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"Cool!"
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- The Concepts
of Free Software and Open Standards - Online Book - This is a
comprehensive book on all aspects of free software and open
standards published by the Free Technology Academy, a "virtual
university" with support from the European Commission. It covers
such topics as: the concept of software freedom, legal aspects,
developers and their motivations, economic considerations, and
history of free software. Available as a PDF download (3.2 Mb).
Also available in Catalan and Spanish. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2010-3-15.
  
- MAKE: Technology On Your Time -
makezine.com - This online zine is devoted to all manner of DIY
(Do-It-Yourself) projects, and it celebrates your right to tweak,
hack, ... Lots of cool stuff here.
Bookmark created on 2010-2-22.
- MAKE: Technology On Your Time -
makezine.com - This online zine is devoted to all manner of DIY
(Do-It-Yourself) projects, and it celebrates your right to tweak,
hack, ... Lots of cool stuff here.
Bookmark created on 2010-2-22.
- GNU/Linux
Advanced Administration - Online Book - This is an excellent
Linux system administration book published by the Free Technology
Academy, a "virtual university" with support from the European
Commission. It covers topics such as networking, server and data
administration, the kernel, security, clustering, configuration,
tuning, optimization, migration and coexistence with non-Linux
systems. Available as a PDF download (18.8 Mb). Also available in
Catalan and Spanish. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2010-2-8.
- Naked Computers - A
world-wide directory of companies that sell computers free of any
proprietary operating systems. For people who like to say "No
Thanks" to these systems.
Bookmark created on 2010-1-30.
- Naked Computers - A
world-wide directory of companies that sell computers free of any
proprietary operating systems. For people who like to say "No
Thanks" to these systems.
Bookmark created on 2010-1-30.
- How to Destroy
the Book, by Cory Doctorow | theVARSITY.ca - Part 1 - A
transcript of Cory Doctorow's speech on copyright at the National
Reading Summit held in Toronto on 2009-11-13. A "must read". See
the link at the end of speech and before the comments to read the
second half of his speech.
Bookmark created on 2010-1-20.
- How to Destroy
the Book, by Cory Doctorow | theVARSITY.ca - Part 1 - A
transcript of Cory Doctorow's speech on copyright at the National
Reading Summit held in Toronto on 2009-11-13. A "must read". See
the link at the end of speech and before the comments to read the
second half of his speech.
Bookmark created on 2010-1-20.
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Open Source Hardware 2009 - The Definitive Guide to Open Source
Hardware Projects - This guide contains a treasure trove of
open source hardware projects organized into 19 subject areas. Like
free software in Linux, these projects make available the source,
schematics, firmware, software, list of materials, parts list,
drawings and "board" files to recreate the hardware. They also
allow any use, including commercial.
Bookmark created on 2009-12-29.
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Open Source Hardware 2009 - The Definitive Guide to Open Source
Hardware Projects - This guide contains a treasure trove of
open source hardware projects organized into 19 subject areas. Like
free software in Linux, these projects make available the source,
schematics, firmware, software, list of materials, parts list,
drawings and "board" files to recreate the hardware. They also
allow any use, including commercial.
Bookmark created on 2009-12-29.
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A High School Student's Views on Software Freedom - Five Things
Free Software Has Taught Me - An excellent essay on software
freedom and why it matters. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-12-24.
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A High School Student's Views on Software Freedom - Five Things
Free Software Has Taught Me - An excellent essay on software
freedom and why it matters. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-12-24.
- Linux Answers to
Common Problems | TuxRadar Linux - This is the TuxRadar Linux
Answers Archive. It is a searchable database of over 700 common
Linux problems and their solutions from the last five years of
Linux Format magazine (2006-2009).
Bookmark created on 2009-12-20.
- Linux Answers to
Common Problems | TuxRadar Linux - This is the TuxRadar Linux
Answers Archive. It is a searchable database of over 700 common
Linux problems and their solutions from the last five years of
Linux Format magazine (2006-2009).
Bookmark created on 2009-12-20.
- Qt Online Reference
Documentation - The principal site for all Qt-related
documentation.
Bookmark created on 2009-12-9.
- Qt Online Reference
Documentation - The principal site for all Qt-related
documentation.
Bookmark created on 2009-12-9.
- GPL
Enforcement: Don't Jump to Conclusions, But Do Report
Violations - This is a useful resource for free software
developers and users who are concerned about license violations and
want to contribute to productive enforcement efforts. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-11-23.
- Copyright Watch |
Global Transparency in Copyright Law - Copyright Watch collects
and monitors copyright laws from all over the world. This global
effort tracks new proposals, consultations, and freshly passed
regulations: finding the promising changes, and highlighting the
spectacularly bad ideas before they can take hold.
Bookmark created on 2009-11-18.
- Copyright Watch |
Global Transparency in Copyright Law - Copyright Watch collects
and monitors copyright laws from all over the world. This global
effort tracks new proposals, consultations, and freshly passed
regulations: finding the promising changes, and highlighting the
spectacularly bad ideas before they can take hold.
Bookmark created on 2009-11-18.
- LWN: POSIX v.
reality: A position on O_PONIES - Valerie Aurora, the Linux
file sysytem guru, takes a look at the relationship between file
systems developers, the POSIX file I/O standard, and people who
just want to store their data. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-11-15.
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The Art of Community - Online Book - Jono Bacon, Community
Manager for Ubuntu, is the author of this useful book, which
discusses the expertise required to recruit members, motivate them,
manage them, and make them happy to be part of your free and open
source community. He also examines the information needed, ranging
from software tools to conflict resolution skills. This is an
important book for the Linux community. The PDF download can be
found just above the Comments Section. It can also be purchased
from O'Reilly. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-10-15.
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The Art of Community - Online Book - Jono Bacon, Community
Manager for Ubuntu, is the author of this useful book, which
discusses the expertise required to recruit members, motivate them,
manage them, and make them happy to be part of your free and open
source community. He also examines the information needed, ranging
from software tools to conflict resolution skills. This is an
important book for the Linux community. The PDF download can be
found just above the Comments Section. It can also be purchased
from O'Reilly. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-10-15.
- Ubuntu
Guides - This is the main page for accessing detailed guides to
the various Ubuntu versions from 5.10 (Breezy Badger) to 9.10
(Karmic Koala). This is essential reading for Ubuntu users. All
guides are translated into many languages.
Bookmark created on 2009-9-20.
- Ubuntu
Guides - This is the main page for accessing detailed guides to
the various Ubuntu versions from 5.10 (Breezy Badger) to 9.10
(Karmic Koala). This is essential reading for Ubuntu users. All
guides are translated into many languages.
Bookmark created on 2009-9-20.
- O'Reilly Open Books
Project - In partnership with Creative Commons and the Internet
Archive, O'Reilly has made available a collection of programming,
open source, and Linux-related books for download in PDF format.
Most are in English, but there are some available in German and
Polish. N.B.: Some of these books are older, but I applaud this
initiative by O'Reilly, and hope newer books will be added to this
collection.
Bookmark created on 2009-9-15.
