Ran across this code the other day; and decided to slam it into my site. Basically it is Ubuntu’s IRC help channel. If you are using Linux I suggest Pidgin to access IRC regularly. I forget what it’s called for Mac but it started with a C and for Windows? Um, what ever; I don’t do Windows any more.

There is a TON of really knowledgeable people in the chat rooms. On the other hand there are some real dicks and some really stupid people in there trolling for a cyber fight. If they spin you up, go have a beer and cool off before you say something that really makes you look stupid.

Take care,

Justin

I find myself trying to explain “Linux” to people interested in Linux. I try to explain to them that Linux is NOT the operating system, but only the kernel underlying the system. I try to tell them there are hundreds of “types” of Linux and generally that is followed promptly with a glazed over look and more questions.

I went out on Google and searched for “Linux Timeline” then clicked Images. I found some great ones, showing how Linux has evolved from Linus Torvalds’ baby, to what it is now.

Little different timeline

Some things I see on the one above is that Xandros Linux has changed hands or merged with Linspire. Intel has created their own Linux distro, Gentoo has a few spin off distrobutions and Ubuntu also has MuthBuntu now although not “officially” supported by Ubuntu. You’ve got a few things with Mepis as well. They have bounced from Debian proper, to Ubuntu and back to Debian. I think it would be near impossible to actually show EVERY Linux based distrobution out there, but I would love to see that project come to fruition.  

I hope this clears up a little confusion. I’m sure there are better explinations out there, but these two seem to get pretty close to nailing the needle in the hay stack =) .

Cheers,

Justin

Thought I would plop down a few of the Applications I try to support (not only “use). Each imgage “should” link directly to the part of that application’s site that tells a little about it. Have fun;