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Linux is a version of UNIX. As such it is an operating system (OS). Linux may be configured as a server or as a work station.

The majority of servers (60%) are running some flavor of Windows NT. Linux is currently only running only a few (1%) of the active servers. The rest of the world's servers (39%) are running come commercial flavor of Unix.

Linux will run on Intel based systems. Even older systems like those based on 80386 and 80486 processors can run Linux.

Linux is almost ready for "prime time." There has been, and continues to be, a lot of work done.

Lastly, a high speed CD-ROM will help installing a lot. I just purchased a 34x Mitsumi CD-ROM. My install time with a kickstart install dropped from 55 minuets to 8 minutes. You WILL blow up your Linux installation and a fast CD-ROM is wonderful for when you do that.

FRJ's HOWTOs
Installing Linux The easy way to install Linux using a 'kickstart' file.

Linux to DOS Some DOS commands and their Linux equivalents.

Configuring Linux Setting up Linux to work the way you want it to work.

Linux Editing Doing your first file edit on a foreign type partition.

Linux Manuals With these you can learn more than you ever wanted to know about Linux.

BASHing Linux Learn about the Linux command line interface.

More Linux BASHing About making startup more automatic

Linux Floppy Disks Learn how to format floppy disks with Linux.

Linux with Zip Drive Using your Zip drive

Linux Desktop Desk top programs for Linux.

Linux Tricks Recovering from Linux blunders.

Linux Modems Configuring your modem.

Adding Desktop Icons Making often done tasks a bit easier.

Backing Up Changes Savings your Linux modifications.

Installing Software Installing application software.

Linux Directory Structure How Linux uses the directory structure.

Ghosting Linux How to use Norton Ghost to backup your Linux partition.

**FRJ's HOWTOs**
Installing Linux	The easy way to install Linux using a 'kickstart' file.
Linux to DOS	Some DOS commands and their Linux equivalents.
Configuring Linux	Setting up Linux to work the way you want it to work.
Linux Editing	Doing your first file edit on a foreign type partition.
Linux Manuals	With these you can learn more than you ever wanted to know about Linux.
BASHing Linux	Learn about the Linux command line interface.
More Linux BASHing	About making startup more automatic
Linux Floppy Disks	Learn how to format floppy disks with Linux.
Linux with Zip Drive	Using your Zip drive
Linux Desktop	Desk top programs for Linux.
Linux Tricks	Recovering from Linux blunders.
Linux Modems	Configuring your modem.
Adding Desktop Icons	Making often done tasks a bit easier.
Backing Up Changes	Savings your Linux modifications.
Installing Software	Installing application software.
Linux Directory Structure	How Linux uses the directory structure.
Ghosting Linux	How to use Norton Ghost to backup your Linux partition.

Recent Events & Articles
Why Linux Needs Help Linux is hard. No matter how you slice it, there's no avoiding this truth: the operating system cherished by hackers everywhere is a pain in the neck to install, configure and use. This from my friend Mohamed.

Recent Anchordesk Story If you're a systems admin, you're already convinced Linux is worth a look at the very least. But you still have to convince the folks upstairs. Luckily, several recent developments make Linux more and more logical as a safe, corporate choice.

ABC News Can Linux really challenge Windows for a slice of the operating system (OS) market?

LinuxWorld The Linux world shifts into high gear.

Red Hat Software Economic Model How Red Hat Software Stumbled Across a New Economic Model and Helped Improve an Industry

**Recent Events & Articles**
Why Linux Needs Help	Linux is hard. No matter how you slice it, there's no avoiding this truth: the operating system cherished by hackers everywhere is a pain in the neck to install, configure and use. This from my friend Mohamed.
Recent Anchordesk Story	If you're a systems admin, you're already convinced Linux is worth a look at the very least. But you still have to convince the folks upstairs. Luckily, several recent developments make Linux more and more logical as a safe, corporate choice.
ABC News	Can Linux really challenge Windows for a slice of the operating system (OS) market?
LinuxWorld	The Linux world shifts into high gear.
Red Hat Software Economic Model	How Red Hat Software Stumbled Across a New Economic Model and Helped Improve an Industry