- I, Librarian
- Scientific PDF Article Manager - A GPLed software application
that builds Web-based annotated libraries of scientific PDF
articles (up to a 100,000 fully annotated PDF files can be
accomodated). This tool is a great boon to researchers who need to
collect, organize, and annotate bibliographic references.
Bookmark created on 2009-8-21.
- I, Librarian
- Scientific PDF Article Manager - A GPLed software application
that builds Web-based annotated libraries of scientific PDF
articles (up to a 100,000 fully annotated PDF files can be
accomodated). This tool is a great boon to researchers who need to
collect, organize, and annotate bibliographic references.
Bookmark created on 2009-8-21.
- TuxRadar - This site
contains a cornucopia of Linux goodies including: the latest news,
feature articles, podcasts, code, distributions, hardware, and
software applications.
Bookmark created on 2009-8-13.
- Free Software Sticker
Book - This book includes a set of stickers related to free
software projects. Both volumes can be downloaded in PDF format.
(2008)
Bookmark created on 2009-8-10.
- Free Software Sticker
Book - This book includes a set of stickers related to free
software projects. Both volumes can be downloaded in PDF format.
(2008)
Bookmark created on 2009-8-10.
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Why the GNU GPL Still Matters - An excellent essay by Glyn
Moody on why the GPL license remains an important cornerstone for
the Free Software community. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-7-17.
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Why the GNU GPL Still Matters - An excellent essay by Glyn
Moody on why the GPL license remains an important cornerstone for
the Free Software community. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-7-17.
- Old Computers - A site
dedicated to preservation and display of vintage computer systems.
There are links to old computer ads, other computer collections,
vintage computers and parts for sale or trade, and other cool
links.
Bookmark created on 2009-7-5.
- Parted Magic - A 40 MB
live CD/USB/PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) distribution
primarily designed for partitioning hard drives. It also can be
used for system rescue, and includes an extensive collection of
filesystem tools.
Bookmark created on 2009-6-8.
- Parted Magic - A 40 MB
live CD/USB/PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) distribution
primarily designed for partitioning hard drives. It also can be
used for system rescue, and includes an extensive collection of
filesystem tools.
Bookmark created on 2009-6-8.
- The Public
Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind - Online Book - This
book takes a coherent look at the development of intellectual
monopolies in recent times, and how the ideas of open source can
free the digital commons from these monopolies. Available for
download in PDF format or online. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-5-25.
- Fixing
Unix/Linux/POSIX Filenames - David Wheeler takes a
comprehensive look at the problems with Linux filenames, and
proposes solutions to fix this mess. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-4-27.
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The H Open Source: The GPL - Not Fade Away - An excellent
article that looks at the arguments for and against abandoning the
GPL license, the basic principles of the license, and the
historical context out of which this license was created.
(2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-4-27.
- Default
Password List for Router Devices - This is a list of default
passwords and user IDs for various makes and models of router
devices.
Bookmark created on 2009-4-16.
- Distributed
Version Control Systems: A Not-So-Quick Guide Through - A
helpful guide to the basics of distributed version control systems.
This document also includes a detailed table of 3 systems: git,
Mercurial, and Bazaar.
Bookmark created on 2009-4-7.
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Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable -- Clay Shirky - A
fantastic read. Don't miss this. It covers the newspaper business
and the Internet as a disruptive technology perfectly. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-3-30.
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SIL Font Downloads - A cornucopia of free fonts for language
support, especially for minority languages. These fonts are
licensed under the GPL-compatible SIL Open Font License.
Bookmark created on 2009-2-5.
- Ubuntu
Pocket Guide and Reference - Online Book - A compact (170
pages) yet comprehensive guide to everyday Ubuntu use. Downloadable
in PDF format. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2009-2-1.
- Ubuntu
Pocket Guide and Reference - Online Book - A compact (170
pages) yet comprehensive guide to everyday Ubuntu use. Downloadable
in PDF format. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2009-2-1.
- Super Grub Disk
Webpage - A handy tool and resource site for GRUB, the primary
boot loader used in all the mainstream Linux distributions. This
site is useful for both new and seasoned Linux users.
Bookmark created on 2009-1-27.
- A
Quick Guide to GPLv3 - Free Software Foundation - This guide
provides developers with an easy-to-understand overview of the
major changes in the revised license. It goes through each new
feature one by one, clearly describing how it works. Also available
in PDF or reStructuredText (tarball) formats. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-1-15.
- A
Quick Guide to GPLv3 - Free Software Foundation - This guide
provides developers with an easy-to-understand overview of the
major changes in the revised license. It goes through each new
feature one by one, clearly describing how it works. Also available
in PDF or reStructuredText (tarball) formats. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2009-1-15.
- GNU GRUB Wiki - A great
resource site and collaboration tool for GNU GRUB use and
development. It contains a lot of information on GRUB 2, the latest
version of GRUB.
Bookmark created on 2009-1-11.
- Linux
Foundation Whitepaper: Estimating the Total Development Cost of a
Linux Distribution - This Linux Foundation research study
calculated the total development cost of a Linux distribution. The
results are interesting. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-12-23.
- Linux
Foundation Whitepaper: Estimating the Total Development Cost of a
Linux Distribution - This Linux Foundation research study
calculated the total development cost of a Linux distribution. The
results are interesting. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-12-23.
- GIMP Tutorials and
Useful Snippets - A large database of GIMP tutorials searchable
by subject category. Translated into Dutch, French, German, Polish,
and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2008-12-18.
- GIMP Tutorials and
Useful Snippets - A large database of GIMP tutorials searchable
by subject category. Translated into Dutch, French, German, Polish,
and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2008-12-18.
- RPM Fusion - A third-party
RPM repository for Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
users. There are two distinct sections: free and non-free. The
Dribble, FreshRPMs, and Livna repositories have been merged into
this repository.
Bookmark created on 2008-11-12.
- What Every
Programmer Should Know About Memory - A comprehensive document
on how memory and software interact. This is a nine-part series
that deals with topics such as: CPU caches, Virtual memory, NUMA
systems, cache optimization, multi-threaded optimizations, memory
performance tools, and future technologies. Links to the other
parts of the series can be found at the end of part 1. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2008-8-25.
- What Every
Programmer Should Know About Memory - A comprehensive document
on how memory and software interact. This is a nine-part series
that deals with topics such as: CPU caches, Virtual memory, NUMA
systems, cache optimization, multi-threaded optimizations, memory
performance tools, and future technologies. Links to the other
parts of the series can be found at the end of part 1. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2008-8-25.
- Los Alamos Computers
(LAC): High-Performance GNU/Linux Computing - This company
specializes in pre-loaded Linux computers - all with 100% Free
Software.
Bookmark created on 2008-8-7.
-
Free Software Magazine Article - "GNU/Linux free Software Tools to
Preserve Your Online Privacy, Anonymity and Security" - A great
advocacy piece for online freedom, privacy, anonymity, and
security. A "must read". (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-7-10.
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Free Software Magazine Article - "GNU/Linux free Software Tools to
Preserve Your Online Privacy, Anonymity and Security" - A great
advocacy piece for online freedom, privacy, anonymity, and
security. A "must read". (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-7-10.
- Field
Guide to Firefox 3 - A detailed guide to the new features in
Firefox version 3.
