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(10) Links/portals

(1) Linux.com

URL: http://www.Linux.com

Review: In only one year, VA Linux's Linux.com has already grown into one of the most competitive Linux sites on the Internet. Thanks to the efforts of site manager Trae McCombs and his volunteer group, the site has added countless very useful features and resources to the Linux community. Recently, the site formed a partnership with O’Reilly & Associates, and the result of that cooperation has made Linux.com more professional and higher in quality.


(2) LinuxStart.com

URL: http://www.LinuxStart.com

Review: Think of Yahoo and you can basically imagine Linux's counterpart site—------LinuxStart.com. Its special feature lies in having a very good collection of selected links divided into many topic areas. In addition, if you are struggling to send online mail with Hotmail, you might as well try Linux-Start's email box. You can even move your own web page there as well.


(3) LinuxLinks.com

URL: http://www.linuxlinks.com

Review: LinuxLinks.com is one of the most comprehensive Linux sites. Here you can see many site links that have left a fairly deep impression in the past. At present, the number of links on the site exceeds 10,000, and it is still growing all the time.


(4) Linux Online

URL: http://www.linux.org

Review: The name Linux Online is even better known than its domain name Linux.org. It is a relatively early Linux site. Although the interface is not especially pretty, the value of the Linux resources it contains makes it one of the sites that must be visited.


(5) Linsight

URL: http://Linsight.com

Review: Linsight describes itself in its promotion as “Linux information for the Linux age.” The website is actually made up of several parts, including a developer section called LinDeveloper, a Linux market tracking area called Linsider, a LinEvents section that tracks hot events in the Linux industry throughout the year, and a LinTraining section that can tell you and your employees where to get Linux training.


(11) Software development

(1) SourceForge

URL: http://www.SourceForge.net

Review: The SourceForge site is VA Linux's portal for developers. Programmers can place their open-source projects here, including CVS tools, bug tracking, and patch management tools. SourceForge gives Linux and open-source programmers who do not have the resources to install a server themselves a home. Users can browse and download software already developed on the site, and can also make patches for these projects.


(2) Catalog of Free Compilers and Interpreters

URL: http://www.idiom.com/free-compilers/

Review: Without specifically limiting itself to Linux and open-source software, the Catalog of Free Compilers and Interpreters is still of some interest to open-source developers. In addition, the site contains many programming tools and compilers.


(3) SourceXchange

URL: http://www.sourcexchange.com

Review: SourceXchange is a site where Linux and open-source software developers can get paid. By linking up with a commercial company that pays, you can make money with open-source software. Need open source? Need to submit a project and name your price—of course, the key to success is that they happen to have the code you need.


(4) CoSource

URL: http://www.cosource.com

Review: CoSource is yet another paid site specifically for source code developers. At present, there are already nearly 250 requests on the board, totaling $71,500.


(5) Linux Source Navigator

URL: http://www.metalab.unc.edu/navigator-bin/navigator.cgi?

Review: This site embeds source code into a simple navigational layered folder system, so users can quickly find the code they need.

(12) Shopping

(1) LinuxMall.com

URL: http://www.linuxmall.com

Review: Perhaps because it was updated recently, LinuxMall.com does not look much like a shopping site, but rather like a dedicated Linux link portal. And it is far more than just an ordinary e-commerce site. At present, it already plans to build many special communities, such as forums and its already launched news service.


(2) Thinkgeek

URL: http://thinkgeek.com

Review: This website has the coolest Linux accessories ready at hand. But aside from some $1.99 distribution CDs, users may not find any software here. However, if you want to write something with “"compile”, “telnet”, and “regexp”, you had better go take a look at this site!


(3) The Linux Store

URL: http://thelinuxstore.com

Review: This site is rather proud of its easy-to-use, clean interface, its very broad product line, and its large amount of technical support. Maybe you can even find what you need here.


(4) eLinux.com

URL: http://www.elinux.com

Review: This new portal into the Linux shopping market is backed by Creative Computers, which also has PCMall and MacMall. The eLinux site has a very broad Linux hardware and software section, along with an FAQ database supported by Linuxcare.


(5) Linuxcentral

URL: http://www.linuxcentral.com

Review: Books, T-shirts—users can find everything here that traditional Linux e-commerce can sell. In addition, there are some more interesting things here too, such as network cards and so on.


(13) Linux kernel

(1) Kernel Notes

URL: http://kernelnotes.org

Review: KernelNotes.org is a place where you can get everything about the kernel. The content covered by this site is fairly broad, and one of its special features is being able to find the latest kernel upgrade tips.


