Linux

An area dedicated to all things Linux

See:

• SkillSwap presentation Feb '04^* Also available in PDF format. N.b. if you want to see the hyperlinks, you must switch to the text-only view, or skip ahead to the links summary
• Why Free Software Changes Everything An essay I wrote a while ago.
• Useful commands (also available in PDF format)
• Even more useful commands PDF Copied from some now-defunct company...

Useful links:

• Linux equivalents for Windows software

Links from the presentation

1. Brighton Linux Users Group
2. www.linuxnewbies.org
3. Arcade machine: AdvanceMAME (CD)
4. Radio station: Dynebolic (CD)
5. Edutainment: Freeduc (CD)
6. PVR: MythTV (install/CD)
7. SME office server: eSmith (install)
8. Firewall: SmoothWall (install)
9. Terminal server: LTSP (install)
10. (n.b. 'Linux' on Windows: cygwin, TheOpenCD)

^* Several people asked how to browse a Windows network using Knoppix. The answer is to use the LinNeighbourhood program, which can be found under K->Internet->LinNeighbourhood. Detailed instructions are available here.