Virtualization Software for running Linux

VMware Player - Currently at version 3.1.4. Works will all the following flavors of Linux. VirtualBox.org - Supported by Oracle currently at version 4.0.10.

 

Flavors of Linux to download and enjoy

FedoraProject.org - RPM-based with extensive scientific and engineering support. Currently at version 15. Supported by Red Hat. Third most popular Linux-based operating system. LinuxMint.com - Debian GNU flavor of Linux that has codecs for multimedia support that other flavors don't have. Currently at version 11.
openSUSE.org - Supported formally by Novell and now by Attachmate. Very popular in Europe and widely installed on servers. Ubuntu.com - Debian GNU flavor of Linux. Most popular and considered by many as the most user friendly flavor of Linux. Ubuntu also offers a server version. Currently at version 11.04.

 

Useful Linux Links

BootMed.com - BootMed is an Ubuntu-based boot disc tailored with the idea of recovering failed or malware-infected Windows PC installations.  
Docs.CS.BYU.Edu/wiki/SSH_Tunnels - BYU Computer Science Department on SSH Tunnels. XFree86.org - Open-source implementation of the X Window System that runs on most versions of UNIX and Linux.
Gnome.org, Live.Gnome.org - GNOME Software Desktop Project/Useful GNOME/Gtk applications in an office environment.  
LPI.org - Linux Professional Institute openSUSE 11.3 Novel documentation - (Installation Quick Start, Start-up, GNOME Quick Start, KDE Quick Start, Reference Guide)
KDE.org - An advanced graphical desktop. Linuxtoday.com - Linux news site and much more.
GnuPG.org - Complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard. Linux.com  (Things of interest to administrators on system tuning)
LinuxPR.com - Linux news, affiliate of Linux Today network. nixCraft.com - Linux Support Forum
PixelTools.com - MPEG encoding, decoding, analysis and repair. Prometric.com - Global Provider of Comprehensive Testing Services
Slashdot  (Where developers and administrators come to discuss the latest technology) Sourceforge.net - Open Source publishing site.
Search.CPAN.org - Comprehensive Perl Archive Network XCDRoast.org - X-CD-Roast tries to be the most flexible CD-burning software ever. It allows even the inexperienced user to create or copy a CD with a few mouse clicks in a intuitive and nice looking graphical user interface.
http://www.mpegx.com http://www.sudo.ws/sudo
http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/all_downloads.html RedHat Updates , UserID captainkirk1
SeaMonkey-Project.org Web Browser, internet application suite  
SelfTextSoft.com - LPI Learning Tools and Practice Tests (used of Linux+ certification).  

 

Solaris Links

System Admin Pocket Survival Guide for Solaris Reconfiguring ALOM to Use the Ethernet (NET MGT) Port
Sun SPARC[tm] Enterprise T5220 Server - Full Components List SunSolve.com - View and Update Solaris tickets
Solaris ILOM / ALOM Cheat Sheet  

 

HP-UX Links

   
   
   

 

UNIX/Linux Tricks & Tips

DartMouth.edu Unix shell scripting with ksh/bash Intuitive.com Wicked Cool Shell Scrits
CommandLineFU.com - is the place to record those command-line gems that you return to again and again. Delete that bloated snippets file you've been using and share your personal repository with the world. That way others can gain from your CLI wisdom and you from theirs too. All commands can be commented on, discussed and voted up or down. http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialNetworking.html#CONFIGFILES
   

 

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