10. Miscellaneous Resources
In this section, I provide a number of links to websites that I have
found useful while learning to use Linux. This is an eclectic
collection, but keep these handy.
10.1. Release Notes and Available Documentation related to the X Window Server
Depending on the X Window Server your distribution is using, you will
need to look at either the XFree86
website or the X.Org
Foundation website. Whenever you have trouble with your X
environment, peruse the notes applicable to your videocard and chipset.
These typically provide details about the configuration of the X Window
System relative to your card, and will enumerate any "options" you have
to include in the XF86Config file that governs X.
10.2. GNU Software and Manuals
Many important programs that are frequently utilized by the Linux user
are GNU utilities - for example, the tar
(archive) and gzip (compression) programs.
Descriptions of these programs are located at the FSF Free Software Directory
where many Online
Manuals may also be found.
These manuals typically provide a lot more information than is found in
the corresponding man page on your system.
For example , compare the man page and online
manual for the tar utility.
10.3. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
The Free On-line Dictionary of
Computing (FOLDOC) is a huge encyclopedia of computing terms and
concepts, maintained by Denis Howe. It has very detailed articles, with
a lot of cross references. It's a very good reference to understand
anything related to computing.
10.4. An online dictionary of computer and technology terms
The PC Webopedia
consists of a large online dictionary of computer-related terms and a
search engine that provides links to documents that discuss each item in
more detail. For example, I used this site to learn the differences
between ISA and PCI buses.