Ultimate Linux Links

[arcturus]

Here's some pretty nice links to help get up to speed with Linux. If you've got more than 1 pc like me a free service like MYLINKY.COM can really help.

Anyway this is a work in process so check back as I add/modify.

Courses & Tutorials:

Beginners Guide/Howto's/Tips/Software/Man Pages/WebDesign
Linux Basics
Linux Links for Beginners
Ultimate Linux Newbie Guide
Linux Knowledge Base and Tutorial
nixCraft Tips & Tricks Newsletters
nixCraft Tutorials
Great Linux Tutorials
General Linux Tutorials
Linux Online - Linux Courses
Wanna Learn Linux?
LinuxPlanet Tutorials
Linux Users Guide
Linux File Managers
Intro to Linux
The Beginner's Linux Guide
Quick-N-Dirty Guides (incl Samba)
From DOS/Windows to Linux HOWTO

HowTo's:

HowTo Series - Vector - Excellent!
HOWTO Install Nvidia Driver on VL 5.1 SOHO
HowTo: Adding Cron jobs
XGL+Compiz in Ubuntu (Nvidia)
Ubuntu Linux: How to Install Flash Player for firefox
 
Podcasts:

Podnova
The Linux Link: Portal to Linux Web Radio Shows
The Linux Action Show!

References:

Newbie's Top Ten Commands
1 page Linux Manual: http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~squadron/linux_manual.pdf
Tips for Linux Explorers <-- AWESOME
Download entire websites easy
Linux Cheat Sheet - Command Line Tips - /etc/fstab - source installs
10 Easy Steps to Make Your Linux Useable
Common Linux Commands
Linux Shortcuts and Commands
Linux Command Reference
Linux Commands
Quick Reference Cards
The Linux Filesystem Explained
Linux Basic forums
Sound Debugging or Permissions or Personal Experience
The Linux Terminal - a Beginners' Bash
FrozenTech's LiveCD List

Applications:

KAudioCreator
KFloppy Disk Formatter
Installing True Type Fonts
Netstat

nVidia/ATI Driver Install Reference:

Nvidia Driver Install the Easy Way
BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia - Ubuntu
BinaryDriver Howto/ATI - Ubuntu
nVidia Install Instructions
How to Install nVidia (Arch Linux Wiki)
ATI Radeon How To

Games:

Saist's Game Install Guides
Loki Installers For Linux Gamers
Linux-Gamers.net
Phoronix

Bootmanagers, Grub, & LILO:

A lazy way to increase multi-booting in Linux
Multi-boot grub tutorial
Booting tips based on Live CD and Grub floppy
Various Booting Tips
Linux/Windows Multi-Boot Options
Boot With Grub
Make a Grub Floppy/CD
Back up MBR to floppy
Adding Distros to LILO
Partition Info/Restoring LILO in PCLinuxOS
Easy Ubuntu & Windows XP dual-boot install
Boot a new additional Linux
Smart Bootmanager Homepage

Slackware Specific:

Slackware Linux
Shiloh's Slackware Site
Slackware FAQ
The Unofficial Revised Slackware Book Project
Slackware Linux Essentials
Slackware - Wikipedia & Resources
Slackware Handbook
Slackware Guide to Installing Kernel 2.6
LAMP with Slackware
Slackware upgrade kernel 2.6 easy way
Compiling kernel 2.6.10 on Slackware 10.
Slackware Linux Basics

Slackware Linux Help
Better Fonts with Slackware
LILO and Slackware
Installing Slackware Linux
Slackware Forums,FAQ's, Docs
Slackware FAQ's
Swaret - the essential Slackware tool
Linuxquestions Slackware Forums
Getting Sound to Work
Start X Automatically
Configuring X in Slackware


Ubuntu Edgy Eft

Ubuntu Edgy Eft complete sources.list (repository list file)


Ubuntu/Kubuntu Specific

Ubuntu Tips & Tweaks
Psychocats - Ubuntu Linux Resources
Visual Ubuntu 6.06 Install Guide
Unofficial Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) Starter Guide
Ubuntu Desktop Guide
UserDocumentation