Bookmark created on 2008-6-17.
- Field
Guide to Firefox 3 - A detailed guide to the new features in
Firefox version 3.
Bookmark created on 2008-6-17.
- Consortium
Standards Journal Article - "Openness" and the Pursuit of
Knowledge - Andy Updegrove writes about how the Internet is
changing the way knowledge is acquired and shared; how it is
providing incentives to adjust traditional ideas regarding the
proper balance between the intellectual property rights (IPR) of
individual owners and those of collaborative communities and end
users; and reviews some of the new legal tools and organizational
structures that have been created in order to fully realize this
revolution in knowledge sharing. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-6-10.
- Consortium
Standards Journal Article - "Openness" and the Pursuit of
Knowledge - Andy Updegrove writes about how the Internet is
changing the way knowledge is acquired and shared; how it is
providing incentives to adjust traditional ideas regarding the
proper balance between the intellectual property rights (IPR) of
individual owners and those of collaborative communities and end
users; and reviews some of the new legal tools and organizational
structures that have been created in order to fully realize this
revolution in knowledge sharing. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-6-10.
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The Top 100 Open Source Software Tools for Medical
Professionals - An annotated list of open source software tools
for the medical community. It is organized by subject area.
(2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-4-14.
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The Top 100 Open Source Software Tools for Medical
Professionals - An annotated list of open source software tools
for the medical community. It is organized by subject area.
(2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-4-14.
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Groklaw - The Daemon, the GNU & the Penguin - Online Book -
A comprehensive history of Free and Open Source by Dr. Peter Salus.
(2005-2007)
Bookmark created on 2008-4-9.
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Groklaw - The Daemon, the GNU & the Penguin - Online Book -
A comprehensive history of Free and Open Source by Dr. Peter Salus.
(2005-2007)
Bookmark created on 2008-4-9.
- SuperTuxKart
- A cross-platform, 3D kart racing game featuring Tux and his
friends.
Bookmark created on 2008-3-23.
- HOWTO
Undelete Removed Files and Directories on an ext3 File System -
A detailed description of the ext3 file structure layout and how to
undelete deleted files and directories. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-3-15.
- HOWTO
Undelete Removed Files and Directories on an ext3 File System -
A detailed description of the ext3 file structure layout and how to
undelete deleted files and directories. (2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-3-15.
- Tux Gifts, T-Shirts,
Stickers, and More! - Over 110,000 Tux (our beloved mascot)
products are available here. :-)
Bookmark created on 2008-2-28.
- Tux Gifts, T-Shirts,
Stickers, and More! - Over 110,000 Tux (our beloved mascot)
products are available here. :-)
Bookmark created on 2008-2-28.
- ATI
Developer: Open GPU Documentation - AMD's open GPU
documentation website for register-level documents covering their
ATI Radeon products.
Bookmark created on 2008-2-20.
- OLPC - One Laptop per Child -
The mission of this non-profit association (One Laptop Per Child)
is to develop a low-cost laptop - the "$100 Laptop" - a technology
that could revolutionize how we educate the world's children. Their
goal is to provide children around the world with new opportunities
to explore, experiment, and express themselves. Website also
available in German. In 2008 this project lost its way somewhat
when they announced plans to collaborate with Microsoft.
Bookmark created on 2008-2-19.
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ConsortiumInfo.org - ODF vs. OOXML: War of the Words (an eBook)
- Andy Updegrove, a well-known standards guru and blogger, is the
author of this eBook project which documents the history and
process of the ODF (Open Document Format) vs. OOXML (the Microsoft
answer to ODF). This is a work in progress. He invites people to
share their knowledge and insight on this subject by posting
comments publicly on his blog or via email. An invaluable resource
on this important topic. (2007-2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-2-3.
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ConsortiumInfo.org - ODF vs. OOXML: War of the Words (an eBook)
- Andy Updegrove, a well-known standards guru and blogger, is the
author of this eBook project which documents the history and
process of the ODF (Open Document Format) vs. OOXML (the Microsoft
answer to ODF). This is a work in progress. He invites people to
share their knowledge and insight on this subject by posting
comments publicly on his blog or via email. An invaluable resource
on this important topic. (2007-2008)
Bookmark created on 2008-2-3.
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Comparison of Free Software Hosting Facilities - Wikipedia - A
handy table of the various hosting sites for free/open source
projects.
Bookmark created on 2008-1-13.
- Linux Man Pages - A
searchable, online Linux documentation site containing the Linux
manual (man) pages.
Bookmark created on 2008-1-1.
- Debian GNU/Linux Device
Driver Check Page - An excellent hardware compatibility
database. This site uses the output from the command, 'lcpci -n'
(list all PCI devices) and checks it against hardware known to work
within GNU/Linux, providing the name of the driver that supports
it. Users are also encouraged to contribute to this database.
Bookmark created on 2008-1-1.
- Frets On Fire
- A cross-platform game of musical skill and fast fingers. The aim
of the game is to play guitar with the keyboard as accurately as
possible. This is a hugely popular game with lots of community
participation.
Bookmark created on 2007-12-24.
- X.Org Wiki -
RadeonHD - This site describes the radeonhd video driver for
R500 and newer ATI graphics devices along with all supported GPUs,
links to the mailing list, git repository, and IRC channel. Also
included are the general installation steps, and common problems
during the driver build process.
Bookmark created on 2007-12-13.
- Fontmatrix - A Linux
font manager for both the home user and design professional. This
software has individual user accounts, which allows each user to
activate different fonts on a per-project basis.
Bookmark created on 2007-12-9.
- X
Display Manager - Wikipedia - A comprehensive article about
XDM, an optional part of the X Window System that is used for login
session management. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-12-1.
- Pete's
Linux Advent Calendar 2008 - Linux tips, tricks and trivia for
each day of December to Christmas Eve. Also check out earlier
versions from 2003, 2005, and 2007. Enjoy.
Bookmark created on 2007-12-1.
- Pete's
Linux Advent Calendar 2008 - Linux tips, tricks and trivia for
each day of December to Christmas Eve. Also check out earlier
versions from 2003, 2005, and 2007. Enjoy.
Bookmark created on 2007-12-1.
- ZaReason,
Inc. - A Berkeley, California (USA)-based Linux OEM that
delivers custom-built Ubuntu laptops, desktops, as well as Linux
books, and gear. Ships internationally. According to CEO, Cathy
Malmrose, a screwdriver is included with each order to send an
important message. "That little screwdriver is supposed to
communicate that we respect people's ownership of their new laptop
or desktop and we respect their intelligence to be able to modify
it."
Bookmark created on 2007-11-21.
- Hardware for Linux -
A website site to lookup and report hardware compatibility and
incompatibility with Linux distributions.
Bookmark created on 2007-10-28.
- Women in
Technology - Hear Us Roar - This series is comprised of
articles written by women on the topic of "Women in Technology".
Many of the articles highlight the authors' experiences in the IT
and FOSS communities. (2006-2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-10-1.
- Women in
Technology - Hear Us Roar - This series is comprised of
articles written by women on the topic of "Women in Technology".
