LDP/gs/node5.html Not new, but it doesn't need to be: The timeless basics: making an account, using virtual consoles, command summary. Clarica Grove : 1998
LinuxCommand.org http://www.linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php "You have Linux installed and running. The GUI is working fine, but you are getting tired of changing your desktop themes. You keep seeing this "terminal" thing. Don't worry, we'll show you what to do." "When you are a child you use a computer by looking at the pictures. When you grow up, you learn to read and write." William Shotts Jr. : 2006
More Unix Basics links-unix.html See unix links page in this directory for more info on unix basics, the vi editor, dos/unix compare, and more. walker : 2006

Basics - More

Directory of Linux Commands http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/linux/cmd/ Alphabetical list of commands, with short summaries. Siever, Weber, Figgins, Love, and Robbins : 2005
Linux Documentation Project Guides http://www.tldp.org/guides.html Great stuff, for unix, GNU, shell. "The Linux Documentation Project (LDP) is working on developing good, reliable documentation for the Linux operating system. The overall goal of the LDP is to collaborate in taking care of all of the issues of Linux documentation, ranging from online documentation (man pages, HTML, and so on) to printed manuals covering topics such as installing, using, and running Linux." LDP : 2006
Linux for You http://www.linuxforu.com/ Excellent and useful articles and info. Covers Linux in India, at all levels: Newbie, Power Users, IT Implementors, Developers, Corporate. Linux for You : 2006
Linux Gazette http://www.linuxgazette.net/ Practical info and code. Open Publication License. The longest-running of the on-line periodicals.
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Linux Gazette : 2006
Linux Know-How http://www.vias.org/linux-knowhow/ Very excellent information and tutorials. "An eBook which provides the most important introductory texts to Linux." So far has: Newbie Guide, Bash Guide for Beginners, Firewall and Proxy Server, Licenses Linux Know-How : 2006
Linux Knowledge Base and Tutorial http://www.linux-tutorial.info/ " ... in-depth information on a wide range of topics suitable for beginners, as well as advanced users. ... information on everything from using the shell to kernel internals Linux Tutorial and Knowledge Base : 2006
Linux Magazine http://www.linux-mag.com/ More basic types of info. Linux Magazine : 2006
Linux Rute Users Tutorial http://ebook.brawijaya.ac.id/index.php3?man=rute/node1.html "Verbatim copies of the work may be redistributed through any electronic media." Famous free tutorial, that seems to be disappearing from the web. Has links to downloads at sourceforge, but nothing is there now. Paul Sheer : 2000
LinuxLinks http://www.linuxlinks.com Excellent collection of links to sites about linux, with details about the sites, and searchable. Also many good, useful articles. LinuxLinks : 2007

Howtos

Hands-on How-Tos http://www.handsonhowto.com/ simple versions of Linux HOW-TOs Hands-on How-Tos : 2006
Linux Cookbook http://www.dsl.org/cookbook/ 2nd edition. It's a book, not online. Excellent, worth getting. Michael Stutz : 2004
Linux Planet http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/ Applications, Issues, Development, Devices, Internet, Multimedia, System Setup, Utilities, Web Serving, ... Linux Planet : 2006
LinuxDoc http://www.linuxdoc.org/ LinuxDoc : 2006
The Linux Documentation Project (TLDP) http://www.tldp.org/ The Center for the Linux HOWTOS. "LDP is a loosely knit team of volunteers who provide documentation for many aspects of Linux. There are several forms of documentation: Guides, HOWTOs, man pages, and FAQs." tldp.org : 2006
The Linux HOWTOs: http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/categories.html The Linux OS; System Administration and Configuration; Hardware; Networking; Installing Applications; Programming; Languages tldp.org : 2006

Advanced

Firewalls and Proxy Servers http://www.vias.org/linux-knowhow/fwpx_understanding_firewalls_01.html "A firewall is a structure intended to keep a fire from spreading. Buildings have firewalls made of brick walls completely dividing sections of the building. In a car a firewall is the metal wall separating the engine and passenger compartments. Internet firewalls are intended to keep the flames of Internet hell out of your private LAN." Linux Know-How : 2005
Linux DevCenter http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/ Discussions, howtos, articles. Geared towards people doing development or administraiton. OReilly : 2006
Linux Newbie Administrator Guide http://www.vias.org/linux-knowhow/lnag_01.html "A complete reference for new Linux users who wish to set up and administer their own Linux home computer, workstation and/or their home or small office network. The answers are meant to be simple, with just sufficient detail, and always supported with a readily usable example." Linux Know-How : 2005