CategoryDocumentation
Ubuntu Geek
Ubuntu Wiki
Server Guide !!
Networking for Basic and Advanced Users

Flash Install for Ubuntu and Kubuntu
Latest Nvidia Dapper
Windows to Ubuntu Transition Guide
10 Tips For Ubuntu/Kubuntu Users
5 things all new Ubuntu-users should know

Fun things to do with SSH
Ubuntu Click and Run Software
Arsgeek Ubuntu Tips
Ubuntu Links - Scot's Newsletter

Recent:

Upgrade your Kubuntu Destop to KDE 3.5.5
Automatix Automated Graphical Installer Script and Ubuntu
Upgrading from Kubuntu 6.06 LTS
Upgrade Kubuntu to 6.10 Edgy Eft
Upgrade Ubuntu Dapper to Ubuntu Edgy Eft
Ubuntu/Kubuntu Tips - Debian Admin
How to upgrade to Ubuntu Edgy Eft
How to Install Firefox 2 on Ubuntu 6.06
UbuntuHQ Tips

Kubuntu Specific:

Kubuntu
Kubuntu Desktop Guide
Ati install Method
KUDOS Unofficial Kubuntu FAQ
Build a Desktop with Kubuntu 6.06 LTS <-- recommended!
Kubuntu Hacks (incl building packages from scratch)
KubuntuOptimization
Fine-Tuning Kubuntu
Installing KDE (Kubuntu) from Ubuntu
Managing Kubuntu Repositories
KDE Frequently Asked Questions
Kubuntu How-To's

Program Installation and Repositories

Installing Software
Managing Kubuntu Repositories
AddingRepositoriesHowto - Ubuntu Wiki
Enabling Extra Repositories
Ubuntu basics - adding extra repositories to get neat stuff
EasyUbuntu
Automatix
Installing Automatix & automatic updates henceforth
Automatix forums
Automatix for Kubuntu Dapper
Automatix FAQ
How to install ANYTHING in Ubuntu!
Sources.list generator
Installing an RPM file using Alien

LAMP On Ubuntu 6.06 For Noobs
How-To: Get Full Multimedia Support and Playback Capabilities
Restricted Formats
The Perfect Setup - Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server
UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter

Kernel Compilation Dapper
HOWTO: Kernel compilation
How To: Compile the new 2.6.16 kernel from kernel.org
How to: compile the 2.6.17 kernel from kernel.org
HowTo: Opera 9 install

Backing Up Ubuntu
HOWTO: Screen Resolution
Sound Debugging and Howto's
How to run Windows XP under Ubuntu Dapper
Windows under Ubuntu - Installing QEMU, KQEMU and Patches
Running Ubuntu in Windows

Ten tips for new Ubuntu users
Setting up a shared Linux folder
Installing a PHP and MySQL Enabled Apache Web Server
10 most popular Ubuntu sites
Mplayer/Opera Install for Ubuntu http://ftp://oberon.gotdns.com/Linux_Publications/ubuntu_mplayer_operainstall.txt

How to install Grub from a live Ubuntu cd
HOWTO: Cleaning up all those unnecessary junk files
HOWTOs, Tips & Tricks
Tutorial - Spiffing Up Ubuntu 6.06 (incl XGL)
XGL and Compiz eyecandy

Ubuntu Basics – Wallpaper, Fonts and Themes
10 Nice and Unique Ubuntu Features
HOW TO: Ubuntu Linux for Novices

Root in Ubuntu
GRUB Page
Booting To CLI Instead Of Using KDM
Ubuntu Codec Situation
ISP-Server Setup - Ubuntu 5.0.4
Ubuntux
Ubuntu - HOW TO: ATI Drivers v0.2

Vector Linux Specific:

Nvidia Driver Install
Using Gslapt, non-root
VectorLinux - Administration guide
Command and Reference Sheet

Sidux Specific:

Font adjustment How-To for Iceweasel
Sidux Wiki
Customizing KDE
KDE Customization Guide
smxi
smxi updates
Tweaking Sidux

PCLinuxOS Specific:

