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Important Links Regarding Free and Open Source Software
The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is free software: the GNU system.
The Free Software Foundation
Quote from their site: "Free Software" is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of 'free' as in `free speech,' not as in `free beer'
The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux.
The Ubuntu Project
Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
** Ubuntu is the distro that Olympic Softworks installs on all systems that are gifted through the P.A.C.T. program. We have strong reasons for this, if you would like to ask why feel free to email us at inbox@olympicsoftworks.org
Debian GNU/Linux
Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the GNU project; hence the name GNU/Linux.
** The Debian Project produces cutting-edge, strictly free software. For this reason the software they produce is used as a base to build onto by many other distribution makers, Ubuntu included.
The Fedora Project
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute.
The Following entry is not advertising, I am not paid in any way to promote Red Hat and in fact I do not use it myself. I am however glad it exists, and for some users it fills a very real need. Unlike proprietary software GNU/Linux is widely available for no charge; and again unlike proprietary software that sometimes will give crippled teasers, GNU/Linux is always provided in full strength, with all it's parts intact.
Since this is true, GNU/Linux is not marketable in the same way. Companies like Red Hat follow a business model called Software As a Service. The software is not the business, the people are.
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Red Hat Enterprise GNU/Linux"
Red Hat is one of the oldest and most widely known distributions of GNU/Linux available. They specialize in extrememly secure desktop and server versions, and are one of the first companies to offer paid support for their offerings. Unlike most distributions, you actually do pay for using this distribution, but the money you pay is actually the cost of the support. Red Hat is known internationally for it's product and is one of only a few distributions to make deep inroads into government departments To say that the founders of Red Hat were visionary would be to selling them short, they were pushing GNU/Linux back when it was hard to use and had little going for it other then the promise of greater things to come. If you are a small company and want a secure desktop or server installation but do not have a certified GNU/Linux tech on staff, you could do much worse then purchasing this distribution to get world-class paid support for your operating system. |
This RSS feed is from the "Truth Happens" part of the Red Hat site. Even though I personnaly use Ubuntu and I recommend that those new to GNU/Linux start with Ubuntu, Red Hat offers a great deal to those that need the security of having paid support available. |
Linux Questions.org and Linus Questions.org's Wiki
A great place for those new to GNU/Linux and and older users alike. I go here regularly even when I am not looking for specific answers.
The Linux Documentation Project
Yet another great resource for all kinds of GNU/Linux projects.
The following entries point to the online presence of many of the more popular magazines that have sprung up to start feeding the need for the GNU/Linux enthusiasts.
Linux Format Magazine
A very popular magazine in England and Europe, the online version offers lots of good stuff including PDF versions of it's articles free for the download.
Direct link to PDF downloads.Linux Magazine
A long running magazine with a great online presence.
Linux Today Magazine
Another magazine with a great online presence. I find I dissagree with the author of some of these articles, but they do stimulate thinking on some of the many issues FOSS faces.
The LXer
Their slogan is: Linux News, the world is talking about GNU/Linux and Free/Open Source Software.
Linux Magazine
Another magazine called Linux Magazine. Perhaps a little less technical then the other one.
Linux Journal
These folks have some nice tutorials.
Linux World
Thier slogan is: Open Source for the Enterprise
Linux Online!
Perhaps the best for last. This is one of the longest running GNU/Linux info sites out there.