This version of the NEWLINUX "Information Resources for Beginners" USB thumb drive menu attempts to conveniently provide relevant information to those Linux newcomers, the true beginners, that may not have fast Internet access. The latest version of this menu is available thru the above Internet link. Updated USB thumb drives are available upon request.
The first eight items in the left column of this page are available on both the USB thumb drive version and the Internet version. Additional items might appear in the left column, yet they may only be available on the actual USB thumb drive. Many USB thumb drive items (such as video files) may not be on the web site mostly because of space limitations on our server.
Nearly all menu items are easily accessible as either browsable HTML pages, Adobe PDF files, or simple TXT (text) files. Note that there may still be a few .COM, .EXE, .RPM and other various file types scattered about on the USB thumb drive. They are gradually being eliminated as time and effort permits.
If you copy the USB thumb drive onto your workstation hard drive, you can see this menu by accessing the menu.html file with your browser. Additionally, most all of the left column menu links should work on your workstation without needing to keep the USB thumb drive in your computer.
For those with Internet access, below are additional links to information:
A CALENDAR of Technical Events in the Greater St. Louis area and surrounding regions.Various Categories
NEW Added 2025-03-28
Prepare for October 2025 end of Microsoft support...
Bye Bye Windows® 10:
Saving Money and Landfill Space When Your Operating System Retires
© Copyright 2025 by Stephen B. WhitemanThe PDF version of this book may be freely distributed. Download it from either of these sites:
Freedom...
What’s This “Linux” Thing and Why Should I Try It?Free/Libre Open-Source Software (FLOSS) Concept Booklet Wikibook
2019 Linux Guide/How Linux Works Wikibook
How to Understand FOSS An Adobe PDF File
Having your cake and eating it
GNU/Linux...
Linux For Newbies WikibookLinux Guide Wikibook
Wikipedia, The Linux Portal
Wikipedia, The Free Software Portal
Overview of GNU/Linux
The Linux Information Project
Linux for Absolute Beginners
Linux: A Getting-Started Guide | PCWorld
Test Driving Linux
Some UNIX History...
A History of UNIXUnix turns 40: The past, present and future of a revolutionary OS
The Unix family tree
Timeline: 40 years of Unix
On the shoulders of giants: Three Unix movers and shakers
Survey: Unix has a long and healthy future, say users
Some Linux History...
History of free softwareA History of the GNU General Public License
A History of the GNU Project
A History of Linux from a GNU-centric perspective
A History of Linux from a Linux-centric perspective
A History of Cyber Criminals
A History of Debian Linux
A History of RedHat Linux
A History of Ubuntu Linux
A Linux Timeline
Microsoft Halloween documents leak
The Halloween Documents "
Look Before You Leap...
Using Linux for the wrong reasons13 reasons why Linux won't make it to a desktop near you
Comparison of Windows and Linux
Usage share of desktop operating systems
Switching to Linux - Grokdoc
Linux Adoption
GONE The devastating case for Windows against
Linux is NOT Windows
Finding Linux Distributions (Distros)...
What is a Linux distribution (also called GNU/Linux distribution)Find and Compare Latest Linux Distros
List of Linux LiveCD Distros
2021 Linux Mint Life Cycle (EOL)
Linux or GNU Linux?
List of GNU Packages
List of Linux Distros
How to burn ISO images in Windows - Tutorial
2020 Shop for Linux
Testing a New Linux Distro...
GONE Distrotest.Net/NEW Added 2025-03-28 DistroSea.com/
2021 Launch Any Virtual Desktop (Fees involved)
2021 VirtualBox
Security Is NOT A Product...
2025 MITRE ATT&CK2022 IP/DNS Detect
2022 UFW ~ Uncomplicated FireWall
2003 Linux vs. Windows Viruses
Linux Malware
Viruses: a concern for all of us
But That's Just My Opinion. I Could Be Wrong.
Security Analogies (List of Analogies)
Security Now
Do I need an anti-virus in Linux?
Linux = Windows anti-virus? Not!
How do I run an anti-virus scan if I can't boot?
Linux-based Anti-virus rescue CDs - and the alternatives!
Linux security - A few useful, tactical tips
2020 Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF)
2022 Virus Total
Hardening Linux...
2020 Basic Ubuntu Security Guide, Desktop Edition2020 Basic Security Firewall, Ubuntu Wiki
2020 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security hardening
2020 OpenSCAP Portal ~ Audit, Fix and Be Merry
Finding Application Software...
MOVED Alternatives to Windows, Mac, Linux and online software2019 Awesome Linux Software
Best Linux software - The latest and greatest compilation
Linux App Finder | Helping find the Linux apps you need
Ubuntu Apps Directory
Freecode index of Linux, Unix and cross-platform software, and mobile applications.
The Best of Linux Software Page
List of proprietary software for Linux
List of open source software packages
The table of equivalents / replacements / analogs of Windows software in Linux.