PCLinuxOS New User Guide
Walkthrough:  http://www.rhapsodyarts.org/temp/PCLinuxOS_walkthrough.pdf
File sharing in PCLinuxOS
Installation, LiveCD, and User Guides
Starting Things Automatically
Setting up a webserver
Thunderbird-Firefox Integration
Mount Windows Partition
PCLinuxOS good gen'l questions!
Seeing PCLinusOS Box from Windows
PCLinuxOS and Samba
ATI Driver Install HOWTO

Mepis Specific:

MEPIS tweaking
Mepis Documentation Wiki
Mepis Docs Project - Mepis Documentation Wiki


Compiling:

How To Compile A Kernel - The Ubuntu Way
Installing  a Kernel Source 
Compiling and Installing Kernels
Kernel Compilation Guide
New kernel install
Compiling a Custom Linux Kernel
Compiling Programs From Source
CheckInstall Homepage


Network/Server Administration:

Samba Setup Guide for Linux
Getting PHP running with Apache
LAMP on Sarge (Apache2, PHP5, MySQL5, phpMyAdmin, Smarty, ADODB)    
Setting up a local web server in Debian Linux
The Quick-N-Dirty Guide to Samba
Build a Web Server/Using Webmin
LAMP on Linux
Creating Images Of Your Linux System
Server Forums
Linux/BSD/Unix Server
Debian Server App's Howto
Linux Network Administrators Guide
Sever Fast Starts
Linux Newbie Administrator Guide
Setting Up Your PHP Server Environment Using Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP
WebServer, PHP Tips
Linux Home Server HOWTO
Howtos : Installing Apache, MySQL, and PHP on Linux
Exim Internet Mailer
Life with Qmail

General:

Linux Shell Scripting Tutorial v1.05r3 A Beginner's handbook
Gmail guide using Kmail, Thunderbird, etc.
Firefox and Thunderbird
Kmail/Firefox  Integration
Thunderbird-Firefox Integration
Firefox-Thunderbird Integration
Neowin.net Linux forums
Tips and Tricks
MrBass.org - Linux Tips and Tricks
Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition
200 linux tips & tricks (middle of page)
How to edit and understand /etc/fstab
Mounting/Unmounting CD's


FTP:

Easy FTP with Konqueror
Home Mail Server/ProFTPd
Configuration Issues - ProFTPd
Installing ProFTPd
ProFTPD - LinuxAnswers
start-linux.com (incl proftp tutorial and others)
PureFTPd        


Printing:

Printing in Linux - CUPS
LinuxPrinting.org


Monitor:

The XFree86 Modeline Generator
Monitor HowTo - Higher Refresh Rates


Other Links:

Great Linux Links
Linux Links - The Linux Portal
Getting started with BitTorrent and Azureus
KDE Applications

Screenshots/Wallpapers/Themes:

Customizing your *nix Desktop
GNOME-Look.org
Superkaramba plugins
*.nix desktops - Ars
Hard|Forum - screenshots
KDE-Look.org
Gentoo Linux Icons
gDesklets

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Tux Magazine articles

March '05

KAudioCreator ... 7
Amarok ... 11
KOrganizer ... 21
Customizing KDE Environment ... 33
Bidwatcher ... 52
KWord ... 53

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May '05

Xine ... 16
Creating links on KDE Desktop ... 25
Konqueror File Manager ... 28
Gaim ... 45
Totem ... 47

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June '05

K3b ... 30

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July '05

Open Office Calc ... 23
Streamtuner ... 46

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August '05

Open Office Calc pt 2 ... 23
Samba (Win-Linux Connectivity) ... 41
XChat ... 59

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September '05

Audacity ... 37
Thunderbird Extensions ... 43
Open Off Calc pt 3 ... 54

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November '05

XFCE ... 19
Basket ... 23
Multi booting ... 31

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December '05

Customizing KDE Desktop ... 37

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February '06

Kopete ... 38
OpenOffice.org Base ... 41
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 ... 51
OpenOffice.org Math 2.0 ... 53
Neverball ... 55

