Linux OS
What is Linux?
Linux is a free, open source, Unix like Operating System that is better all round than the 'other guys' OS. Linux runs on all kinds of hardware, from Intel x486 and up to Macintosh, Amiga, NeXT, Sun, SGI, HP, etc.Applications cover nearly everything one would want to do with a computer. The only thing I was unable to find for Linux was a driver for my scanner, but its a proprietary thing so its to be expected.
Where to get Linux?
Well, these days you can get Linux from just about any book or computer shop. I do recommend getting a good text reference such as Matt Welchs' "Running Linux" from O'Reilly books. Especially with Slackware. You can download slackware from their ftp site, its easy with Slackware. Another cheap way to get Linux is through a place called CheapBytes, www.cheapbytes.com. You can get a CDROM for as little as $1.49. The postage is more than that!
The Slackware Package System
A discussion of the Slackware Packaging System as it exists and some things to add.Slackware Packaging System
Linux Help
Linux Users of North Alabama:my local users group. Most of our activity is in our mailing list. Join up from the web page. There is also a FAQ and a links page there too.
Linux Documentation Project:
ground zero for everything Linux, docs, How-Tos, links to sites, software, projects, and lots more.
Slackware Web Site:
Complete Slackware web site with FAQ, download, links, and a online forum.
Software I Use:
Slackware 9.1 Linux
Kernel: version 2.4.22
Programming tools: GCC, Egcs, Ruby, Python, S-Lang, Perl, PHP, Clisp, C, C++, SQLite
Hardware I Use:
MB: Amptron 810LM Athlon MB with Sis730 chipset
CPU: AMD Duron 800Mhz
CDRW: Phillips 8x4x32 CD_RW
Sound: integrated AC'97 codec
NIC: integated Sis900 10/100 ethernet
HD: Maxtor 20Gb
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Last modified: Sun Mar 10 21:29:04 CST 2002