Open Source Alternatives to Commercial Apps
GONE More Linux Alternatives to Commercial Software
Application Crossover Chart - Grokdoc
The Linux Alternative Project
Linux Equivalents to Windows Software
Linux Software Equivalent to Windows Software
Table of Equivalents - Beetlespace
Open Source Software - Find, Evaluate, Collaborate - OStatic
Free alternatives to proprietary software - (MS Windows, Linux & Mac OS-X)
Linux software and documentation for linux
Downloadpedia - The Software Encyclopedia
Screenshots of Applications contained in the Debian distribution
2020 Review articles on Office applications
2020 Online Office Applications for business
User Interface...
Information on the GNOME Graphical User InterfaceKDE vs. GNOME: Is One Better?
Who Needs the Command Line?
GNU/Linux Command Line Tools Summary
Learn the Command Line
Learning Linux...
Linux JourneyFree Linux Tutorials
Unix (Linux) Course
2022 Unix Toolbox
GParted partitioning software - Full tutorial
GONE Unix Help
GONE TuxTraining (A Community Software Documentation Dump)
2019 The Linux Information Project
2019 Learn Linux Tutorial
Linux Command Line
2025 Online Book2021 Basic Terminal Tips
2021 The Linux Command Line an Adobe PDF file.
2021 Linux Command Library
2022 Linux Command One Liners
Listen to Learn
2020 mintcast2020 Going Linux Home
Video Learning
2020 Ezeelinux2020 LearnLinux TV
2020 Twit TV
Community Forums
2020 Linux Mint Community2020 EzeeTalk
Terminology
2020 Glossary of TermsFree Learning
2020 Linux-fu2020 The Linux Information Project
2019 Linux Tutorial
2019 Microsoft Learning
2019 mobile code learners
Text Editor: vi or VIM...
The Top 7 Reasons To Give The Vim Text Editor A ChanceThe Vi Lovers Home Page
Learn VIM text editor ~ A Handout
2019 VIM On Line Home Page
2019 Free screen casts about the VIM text Editor
2019 Interactive VIM tutorial
2019 Learn VIM while playing a game
GONE Using the vi editor
Tutorials
2020 Ubuntu Linux Tutorials2020 Where learning is easy
2020 understand math
Manuals and Guides ~ A Great Way To Learn
2022 Arch Wiki2022 Debian Wiki
2022 Linux Newbie Guide
2022 Linux Documentation Project
2022 Official Ubuntu Documentation
2020 Simplified Manual Pages
2020 Linux Mint Documentation Guides
2020 MX Linux Manuals
2020 Debian Documentation
Cheat Sheets, Lists and Tips
2020 All Cheat Sheets in one page2020 another cheat sheet
2020 Linux Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
2020 2-Minute Linux Tips
2020 Easy Linux Tips Project
2020 List of Unix and Linux commands
Ubuntu Linux Extras...
Install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows applicationOfficial Ubuntu Installation Documentation
Package Management in Ubuntu
Using the Ubuntu Update Manager
Using the Synaptic Package Manager in Ubuntu
Specifying Repositories in Ubuntu
Upgrading an Existing Ubuntu Installation
Lifehacker's Top 10 Programs in Ubuntu
Setting up Evolution Email in Ubuntu
Fedora Linux (and RedHat Linux) Extras...
Resources for Fedora (RedHat) Installation and ConfigurationPackage Management in RedHat
Intro to Debian for RedHat Users
Differences between RedHat and Debian Linuxes
System Recovery and Control Issues...
Template:Keyboard - WikipediaMagic_SysRq_key - Wikipedia
fsck (File System ChecK) - Wikipedia
Boot Loader Issues...
2020 How to Enter the BIO on Windows 10 (And Older Versions)GRUB bootloader - Full tutorial (Legacy)
GNU GRUB Manual
GRUB Manual - Error messages reported by GRUB
GRUB 2 bootloader - Full tutorial
GNU GRUB Project Page
Router Issues...
2021 Setting Up Routers2022 Router Passwords
2021 Port Forwarding
Hardware Issues...
Hardware Compatibility ListLinux Wireless LAN Support
How to Install and Use ndiswrapper [Video]
Ubuntu Linux Hardware Compatibility List
Fedora Linux Hardware Compatibility List
HP Linux Imaging and Printing
Linux Winmodem Support
Chipset and Modems Reference
Linux Hardware Compatibility Lists & Linux Drivers
LibreOffice Office Suite...
LibreOffice Home Page - The Document FoundationLibreOffice - Fork of the OpenOffice.org suite
OpenOffice.org (OOo) Extras...
OpenOffice.org Training, Tips, and IdeasTutorials For OpenOffice
OpenOffice Repository for Extentions
OpenOffice Templates
Commercial Office Suites...
2020 SoftMakerLinux Magazines...
Linux VoiceLinux Journal
DISC TUX has ceased publication
Web Site Design ~ Building them...
2020 Web Design2009 What is needed to set up a web site
Professional Video in Linux
Free Video Editing Software in Linux
VLC Media Player in Linux
Slashdot Article on Audio Editing with Linux
How Computer Memory Works
Understanding Binary Files
Understanding Source Code
Editing Boot Options in the BIOS
KB MB GB versus KiB MiB GiB
USA EPA Guide to Recycling Electronics
Find an E-Cycler
Networking Resources