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1. Hello,
2. Jokes,
3. Polls

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Off Topic

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1. Want to help linux-noob.com ?,
2. Site Problems

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Just Starting Linux

If you are just thinking about installing Linux and you don't know which distribution to choose, or don't know what to do, then please ask your questions here.

Kernel Related

Questions about kernel issues

How Do I?

How do I do? How do I enable sound? How do I get this to work? Any general questions about how to get something working under Linux

Tips and Tricks

1. Samba and NFS,
2. Web Browsers,
3. Updating Linux,
4. Filesystem Management,
5. Audio and Video,
6. Package Management,
7. Compiling,
8. Compressed Files,
9. Grub and Lilo,
10. Users and Groups,
11. Printers, Scanners and Other Hardware

Tips and tricks for using Linux including extensive HOWTO's and step-by-step guides.

Network Problems

1. Wireless

Having issues getting connected?

Xorg Problems

1. ATI Problems,
2. nVidia Problems,
3. Gnome,
4. KDE,
5. Fluxbox

Any problems with Gnome, KDE or Fluxbox.

Wine

Not the drinking thing but the Linux thing!

LAMP

Linux Apache MySQL and PHP related subjects, including tutorials and of course questions.

DNS and DHCP

Using and setting up DNS, configuring a DHCP server, how to use and setup IPV6. Other general network related services.

FTP Server

How to setup and administrate FTP

SMTP

Mail related services and questions.

Remote Access

SSH, SCP, VNC, tsclient, rdesktop, Rsync and various other methods to remotely access your machine.

Security and Firewalls

How to setup iptables, forward and close ports, close ports. How to setup a NAT and stuff like that.

Fedora

1. Fedora Core Release 1,
2. Fedora Core Release 2,
3. Fedora Core Release 3,
4. Fedora Core Release 4,
5. Fedora Core Release 5,
6. Fedora Core Release 6,
7. Fedora 7,
8. Fedora 8,
9. Fedora 9,
10. Fedora 10,
11. Fedora 11,
12. Fedora 12,
13. Fedora 13,
14. Fedora 14,
15. Fedora 15

One of the best distributions of Linux coming from the Redhat stable

Redhat

One of the most well known distributions and the work horse of industry.

Mandriva

Originally Mandrake now know as Mandriva.

Linspire

Yup, that's right, previously called Lindows! It seems to be coming along to be a great distribution.

Gentoo

Easily one of the best source based distributions out there.

Knoppix

Knoppix is cool, you can boot practically any computer with the CD in minutes and be surfing and working :) Definitely one worth checking out!

Slackware

One of the oldest surviving distributions, solid as a rock.

Debian

Debian has a reputation for being an extremely stable distribution. Post your Debian tips and problems

SUSE

Novell's SUSE is fast becoming an alternative for Fedora or Redhat.

Ubuntu

1. Feisty Fawn (7.04),
2. Gutsy Gibbon (7.10),
3. Hardy Heron (8.04),
4. Intrepid Ibex (8.10),
5. Jaunty Jackalope (9.04),
6. Karmic Koala (9.10),
7. Lucid Lynx (10.04) LTS,
8. Maverick Meerkat (10.10),
9. Natty Narwhal (11.04),
10. Oneiric Ocelot (11.10),
11. Precise Pangolin (12.04)

This distribution has brought Linux to a whole new audience and still stands up as a great starter system.

PCLinuxOS

Getting more popular every day, this distribution is eclipsing Knoppix as the best LiveCD.

CentOS

A server OS that has sprung out from Red Hat.

Scientific Linux

Another distribution based on RHEL, created by Fermilab and CERN to have a common platform for computers in their labs.

Tips and Tricks

Tips for Windows here.

Security

How to secure your system, how to enable a firewall, how to keep hackers away - post here.

Spyware

How to fix problems with spyware, using Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, hijackthis and so on. Post your problems here.

How Do I?

How do I do this in Windows?

Windows XP

Windows XP stuff.

Vista

Anything related to Vista, formally called Longhorn.

Virtual Server

Discussion about virtualization technology for Windows.

Linux

Show us how pretty your desktop looks.

General

Screenshots that don't fit into any category

Windows

Ever tried to make your Windows machine look like Linux or vice versa?

Game

Post your awesome game shots here

Game Problems

Problem with a game, post it here.

Games in Linux

How do I install games/get them working/server games.