Kansas City Linux User Group
HTTP://KCLUG.ORG
KCLUG meetings are held on the first Wednesday and third Tuesday of each month. The meetings start at 6:30 pm, and usually run until 8:45. There is no membership or attendance charge. Currently, we meet at the Kansas City Public Library in downtown Kansas City, MO. The address is:
Missouri Valley Room
3rd floor
311 E 12th St
Kansas City, MO 64106-2412
Free parking after 6:00 on the street or in the lot off of Oak on the east side of the building.
What is Linux?
Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GNU General Public License , the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone.
Linux Links
Some Linux links to get you started down the path to freedom:
http://www.linux.org/ The Linux home page
http://www.linuxstart.com/ Your Linux Adventure begins here
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ Want to learn Linux?
http://linuxtoday.com/ Linux News on Internet Time
What is a Linux Distribution?As a benefit to the source code for the Linux kernel being freely-distributed, a number of companies have developed their own "distribution" of Linux. Each of these distributions has it's own feature set, and some are geared towards specific types of computer systems. In some cases, they are available at no charge via FTP and in other cases they may be purchased on CD for a relatively low cost. Some of the more popular distributions are listed
RedHat Linux Developed by: RedHat Software http://www.redhat.com/
Description: Red Hat Linux is one of the most popular distributions in the world. It is geared toward all levels of users. The beginner will find ease of installation and configuration. The advanced user will find a robust and highly configurable computing enviroment adaptable to any need.
Linux Mandrake Developed by: Mandrake http://www.linux-mandrake.com/
Description: Linux-Mandrake is a friendly Linux Operating System which comes with KDE, Gnome, Window Maker, Enlightenment and other graphical interfaces. It provides ease of use for both home/office and servers. It is freely available in many languages, all over the world.
Slackware Linux Developed by: The Slackware Linux Project http://www.slackware.com/
Description: Slackware Linux is compatible with most Intel PC hardware & supports most CDROM drives, sound, ethernet, and mice. Slackware will provide stellar performance on high-end systems, including support for symmetric multi-processing (up to 16 processors), PCI, and special code optimizations for the 486, Pentium, and Pentium Pro.
SuSE Linux Devloped by: SuSE GmbH http://www.suse.com/
Description: The current version is SuSE Linux 7.3. It contains 7 CD-ROMs (or 1 DVD) with more than 1.500 applications SuSE can be installed and maintained easily with their YAST program, currently in version 2. SuSE Linux is also available for IA 32, IA 64, PowerPC, Alpha, S/390... The complete list of our products can be found at http://www.suse.de/en/produkte/index.html
TurboLinux Developed by: TurboLinux http://www.turbolinux.com/
Description: TurboLinux provides a suite of high performance Linux products for the workstation and server markets. Avialable in English, Japanese and Chinese, Turbolinux offers Linux solutions geared towards corporate needs as well as the home desktop. TurboLinux also offers a unique clustering solution that allows for the construction of highly available and scalable networks based on low-cost commodity components. TurboLinux currently offers the choice of Gnome, KDE or the TurboDesk GUI and is distributed with powerful desktop applications such as StarOffice and Netscape.
Linux ® is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and other countries.
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