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About Debian - A step-by-step guide on installing Linux software for servers and network installation along with set up for beginners with instructions on configuring a home server. Other Debian resources are included on this site.
Accessibility - openSUSE - The main accessibility website for the openSUSE distribution. This site is also available in French and German.
Andesi : Another Debian Site - A French Debian documentation and forum site.
CAOS Linux - This project is focused on producing enterprise-level community-produced solutions based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The purpose is to provide a stable Linux solution for organizations and individuals that do not need or want to purchase their Linux solution.
CRUX - An i686-optimized distribution; for the experienced user.
CentOS - The Community ENTerprise Operating System - An enterprise-level Linux distribution primarily for users who need an enterprise-class operating system stability without the cost of certification and support. It is a 100% compatible rebuild of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in full compliance with Red Hat's redistribution requirements.
CommunityWebsites - Fedora Project Wiki - A resource site for Fedora users. This site includes links to Fedora help & information, social & networking, news, and international community sites.
DeLi Linux - Desktop Light Linux - For older computers from 486 to Pentium MMX 166.
Debian Admin - Debian help and information for administrators and other users. This multilingual site has articles and tutorials organized by subject.
Debian Developer's Reference - The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the recommended procedures and the available resources for Debian developers. Available for download in PDF format. This guide has been translated into French. Latest version of this guide: 2009-04-03.
Debian Developers' Corner - Primarily of interest to Debian developers and potential developers; includes basic Debian policies, packaging information, Debian projects, work in progress, such as bug and package tracking systems.
Debian GNU/Linux -- Documentation - The main site for all Debian documentation.
Debian GNU/Linux -- Security Information - The main Debian security site which includes security advisories and advice for the Debian user.
Debian GNU/Linux -- Support - The main resource site for Debian support questions; includes documentation, known problems, mailing lists, Usenet newsgroups, contacting package maintainers, the bug tracking, system consultants, and online, real-time help using IRC.
Debian GNU/Linux -- The Universal Operating System - The main Debian website.
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 (Etch) -- Installation Guide - Install instructions and downloadable files for all supported architectures. Available in many languages.
Debian GNU/Linux Desktop Survival Guide - Online Book - A comprehensive book by Graham Williams that covers all the major applications in Debian; a work in progress with frequent updates and revisions.
Debian GNU/Linux Reference Card - Provides new users of Debian GNU/Linux with concise, up-to-date information about the important commands in Debian. Internationalization is excellent: translated into 31 languages.
Debian GNU/Linux System Administration Resources - Tips and resources specifically for Debian system administrators.
Debian International - The main Debian site for internationalization information. There are links to Debian resources and documentation in various languages.
Debian Linux Kernel Handbook - The main goal of this handbook is to serve as a single access point to all kernel-related documentation. It contains the information about the Debian packaging of Linux kernel for the Etch release of Debian (version 4.0). (2008)
Debian NewbieDOC - For new Debian users, but site also has general beginner information. A little dated - documents seem to be mainly from 2007, but still contains useful information.
Debian Ports - A comprehensive list of computer architectures that run on Debian. Also included is a section of architectures that run on the Linux kernel, but have not been ported to Debian at this time.
Debian Project News - A newsletter for the Debian community. Issues available from 1999 to present.
Debian Reference - A Debian reference guide; includes system installation and administration, basic tutorials, Debian package management, the Linux kernel on Debian, tips & tricks, system tuning, building gateways, editors and CVS. Translated into many languages.
Debian Security Audit Project - The aim of the project is to audit as many of the packages within the Debian stable release as possible for potential flaws; important packages, which are contained in the unstable distribution, may also be examined for flaws as time permits.
Debian Today - A Debian news and information site.
Debian Unofficial Forums - English language forum for Debian users.
Debian Wiki - A resource site for Debian.
Debian Women - Promotes and encourages women's involvement in the Debian Project.
