Appendix B. SUSE and Linux Internet Resources
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Now that you are very familiar with the operation of SUSE Linux, you should learn more about it by visiting and researching many freely available online resources. The Internet is an excellent resource to find information on Unix and Linux, especially if you are new to it and need to find information quickly. With the purchase of SUSE by Novell, a new world of opportunities has opened to you. As you work to learn your new desktop environment, master the shell prompt, or just learn more about Linux in general, many opportunities have opened up for the Linux desktop movement with the release of SUSE Linux. Not only is SUSE Linux now being developed by a company that has had a long-standing success as a server-based platform, it's being supported by it as well. Novell has spent a lot of time making sure that the online documentation is being developed and the operating system is receiving the support it needs. Beyond the support you may get from Novell, SUSE is also supported well on the public Internet, which is what we will be covering in this appendix. In Chapter 1, "Welcome to SUSE Linux," the book started by giving you places online to search if you have issues. For instance, Chapter 1 covered Novell SUSE online help and where to find Linux User Groups (LUGs). As we mentioned, Linux Gazette magazine hosts the Groups of Linux Users Everywhere (GLUE) site at http://glue.linuxgazette.com. Organized geographically, you can browse through the listings or search from the main page. Every group has an email contact, and many have a URL listed. This appendix builds on that first chapter, expanding the list of information you can search for online and keeping it all in an easy-to-use reference. The listing of information provided here is merely a gateway into the endless sea of what information is really out there if you search hard enough for it. Do be aware that although these sites can be helpful, it is up to you to verify the legitimacy of each website you visit. Sites such as Novell.com will most likely have more (and probably more accurate) information than a website run by a hobbyist. Make sure you use web references carefully and verify your sources of information if you are unsure. After you venture out on the Internet to research, make sure you continue your studies with Unix and Linux in general and practice as much as possible while researching. Remember, the more you practice, the easier it gets, and after you know commands cold, how to navigate the system, and where things are kept, your control of Unix strengthens. Beware of buggy and virus-filled software on the Internet. There is so much to learn about Unix and Linux that you can literally search for months and come up with new sources of information daily. Make sure you do not download software that is a virus, or Trojan, or another form of malware. Make sure you check that you download software from legitimate sources. Keep your antivirus software (and any other form of antispyware software you may be running) updated and patched. You may also want to be aware of (and watch out for) "orphanware." This is software that is created by an entity that basically ends support for the product (for whatever reason) and leaves it, and you, orphaned without a solution. In this appendix, you will find a list of Internet resources for learning about the topics covered in this book and expand on where you may be able to find even more information on your version of Linux, or for other general Linux-based information. |
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