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Getting Linux

• New Zealand Linux mirrors NB:The NZ mirrors at times seem a little temperamental, at least for Ubuntu. You can dial your own sources list for Ubuntu here NB: this link doesn't work anymore (at least for now) but there is a fairly good list of mirrors here Launchpad list mirrors by country.

Laptops/Desktops that come with Linux

• DSE Acer Laptops

Networking

• WiFi Networking
• Avian Carriers
• Multicast boot CDs
• ssh Tunnelling

Education Links

• Warrington School Open Education Initiative - Sustaining Education. Empowering our community of parents, teachers and pupils through free software and progressive education
• Using the Bazaar version control system on the Otago University machines

External Links

• Secure Copy SCP Tutorial
• Linux Start Up and Run Levels
• Cron Tutorial
• Audio and Video Links for Linux
• Learn the Linux command line. Write shell scripts
• Basics for switching from windows to linux. Be warned though it is a very long page and takes a while to load.
• Linux Distro Timeline
• Source o Matic for Ubuntu. Useful if your current Ubuntu sources aren't working properly. NB: this link doesn't work anymore (at least for now) but there is a fairly good list of mirrors here Launchpad list mirrors by country.
• http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu Handy wiki about installing Ubuntu on an eeePC. Includes instructions for getting wpa2 wireless going.

Internal Links

• Cron for dummies. Simplified instructions for beginners.
• Fixing log in manager display problems - Ubunutu
• Virus scan for Ubuntu
• Handy Commands
• Remastering a Ubuntu LiveCD
• Fixing programs that haunt you forever on APT
• Remastering a Knoppix based CD
• Testing your computer's memory

Linux Games

• PR Boom - Linux open source clone of doom
• GoogleEarth - Google Earth beta. Works well on Ubuntu
• World Of Padman - 3d Game (free) that uses opensource quake engine. Heaps of fun.