I found a nice link to some HOWTOs in Linux Today Newsletter and I would like to recomend them as good reading for beginners and newbies to Linux.

You can find the HOWTOs at http://www.linuxorbit.com.


  • Listed HOWTOs on their site:
  • Backing up to CDs Made Simple: Version 1.1
  • IP Tables HOWTO: Version 1.1
  • 17 Easy Steps to Samba: Version 1.0
  • Building a SuSE Linux 7.3 PC from Scratch: Version 1.0
  • The Unix Rosetta Stone
  • Troubleshooting Sound Cards under GNU/Linux: Version 1.0
  • Introduction to BASH shell scripting: Version 1.2
  • Compiling Software Tutorial: Version 2.01
  • Configuring the BASH shell: Version 1.0
  • Booting into GUI: Version 1.0
  • Creating Your Own MAN Page: Version 1.0
  • Easy Internet Sharing: Version 1.1
  • Event Scheduling in GNU/Linux: Version 1.0
  • Securing the Home Linux System: Version 2.0
  • The Quick and Dirty Guide to Slackware Packages: Version 1.0
  • Vi Crash Course: Version 1.0