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Linux Links

The Usual Suspects
The primary Linux links ...

Linux Documentation Project Home Page
Linux is a complete, copylefted UNIX clone for Intel 386/486/Pentium machines. It includes Emacs, X11R6, gcc, TeX/LaTeX, groff, TCP/IP, SLIP, UUCP, the works. Here's everything you ever wanted to know about Linux but were afraid to ask.
Linux v2 Information
Excellent collection of Linux information, particularly on the latest kernel releases, and upcoming features.
Linux Applications and Utilities Page
Many links to web pages for various Linux/Unix applications
FLUX
FLorida Linux Users EXchange. Our very own Linux users group !

Linux News
Fresh Meat
The latest software and software revisions. Very uptodate
Linux Weekly News
Very current and comprehensive.
Linux Today
Three Point Consulting's professional news service covering a wide range of Linux and Open Source related topics.
Linux Webwatcher
It actually keeps track of when the pages where last updated, so you don't have to waste hours checking to see if your favorite web pages have been updated since your last visit to them.
Slashdot org
"News for Nerds on the stuff that matters"
Kernel Traffic
Kernel Traffic is free publication that aims to provide a take on some of the activities of the Linux Kernel mailing lis
Magazines
32 BitsOnline
Online Magazine, emphasizing Linux
Ext2
A Linux Magazine with a technical focus
LinuxWorld
The first Web-only magazine supplying technical information to professional Linux users who are implementing Linux and related open source technologies in their computing environments.
Linux Gazette
Linux Journal
Troubleshooting Professional Magazine
This issue of Troubleshooting Professional features a tutorial walking the reader through all aspects of Linux configuration from installation, through networking, virtual web hosting, DNS configuration, database integration, and helps the user create a data-driven web application.
Cousins ...
Dr. Dobb's Journal
UnixWorld Online

Linux Distributions
Linux can be downloaded from various sites on the internet, or can be purchased on inexpensive CDROM sets. These sets are packaged into Linux Distributions. The following is a selection of some of the vendors of these distributions.

Projects

The MIT Wearable Computing Web Page
This page is meant to both serve as an introduction to the field of wearable computing and as a resource for more technical information.
LEAP: Linux-Equipped Astronauts Project
LEAP is a project to port to Linux those applications that the astronauts use on their laptops, so that each astronaut has a choice of operating systems. We know that several of the astronauts already use Linux at home, and would appreciate being able to use it "at work" too.
Linux Small-Kernel Project
This page seeks to be a resource for users who need a Linux Kernel that meets small memory requirements. Small Linux has been used (console based) on a 386 laptop with 2 meg of ram and a 40 meg harddrive.
Embedded Linux
Linux as embedded operating system (EOS)

The Family Tree

Where it all started from ...
  • The Unix Reference Desk
  • Unix notes

  • A few things I know (and forget) about Unix.
  • Unix Guru Universe
  • Unix System Administrator's Resource Center
  • O'Reilly & Associates,Inc
  • Publishers of the most extensive collection of Unix book titles. These excellent books set the standard for Linux, Unix and related subjects.

  • Graphics
     
    ImageMagick Page
    A graphics package to display and manipulate images for the X window system

    Home of XV
    A great viewer of MANY graphic file formats, runs under the X window system.

    The Gimp
    GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. GNU Info Page

    The Motif Zone
    A resource for Motif developers

    Ghostscript, Ghostview & GSview

    Networking

    The Linux Token Ring Project
    The LTRP has been established to provide a central point for all issues relating to using Token Ring under Linux.

    Samba is a suite of programs which work together to allow clients to access to a server's filespace and printers via the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol. Initially written for Unix, Samba now also runs on Netware, OS/2 and VMS.ali
    Samba Tips
    a collection of tips on using Samba for networking between systems running Red Hat Linux and systems running versions of Microsoft Windows.
    Samba Notes
    Samba Notes 2

    The Coda File System
    Coda is an advanced networked filesystem. It has been developed at CMU during the last six years.

    Diald
    Diald provides on demand Internet connectivity for Linux, giving you complete automated control over your SLIP or PPP links. When you need a connection it's there. When you don't, it's not. You'll never need to run a "ppp-on" or "ppp-off" script again.

    PPP 5 minute guide
    This is a step-by-step HOWTO for getting pppd WORKING WITH AN ISP USING A DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS.

Hardware

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