performed by Cream.
January 20, 2008
January 18, 2008
The Beatles – Stairway to Heaven
Well, not really The Beatles, but The Beatnix, a Beatles ‘tribute’ group from Australia. The happier version than the original Stairway to Heaven, and they actually created a new version of the song (using the lyrics only).
Want more Stairways? Go here for 101 versions of it.
January 3, 2008
Free Linux Course Online
From http://www.jimmyr.com/blog/Free_Linux_Courses_Online_344_2007.php
1. VTC University (vtc.com)
Most VTC University computer software training courses require some sort of payment; however, you can take advantage of free Linux training straight from the University website. The free video tutorials vary in length and can be viewed with QuickTime or Flash.
2. Novell – OpenCourseWare Project (novell.com)
Novell Training Services offers a huge collection of free Linux courses online through their OpenCourseWare project. Courses can be accessed directly from the site without registration. You’ll also find product documentation, downloadable software and tips and articles from the Novell community.
3. IBM – Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Exam Prep (ibm.com)
IBM provides a series of Linux tutorials via their website to help people study for the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Exam. There are 13 tutorials in all. You’ll need to register to access the training, but it is free for everyone.
4. University of Surrey – Department of Electronic Engineering (www.ee.surrey.ac.uk)
The University of Surrey’s Department of Electronic Engineering offers an excellent beginner’s guide to the Unix and Linux operating systems. The guide includes an introduction and eight comprehensive tutorials that are free to everyone. The tutorials are accessible via the University’s website–no registration required.
5. Shuttleworth Foundation – Learn Linux Open Source Project (learnlinux.tsf.org)
Learn Linux is an Open Source project initiative supported by the Shuttleworth Foundation. Courses are free for everyone and can be accessed directly from the site without registration.
6. University of California at Davis – Professor Norm Matloff’s Unix and Linux Tutorial Center (ucdavis.edu)
Professor Norm Matloff of the University of California at Davis offers a wonderful Unix and Linux Tutorial Center that contains detailed text on every topic imaginable. Tutorials are free to students and non-students alike and can be accessed directly from the website without registration.
7. Linux Online (linux.org)
Linux Online offers a broad range of free courses for students at any level. You can also find how-to’s and quick tips to help you work with Linux more efficiently. Everything can be viewed easily directly on the site–no downloading or registration required.
8. About.com Linux Courses (linux.about.com)
About.com (part of the New York Times Company) offers many different free courses online. Those devoted to Linux can be delivered directly to an e-mail account on a daily or weekly basis, depending on the course you choose. The site also includes an endless supply of informational articles, how-to’s and tutorials, as well as a forum devoted to Linux topics.
9. Begin Linux (beginlinux.org)
Begin Linux provides free Linux training courses via their website. Guest login is allowed for nearly all of the courses, which means registration is not necessary in most cases. Courses include everything from text to movies.
10. The Linux Tutorial (linux-tutorial.info)
The Linux Tutorial, a site begun by systems administrator and author Jay Mohr, offers a broad range of free Linux tutorials. All tutorials can be accessed without registration and include in-depth text on every topic. You’ll also find articles, a glossary and a forum on the site.
