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Free Software Magazine Article -"The Made-To-Order revolution: custom flexible manufacturing is here" - Terry Hancock takes a look at how the growth of free software, free culture, and open hardware have produced enormous libraries of design data from which new designs can be made. This is all part of the Maker culture revival. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2011-4-4.
Free Software Magazine Article -"The Made-To-Order revolution: custom flexible manufacturing is here" - Terry Hancock takes a look at how the growth of free software, free culture, and open hardware have produced enormous libraries of design data from which new designs can be made. This is all part of the Maker culture revival. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2011-4-4.
Sed - An Introduction and Tutorial - A comprehensive tutorial for sed, the ultimate stream editor for modifying files automatically. (2011)
Bookmark created on 2011-2-13.
Sed - An Introduction and Tutorial - A comprehensive tutorial for sed, the ultimate stream editor for modifying files automatically. (2011)
Bookmark created on 2011-2-13.
Linux Radio - Broadcasting the Linux kernel! - Linux Radio is a non-stop, online radio program broadcasting the latest stable version of the Linux kernel, which is read in plain voice using eSpeak, an open source text to speech synthesizer.
Bookmark created on 2010-12-11.
Linux Radio - Broadcasting the Linux kernel! - Linux Radio is a non-stop, online radio program broadcasting the latest stable version of the Linux kernel, which is read in plain voice using eSpeak, an open source text to speech synthesizer.
Bookmark created on 2010-12-11.
How to Choose a Linux Laptop - PCWorld - This is a handy guide to use when choosing a Linux laptop. It includes key features, configuration options, and a list of the best-known Linux laptop vendors. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2010-11-21.
Linux Wireless LAN Support - This is a searchable directory of wireless devices with information about the chipset they are based on and whether or not they are supported in Linux. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2010-10-8.
Linux Wireless LAN Support - This is a searchable directory of wireless devices with information about the chipset they are based on and whether or not they are supported in Linux. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2010-10-8.
The Jargon of Freedom: 60 Words and Phrases with Context - This guide clearly explains the jargon used in the various cultures and ideas in the software freedom community. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2010-8-26.
Grub 2 Basics - Useful documentation on the GRUB 2 basics. It targets users who are familiar with basic editing of the original Grub (Grub Legacy) menu and want to know how it carries over to Grub 2. This document is written for Ubuntu users, but the information can be used with other distributions. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2010-8-23.
Grub 2 Basics - Useful documentation on the GRUB 2 basics. It targets users who are familiar with basic editing of the original Grub (Grub Legacy) menu and want to know how it carries over to Grub 2. This document is written for Ubuntu users, but the information can be used with other distributions. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2010-8-23.
TOP500 Supercomputing Sites - This site publishes the top 500 supercomputing sites twice a year. The June 2010 list shows 470 run on Linux. Tux rules! :-)
Bookmark created on 2010-6-14.
Qi Hardware - Qi's mission is to promote and encourage the development of copyleft hardware. A recent project is the Ben Nanonote, a Linux-powered notebook.
Bookmark created on 2010-6-14.
Qi Hardware - Qi's mission is to promote and encourage the development of copyleft hardware. A recent project is the Ben Nanonote, a Linux-powered notebook.
Bookmark created on 2010-6-14.
The Tyee -- MakerCulture: Taking Things into Our Own Hands - A multi-part, multi-media investigation of Maker Culture -- the do-it-yourself movement fast evolving in North America and beyond. The project, directed by Wayne MacPhail, was created by 45 journalism students at the University of Western Ontario and Ryerson University. This resonates with the Linux and open source communities. This series is co-published by The Tyee and Rabble.ca. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2010-5-4.
IBM developerWorks Article - "Migrate to GRUB 2" - This an excellent article on transitioning to the GRUB 2 boot loader. It includes details of its new capabilities and how to use it. Also available in Korean, Japanese, and Portuguese. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2010-4-26.
IBM developerWorks Article - "Migrate to GRUB 2" - This an excellent article on transitioning to the GRUB 2 boot loader. It includes details of its new capabilities and how to use it. Also available in Korean, Japanese, and Portuguese. (2010)
Bookmark created on 2010-4-26.
Browser Security Handbook - This handbook provides web application developers, browser engineers, and information security researchers with a one-stop reference to key security properties of contemporary web browsers. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2010-4-14.
Browser Security Handbook - This handbook provides web application developers, browser engineers, and information security researchers with a one-stop reference to key security properties of contemporary web browsers. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2010-4-14.
Browser Security Handbook - This handbook provides web application developers, browser engineers, and information security researchers with a one-stop reference to key security properties of contemporary web browsers. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2010-4-14.
The Concepts of Free Software and Open Standards - Online Book - This is a comprehensive book on all aspects of free software and open standards published by the Free Technology Academy, a "virtual university" with support from the European Commission. It covers such topics as: the concept of software freedom, legal aspects, developers and their motivations, economic considerations, and history of free software. Available as a PDF download (3.2 Mb). Also available in Catalan and Spanish. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2010-3-15.
MAKE: Technology On Your Time - makezine.com - This online zine is devoted to all manner of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) projects, and it celebrates your right to tweak, hack, ... Lots of cool stuff here.
Bookmark created on 2010-2-22.
MAKE: Technology On Your Time - makezine.com - This online zine is devoted to all manner of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) projects, and it celebrates your right to tweak, hack, ... Lots of cool stuff here.
Bookmark created on 2010-2-22.
GNU/Linux Advanced Administration - Online Book - This is an excellent Linux system administration book published by the Free Technology Academy, a "virtual university" with support from the European Commission. It covers topics such as networking, server and data administration, the kernel, security, clustering, configuration, tuning, optimization, migration and coexistence with non-Linux systems. Available as a PDF download (18.8 Mb). Also available in Catalan and Spanish. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2010-2-8.
Naked Computers - A world-wide directory of companies that sell computers free of any proprietary operating systems. For people who like to say "No Thanks" to these systems.
Bookmark created on 2010-1-30.
Naked Computers - A world-wide directory of companies that sell computers free of any proprietary operating systems. For people who like to say "No Thanks" to these systems.
Bookmark created on 2010-1-30.
How to Destroy the Book, by Cory Doctorow | theVARSITY.ca - Part 1 - A transcript of Cory Doctorow's speech on copyright at the National Reading Summit held in Toronto on 2009-11-13. A "must read". See the link at the end of speech and before the comments to read the second half of his speech.
Bookmark created on 2010-1-20.
How to Destroy the Book, by Cory Doctorow | theVARSITY.ca - Part 1 - A transcript of Cory Doctorow's speech on copyright at the National Reading Summit held in Toronto on 2009-11-13. A "must read". See the link at the end of speech and before the comments to read the second half of his speech.
Bookmark created on 2010-1-20.
Open Source Hardware 2009 - The Definitive Guide to Open Source Hardware Projects - This guide contains a treasure trove of open source hardware projects organized into 19 subject areas. Like free software in Linux, these projects make available the source, schematics, firmware, software, list of materials, parts list, drawings and "board" files to recreate the hardware. They also allow any use, including commercial.
Bookmark created on 2009-12-29.
