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Guides for different distros

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M
mehulved Original post #1
Nov 25, 2006 at 3:22 AM
Canonical - Ubuntu / Kubuntu Linux

*img400.imageshack.us/img400/2563/ubuntulogonu7.png *img400.imageshack.us/img400/2058/kubuntulogony5.jpg
  1. Ubuntu Guide
  2. Ubuntu Official Guide
  3. Ubuntu Linux Resources
  4. Edgy Eft Complete sources.list
  5. Source-O-Matic
  6. Ubuntu Video
  7. Document Storage Archive
  8. Building Ubuntu DVD Images of main, universe and multiverse repositories
  9. Forum + Blog
  10. Mailing Lists :- *lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/
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Novell - SUSE Linux

*img390.imageshack.us/img390/3677/suselogobv3.png

  1. Suse Wiki
  2. Official Guide
  3. Forums
  4. SUSE FAQ
  5. Mailing Lists :- *www.suse.com/en/private/support/online_help/mailinglists/index.html
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Red Hat - Fedora Core

*img355.imageshack.us/img355/7417/fedoralogoib1.jpg
  1. Stanton's Notes
  2. MJM Wired's Notes
  3. Official Guides
  4. Forum
  5. Fedora Solved
  6. Fedora FAO
  7. Fedora Wiki
  8. Mailing Lists :- *www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo
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Arch Linux

*img300.imageshack.us/img300/7901/archrr5.png


  1. Wiki
  2. Beginner's Guide
  3. The Arch Linux Thread

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Mandriva Linux

*img114.imageshack.us/img114/4875/mandrivalogosmallha8.jpg
  1. Easy Linux Wiki
  2. Official Documents
  3. Forums
  4. Mailing Lists :- *www.mandriva.com/en/mailing_lists
===============

Gentoo Linux

*omega.cs.iit.edu/images/gentoo.jpg
  1. Official Handbook
  2. Gentoo Wiki
  3. Simple Guide
  4. Portage
  5. Fresh Ebuilds
  6. Gentoo XEffects
  7. Forums
  8. Mailing Lists :- *www.gentoo.org/main/en/lists.xml
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Linspire / Freespire

*img128.imageshack.us/img128/4343/linspirelogouj3.png
  1. Linspire Guide
  2. Forums
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Xandros Linux

*img109.imageshack.us/img109/4181/xandroslogo150dpizw5.jpg


  1. Official Guide
  2. Xandros Wiki
  3. Forums
============

Knoppix Linux

*rise.pl/images/category/knoppix/knoppix_logo.gif
  1. Knoppix Official Wiki
  2. Forums
  3. Mailing List :- *www.knoppix.net/wiki/Mailing_List
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Slackware Linux

*www.slackware.com/%7Emsimons/slackware/grfx/shared/slacklogo2.jpg
  1. Slackbook
  2. Slackware How-To's
  3. Forum
  4. Slackware Handbook
  5. Slackware Linux Basics
  6. Slackware Help Forum
  7. Mailing Lists :- *www.slackware.com/lists/
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Debian GNU/Linux

*www.aboutdebian.com/debian-logo.jpg
  1. About Debian Linux
  2. Debian Users Manual
  3. Dwarf's Guide to Debian GNU/Linux
  4. Debian Survivor's Guide
  5. Debian Wiki
  6. Debian GNU/Linux Administration Resources
  7. Debian WGDD
  8. Debian FAQ
  9. Creating Custom Kernel with Debian's Kernel-Packaging System
  10. Debian Help
  11. Debian Forums
  12. Mailing Lists :- *www.debian.org/MailingLists/
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Generally Linux

*img131.imageshack.us/img131/658/tuxlt4.png

The Linux Documentation Project
How-To's
LinuxQuestions.org Wiki
Easy Linux
HowtoForge
Distro Watch
ELG
MJM Wired
LinuxQuestions.org
Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
Linux Reality
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Couldn't resist adding two flavours of BSD's, since I have used PC-BSD and was very much impressed by it and it has progressed a lot since then.

