Links
Table of Contents
Going Linux
Surrey LUG and Social Networks
Other Linux User Groups
Linux Distributions
- Distrowatch: the site to visit to decide upon your next (or first) distro
- CentOS: the community supported version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Debian GNU/Linux: the original apt-based distribution, and the parent of the ubuntu distribution
- Fedora: Red Hat's bleeding edge distro supported by the community
- Gentoo: uses emerge package manager to build all packages from source
- Knoppix: the original live CD distribution
- Mandriva: rpm-based distro
- OpenSUSE
- Puppy Linux: live CD / USB stick distribution designed for use in multiple machines
- Enterprise Linux from Oracle (requires registration)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux: with commercial support and the employer of several Surrey LUG members
- Simply Mepis: based on Debian
- Slackware: the original Linux distribution with a reputation for speed and reliability
- Ubuntu GNU/Linux (official distributions) "Linux for Human Beings" but don't let that put you off:
- Ubuntu: the primary ubuntu distribution, based on the gnome desktop environment
- Ubuntu One: file synchronisation and sharing for Ubuntu
- Kubuntu: an official ubuntu release, based on the kde desktop environment
- Xubuntu: an official ubuntu release, based on the xfce desktop environment
- Edubuntu: an official ubuntu release, based on the gnome desktop environment, with the addition of educational software and option of thin client server functionality
- Mythbuntu: an official ubuntu release, based on the xubuntu desktop environment, customised for use as a myth tv media centre
- Ubuntu GNU/Linux (un-official distributions):
- gNewSense: the GNU approved version of Ubuntu with no non-free software, please check hardware compatibiity before installing
- Linux Mint: popular respin of Ubuntu, if you prefer lime green to mud brown, this may be for you
Linux Events
Linux Projects
- Drupal: Web Content Management System as used by Surrey LUG
- Gnome: Desktop Environment
- KDE: K Desktop Environment
- LTSP: Linux Terminal Server Project - as used by Edubuntu - don't judge the project by the site and documentation, LTSP is a stunning solution tailormade for business and education alike
Podcasts