Open Source Hardware 2009 - The Definitive Guide to Open Source Hardware Projects - This guide contains a treasure trove of open source hardware projects organized into 19 subject areas. Like free software in Linux, these projects make available the source, schematics, firmware, software, list of materials, parts list, drawings and "board" files to recreate the hardware. They also allow any use, including commercial.
Bookmark created on 2009-12-29.
A High School Student's Views on Software Freedom - Five Things Free Software Has Taught Me - An excellent essay on software freedom and why it matters. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-12-24.
A High School Student's Views on Software Freedom - Five Things Free Software Has Taught Me - An excellent essay on software freedom and why it matters. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-12-24.
Linux Answers to Common Problems | TuxRadar Linux - This is the TuxRadar Linux Answers Archive. It is a searchable database of over 700 common Linux problems and their solutions from the last five years of Linux Format magazine (2006-2009).
Bookmark created on 2009-12-20.
Linux Answers to Common Problems | TuxRadar Linux - This is the TuxRadar Linux Answers Archive. It is a searchable database of over 700 common Linux problems and their solutions from the last five years of Linux Format magazine (2006-2009).
Bookmark created on 2009-12-20.
Qt Online Reference Documentation - The principal site for all Qt-related documentation.
Bookmark created on 2009-12-9.
Qt Online Reference Documentation - The principal site for all Qt-related documentation.
Bookmark created on 2009-12-9.
GPL Enforcement: Don't Jump to Conclusions, But Do Report Violations - This is a useful resource for free software developers and users who are concerned about license violations and want to contribute to productive enforcement efforts. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-11-23.
Copyright Watch | Global Transparency in Copyright Law - Copyright Watch collects and monitors copyright laws from all over the world. This global effort tracks new proposals, consultations, and freshly passed regulations: finding the promising changes, and highlighting the spectacularly bad ideas before they can take hold.
Bookmark created on 2009-11-18.
Copyright Watch | Global Transparency in Copyright Law - Copyright Watch collects and monitors copyright laws from all over the world. This global effort tracks new proposals, consultations, and freshly passed regulations: finding the promising changes, and highlighting the spectacularly bad ideas before they can take hold.
Bookmark created on 2009-11-18.
LWN: POSIX v. reality: A position on O_PONIES - Valerie Aurora, the Linux file sysytem guru, takes a look at the relationship between file systems developers, the POSIX file I/O standard, and people who just want to store their data. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-11-15.
The Art of Community - Online Book - Jono Bacon, Community Manager for Ubuntu, is the author of this useful book, which discusses the expertise required to recruit members, motivate them, manage them, and make them happy to be part of your free and open source community. He also examines the information needed, ranging from software tools to conflict resolution skills. This is an important book for the Linux community. The PDF download can be found just above the Comments Section. It can also be purchased from O'Reilly. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-10-15.
The Art of Community - Online Book - Jono Bacon, Community Manager for Ubuntu, is the author of this useful book, which discusses the expertise required to recruit members, motivate them, manage them, and make them happy to be part of your free and open source community. He also examines the information needed, ranging from software tools to conflict resolution skills. This is an important book for the Linux community. The PDF download can be found just above the Comments Section. It can also be purchased from O'Reilly. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-10-15.
Ubuntu Guides - This is the main page for accessing detailed guides to the various Ubuntu versions from 5.10 (Breezy Badger) to 9.10 (Karmic Koala). This is essential reading for Ubuntu users. All guides are translated into many languages.
Bookmark created on 2009-9-20.
Ubuntu Guides - This is the main page for accessing detailed guides to the various Ubuntu versions from 5.10 (Breezy Badger) to 9.10 (Karmic Koala). This is essential reading for Ubuntu users. All guides are translated into many languages.
Bookmark created on 2009-9-20.
O'Reilly Open Books Project - In partnership with Creative Commons and the Internet Archive, O'Reilly has made available a collection of programming, open source, and Linux-related books for download in PDF format. Most are in English, but there are some available in German and Polish. N.B.: Some of these books are older, but I applaud this initiative by O'Reilly, and hope newer books will be added to this collection.
Bookmark created on 2009-9-15.
I, Librarian - Scientific PDF Article Manager - A GPLed software application that builds Web-based annotated libraries of scientific PDF articles (up to a 100,000 fully annotated PDF files can be accomodated). This tool is a great boon to researchers who need to collect, organize, and annotate bibliographic references.
Bookmark created on 2009-8-21.
I, Librarian - Scientific PDF Article Manager - A GPLed software application that builds Web-based annotated libraries of scientific PDF articles (up to a 100,000 fully annotated PDF files can be accomodated). This tool is a great boon to researchers who need to collect, organize, and annotate bibliographic references.
Bookmark created on 2009-8-21.
TuxRadar - This site contains a cornucopia of Linux goodies including: the latest news, feature articles, podcasts, code, distributions, hardware, and software applications.
Bookmark created on 2009-8-13.
Free Software Sticker Book - This book includes a set of stickers related to free software projects. Both volumes can be downloaded in PDF format. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2009-8-10.
Free Software Sticker Book - This book includes a set of stickers related to free software projects. Both volumes can be downloaded in PDF format. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2009-8-10.
Why the GNU GPL Still Matters - An excellent essay by Glyn Moody on why the GPL license remains an important cornerstone for the Free Software community. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-7-17.
Why the GNU GPL Still Matters - An excellent essay by Glyn Moody on why the GPL license remains an important cornerstone for the Free Software community. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-7-17.
Old Computers - A site dedicated to preservation and display of vintage computer systems. There are links to old computer ads, other computer collections, vintage computers and parts for sale or trade, and other cool links.
Bookmark created on 2009-7-5.
Parted Magic - A 40 MB live CD/USB/PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) distribution primarily designed for partitioning hard drives. It also can be used for system rescue, and includes an extensive collection of filesystem tools.
Bookmark created on 2009-6-8.
Parted Magic - A 40 MB live CD/USB/PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) distribution primarily designed for partitioning hard drives. It also can be used for system rescue, and includes an extensive collection of filesystem tools.
Bookmark created on 2009-6-8.
The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind - Online Book - This book takes a coherent look at the development of intellectual monopolies in recent times, and how the ideas of open source can free the digital commons from these monopolies. Available for download in PDF format or online. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-5-25.
Fixing Unix/Linux/POSIX Filenames - David Wheeler takes a comprehensive look at the problems with Linux filenames, and proposes solutions to fix this mess. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-4-27.
The H Open Source: The GPL - Not Fade Away - An excellent article that looks at the arguments for and against abandoning the GPL license, the basic principles of the license, and the historical context out of which this license was created. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-4-27.
Default Password List for Router Devices - This is a list of default passwords and user IDs for various makes and models of router devices.
Bookmark created on 2009-4-16.
Distributed Version Control Systems: A Not-So-Quick Guide Through - A helpful guide to the basics of distributed version control systems. This document also includes a detailed table of 3 systems: git, Mercurial, and Bazaar.
Bookmark created on 2009-4-7.
Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable -- Clay Shirky - A fantastic read. Don't miss this. It covers the newspaper business and the Internet as a disruptive technology perfectly. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-3-30.