desktops

K Desktop Environment (KDE) http://www.kde.org/ Home of KDE KDE : 2006

fonts

Installing TrueType fonts http://linux.org.mt/article/ttfonts How to install truetype in linux linux.org.mt :
Optimal Use of Fonts on Linux http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/Font-HOWTO/ Discussion of how fonts work on linux. Doesn't have install info. Alkalay, Rebbechi, & Burgiss, : 2006

fun

Linux Toons http://folk.uio.no/hpv/linuxtoons/ "This page shows some occurrences of Linux/Unix in some (more or less) main-stream daily cartoons." uio.no : 2007

hardware

Hardware Devices that Support GNU/Linux, from FSF http://www.fsf.org/resources/hw/ Includes a list of Linux drivers that require proprietary firmware.. Good resources for hardware info: "list of Linux drivers that require proprietary firmware.", and more. FSF : 2007
Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO/ hardware compatibility. It doesn The Linux Documentation Project : 2006
Linux hardware vendors http://www.linux.org/vendor/hardware/ Companies that manufacture and sell hardware and peripherals that are Linux-friendly. Looks pretty good, organised with descriptions, links to companies. linux.org : linux.org
LinuxHardware.net http://www.linuxhardware.net/ linuxhardware.net : 2006
LinuxHardware.org http://www.linuxhardware.org/ "dedicated to providing the most in-depth computer hardware coverage available for the Linux operating system." Reviews, forum, search, contribute. linuxhardware.org : 2007
Ryan's Linux Inventory Aggregator http://www.dracoware.com/ppl/rtwomey/inventory.shtml This script is designed to be a simple, self-contained (as much as possible) Perl script for gathering hardware information. Ryan Twomey : December 2006

kernel

Linux kernel http://www.kernel.org/ download, info, faqs www.kernel.org : www.kernel.org

misc

"In the Beginning was the Command Line" http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginning.html Stephenson; Original - with downloadable zip file Neal Stephenson :
Fedora Jargon Buster http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/jargon-buster/en_US/fedora-glossary.html Explains words related to Fedora core and linux in general. Not complete, but good. Red Hat : 2006
Linux and Windows comparison http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/Linux.vs.Windows.html very detailed comparison; not for beginners Michael Horowitz, : 2006
The Unix Philosophy http://catb.org/~esr/writings/taoup/html/philosophychapter.html Philosophy matters Eric S. Raymond :
Writings of Eric S. Raymond http://catb.org/~esr/writings/ Classics. Eric Raymond : 2006

news

LinuxForum http://www.linuxforum.com Linux Forum : 2006
LinuxToday http://www.linuxtoday.com News and opinion related to the Linux community, updated daily. Linux Today : 2006

shell

Bash Guide for Beginners http://www.vias.org/linux-knowhow/bbg_intro_10.html "Concepts useful in the daily life of the serious Bash user. While a basic knowledge of the usage of the shell is required, we start with a discussion of the basic shell components and practices in the first three chapters. Chapters four to six are discussions of basic tools that are commonly used in shell scripts. Chapters eight to twelve discuss the most common constructs in shell scripts. All chapters come with exercises." Machtelt Garrels : 2003

software build

Software-building HOWTO http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Software-Building-HOWTO.html "This is a comprehensive guide to building and installing "generic" UNIX software distributions under Linux [using make]. Additionally, there is some coverage of "rpm" and "deb" pre-packaged binaries." Mendel Cooper : 1999

training

Linux Professional Institute http://www.lpi.org/ Non-profit organisation offering vendor-neutral certification exams. "Training partners in many countries (not india yet). Since 2000. Linux Professional Institute : 2006

wine

Frank's Corner http://frankscorner.org/ This website contains all the information you need to get some popular Windows applications and games running on Linux using Wine, frankscorner.org : 2006
Wine FAQ http://www.winehq.com/site/docs/wine-faq/index very informative faq about Wine winehq.com : 2006
Wine Headquarters http://www.winehq.com/ Home of Wine. "Wine is an Open Source implementation of the Windows API on top of X and Unix. Think of Wine as a compatibility layer for running Windows programs. Wine does not require Microsoft Windows, as it is a completely free alternative implementation of the Windows API consisting of 100% non-Microsoft code, however Wine can optionally use native Windows DLLs if they are available." winehq.com : 2006