Official Red Hat Linux Administrators Guide

Many good resources are available on the Internet. Because technical data changes so rapidly, the Internet is often the most effective way to get new ideas and information out to the community. The following sections provide you with good online resources for Linux-related information.

Linux Websites

Following are a few recommended websites about Red Hat Linux. (Note that some sites will discuss other Linux distributions as well.)

• http://www.redhat.com — On the Red Hat website you can find links to the Linux Documentation Project (LDP), online versions of the Red Hat Linux manuals, FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a database that can help you find a Linux Users Group near you, technical information in the Red Hat Support Knowledge Base, and more.

• http://www.linuxheadquarters.com — The Linux Headquarters website features easy-to-follow, step-by-step guides for a variety of Linux tasks.

• http://www.slashdot.org — Slashdot is a technical news site that often discusses Linux-related stories. The site supports an active user community, many of whose members are Linux administrators and users.

Linux Newsgroups

You can participate in newsgroups by following the discussions of others attempting to solve problems, or by actively asking or answering questions. Experienced Linux users are known to be extremely helpful when trying to assist new users with various Linux issues — especially if you are posing your questions in the right venue. If you do not have access to a newsreader application (note that you can use Mozilla Mail for newsgroups), you can access this information via the web at http://www.deja.com. Dozens of Linux-related newsgroups exist, including the following:

• linux.help — A great place to get help from fellow Linux users.

• linux.redhat — Primarily covers Red Hat Linux-specific issues.

• linux.redhat.install — Pose installation questions to this newsgroup or search it to see how others have solved similar problems.

• linux.redhat.misc — Questions or requests for help that do not really fit into traditional categories go here.

• linux.redhat.rpm — A good place to go if you are having trouble using RPM to accomplish particular objectives.