Overview:

- Linux User Groups (LUG's)

- SLUG

- CLUG

- Distribution websites

- Mandrake

- Fedora Core

- Linux Support sites

- Linuxquestions.org

- Linuxselfhelp.com

- The Linux Documentation Project

- Manual pages

- HOWTO's

- Tutorials

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Open Source support from Internet communities

Linux Users' Groups:

Peer-to-peer support mechanism

Open to everyone

Free membership

Regular talks on related topics

Installfests provide “real-life” support

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Western Cape Linux Users' Group:

http://www.clug.org.za

Connections to other LUG's

Established group

New user friendly

Regular talks

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Schools Linux Users' Group:

http://www.slug.org.za

Strong focus on schools

Edu-SLUG: Curriculum alligned software development

Regular meetings

Volunteers help

install schools and

gain experience

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Distribution support:

Direct contact with developers

Access to latest security updates

News, documentation

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Support direct from developers:

Direct access to developers

Developers work closely with community

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Linux support sites:

Often managed by users

Contains public forums where users can discuss all related issues

Contains guides to help you get started

www.linuxquestions.org

www.linuxhelp.net

www.linuxselfhelp.com

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The Linux Documentation Project

http://www.tldp.org

Manual pages provide easy access to software documentation

HOWTO's are guides that help you with specific tasks

TLDP translates their documents in many languages

www.tldp.org

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Official Linux Website

http://www.linux.org

http://www.linux.org.za

Find links to many support sites at linux.org

South African site contains links to Linux User Groups and local Linux companies

www.linux.org

Open Source support from Internet communities

Thank you

Join our Open Source Community Portal:

http://www.shuttleworthfoundation.org/oscp

Questions?

MOJOE

Downstairs Mac

2002-11-16T10:00:14