(2) The Linux Kernel Archives

URL: http://www.kernel.org/

Review: The principle followed by this site is: simplicity, simplicity, and more simplicity. Users can choose Linux kernels, unstable kernels, stable kernels, and kernel source code. If you want to find the latest stable Linux kernel or a kernel under development, then go have a look.


(3) Kernel Traffic

URL: http://kt.linuxcare.com/

Review: Don't you want a nearly 6MB Linux development mailing list every week? The people at Kernel Traffic thought of that long ago for you. Kernel Traffic is a weekly newsletter summarizing the major topics of the week. A good site.


(4) GNU Hurd

URL: http://www.gnu.ai.mit.edu/software/hurd/hurd.html

Review: The stable version has now taken concrete shape, but the GNU Project's Hurd kernel is still under development. The Hurd kernel is an experiment in microkernel design. The special feature of the GNU/ Hurd site is that it explains how to install Hurd into the Debian distribution.


(5) Linux Mama

URL: http://www.LinuxMama.com/

Review: In any case, not every kernel patch has to be done into the fold, and if you just happen to be the curious type and want to play with unofficial kernel patches, then don't miss Linux Mama.


(14) Career opportunities

(1)Geekfinder

URL: http://www.geekfinder.com/

Review: Hosted on the User Friendly site, Geekfinder is a good place for job hunting. The site is not limited only to Linux-related jobs; users can search and choose the jobs that suit them best according to their own skills. In addition, users can also search positions by state and region according to their wishes.


(2)Linux.com Jobs Page

URL: http://www.linux.com/jobs/

Review: Anyone looking for a full-time Linux job should take a look at Linux.com’s Jobs page. Based on submitted job listings, the site has lots of useful topics and links suitable for Linux job seekers.


(3)eLance

URL: http://www.elance.com

Review: Officially launched last year, the eLance site opened up a new market for all kinds of freelance services, including jobs in the computer industry. Users can fill in a personal profile form on the site, and in its “fixed compensation” section set the hourly rate they want (here you can also hire others for anywhere from $3 to $300 an hour), or you can browse the site's various postings to see whether there is any freelance work suitable for you.


(4)Linux Today Jobs

URL: http://jobs.linuxtoday.com/

Review: This site has two features: it is one of the most comprehensive Linux news sites on the net, and it can also provide a professional place for both Linux company recruitment and Linux individual job seekers.


(5)Hotjobs.com

URL: http://www.hotjobs.com

Review: Hotjobs.com is not a job site limited to Linux. It posts 5 to 10 Linux-related positions every day, and the job information it publishes is definitely not the kind of outdated message that looks plentiful but gets almost no response.


(15) Science and engineering

(1) SAL: Scientific Applications for Linux

URL: http://www.kachinatech.com/SAL/

Review: Linux is no longer just something for fun, but that does not mean it has lost much of its fun. For young scientists, this website offers a lot of open-source, shareware, and commercial software suitable for all kinds of scientific applications under Linux.


(2) Beowulf Project at CESDIS

URL: http://beowulf.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Review: A very cool Linux site. It is famous for helping scientists connect large numbers of low-cost, high-quality computers.


(3) High-Availability Linux Project

URL: http://www.henge.com/~alanr/ha/

Review: If you are running enterprise-level applications under Linux, or just want to make sure your Quake server never crashes, then this site is perfect for you. At the same time, the site also provides many cluster management links, Linux-HA software, and lots of related site links.


(4) Free Physics Project

URL: http://freephysics.sourceforge.net/

Review: A site for creating a GPL physics simulator under Linux. Users can download runnable code, project handling, and so on.


(5) Linux and Chemistry

URL: http://chpc06.ch.unito.it/chem_linux.html

Review: This is a site combining Linux and chemistry, with a lot of commercial, shareware, and GPL software suitable for chemists doing research work under Linux. Presumably students and professors in chemistry departments should like this site.

(16) Documentation management

1)Linux Documentation Project

URL: http://www.linuxdoc.org/

Review: Among all Linux sites, LDP has been doing FAQs, HOWTOs, and Linux guides for quite a long time. What this site is most proud of is its collection of detailed Linux information in various formats. In addition, the HOWTO section of this site is also an authoritative place that can answer all sorts of users' difficult questions. Recently, thanks to an influx of fresh blood, the site has gained some new features as well.


2)Open Source Writer’s Group

URL: http://www.oswg.org:8080/oswg

Review: This site was completed last year by Deb Richardson of LinuxChix. It is a collection site for open source and is especially suitable for users of open-source projects.


3)Linux Resources

URL: http://www2.linuxjournal.com/cgi-bi....pl/lr-toc.html

Review: This site is an excellent materials site, suitable both for Linux newbies and professionals. Here users can find all Linux-related materials, and it also tells you where you can find related materials, meet people who use those materials, and much more.


