It's Not Just Linux

Linux is certainly the most talked about flavour of Unix in use today, but it's far from the only popular one. The following resources will clue you in to more of the Wide World of Unix out there.

Apache Today
Apache web server resources.

BSD Central
Calls itself 'the /root for BSD resources'. Has links to many other BSD/UNIX resources as well.

Debian
Debian is the work of Debra and Ian Murdock and is now supported by over 800 developers worldwide.

FreeBSD
Yet another BSD resource. Free BSD runs on the Alpha and Intel platforms and comes with full source code.

Freshmeat
The largest index of Unix and cross-platform open source software on the Internet with original content on technical, political, and social aspects of software and programming as well as discussion boards, bug reports and technical support for the programs listed. Freshmeat is an essential resource for serious developers and users alike.

Linux/Open Source Channel
Description of most of the resources found on this page.

Linux Newbie
For people transitioning to Linux from Windows and perhaps having a hard time learning how to get around the new OS.

Linux Planet
Linux resources with an extensive tutorials section.

Mandrake
The distro that's been called the Mac of Linux.

Linux Zone
IBM's Linux resources. IBM is a minor shareholder in RedHat.

NetBSD
Yet another BSD variant, NetBSD is a free, secure and highly portable UNIX-like operating system available for many platforms, from 64-bit AlphaServers and desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. A complete list of NetBSD ports and their status can be found here.

NewsForge
NewsForge was created in August 2000 by the OSDN with a goal to deliver every relevant news article, commentary piece, product review and press release published about open source and related topics.

OSDN
The Open Source Developer Network.

OpenBSD
One of the most bullet-proof flavours of UNIX going, OpenBSD is based on 4.4BSD and it supports binary emulation of most programs from SVR4 (Solaris), FreeBSD, Linux, BSD/OS, SunOS and HP-UX. The current release (2.9) shipped on 1 June 2001. Make sure to check out their colourful box covers and posters.

Security-Enhanced Linux
The significantly beefed-up open source offering from the US National Security Agency.

SuSE
A German flavour of Unix, SuSE is not completely compatible with Linux but it does come on 7 CDs with loads of add-ons, making for an economically viable alternative for Europeans with cynical telecoms metering local calls.