||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:20%; background:#F1F1ED; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 98% 0.5ex; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding: 0.5em;"><<TableOfContents>>|| = Independent guides = These guides are independently maintained. Much of their content is included in the Ubuntu community help pages, but newer material in these guides may not be. * [[http://ubuntuguide.org|Ubuntuguide]] - Comprehensive guide for Ubuntu, since 2005. * [[http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Kubuntuguide|Kubuntuguide]] - Comprehensive guide for Kubuntu, since 2007. * [[http://www.ubuntugeek.com/|Ubuntu Geek]] - a wealth of information, but in blog format * [[http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/|OMG! Ubuntu]] - news, tips, and reviews in blog format * [[http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/index|Psychocats' Ubuntu GNU/Linux Resources]] - a collection of random tutorials for Ubuntu * [[http://ubuntuguide.net/|Ubuntu Sharing]] - tips in blog format * [[http://owlcroft.com/ubuntu/|The Owlcroft Ubuntu Help & Advice Pages]] - from choosing through maintaining * [[http://tldp.org/guides.html | The GNU/Linux Documentation Project Guides]] * [[http://www.makelinux.net/kernel_map/ | Interactive map of GNU/Linux kernel]] * [[http://askubuntu.com/questions/36671/how-do-i-pre-install-ubuntu-for-someone-oem-install | How do I pre-install Ubuntu for someone else (= OEM install)?]] * [[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Linux_Distribution_Timeline.svg | GNU/Linux Distribution Timeline]] * [[http://commons.oreilly.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_Hacks/Getting_Started | O'Reilly Ubuntu Hacks (March 2008) ]] * [[http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/wiki/public-wiki/foss-certification-training-material/lpi-testing-engines | LPI Training Materials and Practice testing engines]] * [[http://fullcirclemagazine.org/ | The Ubuntu Full Circle on line magazine]] * [[http://www.howtogeek.com/119219/an-introduction-overview-of-unity-in-ubuntu-12.04-for-beginners-video/ | An Introduction-Overview of Unity in Ubuntu 12.04 for Beginners (Video)]] * [[http://www.scribd.com/doc/8461367/Linux-Console-Commands | Cheat Sheet containing most commonly used commands in GNU/Linux]] * [[http://files.fosswire.com/2007/08/fwunixref.pdf | Second cheat Sheet]] * [[http://rc.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/bash_cheat_sheet.pdf | Third cheat sheet]] * [[http://www.tecmint.com/60-commands-of-linux-a-guide-from-newbies-to-system-administrator/ | 60 Linux commands for newbies and system administrators]] * [[http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libX11/log/nls/en_US.UTF-8/Compose.pre|FreeDesktop]] - Official X.Org compose key sequences. Use this as reference to FreeDesktop (used as the default in many systems). * [[http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Linux/Distributions/Ubuntu/FAQs,_Help,_and_Tutorials/|DMOZ FAQs, Help, and Tutorials]] -- open source directory of wikis and help guides for Ubuntu * [[http://explainshell.com/ | Explain Shell breaks down Linux commands so you can understand them better]] * [[http://www.commandlinefu.com/commands/browse | commandlinefu.com is the place to record those command-line gems that you return to again and again.]] * [[http://steve-parker.org/sh/sh.shtml | Steve Parker's Bourne / Bash shell scripting tutorial]] * [[https://www.edx.org/course/linuxfoundationx/linuxfoundationx-lfs101x-introduction-1621 | Introduction to GNU/Linux - LinuxFoundationX]] * [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ComposeKey|Compose Key Sequences]] - Compose Key Sequences * [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Mount/USB | How to mount USB devices]] * [[http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop | Download Ubuntu releases here]] = Free guides and free manuals for GNU/Linux beginners = * [[https://www.linux.org/threads/massive-collection-of-linux-command-cheat-sheet-for-2022.38934/ | Linux Command Cheat Sheet For 2022]] * [[http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=glossary | Glossary of open-source terminology]] * [[https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Linux_Guide/merge/Linux_For_Newbies/Command_Line | GNU/Linux Guide/merge/ GNU/Linux For Newbies/Command Line]] * [[https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Linux_Guide/Linux_commands | GNU/Linux Guide/ GNU/Linux commands]] * [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/gedit | How to use gedit]] * [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo | How to use sudo]] * [[https://itsfoss.com/apt-command-guide/ | Using apt Commands in GNU/Linux]] * [[http://explainshell.com/ | Explain Shell breaks down Linux commands so you can understand them better]] * [[http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ | Teaching UNIX]] * [[https://creatingaction.stanford.edu/pdf/cathedral-bazaar.pdf | Around 26 pages: The Cathedral and the Bazaar - Eric S. Raymond]] * [[http://manuals.makeuseof.com.s3.amazonaws.com/for-mobile/Ubuntu_Beginners_Guide_-_MakeUseOf.com.pdf | Around 32 pages - Ubuntu_Beginners_Guide_-_MakeUseOf.com.pdf - Courtney Loo]] * [[http://linuxnewbieguide.