Linux links

Few topics inspire the volume of online resources that Linux does. The trick is to avoid the abundance of out-of-date resources and to focus on documents meant for newbies.

For a basic, well-written introduction to Linux, LinuxISO.org is a good place to start. When you're ready for a more in-depth introduction, hop over to The Linux Documentation Product site. Here you'll find a staggering amount of information, but the most useful source for newcomers is the introduction here.

Want to learn more about open-source software and the major contributors to the many Linux distributions? Check out their Web sites at www.gnome.org, www.gnu.org, www.kde.org, www.opensource.org, and www.xfree86.org.

The most useful online resource is a good search engine. To wade through the vast number of Linux groups, go to Google Groups and use the search term *linux*. You can conduct Linux-specific Web searches easily by going to www.google.com/linux.

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Step 1: Document hardware components Step 2: Choose a Linux distribution Step 3: Download the images Step 4: Back up and prepare for installation

Step 5: Check your BIOS settings Step 6: Create new partitions Step 7: Begin installation Step 8: Configure the bootloader

Step 9: Try it out Step 10: Set up printing Losing Linux Linux links

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