Debian-News.net - Your One-Stop for News About Debian - News and reviews related to Debian Linux and the more popular Debian-based distributions.
DebianHELP :: Militantly FREE Software Help - Specifically geared to helping people new to Debian GNU/Linux with many subject-specific forums.
DebianHelp.co.uk - Debian Help Made Easy - This Debian support site provides invaluable information about Debian for all user levels -- from beginners to experts. Includes basic Linux commands, Debian installation & setup, package management,webserver issues, security, and networking.
DebianWiki: DebianEdu - A project about improving Debian to make it the best distribution for educational purposes.
Development/Tasks/Translating - Mandriva Community Wiki - Internationalization project for Mandriva.
DistroStop - A one-stop information site for Linux distributions. This site offers tutorials, FAQs, hardware compatability lists as well as forums for a wide variety of distributions.
DistroWatch Resource Guide - "Major Linux Distributions" - A handy guide to the 10 most popular Linux distributions.
Documentation for Ubuntu - The official documentation site for Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu; server and packaging guides can be found here as well. See also the link to the community-contributed documentation on the Ubuntu wiki @ https://help.ubuntu.com/community/.
ELX, Everyone's Linux - Product offerings inlclude: Linux desktops - BizDesk and PowerDesk; Gateway Server and PowerServer; TerminalServer for diskless, ultra-thin client systems; and D-Drive, a toolkit for automating the creation of Linux device drivers for PCI cards.
Fedora 8 Installation Guide - A guide to help the user with some common installation tasks for Fedora 8 (Werewolf). (2008)
Fedora 9 Installation Guide - A guide to help the user with some common configuration and installation tasks for Fedora 9 (Sulphur). (2008)
Fedora Documentation Project - The main site for Fedora documentation.
Fedora Installation Guide - A detailed guide to the install process for Fedora Core 8 and 7 as well as older versions. Available in many languages.
Fedora Myth(TV)ology - An information site for MythTV on Fedora; includes a comprehensive HOWTO (Step-by-step guide to building a MythTV System on Fedora Core 3 w/ATrpms); tips and tricks, universal remotes and setting up a high-definition TV.
Fedora Project - A Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Sponsored by Red Hat.
Fedora Translations - The main site for Fedora internationalization and translation information.
Fedora Usability Project - The purpose of the project is to help developers build coherent and easy-to-use applications for Fedora users.
Fedora Weekly News (FWN) - A public community news information site for Fedora users.
Fedora7/FAQ - Fedora Project Wiki - A detailed FAQ on the latest Fedora release (Fedora7). (2007)
Full Circle Magazine - The Ubuntu community magazine.
Func: Fedora Unified Network Controller - A tool to help streamline system administration on multiple computer systems. It is also a framework for doing two-way secure communication, from the command line, scripts, or applications.
GWARE Project - A complete GNOME installation for Slackware Linux.
Gentoo LVM2 installation - This guide describes how to set up the Logical Volume Manager version 2 (LVM2) on Gentoo, but includes specifics of typical LVM tasks applicable to other distributions as well. (2007)
Gentoo Linux - The main site for the Gentoo distribution, a free operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need.
Gentoo Linux Handbook - A centralized documentation source for the Gentoo distribution; available for specific architectures. The handbook has been translated into many languages.
Hardware Compatibility Database - openSUSE - Hardware compatibility database for openSUSE.
Kubuntu - The KDE Desktop - An integrated desktop distribution based on Ubuntu for KDE.
Kubuntu Forums - A forum help site for Kubuntu users; forums also available in French and Spanish.
Larry the Cow - Gentoo Community Portal - A database of important Gentoo-related websites; also includes links to Gentoo news.
Linux Archive - Help and discussion forums for Linux distributions including: ArchLinux, Debian, 64 Studio, CentOS, CRUX, Gentoo, Red Hat/Fedora, and Ubuntu.