SIL Font Downloads - A cornucopia of free fonts for language support, especially for minority languages. These fonts are licensed under the GPL-compatible SIL Open Font License.
Bookmark created on 2009-2-5.
Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference - Online Book - A compact (170 pages) yet comprehensive guide to everyday Ubuntu use. Downloadable in PDF format. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2009-2-1.
Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference - Online Book - A compact (170 pages) yet comprehensive guide to everyday Ubuntu use. Downloadable in PDF format. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2009-2-1.
Super Grub Disk Webpage - A handy tool and resource site for GRUB, the primary boot loader used in all the mainstream Linux distributions. This site is useful for both new and seasoned Linux users.
Bookmark created on 2009-1-27.
A Quick Guide to GPLv3 - Free Software Foundation - This guide provides developers with an easy-to-understand overview of the major changes in the revised license. It goes through each new feature one by one, clearly describing how it works. Also available in PDF or reStructuredText (tarball) formats. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-1-15.
A Quick Guide to GPLv3 - Free Software Foundation - This guide provides developers with an easy-to-understand overview of the major changes in the revised license. It goes through each new feature one by one, clearly describing how it works. Also available in PDF or reStructuredText (tarball) formats. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-1-15.
GNU GRUB Wiki - A great resource site and collaboration tool for GNU GRUB use and development. It contains a lot of information on GRUB 2, the latest version of GRUB. Also available in Chinese (Simplified), French, and Russian.
Bookmark created on 2009-1-11.
Linux Foundation Whitepaper: Estimating the Total Development Cost of a Linux Distribution - This Linux Foundation research study calculated the total development cost of a Linux distribution. The results are interesting. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-12-23.
Linux Foundation Whitepaper: Estimating the Total Development Cost of a Linux Distribution - This Linux Foundation research study calculated the total development cost of a Linux distribution. The results are interesting. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-12-23.
GIMP Tutorials and Useful Snippets - A large database of GIMP tutorials searchable by subject category. Translated into Dutch, French, German, Polish, and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2008-12-18.
GIMP Tutorials and Useful Snippets - A large database of GIMP tutorials searchable by subject category. Translated into Dutch, French, German, Polish, and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2008-12-18.
RPM Fusion - A third-party RPM repository for Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) users. There are two distinct sections: free and non-free. The Dribble, FreshRPMs, and Livna repositories have been merged into this repository.
Bookmark created on 2008-11-12.
What Every Programmer Should Know About Memory - A comprehensive document on how memory and software interact. This is a nine-part series that deals with topics such as: CPU caches, Virtual memory, NUMA systems, cache optimization, multi-threaded optimizations, memory performance tools, and future technologies. Links to the other parts of the series can be found at the end of part 1. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2008-8-25.
What Every Programmer Should Know About Memory - A comprehensive document on how memory and software interact. This is a nine-part series that deals with topics such as: CPU caches, Virtual memory, NUMA systems, cache optimization, multi-threaded optimizations, memory performance tools, and future technologies. Links to the other parts of the series can be found at the end of part 1. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2008-8-25.
Los Alamos Computers (LAC): High-Performance GNU/Linux Computing - This company specializes in pre-loaded Linux computers - all with 100% Free Software.
Bookmark created on 2008-8-7.
Free Software Magazine Article - "GNU/Linux free Software Tools to Preserve Your Online Privacy, Anonymity and Security" - A great advocacy piece for online freedom, privacy, anonymity, and security. A "must read". (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-7-10.
Free Software Magazine Article - "GNU/Linux free Software Tools to Preserve Your Online Privacy, Anonymity and Security" - A great advocacy piece for online freedom, privacy, anonymity, and security. A "must read". (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-7-10.
Field Guide to Firefox 3 - A detailed guide to the new features in Firefox version 3.
Bookmark created on 2008-6-17.
Field Guide to Firefox 3 - A detailed guide to the new features in Firefox version 3.
Bookmark created on 2008-6-17.
Consortium Standards Journal Article - "Openness" and the Pursuit of Knowledge - Andy Updegrove writes about how the Internet is changing the way knowledge is acquired and shared; how it is providing incentives to adjust traditional ideas regarding the proper balance between the intellectual property rights (IPR) of individual owners and those of collaborative communities and end users; and reviews some of the new legal tools and organizational structures that have been created in order to fully realize this revolution in knowledge sharing. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-6-10.
Consortium Standards Journal Article - "Openness" and the Pursuit of Knowledge - Andy Updegrove writes about how the Internet is changing the way knowledge is acquired and shared; how it is providing incentives to adjust traditional ideas regarding the proper balance between the intellectual property rights (IPR) of individual owners and those of collaborative communities and end users; and reviews some of the new legal tools and organizational structures that have been created in order to fully realize this revolution in knowledge sharing. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-6-10.
The Top 100 Open Source Software Tools for Medical Professionals - An annotated list of open source software tools for the medical community. It is organized by subject area. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-4-14.
The Top 100 Open Source Software Tools for Medical Professionals - An annotated list of open source software tools for the medical community. It is organized by subject area. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-4-14.
Groklaw - The Daemon, the GNU & the Penguin - Online Book - A comprehensive history of Free and Open Source by Dr. Peter Salus. (2005-2007)
Bookmark created on 2008-4-9.
Groklaw - The Daemon, the GNU & the Penguin - Online Book - A comprehensive history of Free and Open Source by Dr. Peter Salus. (2005-2007)
Bookmark created on 2008-4-9.
SuperTuxKart - A cross-platform, 3D kart racing game featuring Tux and his friends.
Bookmark created on 2008-3-23.
HOWTO Undelete Removed Files and Directories on an ext3 File System - A detailed description of the ext3 file structure layout and how to undelete deleted files and directories. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-3-15.
HOWTO Undelete Removed Files and Directories on an ext3 File System - A detailed description of the ext3 file structure layout and how to undelete deleted files and directories. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-3-15.
Tux Gifts, T-Shirts, Stickers, and More! - Over 110,000 Tux (our beloved mascot) products are available here. :-)
Bookmark created on 2008-2-28.
Tux Gifts, T-Shirts, Stickers, and More! - Over 110,000 Tux (our beloved mascot) products are available here. :-)
Bookmark created on 2008-2-28.
ATI Developer: Open GPU Documentation - AMD's open GPU documentation website for register-level documents covering their ATI Radeon products.
Bookmark created on 2008-2-20.
OLPC - One Laptop per Child - The mission of this non-profit association (One Laptop Per Child) is to develop a low-cost laptop - the "$100 Laptop" - a technology that could revolutionize how we educate the world's children. Their goal is to provide children around the world with new opportunities to explore, experiment, and express themselves. Website also available in German. In 2008 this project lost its way somewhat when they announced plans to collaborate with Microsoft.
Bookmark created on 2008-2-19.
ConsortiumInfo.org - ODF vs. OOXML: War of the Words (an eBook) - Andy Updegrove, a well-known standards guru and blogger, is the author of this eBook project which documents the history and process of the ODF (Open Document Format) vs. OOXML (the Microsoft answer to ODF). This is a work in progress. He invites people to share their knowledge and insight on this subject by posting comments publicly on his blog or via email. An invaluable resource on this important topic. (2007-2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-2-3.