PC-BSD

*www.pcbsd.pl/gfx/PCBSD300.jpg
  1. Documentation
  2. Forum
  3. FAQ's
  4. Download PBI's
  5. Blog
  6. Mailing Lists :- *www.pcbsd.org/?p=lists
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DesktopBSD

  1. DesktopBSD Wiki
  2. Forum
  3. Mailing Lists :- *desktopbsd.net/mailman/listinfo/
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FreeBSD

*www.tuxtec.se/images/freebsd_logo.jpg
  1. FreeBSD Home Page
  2. FreeBSD Handbook
  3. FreeBSD Basics
  4. FreeBSD Diary
  5. The Complete FreeBSD
  6. BSD Forums
  7. FreeBSD Blog
  8. FreeBSD Community
Many of the links for FreeBSD have been obtained from *www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=263648
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System Administration
  1. SysAdmin Journal
  2. Linux Network Administrators Guide
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Some nice Essays by Eric Raymond here *catb.org/esr/writings/
And this would be worth reading once *www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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Thank you to Harsh(QwertyManiac) for helping in compiling and arranging.

And have a look at this too *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3054 and *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6478.
It's in the other sticky too but I don't really see people reading that one.
vasulic
vasulic #2
Nov 25, 2006 at 6:20 AM
thanks, tech
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #3
Nov 25, 2006 at 12:27 PM
thanx mehul .
Sparsh007
Sparsh007 #4
Nov 25, 2006 at 1:49 PM
Cld you also give one For slackware
Thnx
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #5
Nov 25, 2006 at 5:06 PM
Sure spashy, that distro didnt come to our mind while making this.

Here you go, an addition :D

Slackware Linux

*img139.imageshack.us/img139/6269/slackwarelogotb8.jpg
  1. LQ Guide
Thats all I could find, if you have some links people, add it in this format :
Distro :
Logo [Optional] :
Official Site :
Guide Link :
Description [Optional] :
Click to expand...
@tech_your_future - No problem, thanks :D Just thought that if a guide looked good all would atleast refer it :p
M
mehulved #6
Nov 25, 2006 at 5:16 PM
OK I have added a few links for slackware.
Sparsh007
Sparsh007 #7
Nov 25, 2006 at 5:24 PM
thnx a lot
praka123
praka123 #9
Nov 25, 2006 at 11:00 PM
Good Work There t_y_f
eddie
eddie #10
Nov 26, 2006 at 2:10 AM
Kudos to you on creating a really helpful topic for lots of people.

...but that gentoo icon looks a little jagged :| . Could you please change it to some better one? I am attaching one if you don't want to go through the trouble of searching for it :)
Satissh S
Satissh S #11
Nov 26, 2006 at 4:35 AM
qwerty said:
Sure spashy, that distro didnt come to our mind while making this.
Click to expand...
you mean, the oldest living GNU/linux distribution didn't come to your mind?? thats scary. Sure this due to the low media hype that has surrounded slacky ever since.

Nice topic by the way. Ill tell mehul if i find any interesting links.
M
mehulved #12
Nov 26, 2006 at 4:43 AM
Nothing like that. It just skipped my brain since I haven't used it since a long time. But, it will always remain as 'The Distro' that made me move towards Linux.
JGuru
JGuru #13
Nov 26, 2006 at 12:37 PM
Great job @Mehul . It should be definitely helpful for all Linux users.
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azaad_shri75 #14
Nov 26, 2006 at 8:12 PM
very very good move, all in one place, good help for novices and experts in equal.
desertwind
desertwind #15
Nov 27, 2006 at 11:36 AM
You can take up a few links, if not already, from my sticky thread.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23597
M
mehulved #16
Nov 27, 2006 at 2:08 PM
Sure riyaz I will add the links from that thread, which I have missed out so far.
@prakash and anybody else, if you'll have a few links on some how-to's for Debian please give them out.
praka123
praka123 #17
Nov 27, 2006 at 10:29 PM
@tech_your_future:the Debian GNU/Linux Desktop Survival Guide by Graham Williams can be read online.this is a comprehensive guide.
*www.togaware.com/linux/survivor/
Also not to mention Debian Wiki
*wiki.debian.org/
*www.aboutdebian.com/
*www.aboutdebian.com/linux.htm
www.debian-administration.org/
*debian.wgdd.de/howto/

