Linux Tutorial

The Unix era The Unix operating system found its beginnings in MULTICS, which stands for Multiplexed Operating and Computing System. The MULTICS project began in the mid 1960s as a joint effort by General Electric, Massachusetts Institute for Technology and …

Linux today Proving all the warning and prophecies of the skeptics wrong, Linux has completed a decade of development. Today, Linux is one of the fastest growing operating systems in the history. From a few dedicated fanatics in 1991-92 …

History of Linux The Linux kernel was first released to the public on 17 September 1991, for the Intel x86 PC architecture. The kernel was augmented with system utilities and libraries from the GNU project to create a usable operating system, which …

Why Linux ? Most people reading Linux Basics tutorial will probably be using Windows 95/98/NT/XP/etc. If you are such a reader and just use your computer for basic wordprocessing and spreadsheets I would recommend that you stick with …

Debian GNU/Linux   Developer: Debian  Website: http://www.debian.org/  Languages: English  Categories: Mainstream/General Public, Debian based  Platforms: Intel compatible, PPC, Alpha, Sparc, Other, Mainframe, m68k   Description: Debian GNU/Linux is a free distribution of the Linux based operating system.It is maintained and updated …

The Microsoft Windows operating system is developed and released by a single company. It comes with a minimal set of applications (a calculator, a few games, some networking tools, an Internet browser.. etc). Other software …

Ever since the first Linux distributions appeared, people have been having a hard time trying to choose the “right one” to use. Many people end up asking “Which distribution should I use?” on the web, …

Downloading Linux  As I told you earlier, Linux is available for free of cost for everybody who wants to use it, you can also order physical media from the vendor. all popular distributions are available …

Most popular Linux Distributions supports all kind platforms such as x86, x86_64 and PowerPC platforms. Hardware requirments may vary from Distribution to Distribution. Processor and Memory Requirements Intel, AMD, Cyrix, and VIA processor are used. Here we are giving the detail of …

Installtion of Linux can vary from Linux to Linux, some distributions are quite easy even for newbies on the other hand some requires hands on experience on Linux. Distributions such as *buntu(Ubuntu,Kbuntu etc),Mandriva, Xendros, Fedora …

The Setup Agent launches the first time that you start a new Fedora system. Use Setup Agent to configure the system for use before you log in. Click on Forward button to start the Setup …

In order to start using your system you will usually have to perform what is known as a user login. This procedure is necessary to identify yourself to the system. The system allows multiple users …

Desktop Elements In Linux OS There are 3 main components on the desktop: • the Menu System • the Panel • the Desktop itself 4.1 The Menu System The main menu can be accessed by …

Using the Mouse on the Desktop Proper usage of the mouse is essential in order to have a rewarding and productive experience on the graphical desktop. Most Linux graphical desktops are designed for use with …

To Creating a new Folder in Linux OS follow these: 1. Right Click anywhere on the desktop and select Create Folder option from the desktop menu. 2. Type the desired name for folder and press Enter …