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    8. Slackware Linux

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    9. SuSE Linux

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    12. Other Linux Distributions

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    13. Everything BSD

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      For all help requests regarding the Unix-like BSDs, such as FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, PC-BSD, and others

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    1. Linux Tutorials, HOWTO's & Reference Material

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      A useful collection of Linux tutorials, guides, and reviews, all archived here for easy reference purposes

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    1. Newbie

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      Help requests go here if you are new to the wonderful world of Linux and need help getting started

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    2. Installation

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      Post here if you need help with Linux installation, boot loader, or dual-boot issues

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    3. Applications

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      Request help with installing, configuring, or using Linux applications, programs, and software

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    4. Hardware / Peripherals

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    5. Desktop / X-Windows

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    6. Gaming / Multimedia / Entertainment

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      Help requests related to games, video, music, multimedia, entertainment, HTPC, or CD/DVD under Linux

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    7. Laptops / Netbooks / Minibooks

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      Request help for laptops, netbooks, minibooks, or any of the other smaller portable computers running Linux

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    8. Mobile Devices

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      Help requests for smartphones, tablets, hand-helds, and other mobile gadgets running Linux: Android, Droid, Maemo, MeeGo, Mobilinux, Moblin, etc

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      6 Days Ago

    9. Wireless Internet

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      Request help with anything related to Linux wireless internet setup and configuration: WLAN, WiFi, etc

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    10. Networking

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      Help requests related to Linux networking: setup, configuration, internet connection sharing, iptables, etc

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    11. Servers

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      Help requests for Linux server related topics: Apache, MySQL, Samba, server security, sendmail, exim, etc

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    12. Kernel

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      Request help with Linux kernel compilation, theory, programming, or other kernel related issues

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    13. Programming / Scripting

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      Request help with C/C++, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Bash Scripts, or other Linux programming/scripting related issues

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    14. Graphic Arts / Digital Imaging

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      Request help with graphic arts and digital imaging under Linux: CAD, drawing, image manipulation, etc

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    15. Security

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      Post here for help with Linux security issues: antivirus, firewalls, encryption, vulnerabilities, etc

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    16. Miscellaneous

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      Linux help requests that don't fit into any of the other technical areas go in this forum

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    17. Wine

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      Help requests for Wine - open source software that allows many Windows applications to run on Linux / Unix

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