What's the best Linux distribution? It's one of the most commonly asked questions from people who are new to Linux. The answer? Well, there isn't really a simple answer.

Checking out the C stat() function and using it to interrogate files.

Once upon a time, the way to get a patch into the mainline kernel was to email it to Linus Torvalds. A hopeful developer would then wait for Linus to release a new kernel tree to see whether the patch had been included or not. In the latter case, the more persistent developers would resend the patch. Often, developers had to be persistent indeed if they wanted their code to be merged.

If your financial resources are very slim and you are interested in moving into Linux administration you still have a few choices. If you are not a self-motivated individual stop reading now and take a class with an instructor. Developing a Linux Career on a Budget means that you must be able to force yourself each day toward a specific goal.

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This tutorial will help you set up both the /boot partition and the SWAP space you need on your Debian 5 Lenny install. Please refer to the tutorial on LVM if you want to use Logical Volume Management for your install.

One of the things that throws people when they're first looking at Linux is that they can't find their C:\ drive. Linux looks at files a little differently than Windows, but it's not too complicated and you shouldn't have to look too deep to find stuff.

What distribution is ideal for me? This is by far the most often asked question on just about every forum board. New users are adopting Linux by the hordes everyday, and that’s a great thing, but because of the large number of distributions to choose from, they can’t help but wonder which is best for them.