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/The%20Ultimate%20Linux%20Newbie%20Guide%20eBook%20Edition%20July%202016.pdf | Around 161 pages: The Ultimate Linux Newbie Guide - Alistair Ross]] * [[https://producingoss.com/en/producingoss-a4.pdf | Around 189 pages: Producing Open Source Software: How to Run a Successful Free Software Project - Karl Fogel]] * [[http://archive.flossmanuals.net/_booki/command-line/command-line.pdf | Around 208 pages: Introduction to the Command Line - Free Software Foundation]] * [[http://akgul.bilkent.edu.tr/fta/fta-m2b-glbasic.pdf | Around 255 pages: GNU/Linux Basic - Joaquín López Sánchez-Montañés, Sofia Belles Ramos, Roger Baig Viñas, Francesc Aulí Llinàs - ftacademy.org]] * [[https://www.bits.vib.be/index.php/training/124 | Around 294 pages: BioInformatics Training and Services (including GNU/Linux training for beginners) - bits@vib.be]] * [[http://keithcu.com/wordpress/?page_id=407 | Around 303 pages: After the Software Wars - Keith Curtis]] * [[http://www.wayner.org/books/ffa/ffa-2002-12-13-mod.pdf | Around 351 pages: Free For All - How GNU/Linux and the Free Software Movement Undercut the High Tech Titans - Peter Wayner]] * [[http://twobits.net/pub/Kelty-TwoBits.pdf | Around 396 pages: Two Bits - The cultural significance of free software - by Christopher M. Kelty]] * [[http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/linuxcommand/TLCL/09.12/TLCL-09.12.pdf | Around 522 pages: The GNU/Linux Command Line - William E. Shotts, Jr. - EXCELLENT GUIDE]] * [[http://www.informit.com/content/images/0131861506/downloads/Harrison_book.pdf | Around 696 pages: GNU/Linux system administration reference guide - GNU/Linux Quick Fix Notebook - Peter Harrison - EXCELLENT RESOURCE]] = Free books for advanced GNU/Linux system administrators = * [[https://www.luga.de/download/Vortraege/DNSSEC_LIT_2012.pdf | Around 110 pages: Secure DNS with Unbound and DNSSEC-Trigger Implementation and Deployment - menandmice.com]] * [[http://advancedlinuxprogramming.com/alp-folder/ | Around 269 pages: Advanced Linux Programming - By Mark Mitchell, Jeffrey Oldham, and Alex Samuel, of CodeSourcery LLC]] * [[http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/downloads/development/ | Around 329 pages: GNU/Linux From Scratch PDF - by Gerard Beekmans]] * [[http://linux-training.be/linuxfun.pdf | Around 365 pages: Linux Fundamentals, written by Paul Cobbaut, a very experienced trainer]] * [[http://linux-training.be/linuxsys.pdf | Around 385 pages: Linux System Administration, written by Paul Cobbaut, a very experienced trainer]] * [[http://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/013147751X/downloads/013147751X_book.pdf | Around 456 pages: Self-service GNU/Linux – Mastering the art of problem determination - Mark Wilding and Dan Behman - Bruce Perens' Open Source Series - Publisher: Prentice Hall]] * [[http://ftacademy.org/files/materials/fta-m2-admin_gnulinux-v1.pdf | Around 545 pages: GNU/Linux Advanced Administration - Remo Suppi Boldrito, Josep Jorba Esteve - ftacademy.org]] * [[http://catb.org/esr/writings/taoup/html/graphics/taoup.pdf | Around 549 pages - The Art of Unix Programming by Eric Steven Raymond]] * [[http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/downloads/stable/ | Around 720 pages: Beyond GNU/Linux From Scratch, written by BLFS Development Team]] * [[http://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/0131408828/downloads/0131408828.pdf | Around 808 pages: Managing GNU/Linux Systems with Webmin: System Administration and Module Development - Jamie Cameron - Bruce Perens' Open Source Series - Publisher: Prentice Hall - EXCELLENT GUIDE]] = Paperback (Not free) = * [[https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Commands-Editors-Programming-ebook/dp/B0777QXGDG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1514057236&sr=8-2&keywords=sobell+linux+commands | Around 1200 pages - A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming 4th Edition - Mark G. Sobell and Matthew Helmke]] * [[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Linux-Bible-Christopher-Negus/dp/1119578884/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1609318739&refinements=p_27%3AChristopher+Negus&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Christopher+Negus | Around 928 pages: Linux Bible Paperback – Illustrated, 8 Jun. 2020 - Christopher Negus]] * [[https://www.amazon.com/Ubuntu-Linux-Unleashed-2021-14th/dp/0136778852/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TP641F05H9XM&dchild=1&keywords=ubuntu+unleashed&qid=1609319018&sprefix=ubuntu+unl%2Caps%2C266&sr=8-1 | Around 752 pages: Ubuntu Linux Unleashed 2021 Edition 14th Edition - Matthew Helmke]] * [[https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Linux-Works-Brian-Ward-dp-1718500408/dp/1718500408/ref=dp_ob_title_bk | Around 392 pages: How Linux Works: What Every Superuser Should Know (Paperback) - Brian Ward]] * [[http://www.amazon.com/Deploying-Rails-Automate-Deploy-Maintain/dp/1934356956/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363896505&sr=8-1&keywords=deploying+rails | Around 240 pages: Deploying Rails: Automate, Deploy, Scale, Maintain, and Sleep at Night (The Facets of Ruby) (Paperback) - Tom Copeland (Author), Anthony Burns (Author)]] = GNU/Linux software equivalent to Windows software = * [[http://alternativeto.net/?platform=linux | Use search bar in top right corner of alternativeto.net website]] * [[http://www.linuxalt.com/ | GNU/Linux Alternative Project - database with Windows software and the GNU/Linux equivalents and alternatives]] * [[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Linux_software_equivalent_to_Windows_software | GNU/Linux software equivalent to Windows software]] * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages | List of free and open-source software packages]] * [[http://www.osalt.com/ | Open-source as alternative - Find open source software alternatives to well-known commercial software]] = Hardware database showing which hardware components work in GNU/Linux = * [[https://h-node.org/ | H-node]] ---- CategoryDocumentation