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General and introductory Linux information, upcoming events and links. This is a great place to get started if you are new to Linux.

Upcoming Linux, Unix, Free Software, and Open Source Events:

• LinuxWorld Conference '99, March 18 - 19, 1999 in Tokyo, Japan.
• Journées du Libre 2^e Edition, March 26 - 27, 1999 in Strasbourg, France.
• Open Source 1999, May 11, 1999 in London, England.
• Linux Expo, May 18 - 22, 1999 in Raleigh, NC, USA.
• LinuxTag '99, June 26 - 27, 1999 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
• Conference of Australian Linux Users, July 9 - 11, 1999 in Melbourne, Australia.
• The Linux Beer Hike, August 1999 in Europe.
• Linux Northwest Conference, August 20 - 21, 1999 in Portland, OR, USA.
• O'Reilly Open Source Conferences, August 21 - 24, 1999 in Monterey, CA, USA.
• LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, August 23 - 26, 1999 in San Jose, CA, USA.
• 1999 Atlanta Linux Showcase, October 12 - 16, 1999 in Atlanta, GA, USA.
• Linux Expo '99, November 17 - 18, 1999 in London, England.

General Information:

• Frequently Asked Questions (10/98/new), which contains answers to many common questions about Linux.

• The INFO-SHEET, a technical overview of Linux system features.

• The META-FAQ, a listing of Linux sources of information, such as FTP sites, available documents, and so on.

• The Installation HOWTO (11/98/new), a great document to read if you are new to Linux and need help getting started. Also look at Where to Get Linux and the Linux Distributions list.

• Links to Linux Users Groups
  • Linux User Groups World Wide (LUGWW).
  • Groups of Linux Users Everywhere (GLUE).
  • Linux User Group Registry (LUGR).
  • Linux User's Group Webring.

• Linux Mailing Lists
  • Linux Mailing Lists.
  • Linux Mailing List Menu.
  • List Archives for some of the lists.
  • Mailing List Archives for some of the lists.
  • Mail Archive, archives lots of Linux mailing lists.

• Usenet Newsgroups
  • comp.os.linux.advocacy
    Benefits of Linux compared to other operating systems.
  • comp.os.linux.alpha
    Linux on Digital Alpha machines.
  • comp.os.linux.announce
    Announcements important to the Linux community. (Moderated)
    Also visit the comp.os.linux.announce archive site.
  • comp.os.linux.answers
    FAQs, HOWTOs, READMEs, etc. about Linux. (Moderated)
  • comp.os.linux.development.apps
    Writing Linux applications, porting to Linux.
  • comp.os.linux.development.system
    Linux kernels, device drivers, modules.
  • comp.os.linux.hardware
    Hardware compatibility with the Linux operating system.
  • comp.os.linux.m68k
    Linux operating system on 680x0 Amiga, Atari, VME.
  • comp.os.linux.misc
    Linux-specific topics not covered by other groups.
  • comp.os.linux.networking
    Networking and communications under Linux.
  • comp.os.linux.powerpc
    Linux systems running on PowerPC microprocessors.
  • comp.os.linux.setup
    Linux installation and system administration.
  • comp.os.linux.x
    Linux X Window System servers, clients, libs and fonts.

  These newsgroups are subject to availability on your local server. You can also read them online at Deja News.

New Links:

[99/03/14] -- jpub, provides a framework for just about anything you'd like to see done in a browser.

[99/03/08] -- The Penguin, the Press, and the Marketplace, an opinion on the viability of Linux as a mainstream operating system.

[99/03/08] -- Kernel Traffic, an index and summary of the traffic on the linux-kernel mailing list.

[99/03/03] -- How to hook up PPP, a good and quick PPP setup page.

[99/03/03] -- Linux got me kicked out of Wal-Mart and mpegCam, software to make MPEG movies with a Quickcam.

[99/03/02] -- Project LIMP, The Linux Image Montage Project. An attempt at distilling Linux community, origizational, and company spirit into once very cool looking poster.

[99/03/01] -- Linux Educational Needs Posting Pages, a site where schools can post requests for Linux help and hardware.

[99/03/01] -- Chris A's Linux Page, has some introductory information on distributions and where to get Linux hardware and software.

[99/03/01] -- Linux Start, a searchable site with information on Linux, FreeBSD and Open Source projects.

[99/03/01] -- Linux on Coldfire Project, a port to the Motorola Coldfire architecture.

[99/03/01] -- The Linux Library has information on setting up various network services for Linux.

[99/03/01] -- Esforço de Internacionalização do Linux, has the LIE-BR translations including the System Administrator's Guide (Português).

[99/02/25] -- SearchLinux, a personal Linux help desk site for individuals.

[99/02/17] -- Linux Dialin Server Setup Guide.

[99/02/17] -- Linux Applications Directory, a browsable and searchable software archive.

[99/02/10] -- Too Much Linux, has a large collection of links in Yahoo! format.

[99/02/07] -- Control-Escape, a site dedicated to the "Absolute Beginner", especially those migrating from Windows.

[99/02/07] -- A forum for Linux in the Graphic Arts Printing Industry.

[99/02/07] -- The Unix Desktop Environment, a GUI window manager.

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