Many of the articles highlight the authors' experiences in the IT
and FOSS communities. (2006-2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-10-1.
- Linux
Weather Forecast - The Linux Foundation - This site tracks
ongoing developments in the Linux development community that have a
good chance of appearing in a mainline kernel and/or major distros
in the near future. The "chief meteorologist" is Jonathan Corbet,
Executive Editor at LWN.net.
Bookmark created on 2007-8-26.
- Linux
Weather Forecast - The Linux Foundation - This site tracks
ongoing developments in the Linux development community that have a
good chance of appearing in a mainline kernel and/or major distros
in the near future. The "chief meteorologist" is Jonathan Corbet,
Executive Editor at LWN.net.
Bookmark created on 2007-8-26.
- OpenGL Video
Tutorial - An OpenGL/GLUT tutorial for C++. It's designed for
beginners, but advanced enough for experienced developers. Includes
both video and text versions. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-7-29.
- OpenGL Video
Tutorial - An OpenGL/GLUT tutorial for C++. It's designed for
beginners, but advanced enough for experienced developers. Includes
both video and text versions. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-7-29.
- LWN: API
Changes in the 2.6 Kernel Series - A summary of internal
changes for each 2.6 kernel release.
Bookmark created on 2007-7-8.
- DNS, BIND Nameserver, DHCP,
LDAP and Directory Services - A resource site for DNS, DHCP,
and LDAP.
Bookmark created on 2007-6-17.
- DNS, BIND Nameserver, DHCP,
LDAP and Directory Services - A resource site for DNS, DHCP,
and LDAP.
Bookmark created on 2007-6-17.
- DNS, BIND Nameserver, DHCP,
LDAP and Directory Services - A resource site for DNS, DHCP,
and LDAP.
Bookmark created on 2007-6-17.
- Linux Graphics Drivers
from Intel - The main site for Intel open source graphics
drivers for Linux.
Bookmark created on 2007-5-21.
- BashFaq - This
FAQ is based on frequently asked questions on the channel #bash on
the IRC network. It's considered to be one of the best Bash FAQs
available. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2007-4-29.
- BashFaq - This
FAQ is based on frequently asked questions on the channel #bash on
the IRC network. It's considered to be one of the best Bash FAQs
available. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2007-4-29.
- Failure Trends in a
Large Disk Drive Population - An excellent technical paper on
the failure pattern of disc drives and the key factors that affect
their longevity. In PDF format. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2007-4-29.
- XML
Tutorial - One of the best XML tutorials available for both the
beginner and the advanced user.
Bookmark created on 2007-3-17.
- XML
Tutorial - One of the best XML tutorials available for both the
beginner and the advanced user.
Bookmark created on 2007-3-17.
- Openmoko.org
Portal Site - The official portal for development of the
OpenMoko platform. Here, developers and end users alike, can learn
about and contribute to building the platform designed to "Free
Your Phone". OpenMoko is the first mobile phone developed on an
open platform. This site is available in many languages.
Bookmark created on 2007-2-25.
- Software
Wars - A graphic map depicting the epic struggle of Free and
Open Source Software (FOSS) against the Empire of Microsoft.
Bookmark created on 2007-2-11.
- PortForward.com - Free
Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall - This is the site to
visit for information on configuring routers; also provides
configuration for games and services such as BitTorrent, Icecast,
World of Warcraft, GNUtella, Hoyle games, and Doom 3. Also
available in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2006-12-1.
- Polishlinux.org - GNU/Linux
For Everyone - A helpful site for Linux beginners; includes
up-to-date information and reviews on Linux distributions, tools
for selecting a distribution, articles on desktop Linux including
descriptions of new applications, a "How to switch to Linux" guide,
news, and forums. Available in English and Polish.
Bookmark created on 2006-10-8.
- Linux
Gamers' Game List - A searchable list of ~200 of the best games
for Linux.
Bookmark created on 2006-9-25.
- Get GNU/Linux! -
Promotes the use of Linux and freedom (from restrictive software
licenses) for everyday users. A site to visit for those thinking of
switching to Linux or have already decided to use Linux and want to
learn more. Excellent multilingual support -- available in many
different languages.
Bookmark created on 2006-8-16.
- Get GNU/Linux! -
Promotes the use of Linux and freedom (from restrictive software
licenses) for everyday users. A site to visit for those thinking of
switching to Linux or have already decided to use Linux and want to
learn more. Also available in Catalan, French, and Spanish
(Castilian).
Bookmark created on 2006-8-16.
- Sahana - Free and Open Source
Disaster Management System - A cross-platform crisis management
Web portal that provides applications for coordination and
collaboration in the aftermath of disasters.
Bookmark created on 2006-8-6.
- Network
Monitoring Tools - A list of network monitoring tools organized
by broad subject area.
Bookmark created on 2006-5-22.
- FreeSoftware
Magazine Tutorial - Writing Device Drivers in Linux - "Do you
pine for the nice days of Minix-1.1, when men were men and wrote
their own device drivers?" - Linus Torvalds. Here's your chance to
do just that! A detailed tutorial on how to write device drivers
like kernel developers. (2006)
Bookmark created on 2006-4-30.
- FreeSoftware
Magazine Tutorial - Writing Device Drivers in Linux - "Do you
pine for the nice days of Minix-1.1, when men were men and wrote
their own device drivers?" - Linus Torvalds. Here's your chance to
do just that! A detailed tutorial on how to write device drivers
like kernel developers. (2006)
Bookmark created on 2006-4-30.
-
LinuxDevCenter.com Article -- "Managing Disk Space with LVM
(Logical Volume Manager)" - Information on configuring LVM, how
to add redundancy with RAID 1, and using LVM on desktop machines.
LVM is a mechanism for virtualizing disks. A recommended read for
those who want to know all about LVM. (2006) This article is still
relevant and useful today. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2006-4-30.
- Linux App Finder - An
application software database, organized by subject categories.
Users of Debian-based distributions will find this site a quick
reference of available deb packages for each of the applications.
Also included is a handy chart of alternative Linux applictions for
Windows and OS X software.
Bookmark created on 2006-3-29.
- Linuxcaffe - Coffee, Code,
Culture, Community - A Linux user's dream -- a Toronto
coffee/internet cafe totally run on open source software. Offers
good food, coffee, music, art, free WiFi, Linux distros, and Linux
help.
Bookmark created on 2006-3-22.
- Linuxcaffe - Coffee, Code,
Culture, Community - A Linux user's dream -- a Toronto
coffee/internet cafe totally run on open source software. Offers
good food, coffee, music, art, free WiFi, Linux distros, and Linux
help.
Bookmark created on 2006-3-22.
- Nuxified Forums - A
welcoming, community-driven GNU/Linux and free software support
forums. It also has tips, blogs, and articles. This site is run
exclusively on Free/Libre software.
Bookmark created on 2006-2-18.
- Wireless Networking in the
Developing World - Online Book - A practical guide to planning
and building inexpensive telecommunications infrastructure;
particularly suitable for people who have little or no Internet
access. Available in PDF format only. Site has a wiki and mailing
list. (2nd edition, 2007)
Bookmark created on 2006-1-30.
