The Linux Documentation Project Links: General Linux Information (original) (raw)

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Upcoming Linux, Unix, Free Software, and Open Source Events:

See the Announcementssection of the Linux Weekly News for this information.
Frequently Asked Questions, which contains answers to many common questions about Linux.
The INFO-SHEET, a technical overview of Linux system features.
The Installation HOWTO, a great document to read if you are new to Linux and need help getting started.
The Linux Distributions list with links to information about the different distributions.
Where to Get Linux, an aritcle about where and how to get the different distributions of Linux.
Howto Forge, provides free HOWTOs and a platform for discussion, consider themselves more entry-level than TLDP.
Groups of Linux Users Everywhere (GLUE)
LUGs around the World
Linux User Group Registry (LUGR)
Linux User's Group Webring
Linux User Groups World Wide (LUGWW)
RedHat.com's List of User Groups (may contain obsolete or outdated information!)
Linux Mailing Lists.
Linux Mailing List Menu.
List Archives for some of the lists.
Mail Archive, archives lots of Linux mailing lists.
Publicly Accessible Mailing Lists, a monster link directory.
comp.os.linux.advocacy, Benefits of Linux compared to other operating systems.
comp.os.linux.alpha, Linux on Digital Alpha machines.
comp.os.linux.announce, Announcements important to the Linux community. (Moderated)
Also visit the comp.os.linux.announce archive site.
comp.os.linux.answers, FAQs, HOWTOs, READMEs, etc. about Linux. (Moderated)
comp.os.linux.development.apps, Writing Linux applications, porting to Linux.
comp.os.linux.development.system, Linux kernels, device drivers, modules.
comp.os.linux.hardware, Hardware compatibility with the Linux operating system.
comp.os.linux.m68k, Linux operating system on 680x0 Amiga, Atari, VME.
comp.os.linux.misc, Linux-specific topics not covered by other groups.
comp.os.linux.networking, Networking and communications under Linux.
comp.os.linux.powerpc, Linux systems running on PowerPC microprocessors.
comp.os.linux.setup, Linux installation and system administration.
comp.os.linux.x, Linux X Window System servers, clients, libs and fonts.

Newsgroups are subject to availability on your local server. You can also read them at Deja News.

General Open Source Software / Free Software Information :

Free Software Foundation
Open Source Initiative
Why Open Source Software / Free Software? Look at the Numbers!
The Internet Operating System Counter, a survey of operating system usage on the Internet.
Interviews with Linus Torvalds and Richard M. Stallman by Hiroo Yamagata of the Tokyo Linux Users Group.
Liszt, is a mailing list and Usenet newsgroup directory. Search for "linux" to find many mailing lists and local Linux news groups.
The Linux Counter allows you to register yourself as a Linux user.
A Linux Questionnaire, (with results), about people's experiences with Linux.
The OS Counter, dedicated to finding out who runs what, where, and how much they like it.
The Rampantly Unofficial Linus Torvalds FAQ.
Tuxwear, a full line of fine Linux shirts and apparel.