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<TITLE>Linux HomeBoy WebPage</TITLE>
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<H2> Welcome to the Linux HomeBoy WebPage! </H2>
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Welcome to the Linux HomeBoy WebPage here in Nashville, Tennessee!
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<b>Linux</b> is the ultra-cool "copy-lefted" UN*X like operating system
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developed to run on a variety of x86-based PC's. It's the work of <b>Linus
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Torvalds</b>, <i>et.al</i> and is a freely available OS that can turn
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your DOS/Windows box into an impressive workstation capable of running TCP/IP, X
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Window, and hundreds of unix programs. It's a true multi-tasking, multi-user,
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network capable OS that's as comfortable running on your home PC as it is the
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networked systems in commercial, industrial, and academic settings.
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<P><H4>Pretty cool, eh?</H4>
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Since the early 1990's, Linux has developed into a formidable operating
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system that is both robust and stable. It's beauty is its ability to run on
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x86-based systems -- from the modest 386's to Pentiums (it's in the process of
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being ported to a variety of other platforms, so if you happen to have one of
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those high end DEC Alpha's at home, you'll soon be in luck :-) It will also
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peaceably coexist with a variety of other operating systems including DOS, OS/2, and
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Windows. This means you can easily run a variety of apps under their native OS.
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Linux will also let you access files directly from your DOS/Windows FAT partitions
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or read from your OS/2 HPFS partitions. There's ongoing work on <b>DOSEMU</b>,
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a DOS emulator, and <b>WINE</b>, a Windows emulator, that will let you run your
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DOS or Windows programs under Linux. These are both in the development stages,
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although DOSEMU, in particular, is maturing rapidly. There is also a commercial
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Macintosh emulator, <b>Executor</b>, for the Macophiles in the crowd!
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Overall, you have to admit that this is a win-win situation!
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Your current OS remains intact, you can continue running your current apps (if
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you really <i>must</i> run "Brand X" OS we're not going to stop you...
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;-), and you get a GREAT OS with the ability to run a boatload of software!
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<H2>So... where to from here?</H2>
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If you're interested in learning more about Linux check out <A HREF="basic_linux.html">
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Basic Linux</A>. Once you've gotten Linux up and running, you might be interested
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in:<br><br>
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<A HREF="../gazette_toc.html">The Linux Gazette</A><br>
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<A HREF="./linux_library.html">Linux Library</A><br>
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<A HREF="./linux_toys.html">Linux ToyBox</A>.
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<P>Enjoy!
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<H2>HomeBoy Pages</H2>
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<dl>
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<dt><A HREF="./basic_linux.html"><IMG SRC="./basic_linux_small.gif">
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<b>BASIC LINUX</b></a>
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Interested in Linux? This will tell you what it is, where to get a copy of
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it, what you'll need to get it set up, and where to find help in getting it
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going. Includes links to other helpful documents including the Linux
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Documentation Project (LDP) and the Linux Organization
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<dt><A HREF="./linux_library.html"><IMG SRC="./linux_library_small.gif">
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<b>LINUX LIBRARY</b></A>
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<dd>
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This is an adjunct to Matt Welsh's excellent
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<A HREF="http://sunsite.unc.edu/mdw/linux.html">Linux Documentation Project</A>
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home page. Looking for documentation for an individual program or trying to
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find major archive sites for TeX, LaTeX, XFree86, AUIS...? Try the <B>Linux
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Library!</B>
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<p>
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<dt><A HREF="../gazette_toc.html"><IMG SRC="./linux_gazette_small.gif">
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<b>LINUX GAZETTE</b></A>
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<dd>
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Congratulations! You've got Linux up and running and everything's looking pretty
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good... Well, now it's time to have some fun with it! The Linux Gazette is a
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collection of tips, tricks, Linux technotrivia, and sundries. Just plain fun
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reading!
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<p>
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<dt><A HREF="./linux_toys.html"><IMG SRC="./linux_toys_small.gif">
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<b>LINUX TOYBOX</b></A>
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<p>
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Here's an unabashedly biased and admittedly slanted listing of my favorite
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Linux software. It includes descriptions, comments, and links to quickly
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ftp the software. Primarily, it's just the stuff I've found and like :-)
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<H3>Hey! Got your own <I>great</I> ideas about Linux?</H3>
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<P>I'd definitely like to hear from you!
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<P>Send your <A HREF="mailto: fiskjm@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu">comments, suggestions, ideas, or
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criticisms</A> regarding the Linux HomeBoy WebPage series. You can also
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send your <A HREF="./flames.html">flames</A> too, if it'd make you feel better ... :-)
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<P>This webpage written and maintained by:<BR>
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<ADDRESS><A HREF="../jmf.html">John M. Fisk</A> at
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<A HREF="mailto:fiskjm@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu">fiskjm@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu</A></ADDRESS>
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<H5>Copyright (c) 1995-1996 John M. Fisk <I>fiskjm@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu</I><BR>
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For information regarding copying and distribution of this material see the
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<A HREF="../copying.html">COPYING</A> document.</H5>
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