- Wireless Networking in the
Developing World - Online Book - A practical guide to planning
and building inexpensive telecommunications infrastructure;
particularly suitable for people who have little or no Internet
access. Available in PDF format only. Site has a wiki and mailing
list. (2nd edition, 2007)
Bookmark created on 2006-1-30.
- DebianHelp.co.uk -
Debian Help Made Easy - This Debian support site provides
invaluable information about Debian for all user levels -- from
beginners to experts. Includes basic Linux commands, Debian
installation & setup, package management,webserver issues,
security, and networking.
Bookmark created on 2006-1-24.
- DebianHelp.co.uk -
Debian Help Made Easy - This Debian support site provides
invaluable information about Debian for all user levels -- from
beginners to experts. Includes basic Linux commands, Debian
installation & setup, package management,webserver issues,
security, and networking.
Bookmark created on 2006-1-24.
- The TCP/IP
Guide - Online Book - One of the best sources for information
on the TCP/IP protocol available today; written in a clear, concise
manner, and is suitable both for the expert as well as the
beginner. (2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-12-29.
- The TCP/IP
Guide - Online Book - One of the best sources for information
on the TCP/IP protocol available today; written in a clear, concise
manner, and is suitable both for the expert as well as the
beginner. (2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-12-29.
- OSS
Watch - The GNU General Public License v2 - An Overview - An
excellent overview of the GPL v2 license; includes some history,
the primary features, how it works, common myths, and links for
more information. (2005) This review article stands the test of
time. (2009)
Bookmark created on 2005-11-17.
- All About Linux -
Helpful tips and tricks in using and administering Linux.
Bookmark created on 2005-11-1.
- LinuxChanges -
Linux Kernel Newbies - A Linux kernel changelog for the 2.6.x
kernel. Each entry has links for more information. There are a lot
of external links for even more kernel information.
Bookmark created on 2005-10-22.
- A Quick
Primer On Unicode and Software Internationalization Under Linux and
UNIX - A guide to the important open source software tools,
including configuration and setup tips, to assist users involved
with multilingual and internationalization Linux projects.
(2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-10-13.
- A Quick
Primer On Unicode and Software Internationalization Under Linux and
UNIX - A guide to the important open source software tools,
including configuration and setup tips, to assist users involved
with multilingual and internationalization Linux projects.
(2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-10-13.
- LiveDistro - A live CD
information site; tracks release announcements of live CD projects,
including the unusual distros; also provides resources such as
HOWTOs, software tools, build tools and documentation.
Bookmark created on 2005-9-3.
- Independent Music
Online - A portal for independent bands and artists. Here's an
online music site that "gets it" -- Free, Libre Open Source
Software (FLOSS) is used throughout the site; supports small,
independent (non-RIAA-backed) musicians, with links to their
websites; and a selection of music for download, which artists have
made available.
Bookmark created on 2005-8-18.
- Stellarium
Astronomy Software - A cross-platform desktop planetarium,
which renders 3D photo-realistic skies in real time with OpenGL;
its ease-of-use is a big advantage. Latest release is 0.10.2,
2009-03-09.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-26.
- Stellarium
Astronomy Software - A cross-platform desktop planetarium,
which renders 3D photo-realistic skies in real time with OpenGL;
its ease-of-use is a big advantage. Latest release is 0.10.2,
2009-03-09.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-26.
- Celestia -
Cross-platform planetarium and space simulation software with a
database of 100,000+ stars, and a catalogue of more than 100
objects in the solar system. Latest release is 1.6.0,
2009-07-09.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-23.
- Celestia -
Cross-platform planetarium and space simulation software with a
database of 100,000+ stars, and a catalogue of more than 100
objects in the solar system. Latest release is 1.6.0,
2009-07-09.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-23.
- PC Hardware Links -
A treasure trove of hardware information including hardware links,
processor charts, CPU electrical specifications, CPU socket chart,
CPU speeds chart, and chipsets chart.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-17.
- GIMP Documentation - User
manuals for the following GIMP versions: 2.6 (work in progress),
2.4, and 2.2. Manuals are available in Dutch, English, French,
German, Italian, Korean, Polish, and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-15.
- GIMP Documentation - User
manuals for the following GIMP versions: 2.6 (work in progress),
2.4, and 2.2. Manuals are available in Dutch, English, French,
German, Italian, Korean, Polish, and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2005-6-15.
-
SUSE Linux Administrative Guide - A comprehensive SUSE guide
for version 9.3.
Bookmark created on 2005-5-17.
-
SUSE Linux Administrative Guide - A comprehensive SUSE guide
for version 9.3.
Bookmark created on 2005-5-17.
- KernelTrap.org
Feature - "The Linux Kernel Archives" - A cool article on the
history and a behind-the-scenes look at kernel.org. Also includes a
detailed report on the recent infrastructure upgrade. (2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-5-14.
- GPL Violations
Project - This project raises awareness of infringing uses of
GPL software and acts as an information clearinghouse for reporting
and dealing with violations.
Bookmark created on 2005-4-28.
- Better SCM
Initiative : Comparison - A detailed comparison of all the
revision control systems.
Bookmark created on 2005-3-20.
- Linux.com
Article - "Why I love the GPL" - An outstanding article about
the advantages of the GPL (GNU General Public License) and its
importance to software freedom. (2005)
Bookmark created on 2005-3-9.
- OSRC: The
Operating System Resource Center - Extensive information about
booting, file systems, memory, architecture, and interfacing with
other devices; divided into hardware and software sections.
Bookmark created on 2005-2-19.
- Ultimate Boot CD -
Contains disk drive diagnostic tools as well as other diagnostic
and management tools.
Bookmark created on 2005-2-14.
- Planet Linux
Australia - Links to blogs of prominent Australian Linux and
open source developers using RSS aggregate software.
Bookmark created on 2005-2-7.
- The
MBROLA Project Homepage - The goal of this project is to
collect a set of speech synthesizers for as many languages as
possible, and provide them free for non-commercial and non-military
applications.
Bookmark created on 2005-1-20.
- The
MBROLA Project Homepage - The goal of this project is to
collect a set of speech synthesizers for as many languages as
possible, and provide them free for non-commercial and non-military
applications.
Bookmark created on 2005-1-20.
- Linux.com
Article - "10 ways to pay back the open source community" - An
amazing article that summarizes the ways Linux users can give back
to the community. A must read. (2005) This article is still
relevant today (2009).
Bookmark created on 2005-1-11.
- Open Clip Art Library - A
large archives of clip art for users of open source applications
such as Inkscape.
Bookmark created on 2005-1-7.
- KnoppMyth - A 500 MB
bootable CD that installs a special Linux version with all the
MythTV commands; allows the user to get MythTV up and running
easily.
Bookmark created on 2004-12-30.
- Album - An
easy-to-use HTML photo album generator that supports themes.
Bookmark created on 2004-12-21.
- Album - An
easy-to-use HTML photo album generator that supports themes.
Bookmark created on 2004-12-21.
-
Debian GNU/Linux FAI Guide (Fully Automatic Installation) -
This comprehensive manual includes information on installation,
planning and creating the configuration and how to deal with
errors. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2004-12-13.
