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For those interested in Linux and first time users

Linux is a computer Operating System and an alternative to MS Windows. If you want to experience Linux without having to erase your current installation, try a Live CD.

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A UK repository for all things Linux

This site is a free community resource for Linux users within the UK. If you have any Linux based news, information regarding events etc, please email jon@linux.co.uk

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Recent Forum Posts - Visit the forums
group-of-people Hoping to Install Linux (debian) (2)
18 Apr 2008, 20:04
jtinsley
Hello, I'd recommend Ubuntu, which is fast becoming "the" desktop version of Linux for new users. (I use it...
group-of-people Free linux shell service (1)
10 Apr 2008, 22:04
cizzi
Sometime last year I decided to give back to the linux community so I built a computer and set it up on a high...
group-of-people Gentoo Problem (4)
01 Apr 2008, 17:04
gareth
In which case you'll need to post to the Gentoo forums and ask as it will be a Gentoo specific problem re; you...
group-of-people Starting to use linux (2)
01 Apr 2008, 17:04
gareth
Well (!) you have a choice of VMWARE , XEN , or one of the "others". I can tell you that VMWARE server is f...
group-of-people My sound seems half off & half on, make sense??? (2)
28 Mar 2008, 18:03
jtinsley
Hi, Don't worry about being a "newbie" - we all start somewhere :) Right... what version of Linux are yo...

RSS News Items - More News...
rss-icon Debian GNU/Linux SuiteTelecentro: Millions of...
13 May 2008, 14:02
Linux Today
Debian Times: "The Brazilian Debian GNU / Linux SuiteTelecentro is a custom solution which is currently being...
rss-icon Just How Effective is System Hardening?
13 May 2008, 13:31
Slashdot News Feed
SkiifGeek, pointing to our recent coverage of what the NSA went through to create SELINUX, wants to know just ...
rss-icon Puppy Linux 4.0: Has it Learned New Tricks?
13 May 2008, 13:01
Linux Today
Tech Source from Bohol: "Puppy Linux 4.0 has been unleashed recently. It is a major distribution release versi...
rss-icon Ubuntu 8.04: Not Quite There, Yet
13 May 2008, 13:01
Linux Today
PolishLinux: "I was patient this time. I let all alpha and beta releases past. I took a deep breath when RC go...
rss-icon Homemade VoIP Network Over Wi-Fi Routers
13 May 2008, 12:53
Slashdot News Feed
AnInkle writes "A blogger on The Tech Report details his research and testing of wireless voice communication ...

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