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Old 02-19-2006, 07:48 PM   #21 (permalink)
 
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ubuntu mails free cds (32bit and 64-bit)..for free... they send like 30 of them in a big mailing envelope from like france
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Old 08-10-2006, 09:06 AM   #22 (permalink)
 
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very informative thread....just give me a few years to read a fewand actually try and implement.
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Old 08-10-2006, 11:19 PM   #23 (permalink)
 
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http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/

A good site for people thinking about switching
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Old 09-11-2006, 04:40 PM   #24 (permalink)
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http://learnlinux.tsf.org.za/moodle/

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Old 10-17-2006, 05:48 AM   #25 (permalink)
 
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Nice 1 law, bookmarked

Anyway I stumbled upon this little Gem whilst browsing LQ.or

http://www.linuxsurvival.com/index.p...CE&mid=&ceid=5
(Needs Java)

it gets you more familiar with some of the more Basic Linux commands

Also I'll share with you my secret "stash" of Linux websites, so you can become a master like Me :

Linux Networking:

http://www.lesbell.com.au/Home.nsf/0...b?OpenDocument

Sharing files between Windows and Linux

http://www.fbeedle.com/technote/03-0...5/etude15.html

Linux reviews

http://linuxtoday.com/

Linux online bible

http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz

Linux Distribution Links
http://www.linux.org/dist/list.html
http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions/
http://www.distromania.com/


Linux distribution chooser
http://eedok.voidofmind.com/linux/chooser.html
http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/

using knoppix to rescue files
http://www.shockfamily.net/cedric/knoppix/

Linux Tutorials: Introduction to Linux, Hands on guide
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/index.html

Ultimate guide for beginners
http://www.linuxlots.com/~jam/

The beginners Linux guide
http://www.linux.ie/newusers/beginners-linux-guide/

Linux Laptops
http://www.linux-laptop.net/
http://www.tuxmobil.org/

Windows V Linux a comparison
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_vs._Linux
http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/Linux.vs.Windows.html

Installing Mempis
http://www.mepisguides.com/install/i...artitions.html
http://www.mepisguides.com/install/i...and-clear.html

Installing GRUB to USB
http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/grub_intro

Dual boot Ubuntu 6.06 +XP
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installing

Although it is not a info site, still a good read (for KDE users )

http://www.illusionary.com/GNOMEvKDE.html

I'll keep adding to this as I get more....

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Old 12-06-2006, 07:01 PM   #26 (permalink)
 
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Hello again,

here are some illistated sites to dual booting, Ubuntu, K, ED, & X 6.10

Dual boot Ubuntu 6.10 +XP
http://www.ubufied.com/2006/11/01/ub...nshots/#more-4

Installing Kubuntu 6.10 +XP
http://www.ubufied.com/2006/11/01/ku...nshots/#more-1

Installing Edubuntu 6.10 + XP
http://www.ubufied.com/2006/11/02/ed...nshots/#more-6

Installing Xubuntu and XP
http://www.ubufied.com/2006/11/05/xu...nshots/#more-7
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Old 12-15-2006, 01:55 AM   #27 (permalink)
 
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forums.whirlpool.net.au

It has a Linux forum lounge if you post a topic your bound to get an answer.

NOTE: You must register
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Old 02-16-2007, 08:03 PM   #28 (permalink)
 
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whirlpool is a huge place, the forums are really good, I'll vouch for that.

for ubuntu users, possibly the best resources available:

http://ubuntuguide.org
http://ubuntuforums.org
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Old 02-25-2007, 07:54 PM   #29 (permalink)
 
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www.getgnulinux.org
This is one of the nicest beginner guide to linux that I've seen in a long time. I recommend it to anyone who is interested or curious about linux.
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Old 06-02-2007, 07:21 AM   #30 (permalink)
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ubuntu mails free cds (32bit and 64-bit)..for free... they send like 30 of them in a big mailing envelope from like france
30?:eek: I thought you could only get 3 (something like 2 pc and 1 64-bit)..
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