linux newsgroup

Most of the following newsgroups are available worldwide:

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  Newsgroup dedicated to Debian GNU/Linux
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  General discussion about the benefits of versus other operating systems.
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  Discussion specific to Linux on Digital Alpha machines.
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  Moderated postings about Linux-related announcements.
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  Moderated posting of Linux FAQ's. HOWTO's, and README's.
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  General discussion about Linux software applications.
• comp.os.linux.development.apps
  Discussion specific to writing and porting applications to Linux.
• comp.os.linux.development.system
  Discussion specific to the Linux kernel, device drivers, and loadable modules.
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  General discussion about Linux hardware compatibility issues.
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  Discussion specific to the development and/or porting of Linux to Motorola 680x0 systems.
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  Miscellaneous Linux discussion not applicable to the other newsgroups.
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  General discussion about networking and issues.
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  Discussion specific to the Power PC and Linux.
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  General discussion about Linux installation and system administration.
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  Discussion specific to the X Windows System running under Linux.
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  General Linux discussion.
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  General discussion about Caldera's Open .
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  General discussion about the Slackware distribution.

Miscellaneous Linux Newsgroups

Many of the following newsgroups are available worldwide:

• linux.apps.bbsdev
• linux.apps.seyon.development
• linux.debian.devel
• linux.dev.680x0
• linux.dev.admin
• linux.dev.apps
• linux.dev.atm
• linux.dev.bbs
• linux.dev.c-programming
• linux.dev.config
• linux.dev.debian
• linux.dev.diald
• linux.dev.doc
• linux.dev.fido
• linux.dev.fsf
• linux.dev.fsstnd
• linux.dev.ftp
• linux.dev.gcc
• linux.dev.hams
• linux.dev.ibcs2
• linux.dev.interviews
• linux.dev.ipx
• linux.dev.isdn
• linux.dev.japanese
• linux.dev.kernel
• linux.dev.laptop
• linux.dev.linuxbsd
• linux.dev.linuxnews
• linux.dev.linuxss
• linux.dev.localbus
• linux.dev.lugnuts
• linux.dev.mca
• linux.dev.mgr
• linux.dev.msdos
• linux.dev.net
• linux.dev.new-lists
• linux.dev.newbies
• linux.dev.normal
• linux.dev.nys
• linux.dev.oasg
• linux.dev.oi
• linux.dev.opengl
• linux.dev.pkg
• linux.dev.ppp
• linux.dev.qag
• linux.dev.raid
• linux.dev.scsi
• linux.dev.serial
• linux.dev.seyon
• linux.dev.sound
• linux.dev.standards
• linux.dev.svgalib
• linux.dev.tape
• linux.dev.term
• linux.dev.userfs
• linux.dev.uucp
• linux.dev.wabi
• linux.dev.word
• linux.dev.x11
• linux.free-widgets.development
• linux.redhat.devel

Usenet Newsgroups

Linux-related Usenet newsgroups are another good source of information if you're having trouble using Linux. If your ISP does not offer a comprehensive selection of Linux newsgroups, you can browse to .

The primary Linux and Linux-related newsgroups are as follows:

• alt.os.linux.dial-up Using PPP for dial-up

• alt.os.linux.mandriva All about Mandriva Linux

• alt.os.linux.slackware Using Slackware Linux

• alt.os.linux.ubuntu Using Ubuntu Linux

• comp.os.linux.advocacy Heated discussions about Linux and other related issues

• comp.os.linux.alpha Using Linux on the Alpha CPU

• comp.os.linux.announce General Linux announcements

• comp.os.linux.answers Releases of new Linux FAQs and other information

• comp.os.linux.development.apps Using Linux development tools

• comp.os.linux.development.system Building the Linux kernel

• comp.os.linux.embedded Linux embedded device development

• comp.os.linux.hardware Configuring Linux for various hardware devices

• comp.os.linux.m68k Linux on Motorola's 68K-family CPUs

• comp.os.linux.misc Miscellaneous Linux topics

• comp.os.linux.networking Networking and Linux

• comp.os.linux.portable Using Linux on laptops

• comp.os.linux.powerpc Using PPC Linux

• comp.os.linux.security Linux security issues

• comp.os.linux.setup Linux installation topics

• comp.os.linux.x Linux and the X Window System

• comp.windows.x.apps Using X-based clients

• comp.windows.x.i386unix X for Unix PCs

• comp.windows.x.intrinsics X Toolkit library topics

• comp.windows.x.kde Using KDE and X discussions

• comp.windows.x.motif All about Motif programming

• comp.windows.x Discussions about X

• linux.admin.* Two newsgroups for Linux administrators

• linux.debian.* 30 newsgroups about Debian

• linux.dev.* 25 or more Linux development newsgroups

• linux.help Get help with Linux

• linux.kernel The Linux kernel