If you
believe
that Linux is just for business, think again! There's thousands of
games available that run on your favorite
distribution. We have trawled the net to locate the finest available,
covering a wide range of
different game genres. For each game we have created its own
portal page, capturing all the information you need to know.
Internet
and
networking software has always been one of Linux's strongest
areas. There is a plethora of software available.
These
articles identify which software will help you to get the most out of
your network and the internet.
80
of the Best Security Applications - Anti-virus,
anti-malware, encryption, firewalls, instrusion detection,
network monitoring, network traffic analyzers, packet crafting,
portscanners, vulnerability scanners, log file analyzers, data removal,
password management, VPN tools, forensics, and other tools are covered
Linux
is a
multimedia powerhouse. With the huge selection of open source software
available, Linux offers the ideal
environment for audio and video enthusiasts. Linux is also a very
strong platform for budding artists, photographers, animators, and
designers. With inexpensive hardware,
free software, and a modicum of talent and inspiration, anyone can
create
professional-looking computer graphics.
Dedicated
multimedia
distributions include: 64
Studio, DeMiDi, dyne:bolic,
and Ubuntu Studio
Linux Backup
Software
Backup
software
is used to perform a complete back up of a file, data, database, system
or server. It enables users to make a
duplicate of everything contained on the original source. This type of
software is also used to perform a
recovery of the data or system in the event of a disaster.
Financial
software covers a wide spectrum including personal finance, stock
trading, investment analysis, accounting, business solutions and
microfinance.
A text
editor is
software used for editing plain text files. It has many different uses
such as modifying system
configuration files, writing programming code, jotting down thoughts,
or even making a grocery list.
Science
really
prospers and advances when individuals share the results of their
experiments with
others in the scientific community. There is a certain logic
that scientific software should therefore be released in a freely
distributable environment.
Software
licenses stir up emotive feelings in the Linux
community. Licenses generally fall into one of two broad
categories: proprietary licenses and open source licenses. The type of
software license an application uses is significant in the effect it
has on the rights of the user of the application, and whether a
programmer chooses to contribute his or her time to its development.
A web
application is an application that is accessed via web browser over a
network such as the Internet or an intranet. It is also a computer
software application that is coded in a browser-supported language
(such as HTML, JavaScript, Java, etc.) and reliant on a common web
browser to render the application executable.
A typical desktop Linux distribution consists of various
software components including the Linux kernel and a collection of free
and open source software, such as office suites,
email clients, web browsers, instant messaging, graphics editors, video
players and more. Check out the following:
Linux
Distribution Guide - A brief guide to the world of
Linux distributions, primarily
aimed at individuals who are new to the Linux scene, and who are
thinking about taking the plunge
and trying Linux for the first time
This collection of articles aims to dispel the myth that
Linux
isn't ready for the desktop user who is looking to move away from the
Microsoft world.
If
you are contemplating switching from Windows to Linux, rest
assured that
many of your favorite desktop applications have Linux equivalents,
often with a comparable
feature set.
There are a number of resources LinuxLinks provides
specifically for
beginners. Your first questions might be 'What
is Linux ?'
and 'Why
use Linux ?'.
Next, you might want to look at some essential links
for Linux Beginners and raise a question in the
Beginners Discussion Forum. Are you confused by the Linux
jargon - try
the The
Linux Guide - a
glossary of Linux information.