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March '06

Hydrogen ... 19
OpenOffice.org Writer ... 23
Customizing KDE with KDE-Look.org ... 31
Customizing Gnome ... 34
Extensions & Themes Customizations for Firefox ... 37
Gnome Art Manager & KDE Control Center ... 47

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April '06

Distribution Smackdown ... 17
Fluxbox ... 42

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May '06

F-Spot (Photo Mgmt for Gnome Dekstop) ... 21
Appgen MyBooks Pro (QuickBooks alternative) ... 24
Imendio Planner (Project Planning for Gnome Desktop) ... 29
TaskJuggler (Project Planning for KDE Desktop) ... 30
Scribus (desktop publishing) ... 32
FreeMind (idea/thought mapping) ... 36
WengoPhone (Skype alternative) ... 31
Firestarter (internet connection sharing) ... 45
Skype ... 47
Neverputt (game) ... 53

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June '06

19 - Learning Foreign Languages with jVLT and StarDict
23 - Creating Web Pages with Nvu
28 - K Input/Output (KIO) functionality in Konqueror
31 - Blam! Liferea, and RSSOwl RSS Readers
36 - Xandros 3.0
44 - Open Transport Tycoon (Game)

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July '06

21 - Building a Database with Kexi
25 - Connecting Evolution to MS Exchange
28 - Using VMWare Player (Within Windows)
33 - OOoHG (map creator)
37 - KDE Contact
43 - IRC basics with Konversation
47 - Edubuntu

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August '06

18 - Amarok
21 - kdetv
25 - Scribus (desktop publishing)
30 - Kino (digital video editor)
33 - Kplayer
38 - Google Earth Linux
40 - Slackware 10.2 review

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Sep '06

15 - Classic Linux Game Roundup:  LBreakout2, Pingus and SuperTux
19 - KDE Edutainment Project
22 - GCompris Educational Suite for children
25 - Doom 3 and Quake 3
30 - Gorky 17
33 - Linux Puzzle Games
36 - CrossOver Office
39 - Cedega 5.1
44 - Wine 0.9.17
49 - Xandros 4.0
56 - Freespire 1.0.2

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Oct '06

17 - Installing/Using Enigmail in Thunderbird
23 - Migrating from outlook to KMail
26 - Thunderbird beyond the Basics
29 - SuperKaramba
33 - Downloading & Burning ISO's
36 - Akregator
39 - Opera 9 for Linux
51 - Postal 2

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Nov '06

14 - Spamato4Thunderbird
27 - Audacity
31 - KMyMoney
33 - Planner (Project Management)
35 - Adept package manager
38 - Krusader (File Manager)
43 - Creating a file manager
46 - Qunu (Real time IM to get help)
51 - Quake 4

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Dec '06

11 - Installing Printers
29 - Working with Groups
32 - Educational Software (Edutainment)
39 - 'ls' and 'cd' commands
41 - OpenOffice.org Basic
44 - Install Linux on 2nd Drive
55 - Unreal Tournament 2004
59 - Planeshift

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[Loki73]

what is mylinky.com? sounds like Arc is linking us to pron again. But on a more serious note, that looks like a good collection of guides.

[arcturus]

pron, who me?  

corrected the mylinky link.  It's an online bookmarker service

[MrApples]

great guide arc, ill think if i have any to add

[arcturus]

whew  

more later but should be a good start

[Loki73]

dam this list keeps growing everytime I look at it, great work Arc, I've already used a couple of the links you have listed. I think this deserves some consideration for a "sticky"

[shoegoo]

I think this deserves some consideration for a "sticky"

Agreed.

[arcturus]

Added some Ubuntu and Vector links plus Thunderbird-Firefox integration, kernel source installation,  and new links in Bootmanagers category.

[MrApples]

Gentoo Specific:

Main Site
Gentoo Forums
Gentoo Wiki
Portage Updates
"Unstable" Portage Overlay
Gentoo Stats
Gentoo Bugzilla



also a suggestion:  split up themes and screenshots etc and maybe eye candy

[arcturus]

Added articles from Tux Magazine

[arcturus]

A number of new links added. 

[arcturus]

June thru August '06 Tux Magazine articles added.

Number of new links added, primarily Ubuntu/Kubuntu