Linux Resources

Contents

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• Introduction
• Books & Magazines
• Conky
• Debian
• EndeavourOS
• Images & Wallpapers
• Linux in General
• Picom
• Xfce Desktop Environment
• Conclusion

Introduction

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I’ve included Linux resources in prior posts. However, I will eventually archive those posts, so I’ve decided to create a separate post to document the resources.

This is not a comprehensive collection of Linux resources. It’s just a collection of Linux resources I’ve come across in my Linux journey that I’ve found interesting or useful.

Books & Magazines

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• A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming
• How Linux Works
• Linux Magazine

Conky

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Conky is a lightweight system monitor for X, Wayland, and other things too.

• Conky Main Site
• Casey’s Conky Reference with Examples
• Conky – Calendars/Clocks/Time thread, BunsenLabs Scripts, Tutorials & Tips forum
• Conky weather+moon scripts thread, BunsenLabs Scripts, Tutorials & Tips forum
• Show us your conky thread, BunsenLabs Scripts, Tutorials & Tips forum

Debian

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Debian is a free and open source Linux distribution, developed by the Debian Project, which was established by Ian Murdock in August 1993. Debian is one of the oldest operating systems based on the Linux kernel, and is the basis of many other Linux distributions. — Wikipedia

• Debian Main Site
• Debian Wiki
• Debian Admin
• Debian Administrator’s Handbook
• Debian Wiki – Backports
• Debian Backports
• Debian Forums
• Debian Packages
• Debian Snapshot Service/Repo

Good for obtaining prior versions of packages. Use with discretion.

• Debian Mailing Lists
• BunsenLabs Forums

EndeavourOS

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EndeavourOS is an Arch Linux derivative. EndeavourOS is much easier to install than Arch Linux and the EndeavourOS forums are much more friendly than the Arch Linux forums.

• EndeavourOS Wiki
• EndeavourOS Forums
• Arch Linux Wiki
• Arch Linux Forums

Note: Never post a help request specifically about EndeavourOS or any other Linux distribution in the Arch Linux forums. Your thread will be closed.

• Arch Linux User Repository (AUR)
• Arch Linux Archive

Useful if you need to re-install an older package. Use with discretion. You can easily break your system by installing older packages.

Images & Wallpapers

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If you know how to use an image editor, you can use images from the image sites below for use as wallpapers.

• DeviantArt
• Digital Blasphemy
• FreeImages
• Pexels
• Pixabay
• Unsplash
• Wallpaper Abyss

Linux in General

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• Bash prompt generator

Easily explore and create color schemes for your bash prompt.

• DistroWatch

Linux distribution news, updates, reviews, and page hit rankings.

• Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
• Going Linux

for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done

• Linux Cheat Sheet
• LinuxCommand.org

You have Linux installed and running. The GUI is working fine, but you are getting tired of changing your desktop themes. You keep seeing this “terminal” thing. Don’t worry, we’ll show you what to do.

• Linux File System Hierarchy, by blackMOREOps
• Linux Links The Linux Portal Site
• LXer Linux News
• Really Linux

The global website for beginning Linux users

• YouTube – Chris Titus Tech
• YouTube – eznix
• YouTube – OldTechBloke

The channel creator died in 2023, but the videos on the channel are still useful.

• YouTube – The Linux Cast
• YouTube – YouTux Channel

Picom

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Picom is a lightweight compositor for X11 with animation support.

• Main Site
• Picom page on the Arch Wiki
• Picom: The Standalone Xorg Compositor

Xfce Desktop Environment

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• Main Site
• Xfce Eye Candy
• Xfce Wiki

Conclusion

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What do you think of this compendium of Linux resources? Do you have any resources you would like to suggest? Let me know in the Comment box at the bottom of the page and thank you for visiting.

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