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Introduce yourself in Hello! Vote for something in a Poll ! Talk about the weather, your computer, jokes, etc. Spammers will be BANNED and have their SPAM REMOVED.

YouTube videos and/or random stuff.

Any ideas about the site look and feel, other suggestions or problems with the site in general.

Tutorials, news and other articles that will appear on the front page of the site.

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.

Questions about kernel issues

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

Having issues getting connected?

Any problems with Gnome, KDE or Fluxbox.

Not the drinking thing but the Linux thing!

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

How to setup and administrate FTP

Mail related services and questions.

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

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

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

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

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

Originally Mandrake now know as Mandriva.

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

Easily one of the best source based distributions out there.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A server OS that has sprung out from Red Hat.

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

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

Tips for Windows here.

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

How do I do this in Windows?

Windows XP stuff.

Anything related to Vista, formally called Longhorn.

Discussion about virtualization technology for Windows.

Show us how pretty your desktop looks.

Screenshots that don't fit into any category

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

Post your awesome game shots here

Problem with a game, post it here.

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