Linux Help Guides
Linux Help Guides
Here are some resources for people new to Linux:
TuxFiles
Linux Newbie Administrator Guide
Linux on Laptops
Linux Questions
JustLinux
Linux Links - Beginners
PCF Linux links:-)
More to come...
TuxFiles
Linux Newbie Administrator Guide
Linux on Laptops
Linux Questions
JustLinux
Linux Links - Beginners
PCF Linux links:-)
More to come...
Thanks
Thanks for the Links I found more focust help on them.
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For networking / Internet info on Linux (If the wizards don`t work)
IW PCs - Isle of Wight computer help
//Edited - Jan 18 2006 6:28PM
For networking / Internet info on Linux (If the wizards don`t work)
IW PCs - Isle of Wight computer help
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I cant emphasise how important it is to join a LUG. These organisations are invaluable, since one can learn much more by interacting with other people rather than just reading terse documentation.
You don't have to be in the exact location of the LUG to join, they will always welcome you. If you are close to the LUG's principal location, then you can even get together to discuss FLOSS and make good friends!
Also LUG's are great "swop shops." Everybody exchanges the latest distros and other cool FLOSS related items that are otherwise inaccessable. For example, some members have broadband and download the big DVD stuff. You then just give them a blank and they'll burn you a copy.
Major LUG's (Linux User Groups):
Durban LUG
Gauteng LUG
Cape LUG
Smaller LUG's:
Tuks LUG
East Rand LUG
UCT LUG
And ofcourse there are many more "associations" that are not online. Ask around your local campus and you're almost certain to find a small group of enthusiasts.
I cant emphasise how important it is to join a LUG. These organisations are invaluable, since one can learn much more by interacting with other people rather than just reading terse documentation.
You don't have to be in the exact location of the LUG to join, they will always welcome you. If you are close to the LUG's principal location, then you can even get together to discuss FLOSS and make good friends!
Also LUG's are great "swop shops." Everybody exchanges the latest distros and other cool FLOSS related items that are otherwise inaccessable. For example, some members have broadband and download the big DVD stuff. You then just give them a blank and they'll burn you a copy.
Major LUG's (Linux User Groups):
Durban LUG
Gauteng LUG
Cape LUG
Smaller LUG's:
Tuks LUG
East Rand LUG
UCT LUG
And ofcourse there are many more "associations" that are not online. Ask around your local campus and you're almost certain to find a small group of enthusiasts.
What is this "Microsoft" that you speak of? Washing powder? Coffee? Correction fluid? I can't figure it out. Anyone else know?
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Kernel Newbies:
http://www.kernelnewbies.org :
IRC Server : irc.oftc.net
IRC Channel : #kernelnewbies
Mailing list : http://www.kernelnewbies.org/MailingList
Its for those who are working with the Linux Kernel, beginners -> moderate users, I guess.
Their IRC channel was very supportive and helpful, liked it. I'm not a fan for mailing lists, especially when a question pops in my inbox every 10 minutes.
http://www.kernelnewbies.org :
IRC Server : irc.oftc.net
IRC Channel : #kernelnewbies
Mailing list : http://www.kernelnewbies.org/MailingList
Its for those who are working with the Linux Kernel, beginners -> moderate users, I guess.
Their IRC channel was very supportive and helpful, liked it. I'm not a fan for mailing lists, especially when a question pops in my inbox every 10 minutes.
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Hi,
I recently installed Linux on my windows hard drive, since then I cannot see the drive in windows or in Bios, however when I boot I can choose to boot from the Linux drive and this allows me to view all the windows docs.
Know how do I get all the information of this drive as Linux does not give me the option to copy to Flash Drives or burn a CD?
I recently installed Linux on my windows hard drive, since then I cannot see the drive in windows or in Bios, however when I boot I can choose to boot from the Linux drive and this allows me to view all the windows docs.
Know how do I get all the information of this drive as Linux does not give me the option to copy to Flash Drives or burn a CD?
Ok. Windows can't see Linux partitions ... there's nothing that I know of to do that.
In linux though you can see windows partitions. And when you insert a flash disk it should automount and you should be able to write to it if its formated as FAT.
In linux though you can see windows partitions. And when you insert a flash disk it should automount and you should be able to write to it if its formated as FAT.
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There is a Ext2FS driver for Windows which allows you to view that type of file system though.mav3rick wrote:Ok. Windows can't see Linux partitions ... there's nothing that I know of to do that.
In linux though you can see windows partitions. And when you insert a flash disk it should automount and you should be able to write to it if its formated as FAT.
Well, I'd get partition magic, then create a partition for my ubuntu and then install. With partition magic you don't lose your data when resizing your partitions.
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You can do that? 8ODAE_JA_VOO wrote:Or you can just resize your partition (for free) with the Linux Installation CD
Could've saved myself a lot of trouble!
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Re: Linux Help Guides
mmm, I was thinking would it not be a good idea to have on the first page of this thread, ( edited regularly) a index and link to guides for the most commonly asked Linus issues. Like Setting up Compiz, Display Driver installation, Installing Linux from scratch, dual booting etc ??
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I'm sure that any moderator would edit the first post of this thread if you'd PM them with a reasonable request.
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