Top Ten Linux Related Web Sites
News
Will Weisner
Friday, August 20, 1999 01:00:34 PM
Slashdot
If Freshmeat is the nervous system of the Linux community, then Slashdot
is definitely its mouthpiece; The site concentrates on technical and
scientific articles, as well as Linux stories. However, what really
sets Slashdot apart from all other web sites of its kind are the comments
attached to each story. Anyone can log in for free and write a comment,
which will instantly be posted to the site. If they
wish, readers can comment on comments, resulting in long, tree-like
discussions which can continue ad infinitum (particularly sensational or
interesting stories can easily garner 200 or more comments). This kind
of interaction has made Slashdot less of a website, and more of a living,
breathing behemoth of digitized information. Its ultimate dues is the
"Slashdot Effect," which is what happens to web servers with slow
connections, which inevitably crash after being linked into this site.
Slashdot sometimes draws criticism for its often
wild discussions and quirky attitude; but whether you love it or hate
it, there can be no doubting its impact on the Linux legions of
the Internet.
Linux Today
For completeness, nothing can compare to www.linuxtoday.com for Linux news.
Daily visits to this site will reveal listings of practically every
mention of Linux in the mainstream press (both print and on the web),
and in general will provide the inside scoop on all important Linux
happenings. This site is definitely a "must" for keeping up
with the fast-changing world of Linux.
Linux Weekly News
Another worthwhile news site is The Linux Weekly News, which bills itself
as "Dedicated to keeping Linux users up-to-date, with concise news for
all interests." This site boasts many original editorials, and is worth
scoping out for its informed opinions on Linux and Open Source.
Kernel Notes
Unlike the other "news" sites, www.kernelnotes.org specializes in
one thing: the Linux kernel and the frequent updates and additions to it.
If you enjoy customizing your kernel, then this really is the site
for you: they catalog all the releases, providing a list of the major
updates found in each one, as well as keeping track of the hard to find
"unofficial" patches. Look at the bottom of the page for useful links
to documentation, distributions, and more.
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