besides debian itself contains many manuals including Newbiedoc
M
mehulved #18
Nov 28, 2006 at 1:48 AM
Debian links added and links to mailing lists for various distros added.
techtronic
techtronic #19
Nov 28, 2006 at 2:30 AM
Simply Stunning Post
M
mehulved #20
Dec 2, 2006 at 7:09 PM
Added a link for extra repos for Ubuntu Edgy Eft. I hope it will come useful for edgy users.
praka123
praka123 #21
Dec 2, 2006 at 7:27 PM
@techurfuture:you should add a link about FreeBSD,root of all *BSD distros.
www.freebsd.org
M
mehulved #22
Dec 2, 2006 at 7:53 PM
I will add it as I get more time and more useful links. If you have got a few more links please post them them here. I will add them to my post so it can be maintained in one post.
I will try to add ,maybe, Solaris too.
kalpik
kalpik #23
Dec 2, 2006 at 9:59 PM
^^ Adding the complete source list is a bad move IMHO. Its very likely to cause breakage! Instead, you can link to ubuntu source-o-matic here: *www.ubuntulinux.nl/source-o-matic
M
mehulved #24
Dec 3, 2006 at 1:56 AM
Doesn't it give the same thing?
kalpik
kalpik #25
Dec 3, 2006 at 11:00 AM
NO! There is a LOT of difference! The complete list has a LOT of crap! Also, source-o-matic tells you about each repo it can add. So you can select the repos YOU need.
mediator
mediator #26
Dec 3, 2006 at 5:47 PM
Here's the complete guide for different distros

*shots.osdir.com/
praka123
praka123 #27
Dec 3, 2006 at 8:18 PM
ubuntu unofficial repos die and reincarnate sometimes.for eg;plf repos;so i suggest u should follow ubuntu forum's edgy repo news for details.
*ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=41
vignesh
vignesh #28
Dec 6, 2006 at 9:54 PM
Very nice guide I also like to add linuxquestions.org , distrowatch.com and for new users try this podcast
www.linuxreality.com
M
mehulved #29
Dec 6, 2006 at 10:06 PM
@vignesh distrowatch and LQ are there in 'Generally Linux'. And linuxreality added.
praka123
praka123 #30
Dec 6, 2006 at 10:11 PM
@vignesh:Welcome after a long time:eek:
vignesh
vignesh #31
Dec 7, 2006 at 9:14 AM
@tech_your_future

Sorry... didn`t see that..

@Prakash

Thanks.. :)
M
mehulved #32
Dec 15, 2006 at 4:18 AM
I have added a few links for FreeBSD. More on BSD's as I find time. And anyone willing to help out is most welcome.
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #33
Dec 15, 2006 at 6:28 AM
Try adding XGl/AIGLX guide links too :)
M
mehulved #34
Dec 15, 2006 at 6:30 AM
We better have some other thread for it. A separate thread would do it more justice.
vignesh
vignesh #35
Apr 6, 2007 at 9:23 PM
The Linux Link Tech Show is also another very intresting podcast.. Worth a try
morpheusv6
morpheusv6 #37
Jun 14, 2007 at 8:01 AM
techrepublic.com Guide to Linux:
*i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tr/downloads/PDF/SolutionSeries_Linux_set_it_and_forget_it.pdf
Satissh S
Satissh S #38
Jun 14, 2007 at 5:07 PM
Some nice Essays by Eric Raymond here *catb.org/esr/writings/
Click to expand...
Those are not nice, Seriously. He's such a self promoting lamer. And that thing on smart questions already has been blown out of proportions.

If you want a really good resource on free software news, try this lwn.net. Its good. Current issue requires subscription however but just take a look at the archives. Have you mentioned tldp ? I hope i didn't oversee. You might also want to list /.
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #39
Aug 9, 2007 at 8:39 PM
A small request for links to those tiny distros, like DSL and Puppy and so on. Not that anyone cares but I do refer this place to a few people and might help them :)
vish786
vish786 #40
Aug 9, 2007 at 8:55 PM
a brief info is given in both faq
*www.puppylinux.com/
*www.puppylinux.com/faq.htm


*www.damnsmalllinux.org/
*www.damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/FAQ
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Nav11aug #41
Sep 10, 2007 at 3:16 PM
Satissh S said:
Those are not nice, Seriously. He's such a self promoting lamer. And that thing on smart questions already has been blown out of proportions.
Click to expand...

Eric Raymond *IS* cool.. hez a real smartass...one of the first 1337 guyz
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tty? #42
Sep 30, 2007 at 4:24 PM
I donno vether or not anybody uses hybrids like DREAMLINUX....:confused:
still here are some links
1.Homepage
2.Forum
3.Tutorial
4.IRC #dreamlinux (unfortunately its rarely active)
vish786
vish786 #43
Oct 30, 2007 at 9:03 PM
Good Russian Link for oldies+softwares

/Translate
vish786
vish786 #44
Nov 26, 2007 at 11:50 PM
*www.theosfiles.com/