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    IMPORTANT LINKS GUIDE​





    UBUNTU

    You can get additional info in Lysander's guide: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120658


    Download: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

    Request CDs: https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

    Frequently Asked Questions: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CommonQuestions

    Glossary: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Glossary

    Dual boot: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot

    Release notes: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes

    Different ways to install: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation

    Graphical installation: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall

    Switching from Windows: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows

    Eye candy: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuEyeCandy

    Supported printers: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters

    Synaptic package manager: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto

    WINE: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine

    Supported wireless cards: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported

    ATI cards: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI

    NVidia cards: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia




    FEDORA

    Download: http://fedoraproject.org/get-fedora

    Frequently Asked Questions: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAQ

    Software management with YUM: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/yum/en/

    Desktop user guide: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/desktop-user-guide/en/

    Release notes for all versions: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/release-notes/

    Installation guides: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/

    Virtualization: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Fedora7VirtQuickStart




    GENTOO

    Download: http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/where.xml

    Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/index.xml?catid=faq

    Installation steps: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1

    Software management with Portage (overview): http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=2&chap=1

    Detailed information about Portage: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=3

    Wireless: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=4&chap=4

    Security: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/security/security-handbook.xml

    Kernel guide: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-kernel.xml

    Kernel upgrade: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/kernel-upgrade.xml

    Printing: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/printing-howto.xml

    X.org: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml

    Power management: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/power-management-guide.xml

    ALSA (sound): http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/alsa-guide.xml

    Bluetooth: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/bluetooth-guide.xml

    ATI cards: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/ati-faq.xml

    NVidia cards: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/nvidia-guide.xml




    OPENSUSE

    Download: http://software.opensuse.org/

    Frequently Asked Questions: http://en.opensuse.org/Users_FAQ

    Laptops compatibility by brand: http://en.opensuse.org/HCL/Laptops

    Desktops compatibility by brand: http://en.opensuse.org/HCL/Desktops

    Hardware compatibility: http://en.opensuse.org/HCL

    Package management: http://en.opensuse.org/Documentation/Package_Management

    Wireless: http://en.opensuse.org/HCL/Network_Adapters_(Wireless)

    A lot of Howtos: http://en.opensuse.org/HOWTOs

    NVidia cards: http://en.opensuse.org/NVIDIA

    ATI cards: http://en.opensuse.org/Howto/ATI_Driver

    Restricted formats: http://en.opensuse.org/Restricted_Formats

    Power management/suspend: http://en.opensuse.org/Power_Management_-_Suspend

    Suspend to RAM: http://en.opensuse.org/S2ram

    Fingerprint authentification: http://en.opensuse.org/Using_Fingerprint_Authentication

    Printing: http://en.opensuse.org/YaST_Printer

    Different methods of installation: http://en.opensuse.org/Installation




    PCLINUXOS

    Download: http://www.pclinuxos.com/index.php?option=com_ionfiles&Itemid=28

    Various ways to download: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/Download

    Bootloader: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/Boot_loader_FAQ

    LiveCD Frequently Asked Questions: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/LiveCD_FAQ

    Wireless card installation with nDiswrapper: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/It's_not_as_hard_as_you_might_think!

    WINE configuration: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/Wine

    Internet sharing: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/SettingUpRouting

    Integration to a Windows Network: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/PCLinuxSamba

    Adjust screen resolution: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/Changing_your_screen_resolution

    System backup: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/QuickStartMakingBackups

    Installing software with Synaptic: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/QuickStartSynaptic

    Hardware compatibility database: http://pclinuxoshwdb.com/index.php




    MINT

    Download: http://linuxmint.com/download.php

    Release notes: http://linuxmint.com/releasenotes.php

    Mint tools: http://linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php/Mint_tools_and_specials

    Partitioning: http://linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_partition

    Software portal: http://www.linuxmint.com/software/

    Wireless: http://linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php/MintWifi

    Friendly wireless cards: http://linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php/Linux_Mint_friendly_Wifi_cards

    Friendly laptops (limited list): http://linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php/Linux_Mint_friendly_Laptops




    MEPIS

    Get MEPIS: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/Get_MEPIS


    From mepislovers.org

    System requirements: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_3-2.html

    Migration from Windows: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_3-3.html

    Partitioning: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_3-5.html

    Installation: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_4-1.html

    Printers: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_5-3-3.html

    Webcams: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_5-3-4.html

    Scanners: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_5-3-5.html

    Cameras: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_5-3-1.html

    GRUB (bootloader): http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_5-5.html

    Internet access: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_5-7-1.html

    Sound: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_5-8.html

    Command line: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_6-1.html

    Software management: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_7-1.html

    Filesystem structure: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_10-1.html

    Applications for common tasks: http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/user_manual/manual7_8-0.html



    From mepis.org

    Install software: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/Installing_Software

    Supported video cards: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/Supported_video_cards

    Wireless: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/Wireless_connection

    ADSL/PPPoe: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/ADSL_or_PPPoE

    ATI cards: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/Install_ATI_driver

    NVidia cards: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/Install_nvidia_driver

    Suspend: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/Suspend

    GRUB (bootloader): http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/GRUB

    Backup: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/Back_up_your_data

    WINE: http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php/Wine_setup




    DEBIAN

    Download: http://www.debian.org/distrib/

    Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/

    Release notes: http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/releasenotes

    Installation guide: http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/installmanual

    General reference guide: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/




    ARCH

    Download: http://www.archlinux.org/download/

    Frequently Asked Questions: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions (Arch64): http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch64_FAQ

    Installation guide: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Official_Arch_Linux_Install_Guide

    Network configuration: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_network

    Arch Build System (ABS): http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ABS_-_The_Arch_Build_System

    Pacman package manager: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman

    Improve Pacman performance: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Improve_Pacman_Performance

    Pacman GUI frontends: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman_GUI_Frontends

    ALSA (sound): http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ALSA

    Post installation tips: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Post_Installation_Tips

    Common codecs: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Common_codecs

    DVD: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/DVD

    GNOME: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GNOME

    KDE: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/KDE

    Compiz Fusion: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Compiz_Fusion

    Flash/Java/Acrobat Reader plugins: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Flash_and_Adobe_Acrobat_browser_plugins

    Kernel panics: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Kernel_Panics

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