This version of the HZWLUG "Information Resources for Beginners" CDROM disc menu attempts to conveniently provide relevant information to those Linux newcomers, the true beginners, that may not have fast Internet access. The latest version of this menu is available thru the above Internet link. Updated discs are available upon request.
The first five items in the left column of this page are available on both the CDROM disc version and the Internet version. All other items in the left column are only available on disc, on the actual CDROM disc, mostly because of space limitations on our web server.
Nearly all disc items are easily accessible as either browsable HTML pages, Adobe PDF files, or simple TXT (text) files. Note that there may be a few .COM, .EXE, .RPM and other various file types scattered about on the disc. They are gradually being eliminated.
For those with Internet access, below are additional links to information:
A CALENDAR of Technical Events in the Greater St. Louis area and surrounding regions.Freedom...
Free/Libre Open-Source Software (FLOSS) Concept Booklet WikibookHow to Understand FOSS An Adobe PDF File
Having your cake and eating it
GNU/Linux...
Linux For Newbies WikibookLinux Guide Wikibook
Wikipedia, The Linux Portal
Wikipedia, The Free Software Portal
OLD Overview of GNU/Linux
The Linux Information Project
Linux for Absolute Beginners
More Links...
A History of UNIXHistory of free software
A History of the GNU General Public License
A History of the GNU Project
A History of Linux from a GNU-centric perspective
A History of Linux from a Linux-centric perspective
A History of Cyber Criminals
A History of Debian Linux
A History of RedHat Linux
A History of Ubuntu Linux
A Linux Timeline
Look Before You Leap...
NEW Using Linux for the wrong reasons13 reasons why Linux won't make it to a desktop near you
Comparison of Windows and Linux
Usage share of desktop operating systems
Switching to Linux - Grokdoc
Linux Adoption
The devastating case for Windows against
Linux is NOT Windows
Security Is NOT A Product...
Linux vs. Windows VirusesLinux Malware
Viruses: a concern for all of us
But That's Just My Opinion. I Could Be Wrong.
Security Analogies (List of Analogies)
Security Now
Finding Application Software...
List of open source software packagesThe table of equivalents / replacements / analogs of Windows software in Linux.
Open Source Alternatives to Commercial Apps
More Linux Alternatives to Commercial Software
Application Crossover Chart - Grokdoc
The Linux Alternative Project
UPDATED Linux Equivalents to Windows Software
Linux Software Equivalent to Windows Software
Table of Equivalents - Beetlespace
Open Source Software - Find, Evaluate, Collaborate - OStatic
Free alternatives to proprietary software - (MS Windows, Linux & Mac OS-X)
Linux software and documentation for linux
NEW Downloadpedia - The Software Encyclopedia
NEW Alternatives to Windows, Mac, Linux and online software
Screenshots of Applications contained in the Debian distribution
Finding Linux Ditributions (Distros)...
What is a Linux distribution (also called GNU/Linux distribution)Find and Compare Latest Linux Distros
List of Linux LiveCD Distros
Linux or GNU Linux?
List of GNU Packages
List of Linux Distros
NEW How to burn ISO images in Windows - Tutorial
User Interface...
Understanding the Linux GUIInformation on the GNOME Graphical User Interface
KDE vs. GNOME: Is One Better?
Who Needs the Command Line?
GNU/Linux Command Line Tools Summary
Learn the Command Line
Ubuntu Linux Extras...
NEW Install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows applicationOfficial Ubuntu Installation Documentation
Package Management in Ubuntu
Using the Ubuntu Update Manager
Using the Synaptic Package Manager in Ubuntu
Specifying Repositories in Ubuntu
Upgrading an Existing Ubuntu Installation
Lifehacker's Top 10 Programs in Ubuntu
Setting up Evolution Email in Ubuntu
Fedora Linux (and RedHat Linux) Extras...
Resources for Fedora (RedHat) Installation and ConfigurationPackage Management in RedHat
Intro to Debian for RedHat Users
Differences between RedHat and Debian Linuxes
System Recovery and Control Issues...
NEW Template:Keyboard - WikipediaNEW Magic_SysRq_key - Wikipedia
NEW fsck (File System ChecK) - Wikipedia
Boot Loader Issues...
NEW GRUB bootloader - Full tutorial (Legacy)NEW GNU GRUB Manual
NEW GRUB Manual - Error messages reported by GRUB
NEW GRUB 2 bootloader - Full tutorial
NEW GNU GRUB 2 Manual
NEW Commands for GRUB Legacy and Grub 2
NEW TrueCrypt and GRUB
Hardware Issues...
Hardware Compatibility ListLinux Wireless LAN Support
How to Install and Use ndiswrapper [Video]
Ubuntu Linux Hardware Compatibility List
Fedora Linux Hardware Compatibility List
NEW HP Linux Imaging and Printing
OpenOffice.org (OOo) Extras...
OpenOffice.org Training, Tips, and IdeasTutorials For OpenOffice
OpenOffice Repository for Extentions
OpenOffice Templates
TuxTraining (A Community Software Documentation Dump)
What is needed to set up a web site
Using the vi editor
Professional Video in Linux
Free Video Editing Software in Linux
VLC Media Player in Linux
Slashdot Article on Audio Editing with Linux
NEW GParted partitioning software - Full tutorial
NEW How Computer Memory Works
Understanding Binary Files
Understanding Source Code
Editing Boot Options in the BIOS
KB MB GB versus KiB MiB GiB
USA EPA Guide to Recycling Electronics
Find an E-Cycler
Networking Resources