ConsortiumInfo.org - ODF vs. OOXML: War of the Words (an eBook) - Andy Updegrove, a well-known standards guru and blogger, is the author of this eBook project which documents the history and process of the ODF (Open Document Format) vs. OOXML (the Microsoft answer to ODF). This is a work in progress. He invites people to share their knowledge and insight on this subject by posting comments publicly on his blog or via email. An invaluable resource on this important topic. (2007-2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-2-3.
Comparison of Free Software Hosting Facilities - Wikipedia - A handy table of the various hosting sites for free/open source projects.
Bookmark created on 2008-1-13.
Linux Man Pages - A searchable, online Linux documentation site containing the Linux manual (man) pages.
Bookmark created on 2008-1-1.
Debian GNU/Linux Device Driver Check Page - An excellent hardware compatibility database. This site uses the output from the command, 'lcpci -n' (list all PCI devices) and checks it against hardware known to work within GNU/Linux, providing the name of the driver that supports it. Users are also encouraged to contribute to this database.
Bookmark created on 2008-1-1.
Frets On Fire - A cross-platform game of musical skill and fast fingers. The aim of the game is to play guitar with the keyboard as accurately as possible. This is a hugely popular game with lots of community participation.
Bookmark created on 2007-12-24.
X.Org Wiki - RadeonHD - This site describes the radeonhd video driver for R500 and newer ATI graphics devices along with all supported GPUs, links to the mailing list, git repository, and IRC channel. Also included are the general installation steps, and common problems during the driver build process.
Bookmark created on 2007-12-13.
Fontmatrix - A Linux font manager for both the home user and design professional. This software has individual user accounts, which allows each user to activate different fonts on a per-project basis.
Bookmark created on 2007-12-9.
ZaReason, Inc. - A Berkeley, California (USA)-based Linux OEM that delivers custom-built Ubuntu laptops, desktops, as well as Linux books, and gear. Ships internationally. According to CEO, Cathy Malmrose, a screwdriver is included with each order to send an important message. "That little screwdriver is supposed to communicate that we respect people's ownership of their new laptop or desktop and we respect their intelligence to be able to modify it."
Bookmark created on 2007-11-21.
Hardware for Linux - A website site to lookup and report hardware compatibility and incompatibility with Linux distributions.
Bookmark created on 2007-10-28.
Women in Technology - Hear Us Roar - This series is comprised of articles written by women on the topic of "Women in Technology". Many of the articles highlight the authors' experiences in the IT and FOSS communities. (2006-2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-10-1.
Women in Technology - Hear Us Roar - This series is comprised of articles written by women on the topic of "Women in Technology". Many of the articles highlight the authors' experiences in the IT and FOSS communities. (2006-2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-10-1.
Linux Weather Forecast - The Linux Foundation - This site tracks ongoing developments in the Linux development community that have a good chance of appearing in a mainline kernel and/or major distros in the near future. The "chief meteorologist" is Jonathan Corbet, Executive Editor at LWN.net.
Bookmark created on 2007-8-26.
Linux Weather Forecast - The Linux Foundation - This site tracks ongoing developments in the Linux development community that have a good chance of appearing in a mainline kernel and/or major distros in the near future. The "chief meteorologist" is Jonathan Corbet, Executive Editor at LWN.net.
Bookmark created on 2007-8-26.
OpenGL Video Tutorial - An OpenGL/GLUT tutorial for C++. It's designed for beginners, but advanced enough for experienced developers. Includes both video and text versions. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-7-29.
OpenGL Video Tutorial - An OpenGL/GLUT tutorial for C++. It's designed for beginners, but advanced enough for experienced developers. Includes both video and text versions. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-7-29.
LWN: API Changes in the 2.6 Kernel Series - A summary of internal changes for each 2.6 kernel release.
Bookmark created on 2007-7-8.
DNS, BIND Nameserver, DHCP, LDAP and Directory Services - A resource site for DNS, DHCP, and LDAP.
Bookmark created on 2007-6-17.
DNS, BIND Nameserver, DHCP, LDAP and Directory Services - A resource site for DNS, DHCP, and LDAP.
Bookmark created on 2007-6-17.
DNS, BIND Nameserver, DHCP, LDAP and Directory Services - A resource site for DNS, DHCP, and LDAP.
Bookmark created on 2007-6-17.
Linux Graphics Drivers from Intel - The main site for Intel open source graphics drivers for Linux.
Bookmark created on 2007-5-21.
BashFaq - This FAQ is based on frequently asked questions on the channel #bash on the IRC network. It's considered to be one of the best Bash FAQs available. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2007-4-29.
BashFaq - This FAQ is based on frequently asked questions on the channel #bash on the IRC network. It's considered to be one of the best Bash FAQs available. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2007-4-29.
Failure Trends in a Large Disk Drive Population - An excellent technical paper on the failure pattern of disc drives and the key factors that affect their longevity. In PDF format. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-4-29.
XML Tutorial - One of the best XML tutorials available for both the beginner and the advanced user.
Bookmark created on 2007-3-17.
XML Tutorial - One of the best XML tutorials available for both the beginner and the advanced user.
Bookmark created on 2007-3-17.
Software Wars - A graphic map depicting the epic struggle of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) against the Empire of Microsoft.
Bookmark created on 2007-2-11.
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall - This is the site to visit for information on configuring routers; also provides configuration for games and services such as BitTorrent, Icecast, World of Warcraft, GNUtella, Hoyle games, and Doom 3. Also available in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2006-12-1.
Polishlinux.org - GNU/Linux For Everyone - A helpful site for Linux beginners; includes up-to-date information and reviews on Linux distributions, tools for selecting a distribution, articles on desktop Linux including descriptions of new applications, a "How to switch to Linux" guide, news, and forums. Available in English and Polish.
Bookmark created on 2006-10-8.
Linux Gamers' Game List - A searchable list of ~200 of the best games for Linux.
Bookmark created on 2006-9-25.
Get GNU/Linux! - Promotes the use of Linux and freedom (from restrictive software licenses) for everyday users. A site to visit for those thinking of switching to Linux or have already decided to use Linux and want to learn more. Excellent multilingual support -- available in many different languages.
Bookmark created on 2006-8-16.
Get GNU/Linux! - Promotes the use of Linux and freedom (from restrictive software licenses) for everyday users. A site to visit for those thinking of switching to Linux or have already decided to use Linux and want to learn more. Also available in Catalan, French, and Spanish (Castilian).
Bookmark created on 2006-8-16.
Sahana - Free and Open Source Disaster Management System - A cross-platform crisis management Web portal that provides applications for coordination and collaboration in the aftermath of disasters.
Bookmark created on 2006-8-6.
Network Monitoring Tools - A list of network monitoring tools organized by broad subject area.
Bookmark created on 2006-5-22.
FreeSoftware Magazine Tutorial - Writing Device Drivers in Linux - "Do you pine for the nice days of Minix-1.1, when men were men and wrote their own device drivers?" - Linus Torvalds. Here's your chance to do just that! A detailed tutorial on how to write device drivers like kernel developers. (2006)
Bookmark created on 2006-4-30.