Linux Distribution Guide - A brief guide to the world of Linux distributions, primarily aimed at individuals who are new to Linux. (2008)
Linux Identity - This site specializes primarily in magazines about Linux distributions. It also has free, downloadable articles and forums on Linux distributions. Also available in French.
Linux Mint - A user-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It comes with a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, a Web-based package installation interface, and a number of different editions. Users have access to a large collection of packages and software via the Ubuntu repositories.
Mandriva Club - Site for Mandriva Club members.
Mandriva Compatible Hardware Database - A database of hardware that is compatible with the Mandriva operating system.
Mandriva Expert - A help and suppport site for Mandriva users; available in many languages.
Mandriva Linux - The main Mandriva site; formerly known as Mandrake Linux.
Mandriva Linux Development (Cooker) - Mandriva's development branch ("cooker") site.
Mandriva Linux Documentation - The main site for official Mandriva documentation. Available in many languages.
Mandriva Linux Security - Mandriva security site.
Mandriva Linux Tips For Free - Help and information for users new to Linux and Mandriva.
Mandriva Store - The place for Mandriva Linux products and goodies.
Mandriva Users Board - A technical help and discussion forum for Linux Mandriva users as well as users of most Linux distributions. This site is not exclusively for Mandriva users.
Official Gentoo Documentation - The official site for Gentoo documentation; available in many languages.
OpenSUSE Forums - A one-stop help and forum site for the openSUSE community to find support and discuss openSUSE.
OpenSUSE Project - A community-supported SUSE development project sponsored by Novell. Site contains downloads, documentation (for users and developers), HOWTOs, support database, support information, projects, and news. Great internationalization effort here (~17 languages).
OpenSUSE Weekly News - The aim of this weekly newsletter is to summarise all the news and events occurring in and around the openSUSE community. Also available in German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.
Pardus - A Turkish distribution with KDE as the default desktop. Unique features include Mudur, a start-up framework to speed up the boot process, PiSi, an efficient package management system with a user-friendly graphical interface, a graphical installer that speaks English, Turkish, Spanish, German or Dutch, and TASMA, a modified and well-designed KDE Control Center (kcontrol), which is helpful for beginners. Website available in Turkish and English. Note: A third-party support forum for English speakers can be found here: http://worldforum.pardus-linux.nl/ (Pardus Linux WorldForum).
Red Hat Hardware Catalog - A database of certified and compatible hardware for Red Hat products.
Red Hat Magazine - Red Hat news, general articles, tips & tricks, interviews.
RedHat - The main site for Red Hat, one of the primary Linux distributions.
Redhat Europe - Documentation - Comprehensive documentation site; includes multilingual installation guides and manuals for Red Hat 6.2 to 9.
Resources for New SUSE Linux Users - A help and resource site for new SUSE users.
ReviewLinux.Com- Linux OS Review & News Site - A Linux news and distribution review site.
SUSE LINUX: Security Announcements - The main security site for SUSE.
SUSE Linux Administrative Guide - A comprehensive SUSE guide for version 9.3.
SUSE Linux Enterprise - The main site for SUSE Linux Enterprise (business) information.
SUSEGeek - Articles, HOWTOs, tips, tutorials, and troubleshooting for SUSE and openSUSE.
Slackware Help Forum - Slackers Helping Slackers - A forum site for Slackware users.
Slackware Linux - First released in 1993, Slackware is is one of the main Linux distributions known for its technical superiority and stability.
Slackware Linux Basics - Online Book - This book is an introduction to the Slackware distribution. It particularly targets people with little or no Linux experience. It covers installation, basic Linux commands, and the configuration of Slackware Linux. Available online or in PDF format for Slackware 10.2 and 12.0. (2008)
The Fridge - An information hub for the Ubuntu community, bringing together news, grassroots marketing, advocacy, team collaboration, articles, and interviews
The IndLinux Project - The goal of this project is to create a Linux distribution that supports Indian Languages at all levels and bring technology to non-English speaking Indians.
