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introduction

compared with BSD
what to do before migrating from Windows

about Linux | application finder | box admin | documentation project | Free Software Foundation | kernel | Linux Foundation | linux.org.uk | journal | Linux watch | loft | osdir.com

The Linux Documentation Project
Rute User’s Tutorial and Exposition
GNU Manuals Online

core utilities

admin

UID and GID: the basics of Linux user admin
disable user account
Simple, fast administration with Webmin Federico Kereki on linux.com December 19, 2007
webmin site

applications

compiling | Software page

backup

Back Up
Back up MBR
Grsync - PCLinuxOS mag
Rsync - The Inquirer
Tar - Vertito
Backup and Restore Partitions Using CloneZilla or Partimage
Backing up and restoring partitions with partimage by Peter on fosswire 17 Dec 2007]

bash

Unix/Linux Command Reference from fosswire.com
bash man pages
tips & tricks for bash
bash history searching
Shell, terminal, console
Pipes, Streams and Redirections
Regular expressions and search patterns

input | output

dd and possible uses input to output, combine with compression, etc
logsave save the output of a command in a logfile
direct output to file //**and**// print

regular expressions

IBM article

scripting

variables | scripting : code structure

searching

whereis | which et al

tar

open tar | tar and untar

tasks

job management
a linux command line reference for common operations
Manipulate process priority with nice

directories

list - ls | list : list directories only | How to Describe a Command in Linux - the 'type' command | [http://www.linux.com/feature/120291 Get current directory name

files

File management | How to determine file types on Linux |

tips

history : Using Bash’s History Effectively | command line tips: history and HISTIGNORE in Bash | bashscripts.org | Secrets of the man command | View process hierarchy from the command line - pstree

Core dumps - prevent creation etc

tools

alias : FSM
date command
open as root

variables

System and enviromental variables polishlinux.org

business

Open Source Business Models

Linux for business use


sha-1 checksum replacing md5sum

debugging

A Couple of GDB Tricks

desktop

A Quick introduction To FVWM - Virtual Desktop Windows Manager for Linux
Choosing a Desktop Bruce Byfield
Configure keyboard, mouse and window manager
Take charge of your window manager with WMCTRL and Devil's Pie Shashank Sharma, Dec 21, 2007

gnome

Advanced Settings | Configuration Editor - Maximumpc | Gnome Art - GDM | GDM

Xfce

Hip, hip, hip : Hurrah!
Manually edit the Xfce menu | Remove menu entries from the System menu | Set a background image for your panel

distros

oreilly | Linux vs. BSD, What's the Difference? | The distro jungle

Gobolinux

I must try this one soon.
Gobolinux
introduction
review (package management)
An Interview with Lucas Villa Real

PC-BSD

(not Linux but close enough)
a review

Slack extras

alltray on Linux packages | alltray project | alltray slackbuilds | alltray ditto | alltray ditto ditto | grub | exotic

Wolvix

a very flexible animal | DsW | download | Hunter review

Zenwalk

download
manual
support
review 23 December 2007

DVD

DVD demystified
Doom9.net - The definitive DVD backup resource

file system (hierarchy)

Understanding the Linux file system directories / hierarchy
Pclos mag article

Add a directory to your PATH
File permissions
get file details using stat

md5sum

fonts

Xorg, Fonts and DPI
Font Management in Linux, Part 1 Font Perils - Carla Schroder
Font Management In Linux, Part 2 Previewing Fonts - Carla Schroder
add fonts | freefont
win fonts
Font Matrix - font manager

grub

GNU GRUB (0.97) Simplified for Newbies by Joydeep Bakshi
12-NOV-2007

Making a GRUB bootable CD-ROM and Manual
GRUB bootloader - Full tutorial
booting process explained
IBM article
linux.com : Getting started with GRUB
Recover your Grub boot loader —> Super Grub Disk
Colour in the grub menu
A visual GRUB configuration editor Sergio Gonzalez Duran Dec 26, 2007 (QGRUBEditor)

guide

make the move | Moving from FreeBSD to Linux - why?
Using Linux Media Centre
Why Home Users Absolutely Shouldn’t Use Linux
Open source doesn’t forget
GPL vs BSD: why are people fighting?
To Linus it’s not just business
Wolvix 1.1.0 on 450Mhz K6-2, 256Mb
13 reasons why Linux won't make it to a desktop near you
Why the Linux Desktop will succeed despite itself
(Comments on the previous article)

hardware

general
Is my hardware Linux-compatible? Bruce Byfield
A Synopsis Of Linux Graphics Drivers - Phoronix
Schotty's list (from openfree.org)

specific
| Configure keyboard, mouse and window manager
3D Graphics hardware performance
RAM : using with 32 bit O.S.
which video card?
wireless card for Linux

nVidia driver - edit xorg.conf RedHat magazine tip
LCD refresh rate with nVidia driver

improve speed / response

keyboard

keyboard mapping
keyboarding ?
XBindKeys
XBindkeys again | ALT codes
swap CTRL and CAPSLOCK

memory

Kernel space: Memory management for graphics processors

package management

Smart The best for rpm at least
.rpmnew and .rpmsave files Bruce Byfield on linux.com

partitions

How to edit and understand /etc/fstab | QtParted - FossWire | Raidens Realm

Parted Magic | Clonezilla | GParted | QtParted

Partitioning with gParted howtoforge.com

programming

Rapid GUI Programming with Python and Qt

regular expressions

tutorial
polishlinux tutorial

rescue

no power button

Fix a Frozen System with the Magic SysRq Keys | file recovery

rpm

Obtaining file information with RPM
rpm rebuild
repair rpm database | ditto pclos forum


security

GreyGeek's thread in Pclinuxos forum

firewall

How to test your Linux-Distro FIREWALL ! | Shutdown unnecessary services listening on your Linux machine…!

intrusion detection system

Breathe easily: protect your Linux box with Snort

Snort Documents

root kits

How to scan your Linux-Distro for Root Kits

services

system services explained

statistics

vmstat

swap

All about Linux swap space
Gary Sims on December 03, 2007 swap partition, swap file
[http://linuxfaqblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/how-do-i-add-temporary-swap-space.html create (temporary) swap file

virtualisation

Five ways to use Windows apps in Linux | Virtual Box | Desktop Linux review of Virtual Box | How To Set Up VMware Tools On Various Linux Distributions includes PCLinuxOS | use Win

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