FreeSoftware Magazine Tutorial - Writing Device Drivers in Linux - "Do you pine for the nice days of Minix-1.1, when men were men and wrote their own device drivers?" - Linus Torvalds. Here's your chance to do just that! A detailed tutorial on how to write device drivers like kernel developers. (2006)
Bookmark created on 2006-4-30.
LinuxDevCenter.com Article -- "Managing Disk Space with LVM (Logical Volume Manager)" - Information on configuring LVM, how to add redundancy with RAID 1, and using LVM on desktop machines. LVM is a mechanism for virtualizing disks. A recommended read for those who want to know all about LVM. (2006) This article is still relevant and useful today. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2006-4-30.
Linux App Finder - An application software database, organized by subject categories. Users of Debian-based distributions will find this site a quick reference of available deb packages for each of the applications. Also included is a handy chart of alternative Linux applictions for Windows and OS X software.
Bookmark created on 2006-3-29.
Linuxcaffe - Coffee, Code, Culture, Community - A Linux user's dream -- a Toronto coffee/internet cafe totally run on open source software. Offers good food, coffee, music, art, free WiFi, Linux distros, and Linux help.
Bookmark created on 2006-3-22.
Linuxcaffe - Coffee, Code, Culture, Community - A Linux user's dream -- a Toronto coffee/internet cafe totally run on open source software. Offers good food, coffee, music, art, free WiFi, Linux distros, and Linux help.
Bookmark created on 2006-3-22.
Nuxified Forums - A welcoming, community-driven GNU/Linux and free software support forums. It also has tips, blogs, and articles. This site is run exclusively on Free/Libre software.
Bookmark created on 2006-2-18.
Wireless Networking in the Developing World - Online Book - A practical guide to planning and building inexpensive telecommunications infrastructure; particularly suitable for people who have little or no Internet access. Available in PDF format only. Site has a wiki and mailing list. (2nd edition, 2007)
Bookmark created on 2006-1-30.
Wireless Networking in the Developing World - Online Book - A practical guide to planning and building inexpensive telecommunications infrastructure; particularly suitable for people who have little or no Internet access. Available in PDF format only. Site has a wiki and mailing list. (2nd edition, 2007)
Bookmark created on 2006-1-30.
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.
Bookmark created on 2006-1-24.
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.
Bookmark created on 2006-1-24.
The TCP/IP Guide - Online Book - One of the best sources for information on the TCP/IP protocol available today; written in a clear, concise manner, and is suitable both for the expert as well as the beginner. (2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-12-29.
The TCP/IP Guide - Online Book - One of the best sources for information on the TCP/IP protocol available today; written in a clear, concise manner, and is suitable both for the expert as well as the beginner. (2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-12-29.
OSS Watch - The GNU General Public License v2 - An Overview - An excellent overview of the GPL v2 license; includes some history, the primary features, how it works, common myths, and links for more information. (2005) This review article stands the test of time. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2005-11-17.
All About Linux - Helpful tips and tricks in using and administering Linux.
Bookmark created on 2005-11-1.
LinuxChanges - Linux Kernel Newbies - A Linux kernel changelog for the 2.6.x kernel. Each entry has links for more information. There are a lot of external links for even more kernel information.
Bookmark created on 2005-10-22.
A Quick Primer On Unicode and Software Internationalization Under Linux and UNIX - A guide to the important open source software tools, including configuration and setup tips, to assist users involved with multilingual and internationalization Linux projects. (2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-10-13.
A Quick Primer On Unicode and Software Internationalization Under Linux and UNIX - A guide to the important open source software tools, including configuration and setup tips, to assist users involved with multilingual and internationalization Linux projects. (2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-10-13.
LiveDistro - A live CD information site; tracks release announcements of live CD projects, including the unusual distros; also provides resources such as HOWTOs, software tools, build tools and documentation.
Bookmark created on 2005-9-3.
Independent Music Online - A portal for independent bands and artists. Here's an online music site that "gets it" -- Free, Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) is used throughout the site; supports small, independent (non-RIAA-backed) musicians, with links to their websites; and a selection of music for download, which artists have made available.
Bookmark created on 2005-8-18.
Stellarium Astronomy Software - A cross-platform desktop planetarium, which renders 3D photo-realistic skies in real time with OpenGL; its ease-of-use is a big advantage. Latest release is 0.10.2, 2009-03-09.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-26.
Stellarium Astronomy Software - A cross-platform desktop planetarium, which renders 3D photo-realistic skies in real time with OpenGL; its ease-of-use is a big advantage. Latest release is 0.10.2, 2009-03-09.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-26.
Celestia - Cross-platform planetarium and space simulation software with a database of 100,000+ stars, and a catalogue of more than 100 objects in the solar system. Latest release is 1.6.0, 2009-07-09.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-23.
Celestia - Cross-platform planetarium and space simulation software with a database of 100,000+ stars, and a catalogue of more than 100 objects in the solar system. Latest release is 1.6.0, 2009-07-09.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-23.
PC Hardware Links - A treasure trove of hardware information including hardware links, processor charts, CPU electrical specifications, CPU socket chart, CPU speeds chart, and chipsets chart.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-17.
GIMP Documentation - User manuals for the following GIMP versions: 2.6 (work in progress), 2.4, and 2.2. Manuals are available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Polish, and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-15.
GIMP Documentation - User manuals for the following GIMP versions: 2.6 (work in progress), 2.4, and 2.2. Manuals are available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Polish, and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-15.
SUSE Linux Administrative Guide - A comprehensive SUSE guide for version 9.3.
Bookmark created on 2005-5-17.
SUSE Linux Administrative Guide - A comprehensive SUSE guide for version 9.3.
Bookmark created on 2005-5-17.
KernelTrap.org Feature - "The Linux Kernel Archives" - A cool article on the history and a behind-the-scenes look at kernel.org. Also includes a detailed report on the recent infrastructure upgrade. (2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-5-14.
GPL Violations Project - This project raises awareness of infringing uses of GPL software and acts as an information clearinghouse for reporting and dealing with violations.
Bookmark created on 2005-4-28.
Better SCM Initiative : Comparison - A detailed comparison of all the revision control systems.
Bookmark created on 2005-3-20.
Linux.com Article - "Why I love the GPL" - An outstanding article about the advantages of the GPL (GNU General Public License) and its importance to software freedom. (2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-3-9.
OSRC: The Operating System Resource Center - Extensive information about booting, file systems, memory, architecture, and interfacing with other devices; divided into hardware and software sections.
Bookmark created on 2005-2-19.
Ultimate Boot CD - Contains disk drive diagnostic tools as well as other diagnostic and management tools.
Bookmark created on 2005-2-14.
Planet Linux Australia - Links to blogs of prominent Australian Linux and open source developers using RSS aggregate software.
Bookmark created on 2005-2-7.
The MBROLA Project Homepage - The goal of this project is to collect a set of speech synthesizers for as many languages as possible, and provide them free for non-commercial and non-military applications.
Bookmark created on 2005-1-20.
