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[edit] GNU/Linux
[edit] Why Use Gnu/Linux Operating System
What do you want from a desktop operating system? Of course programs for everyday use (a Web browser, office tools, games, etc.), but those programs are not the main criteria, especially with GNU/Linux, since you can use almost any Linux application easily on your distribution of choice. The real criteria are stability, package management, hardware compatibility, and the people behind the software, the community. For its superiority in those areas, I made Debian[1] my workstation OS.
Read it here[2]
[edit] Does Free Software has the email program I use now !
Free Software has considerable number of usable software, just take a look at the list of equivalents of Windows software in Gnu/Linux. Debianhelp list linuxshop.ru (page off-line)
[edit] Free Software is not some long-haired hackers toy!
Free Software works great for commercial companies just as it works for a general users. If you want to give a complete presentation why to use free software to your boss.Read this[3].
[edit] What is a GNU/Linux distro? Which one should I choose ?
GNU/Linux is packaged and distributed in many forms and flavors.Some of the popular ones are Red Hat, Mandrake, Debian, Gentoo and Suse,there are many more.The choice is certain flavor depends on available of support, ease-to-use and personal choice of the user.
Read on to know more
- Flavors of Linux on Wikibooks.org [4]
- Linux Distro Guide on Wikibooks.org [5]
- Linux Distro's Page on Wikipedia.org[6]
Some popular websites on this topic ...
You can use GNU/Linux without installing using a Live-CD[9],Unbuntu[10] and Knoppix [11] are some of popular Live-CD distros.Please do request FSUG Mailing-list if you need those CD's.
[edit] How Do I Learn GNU/Linux ?
There are quite a hand full of books available on the web.Here are few of them
- GNU/Linux For Newbies [12]
- Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide[13]
- Guide to UNIX commands [14]
- LINUX: Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition [15]
[edit] Help, I want to install GNU/Linux?
GNU/Linux is quite easy to install, once you understand the few things about your computer hardware.Please invest some time reading through available installation documents which are found on your installation CD-ROM.Wikibook.org[16] has some nice books to help you.
- Installing Linux [17]
- Linux Installation & Package Management[18]
- Debian GNU/Linux: Guide to Installation and Usage [19]
The Linux Documentation Project's Guides [20] contains some of the best information on Gnu/Linux OS.
[edit] How do I become a Debian developer?
Praveen A provides us this interesting article
Yet, despite the obstacles, for many, becoming a developer is the ultimate goal. Asked their motivations, candidates start by talking about a wish to contribute and to assume greater responsibility.
When pressed, though, many add that they also desire the status of the position. The status lies not just the cool factor of having a Debian email address -- although several privately admit, half-jokingly, to lusting after one -- but a belief that only developers are taken seriously within the Debian project. Those who want to advocate policy change or to become a Debian officer often feel that becoming a developer is a necessary first step.
One way or the other, most would probably agree with Matthew Palmer, one of more than 50 Application Managers who help to process candidates, that being a Debian developer is a "mark of honour."
Read more http://distrocenter.linux.com/article.pl?sid=05/02/02/2312203
[edit] GNU/HURD
[edit] What is GNU Hurd?
The GNU Hurd is the GNU project's replacement for the Unix kernel. The Hurd is a collection of servers that run on the Mach microkernel to implement file systems, network protocols, file access control, and other features that are implemented by the Unix kernel or similar kernels (such as Linux).
- GNU HURD Project Site [21]
- Debian GNU/Hurd Page [22]
- Indian HURD User Group Page [23]
If you need a GNU/Hurd CD in Bangalore,Please request it FSUG Mailing-list.
[edit] GNU Emacs
GNU Emacs is the most powerful editor in the world and is written by Richard Stallman. Some features of emacs:
- support for many programming languages...
- you can check mails,listen to songs,work with shell simultaneously in a single emacs window
- Speech synthesis and recognition
- And many other things,i don't know...i guess i discover a new thing in emacs each day!
- People compare Vi and Emacs. Emacs is far more superior..
http://www.emacswiki.org/cgi-bin/wiki
Let all emacs hackers in and around bangalore join in to form the emacs hackers' club.
contact isaac --at-- deeproot --dot-- in
