[Earthling Series #6]

A collection of links which may be useful - and which will be added to and edited on an ongoing basis.

Linux & BSD Distributions
http://distrowatch.com/
Linux
LinuxIntro
http://wiki.linuxque...wiki/LinuxIntro
The Ultimate Linux Newbie Guide
http://www.linuxnewbieguide.org/
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Linux
http://www.maximumpc...ers_guide_linux
Linux distribution
http://en.wikipedia....ux_distribution
List of Linux distributions
http://en.wikipedia....x_distributions
Comparison of Linux distributions
http://en.wikipedia....x_distributions
Linux Distribution Chooser
http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/
BSD
http://www.bsd.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSD
BSD vs Linux
http://www.over-yond...ts/bsd4linux/01

CD/DVD burning
Tutorial on how to burn an ISO image
http://www.iceteks.c...le=burniso&p=1&
Burning a Linux ISO image on CD
http://polishlinux.o...so-image-on-cd/

(Mostly) Ubuntu-related info
Ubuntu Linux Resources
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/index
Illustrated Dual Boot Site
http://members.iinet...n546/index.html
Ubuntu Security
http://ubuntuforums....ad.php?t=510812
Safe Surfing With Ubuntu
http://www.linuxplan...torials/6620/1/
Ubuntu Geek : Ubuntu Linux Tutorials, Howtos, Tips & News
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/
The Big Ol' Ubuntu Security Resource
http://www.itsecurit...stall-resource/

Partitioning
Partitioning Windows and Ubuntu
http://www.psychocat...tu/partitioning
Modify Your Partitions With GParted Without Losing Data
http://www.howtoforg...ng_with_gparted
GParted partitioning software - Full tutorial
http://www.dedoimedo...rs/gparted.html
Guide to disks and disk partitions in Linux
http://www.linuxbsdo...tions-in-linux/

Dual-Booting
The definitive dual-booting guide: Windows 7, Linux, Vista and XP step-by-step
http://apcmag.com/th..._stepbystep.htm
Illustrated Dual Boot Site
http://members.iinet...n546/index.html
How to dual-boot Linux and Windows - Partitioning, cross-platform apps and sharing data explained
http://www.techradar...-windows-699513
Tips for dual-booting Windows and Linux
http://www.linuxbsdo...dows-and-linux/

Migrating from Windows to Linux
Windows to Linux Migration
http://wiki.linuxque...ux_from_Windows
Three steps to a full Windows-to-Linux migration
http://www.techworld...pe=samecat&pn=1
The table of equivalents / replacements / analogs of Windows software in Linux.
http://www.linuxrsp..../table-eng.html
Windows to Linux: A Beginner's Guide
http://www.reallylin...wstolinux.shtml
Linux is NOT Windows
http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm
Linux Equivalents to Windows Software
http://www.linuxlink...quivalents.html
The Linux Alternative Project
http://www.linuxalt.com/
5 Things New Linux Converts Should Know
http://techthrob.com...ts-should-know/

Window Managers and Desktop Environments
http://learn.clemson...op_environments

Desktop Environments
http://en.wikipedia....top_environment
GNOME
http://www.gnome.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME
KDE
http://www.kde.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE
http://www.kde.org/d...stributions.php
Xfce
http://www.xfce.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfce
http://www.xfce.org/download/distros
Open Source Desktop: Xfce’s Advantages
http://itmanagement....cle.php/3668006
Eleven Tips for New Xfce Users
http://itmanagement....12068_3742236_1
LXDE
http://www.lxde.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lxde
Cinnamon
http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/
https://en.wikipedia...er_interface%29
Razor-qt
http://razor-qt.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razorqt

Window Managers
http://en.wikipedia...._window_manager
Links to a few of the more popular WM's
Fluxbox
http://fluxbox.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluxbox
https://help.ubuntu....mmunity/Fluxbox
Openbox
http://openbox.org/
http://icculus.org/openbox/2/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openbox
https://help.ubuntu....mmunity/Openbox
http://urukrama.word.../openbox-guide/
Enlightenment
http://www.enlightenment.org/
http://en.wikipedia....window_manager)
Awesome
http://awesome.naquadah.org/
http://en.wikipedia....ndow_manager%29
http://urukrama.word...window-manager/

Linux Support Forums
http://www.linux.com/community/forums
http://www.linuxforums.org/
http://www.linuxquestions.org/

Other Resources - Guides, Tutorials, etc
http://www.linuxbasics.org/
http://goinglinux.com/
http://reallylinux.com/
http://beginlinux.org/
http://www.linux-tutorial.info/
http://www.tuxfiles.org/
http://www.linuxcommand.org/
http://www.unix-tuto...s.com/index.php
http://www.tldp.org/
http://tips4linux.com/
http://www.linuxplan...om/linuxplanet/
http://www.linux-tip.net/cms/
http://www.linuxlinks.com/
http://beginlinux.com/
http://www.unixmen.com/
http://www.thegeekstuff.com/
http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials
http://everydaylht.com/