The MBROLA Project Homepage - The goal of this project is to collect a set of speech synthesizers for as many languages as possible, and provide them free for non-commercial and non-military applications.
Bookmark created on 2005-1-20.
Linux.com Article - "10 ways to pay back the open source community" - An amazing article that summarizes the ways Linux users can give back to the community. A must read. (2005) This article is still relevant today (2009).
Bookmark created on 2005-1-11.
Open Clip Art Library - A large archives of clip art for users of open source applications such as Inkscape.
Bookmark created on 2005-1-7.
KnoppMyth - A 500 MB bootable CD that installs a special Linux version with all the MythTV commands; allows the user to get MythTV up and running easily.
Bookmark created on 2004-12-30.
Album - An easy-to-use HTML photo album generator that supports themes.
Bookmark created on 2004-12-21.
Album - An easy-to-use HTML photo album generator that supports themes.
Bookmark created on 2004-12-21.
Debian GNU/Linux FAI Guide (Fully Automatic Installation) - This comprehensive manual includes information on installation, planning and creating the configuration and how to deal with errors. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2004-12-13.
Debian GNU/Linux FAI Guide (Fully Automatic Installation) - This comprehensive manual includes information on installation, planning and creating the configuration and how to deal with errors. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2004-12-13.
Version-Control and SCMs for Linux - A reference list of source-code management/ software-configuration management (SCM)and version-control systems on Linux.
Bookmark created on 2004-12-5.
TuxMobil: Linux Applications for the Palm and Visor PDA - A handy guide to applications for the Palm and Visor PDAs; organized by subject category, each application has a short description and links for further information.
Bookmark created on 2004-11-29.
TuxMobil: Linux with PDAs and Handheld PCs - A handy site for information on companies supporting Linux PDAs, links to accessories/equipment, documentation, software relating to Linux PDAs and handhelds.
Bookmark created on 2004-11-29.
Python 3D Software - A collection of 3D Python software with descriptions, license information, subject category and links.
Bookmark created on 2004-11-20.
Python 3D Software - A collection of 3D Python software with descriptions, license information, subject category and links.
Bookmark created on 2004-11-20.
No Software Patents! - Campaign against the legalization of software patents in Europe; a multilingual site.
Bookmark created on 2004-10-20.
The Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) - A network of ftp and web servers around the world that store identical, up-to-date, versions of code and documentation for R.
Bookmark created on 2004-10-8.
PhpMyFAQ - Open Source FAQ System for PHP and MySQL - An open source FAQ system using PHP and available for many databases. Excellent multilingual support - available in 36 languages. Latest release is 2.0.7, 2008-05-12.
Bookmark created on 2004-10-5.
Free Electrons - Free Embedded Linux Training - Training materials on embedded Linux kernel & driver development, new features in the 2.6 kernel, real-time embedded Linux systems, development tools, Java in embedded Linux systems, and introduction to uClinux. Available in many languages.
Bookmark created on 2004-9-30.
Games for Linux - A searchable Linux games database; for each game the following information is provided: subject category, author, description, size, tarball, dependencies, homepage, operating system, and user rating.
Bookmark created on 2004-9-27.
Screen Presentation Tools - A handy reference guide to tools for creating screen or online presentations; each entry includes a brief description, examples, requirements, a link to the homepage, and copyright and license information. Most of the listed entries are LaTeX-based; office software not included.
Bookmark created on 2004-9-16.
MIDI Technical Fanatic's Brainwashing Center - An excellent resource site for everthing MIDI, including tutorials, documentation, MIDI files, software programs.
Bookmark created on 2004-9-14.
(:^tuxs.org) - A Friendly Penguin To Help You Get Started With Linux - A recommended site for Linux beginners; information presented is written in a non-technical, easy to understand style.
Bookmark created on 2004-8-24.
BW Online Interview - Linus Torvalds' Benevolent Dictatorship - An excellent interview with Linus. Notable quote: "I am a dictator, but it's the right kind of dictatorship. ... I'm not so much a leader, I'm more of a shepherd. Now all the kernel developers will read that and say, 'He's comparing us to sheep.' It's more like herding cats." (2004)
Bookmark created on 2004-8-18.
Furthur Network - A non-commercial, open source, peer-to-peer network of legal live music created by fans for fans.
Bookmark created on 2004-8-4.
Hydrogenaudio Forums - An extensive resource site for audio technology users.
Bookmark created on 2004-5-26.
Hydrogenaudio Forums - An extensive resource site for audio technology users.
Bookmark created on 2004-5-26.
IBM developerWorks : Open source : Technical Library - This library includes a wide range of technical articles and tutorials for open source developers.
Bookmark created on 2004-3-31.
IBM developerWorks : Open source : Technical Library - This library includes a wide range of technical articles and tutorials for open source developers.
Bookmark created on 2004-3-31.
Quick Reference Guide to Free Software Revision Control Systems - A handy table summarizing the main features of various revision control systems plus many useful links.
Bookmark created on 2004-3-21.
Linux T-Shirts, UNIX T-Shirts - Linux Tux Apparel - Hundreds of Linux-related clothing and merchandise are available here.
Bookmark created on 2004-3-10.
Linux T-Shirts, UNIX T-Shirts - Linux Tux Apparel - Hundreds of Linux-related clothing and merchandise are available here.
Bookmark created on 2004-3-10.
List of Linux Live CDs - A comprehensive list of Linux-based Live CDs; seachable by primary function of the distribution.
Bookmark created on 2004-2-27.
SystemRescueCd - This is the ultimate, cross-platform system rescue power tool based on the Gentoo distribution, and comes with tons of features for every eventuality. Also available in French and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2004-2-15.
SystemRescueCd - This is the ultimate, cross-platform system rescue power tool based on the Gentoo distribution, and comes with tons of features for every eventuality. Also available in French and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2004-2-15.
Lynucs.org : Homepage - The Free Desktop Screenshot Archive - Linux Screenshots - Archive of screenshots along with free and open source Linux applications for the desktop; the value-added feature of this site is the listing of applications used for each screenshot with links to other screenshots using the listed applications; a multilingual site.
Bookmark created on 2004-1-20.
AmaroK - A cross-platform, full-featured music player and one of the best music players available for Linux. Some of the cool features include integrated, live information from Wikipedia about the music (including photos, discographies and biographies of artists), Podcast support, and automatic playlist updates. It uses of core components from the KDE Desktop Environment, but is released independently of the central KDE release cycle. Also available in Chinese (simplified), French, German, Polish, and Spanish. Latest release is 2.4, 2011-01-15.
Bookmark created on 2004-1-8.
AmaroK - A cross-platform, full-featured music player and one of the best music players available for Linux. Some of the cool features include integrated, live information from Wikipedia about the music (including photos, discographies and biographies of artists), Podcast support, and automatic playlist updates. It uses of core components from the KDE Desktop Environment, but is released independently of the central KDE release cycle. Also available in Chinese (simplified), French, German, Polish, and Spanish. Latest release is 2.4, 2011-01-15.
Bookmark created on 2004-1-8.
Linux Audio Users Guide - A comprehensive site of HOWTOs and FAQs and other basic documentation. The documentation found on this site mostly deals with sound drivers, recording, MIDI and music production techniques for a GNU/Linux environment.