-
Debian GNU/Linux FAI Guide (Fully Automatic Installation) -
This comprehensive manual includes information on installation,
planning and creating the configuration and how to deal with
errors. (2007)
Bookmark created on 2004-12-13.
- Version-Control and SCMs
for Linux - A reference list of source-code management/
software-configuration management (SCM)and version-control systems
on Linux.
Bookmark created on 2004-12-5.
- TuxMobil:
Linux Applications for the Palm and Visor PDA - A handy guide
to applications for the Palm and Visor PDAs; organized by subject
category, each application has a short description and links for
further information.
Bookmark created on 2004-11-29.
- TuxMobil: Linux
with PDAs and Handheld PCs - A handy site for information on
companies supporting Linux PDAs, links to accessories/equipment,
documentation, software relating to Linux PDAs and handhelds.
Bookmark created on 2004-11-29.
- Python 3D
Software - A collection of 3D Python software with
descriptions, license information, subject category and links.
Bookmark created on 2004-11-20.
- Python 3D
Software - A collection of 3D Python software with
descriptions, license information, subject category and links.
Bookmark created on 2004-11-20.
- No
Software Patents! - Campaign against the legalization of
software patents in Europe; a multilingual site.
Bookmark created on 2004-10-20.
- The Comprehensive R
Archive Network (CRAN) - A network of ftp and web servers
around the world that store identical, up-to-date, versions of code
and documentation for R.
Bookmark created on 2004-10-8.
- PhpMyFAQ - Open Source FAQ
System for PHP and MySQL - An open source FAQ system using PHP
and available for many databases. Excellent multilingual support -
available in 36 languages. Latest release is 2.0.7, 2008-05-12.
Bookmark created on 2004-10-5.
- Free Electrons -
Free Embedded Linux Training - Training materials on embedded
Linux kernel & driver development, new features in the 2.6
kernel, real-time embedded Linux systems, development tools, Java
in embedded Linux systems, and introduction to uClinux. Available
in many languages.
Bookmark created on 2004-9-30.
- Games for Linux - A
searchable Linux games database; for each game the following
information is provided: subject category, author, description,
size, tarball, dependencies, homepage, operating system, and user
rating.
Bookmark created on 2004-9-27.
- Screen
Presentation Tools - A handy reference guide to tools for
creating screen or online presentations; each entry includes a
brief description, examples, requirements, a link to the homepage,
and copyright and license information. Most of the listed entries
are LaTeX-based; office software not included.
Bookmark created on 2004-9-16.
- MIDI Technical
Fanatic's Brainwashing Center - An excellent resource site for
everthing MIDI, including tutorials, documentation, MIDI files,
software programs.
Bookmark created on 2004-9-14.
- (:^tuxs.org) - A Friendly
Penguin To Help You Get Started With Linux - A recommended site
for Linux beginners; information presented is written in a
non-technical, easy to understand style.
Bookmark created on 2004-8-24.
-
BW Online Interview - Linus Torvalds' Benevolent Dictatorship -
An excellent interview with Linus. Notable quote: "I am a dictator,
but it's the right kind of dictatorship. ... I'm not so much a
leader, I'm more of a shepherd. Now all the kernel developers will
read that and say, 'He's comparing us to sheep.' It's more like
herding cats." (2004)
Bookmark created on 2004-8-18.
- Furthur Network - A
non-commercial, open source, peer-to-peer network of legal live
music created by fans for fans.
Bookmark created on 2004-8-4.
- Hydrogenaudio
Forums - An extensive resource site for audio technology
users.
Bookmark created on 2004-5-26.
- Hydrogenaudio
Forums - An extensive resource site for audio technology
users.
Bookmark created on 2004-5-26.
- IBM
developerWorks : Open source : Technical Library - This library
includes a wide range of technical articles and tutorials for open
source developers.
Bookmark created on 2004-3-31.
- Quick Reference
Guide to Free Software Revision Control Systems - A handy table
summarizing the main features of various revision control systems
plus many useful links.
Bookmark created on 2004-3-21.
- Linux T-Shirts, UNIX
T-Shirts - Linux Tux Apparel - Hundreds of Linux-related
clothing and merchandise are available here.
Bookmark created on 2004-3-10.
- Linux T-Shirts, UNIX
T-Shirts - Linux Tux Apparel - Hundreds of Linux-related
clothing and merchandise are available here.
Bookmark created on 2004-3-10.
- List of Linux Live CDs
- A comprehensive list of Linux-based Live CDs; seachable by
primary function of the distribution.
Bookmark created on 2004-2-27.
- SystemRescueCd
- This is the ultimate, cross-platform system rescue power tool
based on the Gentoo distribution, and comes with tons of features
for every eventuality. Also available in French and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2004-2-15.
- SystemRescueCd
- This is the ultimate, cross-platform system rescue power tool
based on the Gentoo distribution, and comes with tons of features
for every eventuality. Also available in French and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2004-2-15.
- Lynucs.org : Homepage
- The Free Desktop Screenshot Archive - Linux Screenshots -
Archive of screenshots along with free and open source Linux
applications for the desktop; the value-added feature of this site
is the listing of applications used for each screenshot with links
to other screenshots using the listed applications; a multilingual
site.
Bookmark created on 2004-1-20.
- AmaroK - A cross-platform,
full-featured music player and one of the best music players
available for Linux. Some of the cool features include integrated,
live information from Wikipedia about the music (including photos,
discographies and biographies of artists), Podcast support, and
automatic playlist updates. It uses of core components from the KDE
Desktop Environment, but is released independently of the central
KDE release cycle. Also available in Chinese (simplified), French,
German, Polish, and Spanish. Latest release is 2.3.0, 2010-03-15.
N.B.: As of the 2.2.2 release, Amarok now depends on KDE 4.3.x and
Qt 4.5.
Bookmark created on 2004-1-8.
- AmaroK - A cross-platform,
full-featured music player and one of the best music players
available for Linux. Some of the cool features include integrated,
live information from Wikipedia about the music (including photos,
discographies and biographies of artists), Podcast support, and
automatic playlist updates. It uses of core components from the KDE
Desktop Environment, but is released independently of the central
KDE release cycle. Also available in Chinese (simplified), French,
German, Polish, and Spanish. Latest release is 2.3.0, 2010-03-15.
N.B.: As of the 2.2.2 release, Amarok now depends on KDE 4.3.x and
Qt 4.5.
Bookmark created on 2004-1-8.
- Linux Audio Users
Guide - A comprehensive site of HOWTOs and FAQs and other basic
documentation. The documentation found on this site mostly deals
with sound drivers, recording, MIDI and music production techniques
for a GNU/Linux environment.
Bookmark created on 2003-12-3.
- Linux Audio Users
Guide - A comprehensive site of HOWTOs and FAQs and other basic
documentation. The documentation found on this site mostly deals
with sound drivers, recording, MIDI and music production techniques
for a GNU/Linux environment.
Bookmark created on 2003-12-3.
- IBM
devloperWorks: Linux Zone: Windows-to-Linux Roadmap: Series
Overview - A nine-part series roadmap for developers making the
transition to Linux; a little dated (2003), but the information is
still relevant.
