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Linux Links

This site has information pertaining to the licensing and development of Linux and other GNU operating systems and GNU software.

• Distributions
• CentOS - CentOS (Community ENTerprise Operating System) is essentially a clone of Red Hat with all the Red Hat trademarks taken out. Basically it's a no-cost version of Red Hat.
• Gentoo - Installing Gentoo is not for the feint of heart. It is difficult to get started, but is very efficient and easy to maintain.
• IPCop - IPCop is a Linux distribution that serves only one purpose, that of a firewall. It takes over the computer and turns it into a firewall appliance, with an easy-to-use web-based interface. We use it extensively for setting up Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
• Red Hat Software, Inc. - Red Hat is easy to install and usually installs without any problems. It is well-tested, and probably the most common Linux distribution available. It's biggest downside is the cost for support and updates.
• SuSE - SuSE, a subsidiary Novell, became our recommendation since Red Hat abandoned its non-enterprise server series. Due to changes since that time, we rarely recommend it now.
• Ubuntu - Ubuntu is the current sweetheart of the Linux community. It is very easy to install and supports most hardware easily. We usually recommend Ubuntu as a desktop for those wanting to switch away from Windows without hassles.
• Information
• GNU's Not Unix! - This site has information pertaining to the licensing and development of Linux and other GNU operating systems and GNU software.
• Linux Online - This is an excellent resource for general Linux information. This site acts as a hub for information on various distributions, links, and documentation. This is a good place to start when looking for Linux information.
• Software
• Asterisk - Asterisk is a free Voice over IP (VoIP) application server and PBX. Asterisk is what NRG uses for a phone system, and we expect to expand our offerings in this technology soon.
• Firewall Builder - A very intuitive program for building firewall rules on your Linux computer. Rules can be exported to many platforms.
• Freshmeat - This site keeps tabs on most of the applications being developed by the open source community for Linux. It is an excellent place to look for software packages.
• Sourceforge - This is an open source development support site. They offer development management tools for anyone building software. This is another good place to look for software.
• The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) - All of the graphics on this web site have been created or editted with this free editor designed for Linux. It is an excellent bitmapped graphics from for Linux. At our last check, there are even two Windows ports of this excellent graphics tool.
• Tucows - The Ultimate Collection of Windows Software now offers software for a number of platforms besides Windows. Follow the directions to find the download site nearest you. Here you can download individual distributions of Linux, XWindows desktop themes, or software applications.