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• Definition: Distribution (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: Which distros will come out on top? (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: Choosing the right distro for your Win-to-Lin move (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Article: Top ten distributions overview list (DistroWatch)
• Expert advice: Which enterprise distros include Linux 2.6? (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Expert advice: SuSE Linux vs. Red Hat Linux (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Expert advice: Security tools in Red Hat and SuSE distributions (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Expert advice: Which Linux distro is most mainframe worthy? (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)

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• Debian (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Expert advice: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 vs. Debian (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Expert advice: Security in Debian SearchEnterpriseLinux.com
• Download: Debian (Debian.org)
• Documentation: Offician Debian installation guide in multiple languages (Debian.org)
• Documentation: Debian GNU/Linux Desktop survival guide Extensive documention for setup, installation, and use from the command line of Debian. (TogaWear)
• Tips: How-tos and tutorials for Debian admins (DebAdmin)
• Gentoo (Gentoo.org)
• Expert advice: Security in Gentoo SearchEnterpriseLinux.com
• Download Gentoo (Gentoo.org)
• Documentation: Gentoo FAQ (Gentoo.org)
• Documentation: Gentoo Linux 2006 handbook (Gentoo.org)
• Documentation: Gentoo system administration guides General and system-specific guides. (Gentoo.org)
• Support: Discussion forum Help and troubleshooting from fellow users. (Gentoo.org)
• Knoppix (Knoppix.net)
• Expert advice: Testing Knoppix
• Download: Knoppix (Knoppix.net)
• Documentation: Knoppix FAQ (Knoppix.net)
• Chapter download: Put Knoppix in your toolbox: Hacks 37-51 from Knoppix Hacks (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Documentation: Customizing Knoppix tutorial (Knoppix.net)
• Documentation: Knowing Knoppix A beginner's guide to Knoppix 3.3. (Phil Jones Computing)
• Quick guide: Knoppix, other tools that ease Windows-to-Linux PC moves (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: Knoppix Hacks: Use Knoppix to rescue Windows SearchEnterpriseLinux.com
• Review: Knoppix 5.0 (Gnuman.com)
• Support: Knoppix user forum (Knoppix.net)
• Mandriva (Mandriva.com)

Mandriva corporate desktop
• Download: Mandriva (Mandriva)
• Documentation: Covers versions 9.2-10.0 (Mandriva)
• Information: Madriva FAQ (Mandriva)
• Mandriva corporate desktop: Pricing, architecture requirements and more (Mandriva)
• Product review: Mandriva Linux 10.1 (Mandrake tips)
• Installation walkthrough: Installation of Club Member edition of Linux 2006 Powerpack (Mandrake tips)
Mandriva server
• Product: Overview (Mandriva.com)
• Documentation: Mandriva Server download Includes pricing, download info, etc. (Mandriva.com)
• Documentation: Setup Mandriva 10.2 on the server (HowtoForge.com)
• MEPIS (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Expert advice: Testing MEPIS (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Download: MEPIS (Mepis.org)
• Documentation: SimplyMEPIS official installation and configuration guide (Mepis.org)
• Hardware: MEPIS compatibility (MepisLovers.org)
• Documentation: Troubleshooting MEPIS (MepisLovers.org)
• Documentation: MEPIS guides for printers, IRC, etc. (MepisGuides.com)
• Red Hat (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)

Red Hat desktop
• Expert advice: Red Hat Server vs. Fedora Core (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Expert advice: Security tools in the Red Hat kernel(SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: Sealing Red Hat security gaps with open source security tools (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: Configuring Red Hat Directory Server (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: A tour of Red Hat Certificate System (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: Configuration and features of Red Hat Network (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: Installing, configuring firewalls, packet filtering in RHEL4 (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: RHEL4 and Windows integration using Samba-3 (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: Installing Oracle10g on RHEL4 (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Fedora Core (Fedora)
• Download: Fedora Core 5 (Red Hat)
• Documentation: Download and installation instructions (Red Hat)
• Documentation: Fedora Core 5 installation notes (Stanton Finley)
• Support: Links for users and developers (Red Hat)
• Updates: Get the latest info, patches and critiques on Fedora Core (Fedora News)
• Slackware Linux (Slackware.com)
• Download: Slackware Linux (Slackware.com)
• Documentation: Installation help (Slackware.com)
• Documentation: Configuration tutorial (Slackware.com)
• Documentation: Slackware admin online book (Slackware.org)
• Support: Slackware user forum (UserLocal.com)
• Review: Slackware 10.2 (NewsForge)
• Documentation: Basics of Slackware 10.2 (SlackBasics.org)
• SuSE Linux (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Download different versions of SuSE (OpenSuSE)
• Article: Engineer's take on Novell's new SuSE desktop, server, Linux roadmap (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
• Chapter download: The Developer Shortcut Guide to SuSE Linux, chapters 1 & 2 (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: YaST: Setting up a local SuSE Linux update server (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Tip: Updating SuSE Linux clients from a local update server (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Article: Learning the SuSE Linux shortcuts (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Article: Dissecting Brainshare, the corporate desktop battle can officially begin (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)


SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
• Documentation: The perfect set-up: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.3 (HowToForge.com)
• Documentation: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (Novell)
• Article: SuSE entices Red Hat users and other distro tales (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Documentation: Official guide to Novell's SuSE 10.0 Administration (Novell)
• Review SuSE 10.0 strengths and weaknesses (The Jem Report)
• Ubuntu (Ubuntu.com)
• Download Ubuntu (Ubuntu.com)
• Ubuntu FAQ: Desktop and server info, shipping and support (Ubuntu.com)
• Documentation: Installation guide for business and personal desktops (Ubuntu.com)
• Partner support: Links for users who need help (Ubuntu.com)
• Get the: Unofficial Ubuntu 5.04 Starter Guide (UbuntuGuide.org)
• Ubuntu blog: Get daily tips and keep up to date with the latest Ubuntu info (Ubuntu blog)
• Xandros (Xandros.com)
• Expert advice: Xandros, free, open source and available (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
• Download: Xandros Desktop 3.0 (Xandros.com)
• Documentation: Xandros desktop setup (Xandros)
• Updates: Device driver patches (Xandros.com)
• Support: Xandros technical knowledgebase (Xandros)
• Support: Xandros user forums (Xandros.com)