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Open source operating systems
GNU/Linux
Debian (Used by ITShare)
Debian is known as "The universal operating system". It runs on over a dozen computer architectures and half a dozen kernels. It is one of the Largest GNU/Linux distributions in the world, and is largely committed to the principles of Free Software.
Ubuntu (Used by ITShare)
Ubuntu is one of the most popular GNU/Linux distributions currently around. Although not committed to the principles of Free software like Debian (from which it is derived), it still makes a solid desktop distribution, and a good place to start learning about GNU/Linux.
gNewSense
gNewSense is a GNU/Linux distribution that is completely committed to the principles of Free software. Although small, it is growing, and has sponsorship from the Free Software Foundation. gNewSense is Derived from Ubuntu, for 'out of the box' usability.
Redhat
Redhat is one of the most popular commercial GNU/Linux distributions, and is one of the oldest still around. This distro is the main proponent of the RPM packaging system.
Fedora
Fedora is the free (as in cost) version of Redhat. Like gNewSense its completely committed to the principles of Free software. Unlike gNewSense Fedora is an RPM based distro.
Free and Open Source Software
OpenOffice.org Office Suit (Used by ITShare)
GNOME Desktop Environment (Used by ITShare)
Mozilla Firefox (Used by ITShare)
Apache Web Server (Used by ITShare)
MySQL Database
Linux Terminal Server Project
Squid Caching Proxy
The GIMP (Used by ITShare)
Organisations
LUGs (Linux User Groups)
SVLUG
LinuxSA
LinuxAU
Organisations Related to ITShare
Bettong.org
The Hut
Organisations who perform a similar role
In South Australia
http://www.watiwara.com/ (A direct link at http://ccrscheme.blogspot.com )
Interstate
Computerbank Victoria
Computerbank NSW
Computer Angles
Other links of interest
Localfoss
Localfoss is a site aiming to help promote Free and Open Source Software communities around the world.
Airstream
Air-Stream Wireless is a non-profit community group who are using wireless and open source technologies to deploy a Wide Area Network (WAN) in order to facilitate community participation, local content and communications.
ITShare Logos
ITShare logos in both PDF and EPS format, from the website of the person who did them originally.
The Free Software Foundation
"The Free Software Foundation (FSF), ... is dedicated to promoting computer users' rights to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute computer programs. The FSF promotes the development and use of free software ..."
Online help
Debian Related
Debian Administration
System Administration Tips and Resources.
Ubuntu Related
Ubuntu Online Help
