Linux Linux
The choice of a GNU Generation
A grand alternative to Microsoft Windows and it
doesn't require you to register every 6 months.
THIS IS NOT OUT YET BUT WHEN IT IS, IT WILL BE BIG.
It is coming in the 2nd quarter of 2002
LINDOWS Check it out NOW!!!!
Get Wine this allows you to run Windows Apps under Linux. Read FAQ HERE!! Preferably first.
VMWare is also fast gaining popularity.
Get Star Office Will work with existing MS Office products under Linux.
There is a great wealth of information on how to get started as well as setup. There are HOWTO'S that explain how to do almost anything you would want to with the system. The best part about it is it's all free and it's more stable than Windows 98 or NT. Even tech support is free. For simple installation and configuration problems, feel free to email me. Here are some links for more complicated issues. These are newsgroups and you will almost always get your answer the same day you ask.
For tons of Linux documentation, incluing HOWTO's consult
The Linux Documentation Project
For general questions about setup post to
For questions about networking post to
For questions specific to your distribution follow these links:
Caldera web site, news group, and list server
Red Hat web site, news group, and list server
Debian web site, news group, and list server
Slackware web site, news group, and e-mail
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