The Independent Guide to Ubuntu - A help and information site connecting experts to beginners who want to switch to the Ubuntu distribution.
The Mandriva Community Wiki - Information and documentation for Mandriva users. Available in many languages.
The ROCK Linux Distribution - A flexible Linux distribution build kit; a toolchain/framework for making your own Linux distributions.
The ROCK Linux Web Portal - A portal site for the Rock Linux distribution; has mailing lists & archives, IRC logs, SVN repositories, and Flyspray bug tracking system.
The Revised Slackware Book Project - A comprehensive guide to Slackware available in a variety of formats including HTML, DocBook source, PostScript, and PDF; translations of this book to non-English languages are well underway. (2005)
The Unofficial Fedora FAQ - Comprehensive FAQs for Fedora Core 1 to 10. Also has links to other Fedora-related help/support sites. Translated into many languages.
The debiantutorials.org Homepage - A tutorial and information site to assist users in switching from Windows to the Debian Linux desktop without "geekness".
The gNewSense Official Website - A Debian- and Ubuntu-based distribution that does not contain any proprietary software. Website also available in French, Italian, and Spanish
The gotolinux.org Homepage - A Linux news and information site specially focused on the Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu and CentOS distributions.
The redhat.com Red Hat Documentation Page - One of the primary sites for Red Hat documentation. Includes manuals, books, and technical whitepapers. Available in HTML or PDF format.
Transifex - A Web-based translation system for the Fedora distribution. It is designed to ease the process of contributing translations to projects hosted on remote and disparate various version control systems (VCS).
TurboLinux - Specializes in building distributions from the ground up for the enterprise market in Asia.
TuxDistro - A Linux torrent tracker database which specializes in Linux distributions and Linux virtual machines.
Ubuntu Clips - Video HOWTOS for Human Beings - This site combines the best of Linux screencasting tools and video-sharing portals to offer audio/video clips that lead users new to Ubuntu through common tasks.
Ubuntu Forums - Official Community & Forums - Online community support for Ubuntu; separate forums for announcements, beginners, specific versions of Ubuntu, and development.
Ubuntu Geek - Tips, HOWTOS, tutorials, and articles about Ubuntu Linux. Organized by broad subject categories.
Ubuntu Homepage - The Ubuntu Project (ancient African term meaning "humanity to others") is a Debian-based distribution with updates every 6 months and a focus on the user, usability and security updates; software will always be free both for the home and enterprise user.
Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference - Online Book - A compact (170 pages) yet comprehensive guide to everyday Ubuntu use. Downloadable in PDF format. (2008)
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter - News from Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu.
Ubuntu Women - This website promotes and encourages women to become involved and contribute to Ubuntu-Linux.
UbuntuHCL.org - A comprehensive hardware compatibility database for Ubuntu users.
Unofficial Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft) Starter Guide - A detailed guide to the 6.10 (Edgey Eft) version; essential reading for Ubuntu users; there are links to older versions of this guide - 6.10 (Dapper Drake) and 5.10 (Breezy Badger); all guides are available in many languages.
Userlocal.com -- A Focal Point for the Online Slackware Community - A help and information site for Slackware users.
Welcome to Mandriva Club Knowledge Base - A wiki-based Mandriva documentation site. Available in many languages.
Welcome to debian-sf Homepage! - A package of SourceForge software for the Debian GNU/Linux operating system. That means, it's a file (or set of files) that can be installed by a package manager, resulting in an automatic installation of the Sourceforge software on a Debian system.
Welcome to openSUSE-Community - A community website for OpenSUSE. This supplements the openSUSE Project website.
Welcome to the Mandriva Community - This is a help site for the Mandriva community. It includes discussion forums & blogs, mailing lists, IRC, and wiki.
Yellow Dog Linux - Linux on the PowerPC platform.
openSUSE News - A site which collects news stories of stuff happening in the openSUSE universe.

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