Bookmark created on 2003-12-3.
Linux Audio Users Guide - A comprehensive site of HOWTOs and FAQs and other basic documentation. The documentation found on this site mostly deals with sound drivers, recording, MIDI and music production techniques for a GNU/Linux environment.
Bookmark created on 2003-12-3.
IBM devloperWorks: Linux Zone: Windows-to-Linux Roadmap: Series Overview - A nine-part series roadmap for developers making the transition to Linux; a little dated (2003), but the information is still relevant.
Bookmark created on 2003-11-28.
IBM devloperWorks: Linux Zone: Windows-to-Linux Roadmap: Series Overview - A nine-part series roadmap for developers making the transition to Linux; a little dated (2003), but the information is still relevant.
Bookmark created on 2003-11-28.
Linux Online - Distributions and FTP Sites - A searchable database by language, category and platform. Each entry has a link to the homepage and download area plus a short description.
Bookmark created on 2003-7-3.
Computer Technology Documentation Project (CTDP) Linux Operating Systems Section - Features Augustin Velasco's Linux Manual (4 volumes), Linux Users' Guide, How Linux Works Guide, Linux Files and Command Reference, HOWTOs, Linux Startup Manual, and Linux Programmer's Guide - all available online or in PDF format.
Bookmark created on 2003-6-19.
The KDE Edutainment Project - KStars - A desktop planetarium for KDE. It provides an accurate graphical simulation of the night sky, from any location on Earth, at any date and time. The display includes ~100 million stars, 13,000 deep-sky objects, all 8 planets, the Sun and Moon, and thousands of comets and asteroids. Latest release is 1.5, 2009-01-29.
Bookmark created on 2003-4-16.
The KDE Edutainment Project - KStars - A desktop planetarium for KDE. It provides an accurate graphical simulation of the night sky, from any location on Earth, at any date and time. The display includes ~100 million stars, 13,000 deep-sky objects, all 8 planets, the Sun and Moon, and thousands of comets and asteroids. Latest release is 1.5, 2009-01-29.
Bookmark created on 2003-4-16.
Linux Virgins.com - A gentle guide for 1st time Linux users - A recommended guide for easy migration to Linux for Windows users as experienced by web author, Michael Davis.
Bookmark created on 2003-3-26.
Various Licenses and Comments about Them - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) - Lists of licenses (with links) for software (GPL-compatible, GPL-incompatible, non-free; documentation (free andnon-free) and works besides software and documentation.
Bookmark created on 2003-3-10.
Welcome to MusicBrainz! - This site is an enormous user-maintained metadatabase of music album information. The user can use the MusicBrainz data either by browsing this web site, or accessing the data from a client program. In addition, users can utilize the MusicBrainz Tagger software to automatically identify and clean up the metadata tags in digital music collections.
Bookmark created on 2003-3-1.
The table of equivalents / replacements of Windows software in Linux - Organized by broad subject category and updated frequently. This is an excellent resource. Site also available in Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-26.
Plone CMS: Open Source Content Management - Content management system (CMS) on top of Zope and the accompanying Content Management Framework. Multilingual support is excellent with over 40 languages available. Latest stable release is 4.0.1, 2010-10-08.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-21.
Linux Security Documentation and Resources - A comprehensive resouce centre; includes FAQs/HOWTOs, forums, whitepapers, resources on firewalls, host security, cryptography, network security, intrusion detection, securing Linux systems, a quick reference guide, and an administrator's guide.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-15.
Linux Security Documentation and Resources - A comprehensive resouce centre; includes FAQs/HOWTOs, forums, whitepapers, resources on firewalls, host security, cryptography, network security, intrusion detection, securing Linux systems, a quick reference guide, and an administrator's guide.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-15.
PostgreSQL Wiki - User Documentation and Contributor Collaboration - An excellent, up-to-date site for PostgreSQL documentation,including tutorials, installation guides, known bugs and fixes, cookbooks,reference manuals/guides, books and lots of related resources. User documentation is also available in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-2.
PostgreSQL Wiki - User Documentation and Contributor Collaboration - An excellent, up-to-date site for PostgreSQL documentation,including tutorials, installation guides, known bugs and fixes, cookbooks,reference manuals/guides, books and lots of related resources. User documentation is also available in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-2.
Planet CCRMA at Home - A collection of rpms for RedHat 9 or Fedora Core 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 to create an audio/video-oriented workstation with a low-latency kernel, current ALSA audio drivers and a set of music, midi, audio and video applications.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-1.
Planet CCRMA at Home - A collection of rpms for RedHat 9 or Fedora Core 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 to create an audio/video-oriented workstation with a low-latency kernel, current ALSA audio drivers and a set of music, midi, audio and video applications.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-1.
The LWN.net Linux and Free Software Timeline - Linux and Free Software year in review for 2011. For previous years' timelines click on the link labelled "timeline index page" (http://lwn.net/op/TimelineIdx.lwn). There you will find the yearly timelines from 1998 to 2010, plus the 1998-2002 5-year timeline and the ten-year anniversary retrospective series from pre-LWN 1997 to April 2005.
Bookmark created on 2002-12-22.
FooBillard Ports Page - A free OpenGL billard game for Linux with realistic physics, an AI-player and many game types such as pool, carambol, or snooker. Latest stable release is 2.9, 2010-08-02. N.B.: http://foobillard.sunsite.dk/ no longer hosts Foobillard.
Bookmark created on 2002-12-18.
Desktop User Guide - GNOME Library - This guide is a collection of documentation which details general use of the GNOME Desktop environment. Topics covered include sessions, panels, menus, file management, and preferences. Available in many different versions plus the nighly build version (the most current). Internationalization is excellent with many different translations.
Bookmark created on 2002-12-4.
Desktop User Guide - GNOME Library - This guide is a collection of documentation which details general use of the GNOME Desktop environment. Topics covered include sessions, panels, menus, file management, and preferences. Available in many different versions plus the nighly build version (the most current). Internationalization is excellent with many different translations.
Bookmark created on 2002-12-4.
Doom9.net - The Definitive DVD Backup Resource - A goldmine of information about DVD backups (ripping); contains news, guides, FAQs, downloads, glossary of terms, and useful links; a multilingual site.
Bookmark created on 2002-11-27.
Doom9.net - The Definitive DVD Backup Resource - A goldmine of information about DVD backups (ripping); contains news, guides, FAQs, downloads, glossary of terms, and useful links; a multilingual site.
Bookmark created on 2002-11-27.
Linux System Administration Portal - Full-featured site containing breaking news; articles and information on the Linux kernel and distributions, BSD, software applications, security, system administration.
Bookmark created on 2002-11-23.
The R Project for Statistical Computing - One of the best statistics software packages for Linux.
Bookmark created on 2002-10-31.
The freshrpms.net Homepage - Custom RPMs for Red Hat and Fedora Linux; also has a mailing list and archives.
Bookmark created on 2002-10-27.
The freshrpms.net Homepage - Custom RPMs for Red Hat and Fedora Linux; also has a mailing list and archives.
Bookmark created on 2002-10-27.