Vendor CD-ROM packages
Red Hat Red Hat 5.2 (Red Hat Software), $49.95
I bought my copy at auction at eBay for $6.00

Caldera OpenLinux Base 1.2 (Caldera), $59

Slackware Slackware 3.5 (Walnut Creek CD- ROM), $39.95

S.u.S.E. Inc. S.u.S.E.Linux 5.3 (S.u.S.E. Inc.), $49.95

**Vendor CD-ROM packages**
Red Hat	Red Hat 5.2 (Red Hat Software), $49.95 I bought my copy at auction at eBay for $6.00
Caldera	OpenLinux Base 1.2 (Caldera), $59
Slackware	Slackware 3.5 (Walnut Creek CD- ROM), $39.95
S.u.S.E. Inc.	S.u.S.E.Linux 5.3 (S.u.S.E. Inc.), $49.95

Linux Primers
SuSE S.u.S.E. is the publisher of the renowned S.u.S.E. Linux operating system and reseller of fine, Linux-based applications.

Usenet Archive FAQ, Howto, and Linux Info sheet.

HOW TO The following Mini HOWTO's are useful if you're looking for a step-by-step set of instructions.

Documentation The Linux Documentation Project (LDP) Homepage!

Linux Resources Ziff Davis page of links

Linux Journal A great source of how-to information, in print and online.

Linux Journal A list of frequently questions and how-to-dos.

HowTo Disk Partitions and Early Things This document describes how to obtain and install Linux software. It is the first document which a new Linux user should read to get started. This link does not open well with MIE.

Linux How To Do Useful how-to-dos in both plain text and HTML. Also a 'This Just In' section on events in the Linux community.

Parallel Port Drivers Many external peripheral devices are available in versions that connect to a personal computer's parallel printer port. If you have a parallel port peripheral and would like to see if a Linux driver is available, this is the place to look.

Linux Linux.com will be a corporate and community oriented educational and informative site where a person wholly new to Linux, or computers in general, can go to find out what the Linux buzz is all about.

**Linux Primers**
SuSE	S.u.S.E. is the publisher of the renowned S.u.S.E. Linux operating system and reseller of fine, Linux-based applications.
Usenet Archive	FAQ, Howto, and Linux Info sheet.
HOW TO	The following Mini HOWTO's are useful if you're looking for a step-by-step set of instructions.
Documentation	The Linux Documentation Project (LDP) Homepage!
Linux Resources	Ziff Davis page of links
Linux Journal	A great source of how-to information, in print and online.
Linux Journal	A list of frequently questions and how-to-dos.
HowTo Disk Partitions and Early Things	This document describes how to obtain and install Linux software. It is the first document which a new Linux user should read to get started. This link does not open well with MIE.
Linux How To Do	Useful how-to-dos in both plain text and HTML. Also a 'This Just In' section on events in the Linux community.
Parallel Port Drivers	Many external peripheral devices are available in versions that connect to a personal computer's parallel printer port. If you have a parallel port peripheral and would like to see if a Linux driver is available, this is the place to look.
Linux	Linux.com will be a corporate and community oriented educational and informative site where a person wholly new to Linux, or computers in general, can go to find out what the Linux buzz is all about.

Linux Tutorials
Table of Contents An online text about Linux

Basic Commands A good starting point to learning the basic Linux commands.

PC Plus A nice source of tutorials and help with Linux and a lot more.

**Linux Tutorials**
Table of Contents	An online text about Linux
Basic Commands	A good starting point to learning the basic Linux commands.
PC Plus	A nice source of tutorials and help with Linux and a lot more.

Linux Applications
Corel Corel is taking a long hard look at Linux. There may be ports of 'Quattro' and 'Paradox' in the future. Stay tuned to this station.

KDE KDE is a powerful graphical desktop environment for Unix work stations. It combines ease of use, contemporary functionality and outstanding graphical design with the technological superiority of the Unix operating system.

**Linux Applications**
Corel	Corel is taking a long hard look at Linux. There may be ports of 'Quattro' and 'Paradox' in the future. Stay tuned to this station.
KDE	KDE is a powerful graphical desktop environment for Unix work stations. It combines ease of use, contemporary functionality and outstanding graphical design with the technological superiority of the Unix operating system.

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