Below are links to selected pages on this website that are intended to be of particular interest and usefulness to new users of Linux. Articles Linux For Absolute Beginners: a good starting point for those who know little or nothing about Linux. Linux Definition: a very brief introduction to the world's most rapidly growing computer operating system. Reasons to Convert to Linux: some of the many advantages of using Linux. Linus Torvalds: A Very Brief and Completely Unauthorized Biography: about the very modest programmer who started it all. Linux and Education: why Linux is the most suitable computer operating system for use in the classroom. Best Linux Quotations: famous comments about Linux by both its advocates and its detractors. The cat Command: extensive information about one of the most useful of the Linux commands. vi Tutorial: a gentle introduction to one of the most basic Linux tools, the vi text editor. FAQ FAQ About Learning Linux: answers some frequently asked questions about studying Linux. Linux FAQ: answers some general questions about Linux. Linux Careers FAQ: answers some commonly asked questions about Linux-related careers. Links to Application Programs Major Linux Applications: some of the most popular of the numerous (and completely free) application programs for Linux. Linux Software for Artists: the best of the free Linux applications for designers and graphic artists. Best Open Source Applications for Microsoft Windows: free versions of Linux programs for Microsoft Windows. Links to Other Online Resources Online Books: the best of the many books about Linux and related topics that can be viewed online or downloaded for free. Online News Sources: the most useful of the many online sources of Linux news.
Linux Resources for Educators: some of the best websites about the use of Linux and other open source software in educational institutions. Major Linux Distributions: some of the most popular versions of Linux. The Most Popular Operating Systems: the most popular computer operating systems. Created January 7, 2005. |