Michael's Linux Link Page

Interested in Linux? I have used a number of Linux distributions since 1998. I started out with a Redhat 5.0 distribution. Why use Linux? I like the freedom of choices. Perhaps you shouldn't, but if you enjoy delving into how things work and are not afraid to experiment a little, it just may be for you too. After trying at least a dozen distributions, I installed Linux from Scratch. It was a good experience because I was able to learn about how the system worked. In the summer of 2005, I got a new computer and installed a distribution instead of building everything from scratch. Currently I have Ubuntu 6.1, Windows XP, and FreeBSD 6.2RC-1. installed on a multi-boot AMD64 system. This is a list of a few of the links I have found to be helpful to me in learning about Linux. If you have suggestions for other links that you think should be on this page, please send me an e-mail.

• GNU's Not Unix

• The GNU Project

• Howtos

• Linux Installation Howto

• The Linux Documentation Project

  Other Websites about Linux:

• Linux Online!

• Linux Mozilla Configuration Tutorial

• Linux Newbie Administration Guide

• Open Source and Linux Forums

• German and English Linux Forums

• Linux mailing lists

  general tutorial type pages:

• Mastering The Vi Editor This is a good place to start with learning to use Vi.

• Advanced Bash Scripting Guide

• Kernel Rebuild and Installation Guide

• Slashdot --I couldn't leave out my favorite website.

• Grub menu.1st

  I recently reinstalled both Linux and FreeBSD because Ubuntu 6.1 updated and replaced this configuration file in a software update. I could only boot to Windows and Ubuntu Linux after the update. There was no data lost, but I started out fresh again. Thank you Ubuntu! I've learned not to allow automatic updates in Ubuntu and to keep a backup copy of configuration files somewhere else.

• Back to My FreeBSD links

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