Frequently Asked Questions about the GNU GPL - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) - A detailed FAQ about the GPL license; a "must read".
Bookmark created on 2002-8-28.
Frequently Asked Questions about the GNU GPL - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF) - A detailed FAQ about the GPL license; a "must read".
Bookmark created on 2002-8-28.
LWN Security Vulnerabilities Database - This is the main page for LWN.net's security vulnerability database.
Bookmark created on 2002-6-8.
Help Net Security - Excellent meta site for webserver security, news, software and information.
Bookmark created on 2002-5-14.
Help Net Security - Excellent meta site for webserver security, news, software and information.
Bookmark created on 2002-5-14.
Lm_sensors - Linux Hardware Monitoring - Hardware health monitoring software. Latest stable release is 3.3.0, 2011-03-28.
Bookmark created on 2002-5-13.
Linux-Kernel Archive - This searchable Kernel archive dates back to June, 1995.
Bookmark created on 2002-4-19.
Linux-Kernel Archive - This searchable Kernel archive dates back to June, 1995.
Bookmark created on 2002-4-19.
YoLinux.com: Linux Tutorials, Help, Documentation and Information - This excellent Linux resource site includes tutorials, help, documentation, on-line training, guides, security alerts, the latest kernel source, and links for Linux users.
Bookmark created on 2002-4-10.
YoLinux.com: Linux Tutorials, Help, Documentation and Information - This excellent Linux resource site includes tutorials, help, documentation, on-line training, guides, security alerts, the latest kernel source, and links for Linux users.
Bookmark created on 2002-4-10.
Valgrind - A suite of code analysis and debugging tools for Linux.
Bookmark created on 2002-3-15.
Tom's Hardware Guide - One of the best websites for PC hardware information; available in many languages.
Bookmark created on 2002-3-10.
PowerPC Linux - The best site for Linux PowerPC information.
Bookmark created on 2002-3-7.
Linux Game List - A searchable database of well-established Linux games.
Bookmark created on 2002-2-18.
The Degree Confluence Project - The goal of the project is to organize a sampling of the world by visiting each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections and taking pictures at each location.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-24.
The Open Watcom Project - Open source Sybase Watcom C/C++ and Fortran compiler project.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-24.
Xine - A free multimedia player; plays CDs, DVDs, and VCDs; decodes multimedia files from local disk drives, and displays multimedia streamed over the Internet. Latest release is 1.1.16.3, 2009-04-03.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-24.
Marathon: Aleph One - An open source descendant of Bungie's _Marathon 2_ first-person 3D shooting game. Latest stable release is 0.20, 2008-06-21.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-23.
VideoLAN - VLC Media Player - A cross-platform media player which can also act as a server to stream a wide variety of formats including MPEG 1,2, and 4, dvds, satellite and ground-based digital TV. Latest stable release is 1.1.6, 2011-01-23.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-23.
Autopilot UAV - A command and control system for helicopters and can be extended for fixed wing aircraft.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-22.
Twibright Labs - Ronja (Reasonable Optical Near Joint Access) - A free technology optical datalink project.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-22.
Quanta Plus Web Development Environment - A web development tool for the KDE Desktop; designed for quick web development. Latest stable release is 3.5.9, 2008-02-20.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-21.
Quanta Plus Web Development Environment - A web development tool for the KDE Desktop; designed for quick web development. Latest stable release is 3.5.9, 2008-02-20.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-21.
GKrellM Plugins - A definitive list of GKrellM plugins. Also included are theGKrellM2 Porting Guide and the GKrellM 2.0 Plugin Programmers Reference.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-19.
GKrellM - A performance monitoring tool; designed as a Swiss Army knife kind of utility and ultimately configurable, extensible, and themeable.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-19.
NeHe Productions - An OpenGL resource site; includes many OpenGL tutorials.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-16.
Tux Gallery - Everyone's Favorite Linux Mascot - A whole host of Tux picture galleries.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-15.
Linux USB - THE central point of information for USB support under Linux.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-15.
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture - ALSA - One of the premier Linux audio sites. It provides audio and MIDI functionality to the Linux operating system. Latest stable release is 1.0.24, 2011-01-31.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-15.
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture - ALSA - One of the premier Linux audio sites. It provides audio and MIDI functionality to the Linux operating system. Latest stable release is 1.0.24, 2011-01-31.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-15.
Ottawa Linux Symposium - A core technology conference, targeting software developers working on the Linux kernel, OS infrastructure, security, networking, and related research projects. The big Linux kernel conference held every summer in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. Site has proceedings and photo galleries of previous meetings.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-14.
Ottawa Linux Symposium - A core technology conference, targeting software developers working on the Linux kernel, OS infrastructure, security, networking, and related research projects. The big Linux kernel conference held every summer in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. Site has proceedings and photo galleries of previous meetings.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-14.
LWN Penguin Gallery - A huge picture gallery of Tuxen with links to the homepage of each image.
Bookmark created on 1999-10-24.
Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) - An add-on package for Linux that allows users to connect lots of low-powered thin client terminals to a Linux server. LTSP is a flexible, cost effective solution that is empowering schools, businesses, and organizations all over the world to easily install and deploy desktop workstations. Downloads, documentation, support, community page, and a wiki can be found here. Latest release is 5.2, 2010-02-17.
Bookmark created on 1999-10-2.
IBM developerWorks - Linux - Technical resources for Linux programmers and system administrators. Includes tools and products, code and components, education articles, columns and tips, news, forums, events, and related links.
Bookmark created on 1999-7-22.
IBM developerWorks - Linux - Technical resources for Linux programmers and system administrators. Includes tools and products, code and components, education articles, columns and tips, news, forums, events, and related links.
Bookmark created on 1999-7-22.
ImageMagick - A free software suite to create, convert, edit, and compose bitmap images. Includes a section on command-line tools.
Bookmark created on 1999-4-5.
Apache Software Foundation - The main Apache site; provides support for the Apache communityof open source software projects; links to all these projects can be found on this site.
Bookmark created on 1999-3-25.
The Linux Home Page at Linux Online - A Linux resource site, which includes general information, applications, distributions, documentation, downloads, hardware, vendors, interviews with key Linux people, courses, mailing lists, and much more.
Bookmark created on 1999-3-23.
The GIMP Homepage - The premier site for GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program). Software for tasks such as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Latest stable release is 2.6.9, 2010-06-23.
Bookmark created on 1999-3-20.
Linux on Laptops - A handy reference resource for Linux laptop information; includes manufacturer, component, palmtop information and discussion forums.
Bookmark created on 1999-3-13.
CheapBytes - A huge selection of technical products including Linux distributions, cool Linux merchandise (including our beloved Tux), Linux training materials, and hardware.
Bookmark created on 1999-3-13.
Bk2site - bookmarks file into a yahoo-like website - This is what Loads of Linux Links uses to generate the site.
Bookmark created on 1999-2-15.
Heiner's SHELLdorado - A comprehensive shell scripting resource site for UNIX.
Bookmark created on 1998-9-2.
Heiner's SHELLdorado - A comprehensive shell scripting resource site for UNIX.
Bookmark created on 1998-9-2.

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