Bookmark created on 2003-11-28.
- IBM
devloperWorks: Linux Zone: Windows-to-Linux Roadmap: Series
Overview - A nine-part series roadmap for developers making the
transition to Linux; a little dated (2003), but the information is
still relevant.
Bookmark created on 2003-11-28.
- Linux Online -
Distributions and FTP Sites - A searchable database by
language, category and platform. Each entry has a link to the
homepage and download area plus a short description.
Bookmark created on 2003-7-3.
- Computer
Technology Documentation Project (CTDP) Linux Operating Systems
Section - Features Augustin Velasco's Linux Manual (4 volumes),
Linux Users' Guide, How Linux Works Guide, Linux Files and Command
Reference, HOWTOs, Linux Startup Manual, and Linux Programmer's
Guide - all available online or in PDF format.
Bookmark created on 2003-6-19.
- The KDE Edutainment
Project - KStars - A desktop planetarium for KDE. It provides
an accurate graphical simulation of the night sky, from any
location on Earth, at any date and time. The display includes ~100
million stars, 13,000 deep-sky objects, all 8 planets, the Sun and
Moon, and thousands of comets and asteroids. Latest release is 1.5,
2009-01-29.
Bookmark created on 2003-4-16.
- The KDE Edutainment
Project - KStars - A desktop planetarium for KDE. It provides
an accurate graphical simulation of the night sky, from any
location on Earth, at any date and time. The display includes ~100
million stars, 13,000 deep-sky objects, all 8 planets, the Sun and
Moon, and thousands of comets and asteroids. Latest release is 1.5,
2009-01-29.
Bookmark created on 2003-4-16.
- Linux
Virgins.com - A gentle guide for 1st time Linux users - A
recommended guide for easy migration to Linux for Windows users as
experienced by web author, Michael Davis.
Bookmark created on 2003-3-26.
- Various Licenses
and Comments about Them - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation
(FSF) - Lists of licenses (with links) for software
(GPL-compatible, GPL-incompatible, non-free; documentation (free
andnon-free) and works besides software and documentation.
Bookmark created on 2003-3-10.
- Welcome to
MusicBrainz! - This site is an enormous user-maintained
metadatabase of music album information. The user can use the
MusicBrainz data either by browsing this web site, or accessing the
data from a client program. In addition, users can utilize the
MusicBrainz Tagger software to automatically identify and clean up
the metadata tags in digital music collections.
Bookmark created on 2003-3-1.
- The table of
equivalents / replacements of Windows software in Linux -
Organized by broad subject category and updated frequently. This is
an excellent resource. Site also available in Chinese, French,
German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-26.
- Linux
Security Documentation and Resources - A comprehensive resouce
centre; includes FAQs/HOWTOs, forums, whitepapers, resources on
firewalls, host security, cryptography, network security, intrusion
detection, securing Linux systems, a quick reference guide, and an
administrator's guide.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-15.
- Linux
Security Documentation and Resources - A comprehensive resouce
centre; includes FAQs/HOWTOs, forums, whitepapers, resources on
firewalls, host security, cryptography, network security, intrusion
detection, securing Linux systems, a quick reference guide, and an
administrator's guide.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-15.
- PostgreSQL
Wiki - User Documentation and Contributor Collaboration - An
excellent, up-to-date site for PostgreSQL documentation, including
tutorials, installation guides, known bugs and fixes, cookbooks,
reference manuals/guides, books and lots of related resources. User
documentation is also available in Chinese, French, Japanese, and
Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-2.
- PostgreSQL
Wiki - User Documentation and Contributor Collaboration - An
excellent, up-to-date site for PostgreSQL documentation, including
tutorials, installation guides, known bugs and fixes, cookbooks,
reference manuals/guides, books and lots of related resources. User
documentation is also available in Chinese, French, Japanese, and
Spanish.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-2.
- Planet CCRMA at
Home - A collection of rpms for RedHat 9 or Fedora Core 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, or 6 to create an audio/video-oriented workstation with a
low-latency kernel, current ALSA audio drivers and a set of music,
midi, audio and video applications.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-1.
- Planet CCRMA at
Home - A collection of rpms for RedHat 9 or Fedora Core 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, or 6 to create an audio/video-oriented workstation with a
low-latency kernel, current ALSA audio drivers and a set of music,
midi, audio and video applications.
Bookmark created on 2003-2-1.
- The LWN.net
Linux and Free Software Timeline - Linux and Free Software year
in review for 2008. For previous years' timelines click on the link
labelled "timeline index" (http://lwn.net/op/TimelineIdx.lwn).
There you will find the yearly timelines from 1998 to 2007, plus
the 1998-2002 5-year timeline and the ten-year anniversary
retrospective series.
Bookmark created on 2002-12-22.
- FooBillard - Project
Page - A free OpenGL billard game for Linux with realistic
physics, an AI-player and many game types such as pool, carambol,
or snooker.
Bookmark created on 2002-12-18.
- Desktop
User Guide - GNOME Library - This guide is a collection of
documentation which details general use of the GNOME Desktop
environment. Topics covered include sessions, panels, menus, file
management, and preferences. Available in many different versions
plus the nighly build version (the most current).
Internationalization is excellent with many different
translations.
Bookmark created on 2002-12-4.
- Desktop
User Guide - GNOME Library - This guide is a collection of
documentation which details general use of the GNOME Desktop
environment. Topics covered include sessions, panels, menus, file
management, and preferences. Available in many different versions
plus the nighly build version (the most current).
Internationalization is excellent with many different
translations.
Bookmark created on 2002-12-4.
- Doom9.net - The Definitive DVD
Backup Resource - A goldmine of information about DVD backups
(ripping); contains news, guides, FAQs, downloads, glossary of
terms, and useful links; a multilingual site.
Bookmark created on 2002-11-27.
- Doom9.net - The Definitive DVD
Backup Resource - A goldmine of information about DVD backups
(ripping); contains news, guides, FAQs, downloads, glossary of
terms, and useful links; a multilingual site.
Bookmark created on 2002-11-27.
- Linux System Administration
Portal - Full-featured site containing breaking news; articles
and information on the Linux kernel and distributions, BSD,
software applications, security, system administration.
Bookmark created on 2002-11-23.
- The R Project for
Statistical Computing - One of the best statistics software
packages for Linux.
Bookmark created on 2002-10-31.
- The freshrpms.net Homepage
- Custom RPMs for Red Hat and Fedora Linux; also has a mailing list
and archives.
Bookmark created on 2002-10-27.
- The freshrpms.net Homepage
- Custom RPMs for Red Hat and Fedora Linux; also has a mailing list
and archives.
Bookmark created on 2002-10-27.
- Frequently
Asked Questions about the GNU GPL - GNU Project - Free Software
Foundation (FSF) - A detailed FAQ about the GPL license; a
"must read".
Bookmark created on 2002-8-28.
- Frequently
Asked Questions about the GNU GPL - GNU Project - Free Software
Foundation (FSF) - A detailed FAQ about the GPL license; a
"must read".
Bookmark created on 2002-8-28.
- LWN Security
Vulnerabilities Database - This is the main page for LWN.net's
security vulnerability database.
