Learning Debian GNU/Linux
By Bill McCarty1st Edition September 1999
1-56592-705-2, Order Number: 7052
360 pages, $34.95 , Includes CD-ROM
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Learning Debian GNU/LinuxBy Bill McCarty1st Edition September 1999 1-56592-705-2, Order Number: 7052 360 pages, $34.95 , Includes CD-ROM |
1.4 Linux Resources on the Internet
This section points you to up-to-the-minute information about Linux available though web pages and Internet newsgroups. You may find this information helpful in completing your installation of Linux and you'll certainly find it helpful in using your Linux system.
1.4.1 Web Pages
Table 1.5 lists the URLs of some popular Linux web pages. Check these out to get the latest information about Linux. Perhaps the most useful is the home page of the Linux Documentation Project. There, you can find almost anything you want to know about Linux. The Linux Documentation Project web site includes a search engine that makes it easy to find what you need.
Table 1.5: Recommend Linux Web Pages Web page
URL
Debian Project Web Page
Eric S. Raymond's Linux Reading List HOWTO
Gary Singleton's Gary's Place: Linux News Tips and Links
Joshua Go's Linux Guide
Linux Documentation Project
Linux Journal Web Page
Linux Journal's Linux Gazette
Linux Resources
Linux Web Ring
Linux Weekly News
O'Reilly & Associates Linux Center
Renaissoft's Linux Resources
Robert Kiesling's Linux Frequently Asked Questions with Answers (FAQ)
Slashdot
Victoria, British Columbia Linux Users Group
The Linux Webring offers another convenient way to explore a variety of Linux-related web sites. Participating web sites present links to one another; by following these links you can circumnavigate the entire ring or you can use the Webring's home page to seek exactly the sort of page you're interested in.
Linux Journal is a popular magazine among Linux users. You can subscribe to the hard copy edition or peruse any of several web sites supported by Linux Journal.
A FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) list summarizes questions and answers commonly appearing on an Internet newsgroup or other venue. FAQs are among the most valuable sources of information about any topic because they answer a high percentage of potential questions. You should consult FAQs early and often.
The motto of the Slashdot web site is "News for nerds. Stuff that matters." You'll find a great deal of interesting news and information there, concerning not only Linux but the open source community and computing generally.
1.4.2 Newsgroups
Internet newsgroups are a popular gathering place for Linux users. There, they give and receive help in setting up and using Linux systems and share pointers to the latest Linux software. Table 1.6 lists some popular Linux-related newsgroups. If your Internet Service Provider supports access to newsgroups, you can view them using Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, or a special newsgroup client application.
Table 1.6: Popular Linux-related Internet Newsgroups Newsgroup
Topic
Arguing the benefits of Linux in comparison to other operating systems
Linux on DEC Alpha computers
Announcements important to the Linux community (Also visit the archive site)
FAQs, HOWTOs, READMEs, etc.
Writing Linux applications and porting applications to Linux
Linux kernels, device drivers, and modules
Hardware compatibility with the Linux operating system
Topics not covered by other groups
Networking and communication.
Linux systems running on the PowerPC
Linux installation and system administration
X servers, clients, libs, and fonts
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