The Linux Documentation Project
The Linux Documentation Project is headquartered at http://www.tldp.org/. It is a wonderful source of information about everything remotely related to Linux. If you are experiencing a problem, and you don't see an answer in other CS Department Docs, then chances are you can find an applicable HOWTO at the Linux Documentation Project.
Documents within the Linux Documentation Project are available in many formats, including HTML, PDF, plain text, tarred HTML, etc. If you don't know what all of those formats are, you want to use HTML. Two useful lists of HOWTOs are available: a Categorized List of HOWTOs and an Alphabetical List of HOWTOs.
The rest of this document will highlight a few of the best HOWTOs, but since there are hundreds of them, we aren't going to list every single one. If you have a tough Linux question or want to learn something about anything, go ahead and take a look at the list.
Almost every proficient Linux user (excepting those with their own personal gurus) has at some point depended on the Linux HOWTOs. If you aren't a Linux expert and you are not taking advantage of the Linux Documentation Project, you are stupid!
Docs for New Users
If you are a Linux newbie, you are in luck. There are a lot of docs at the Linux Documentation Project to help you learn the basics. Here are a few of them. Remember, there are many more at the Linux Documentation Project home page.
| Introduction to Linux: | |
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| This document is an excellent tutorial for Linux. | |
| Unix and Internet Fundamentals: | |
| Did you ever wonder what happens when you turn on your computer? This HOWTO explains in easy-to-understand terms what an Operating System is, why you need it, and how it works. | |
| From DOS/Windows to Linux: | |
| This HOWTO is directed towards Windows users who would like to use Linux and be productive at it. It shows similarities and differences between Linux and DOS/Windows. | |