Bookmark created on 2002-6-8.
- Help Net Security -
Excellent meta site for webserver security, news, software and
information.
Bookmark created on 2002-5-14.
- Help Net Security -
Excellent meta site for webserver security, news, software and
information.
Bookmark created on 2002-5-14.
- Lm_sensors - Linux
Hardware Monitoring - Hardware health monitoring software.
Bookmark created on 2002-5-13.
- Linux-Kernel
Archive - This searchable Kernel archive dates back to June,
1995.
Bookmark created on 2002-4-19.
- Linux-Kernel
Archive - This searchable Kernel archive dates back to June,
1995.
Bookmark created on 2002-4-19.
- YoLinux.com: Linux Tutorials,
Help, Documentation and Information - This excellent Linux
resource site includes tutorials, help, documentation, on-line
training, guides, security alerts, the latest kernel source, and
links for Linux users.
Bookmark created on 2002-4-10.
- YoLinux.com: Linux Tutorials,
Help, Documentation and Information - This excellent Linux
resource site includes tutorials, help, documentation, on-line
training, guides, security alerts, the latest kernel source, and
links for Linux users.
Bookmark created on 2002-4-10.
- Valgrind - A suite of code
analysis and debugging tools for Linux.
Bookmark created on 2002-3-15.
- Tom's Hardware
Guide - One of the best websites for PC hardware information;
available in many languages.
Bookmark created on 2002-3-10.
- PowerPC Linux - The
best site for Linux PowerPC information.
Bookmark created on 2002-3-7.
- Linux Game
List - A searchable database of well-established Linux
games.
Bookmark created on 2002-2-18.
- The Degree
Confluence Project - The goal of the project is to organize a
sampling of the world by visiting each of the latitude and
longitude integer degree intersections and taking pictures at each
location.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-24.
- The
Open Watcom Project - Open source Sybase Watcom C/C++ and
Fortran compiler project.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-24.
- Xine - A free
multimedia player; plays CDs, DVDs, and VCDs; decodes multimedia
files from local disk drives, and displays multimedia streamed over
the Internet. Latest release is 1.1.16.3, 2009-04-03.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-24.
- Marathon: Aleph One -
An open source descendant of Bungie's _Marathon 2_ first-person 3D
shooting game. Latest stable release is 0.20, 2008-06-21.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-23.
- VideoLAN - VLC Media
Player - A cross-platform media player which can also act as a
server to stream a wide variety of formats including MPEG 1,2, and
4, dvds, satellite and ground-based digital TV.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-23.
- Autopilot UAV -
A command and control system for helicopters and can be extended
for fixed wing aircraft.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-22.
- Twibright Labs - Ronja
(Reasonable Optical Near Joint Access) - A free technology
optical datalink project.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-22.
- Quanta Plus Web
Development Environment - A web development tool for the KDE
Desktop; designed for quick web development. Latest stable release
is 3.5.9, 2008-02-20.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-21.
- Quanta Plus Web
Development Environment - A web development tool for the KDE
Desktop; designed for quick web development. Latest stable release
is 3.5.9, 2008-02-20.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-21.
- GKrellM
Plugins - A definitive list of GKrellM plugins. Also included
are theGKrellM2 Porting Guide and the GKrellM 2.0 Plugin
Programmers Reference.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-19.
- GKrellM
- A performance monitoring tool; designed as a Swiss Army knife
kind of utility and ultimately configurable, extensible, and
themeable.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-19.
- NeHe Productions - An
OpenGL resource site; includes many OpenGL tutorials.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-16.
- Tux
Gallery - Everyone's Favorite Linux Mascot - A whole host of
Tux picture galleries.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-15.
- Linux USB - THE central
point of information for USB support under Linux.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-15.
- Advanced
Linux Sound Architecture - ALSA - One of the premier Linux
audio sites. It provides audio and MIDI functionality to the Linux
operating system. Latest stable release is 1.0.22, 2009-12-16.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-15.
- Advanced
Linux Sound Architecture - ALSA - One of the premier Linux
audio sites. It provides audio and MIDI functionality to the Linux
operating system. Latest stable release is 1.0.22, 2009-12-16.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-15.
- Doug Engelbart
1968 Demo - 1968 public demonstration of the online system,
NLS, that included the mouse, hypertext, object addressing and
dynamic file linking, and network communication. Excellent computer
history site.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-14.
- Ottawa Linux
Symposium - A core technology conference, targeting software
developers working on the Linux kernel, OS infrastructure,
security, networking, and related research projects. The big Linux
kernel conference held every summer in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. Site
has proceedings and photo galleries of previous meetings.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-14.
- Ottawa Linux
Symposium - A core technology conference, targeting software
developers working on the Linux kernel, OS infrastructure,
security, networking, and related research projects. The big Linux
kernel conference held every summer in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. Site
has proceedings and photo galleries of previous meetings.
Bookmark created on 2001-12-14.
- LWN Penguin Gallery -
A huge picture gallery of Tuxen with links to the homepage of each
image.
Bookmark created on 1999-10-24.
- Linux Terminal Server Project
(LTSP) - An add-on package for Linux that allows users to
connect lots of low-powered thin client terminals to a Linux
server. LTSP is a flexible, cost effective solution that is
empowering schools, businesses, and organizations all over the
world to easily install and deploy desktop workstations. Downloads,
documentation, support, community page, and a wiki can be found
here. Latest release is 5.2, 2010-02-17.
Bookmark created on 1999-10-2.
- IBM
developerWorks - Linux zone - Includes tools and products, code
and components, education articles, columns and tips, news, forums,
events, and related links.
Bookmark created on 1999-7-22.
- ImageMagick - A
free software suite to create, convert, edit, and compose bitmap
images.
Bookmark created on 1999-4-5.
- Apache Software Foundation
- The main Apache site; provides support for the Apache communityof
open source software projects; links to all these projects can be
found on this site.
Bookmark created on 1999-3-25.
- The Linux Home Page at Linux
Online - A Linux resource site, which includes general
information, applications, distributions, documentation, downloads,
hardware, vendors, interviews with key Linux people, courses,
mailing lists, and much more.
Bookmark created on 1999-3-23.
- The GIMP Homepage - The
premier site for GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program). Software
for tasks such as photo retouching, image composition and image
authoring. Latest stable release is 2.6.7, 2009-08-14.
Bookmark created on 1999-3-20.
- Linux on Laptops - A
handy reference resource for Linux laptop information; includes
manufacturer, component, palmtop information and discussion
forums.
Bookmark created on 1999-3-13.
- CheapBytes - A huge
selection of technical products including Linux distributions, cool
Linux merchandise (including our beloved Tux), Linux training
materials, and hardware.
Bookmark created on 1999-3-13.
- Bk2site - bookmarks
file into a yahoo-like website - This is what Loads of Linux
Links uses to generate the site.
Bookmark created on 1999-2-15.
- Heiner's SHELLdorado
- A comprehensive shell scripting resource site for UNIX.
Bookmark created on 1998-9-2.
- Heiner's SHELLdorado
- A comprehensive shell scripting resource site for UNIX.
Bookmark created on 1998-9-2.
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