4)GNU Project Documentation

URL: http://www.gnu.org/doc/doc.html

Review: What if you have a very good piece of free software in your hands but do not know how to use it? Fortunately, the administrators of the GNU Project Documentation site have already provided you with a very comprehensive documentation section. In addition, if you are in a good mood, you can also go read Richard Stallman's comments published in Free Software and Free Manuals.


5)The Vim Homepage

URL: http://www.vim.org/

Review: A Linux website that will absolutely shake newbies. There is a great deal of Vim information and usage material here.


(17) X-Window system

1)Themes.org

URL: http://www.themes.org

Review: Here you will find all the good things for dressing up your desktop, along with updated X resources and news on window managers and other popular packages. In addition, Themes.org also has sections for SawMill, Afterstep, Enlightenment, WindowMaker, KDE, and so on.


2)KDE Home

URL: http://www.kde.org

Review: This site can provide you with all development materials suitable for the K Desktop Environment, and it also has constantly updated latest software releases for KDE. In addition, KDE also has a lot of related materials such as K Office.


3)GNOME Home

URL: http://www.GNOME.org

Review: Gnome.org is one of the best organized free software sites. Here users can get development resources related to GNOME, join GNOME mailing lists, and download software. Developers will find the latest supplementary material, and GNOME users will also find a great deal of useful documentation.


4)XFree86 Project

URL: http://www.xfree86.org

Review: The XFree86 Project site will give users related materials for Linux systems, the latest released software, and a wonderful FAQ, and so on. For Linux newbies just getting started, the XFree86 site is one that must not be missed.


5)Window Managers for X

URL: http://www.PLiG.org/xwinman

Review: The Window Managers for X site is the most comprehensive site about X window managers. From the earliest to the latest to everything in between, even the largest window managers can be found on this site. Still don't know the difference between a window manager and a desktop environment? This site can answer those basic questions too.


(18) Linux distribution sites

1)Debian

URL: http://www.debian.org

Review: The Debian website has a very friendly user interface, and it is rich in content about Debian GNU/Linux and Linux usage in general. If you like adventure, you can even find out here how to use the GNU/Hurd kernel to run Debian instead of the Linux kernel we all know and love. And there are many various links to free resources for users as well!


2)Red Hat

URL: http://www.RedHat.com

Review: Red Hat's website has changed many times over the past year. But RedHat.com has only been changing for the better. The latest interface is easy to browse, and it also provides users with a large number of links and downloads.


3)SuSE

URL: http://www.SuSE.com

Review: The SuSE website is a commercial site—it does not intend to become a “portal” site or anything else. So the website simply contains everything you want to know about SuSE Linux. The SuSE website is especially useful for users who want to know whether Linux is compatible with their hardware.


4)Slackware

URL: http://www.Slackware.com

Review: The only dissatisfaction users may have with this site is too many pictures and slow download speeds. Relatively speaking, the Slackware site has a beautiful, clean black-and-white visual design, and it also links to all the important materials.


5)Linux-Mandrake

URL: http://www.Linux-Mandrake.com

Review: The Linux-Mandrake site is indeed an excellent website for users of the Linux-Mandrake distro. Whether you are a newbie looking for technical support or a developer wanting to deal with the latest code, Linux-Mandrake is the shortcut to all of it.


(19) User groups

1)Linux User Groups WorldWide

URL: http://lugww.counter.li.org/lugww.php3

Review: Want to find the Liunx user group nearest to you or farthest from you? The Linux User Groups WorldWide website has the most complete list of related LUGs (Linux user groups). The location-based list allows people to establish contact with one another, and the site also provides a guide on how to create one.


2)SVLUG

URL: http://www.sulug.org

Review: This website is very likely one of the most active LUG sites in the world, and it is certainly a hot spot that people visit frequently. The Silicon Valley Linux Users Group site contains a lot of quite interesting history and useful links.


3)Groups of Linux Users Everywhere

URL: http://www2.linuxjournal.com/glue/index.html

Review: GLUE is run by Linux Journal. Registered LUGs can take part in activities provided by friendly Linux companies around the world. At the same time, the GLUE website also has a certain amount of LUG resources, including tips and so on.


4)Linux Online’s Linux User Group Registry

URL: http://www.linux.org/users/index.html

Review: Linux Online has a very complete worldwide LUG list. If you want to find your LUG here, list it on the Linux Online site.


5)LinuxChix

URL: http://www.linuxchix.org

Review: That's right, Chix really are studying Linux. Deb Richardson, who founded LinuxChix, wanted to create a Linux mailing list that women could use. LinuxChix developed very quickly—far more popular than Deb expected. And local LinuxChix LUGs have already begun spreading worldwide.

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