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Title: Useful Links: Linux
Post by: sam on February 28, 2005, 21:51: This thread is aimed at including useful links for anything linux, its going to be a bit of a mixed bag.... over time when punning this section I will merge useful links into this thread to preserve them.

Mandrake 9.2 RPMS

after that crucial mandrake program and don't want to install it manually from the source? take a look at http://www.heger.ch/linux/sagittarius/non_official_kde3.2_mdk9.2/
Title: iPodLinux
Post by: Hiatus on August 30, 2005, 20:31: http://www.ipodlinux.org/Main_Page

A cool little site i found while I was surfing the web trying to find out if you can install linux on an iPod...

Although installing Linux on your iPod isn't recommended, I have done so and nothing has gone wrong. I even screwed up the installation probly 20 times and all I had to do was restore the Apple OS by using their program.

Anyways, I think it's cool that you can install Linux on an iPod. Just wondering if anyone else has done so...?
Title: iPodLinux
Post by: sam on August 30, 2005, 20:47: i havent, i dont know how useful it would be though.

though I'd agree its pretty cool. I keep meaning to install linux on my xbox, i'm gonna give it a go when i get a xbox 360...doesnt matter if i screw up my xbox then

(oh i have moved this to the linux threads)
Title: Who says you can't have fun on the Linux?
Post by: sam on April 09, 2006, 21:13: Take a look at http://www.happypenguin.org/ ... lots of games!.. plus as standard linux comes with a vast amount of games! nothing like Star Wars Empire at War but some are pretty good to pass the day! :-)
Title: Printer Compatibility Database
Post by: sam on April 11, 2006, 14:36: Need a driver or info about a printer you are going to put on your Linux rig then take a look at: Linuxprinting.org (http://www.linuxprinting.org)
Title: Ubuntu Guides
Post by: sam on April 11, 2006, 15:01: Windows to Ubuntu Guide

Very interesting guide on some nice topics: LINK (http://pcmech.com/show/os/917/)

Oh and they also have the "Installing Ubuntu Linux!" guide: LINK (http://www.pcmech.com/show/os/903/)

.. and remember we are here to help if you need it.
Title: Prepping Ubuntu for Everyday Use - 28 tips
Post by: sam on June 05, 2006, 11:58: Prepping Ubuntu for Everyday Use -28 tips to make Ubuntu 6.06 LTS perfect
by Keir Thomas

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Below are over 28 tips that will let you tweak and personalize the latest Ubuntu release so that it's perfect. Think of it as polishing the diamond.

LINK (http://www.beginningubuntu.com/dapper_tips.html)
Title: Ubuntu Guides
Post by: sam on June 05, 2006, 12:00: Insights for a quick and easy Ubuntu printer installation

LINK (http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/printing_ubuntu)
Title: Inside the Linux boot process
Post by: sam on June 09, 2006, 13:01: Quote
Take a guided tour from the Master Boot Record to the first user-space application

LINK (http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-linuxboot/?ca=dgr-lnxw10LinuxBoot)
Title: Gnome Desktop Tips
Post by: sam on July 03, 2006, 00:04: Interesting article stating some cool features in the Gnome desktop.. LINK (http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2006/06/lesser-known-drag-and-drop-tips-in.html)
Title: anti-virus tool for Linux
Post by: Simon on July 09, 2006, 22:43: Can't remember where it was, but someone was after an anti-virus tool for Linux - well, here's one:-

http://www.bitdefender.com/site/linux/

However, this only works for RedHat Linux
Title: One man writes Linux drivers for 235 USB webcams.
Post by: mistybear on May 08, 2007, 13:10: http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=39291
Title: Re: One man writes Linux drivers for 235 USB webcams.
Post by: Simon on May 08, 2007, 16:50: :smartarse:
Title: Re: One man writes Linux drivers for 235 USB webcams.
Post by: sam on May 08, 2007, 17:52: yes quite a few amateur astronomers have been happy about this.... they use webcams for imaging... so its quite cool news!
Title: GnomeFiles.
Post by: mistybear on April 03, 2008, 05:08: LINK (http://www.gnomefiles.org/)
Title: Re: GnomeFiles.
Post by: sam on April 03, 2008, 07:18: since it is all linux apps.. for anyone who doesn't know GNOME is one of the many different desktop environments for linux... its probably the most popular but then again KDE fans would argue against me
Title: Re: GnomeFiles.
Post by: mistybear on April 03, 2008, 08:15: :oops: Thanks Sam :cheers:
Title: TIPS FOR LINUX EXPLORERS
Post by: sam on April 06, 2008, 11:48: http://www.brunolinux.com/

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These Linux tips are meant to provide just enough
information to whet your appetite for more.
They are updated frequently and are not presented
in any particular order.
There is a site-search box at the end of this page.

bit of a random webpage but lost of content. It has some good content but I'm not sure if some of it isn't just a copy and paste job off other sites. Though note the ways they suggest doing things isn't always the best - it depends on your distribution and very much worth trying to be distribution specific (e.g. with ubuntu you can use apt to get most packages), though quite a lot of the core is the same.
Title: Linux is Not Windows
Post by: sam on April 06, 2008, 19:17: Quote
Linux is Not Windows

If you've been pointed at this page, then the chances are you're a relatively new Linux user who's having some problems making the switch from Windows to Linux. This causes many problems for many people, hence this article was written. Many individual issues arise from this single problem, so the page is broken down into multiple problem areas.

http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm