Resources

• Check out the other parts in the Windows-to-Linux roadmap series (developerWorks, November 2003).
  
  
• The online Linux Network Administrator's Guide, Second Edition is a single reference for network administration in a Linux environment. Beginners and experienced users alike will find the information on nearly all important administration activities required to manage a Linux network configuration.
  
  
• The Linux Ethernet HOWTO has information about which ethernet devices can be used for Linux, and how to set them up (with a focus on the hardware and low-level driver aspect of the ethernet cards).
  
  
• The Linux Documentation Project also has a list of HOWTOs by category to help you find relevant documentation easily.
  
  
• Hardware Control Lists include the Red Hat Hardware search page, the SuSE Linux Component DataBase, and the UnitedLinux Certified and Compatible Hardware.
  
  
• You'll find more information on networking fundamentals in the IBM developerWorks tutorial "LPI certification 102 exam prep, Part 3: Networking".
  
  
• File sharing and security are covered in the IBM developerWorks tutorial "LPI certification 102 exam prep, Part 4: Secure shell and file sharing".
  
  
• System security is a vast and complex topic, but in an interconnected world, it affects everyone. Luckily, it is never too early nor too late to get started with it. The documents Adding Security to Common Linux Distributions and Strategies for Keeping a Secure Server (which is the twelfth chapter from the earlier referenced Linux Administration Made Easy guide) will help you to do just that.
  
  
• The IBM developerWorks article "Linux hardware stability guide" shows you how to diagnose and fix many potential hardware troubles.
  
  
• Learn more about networking in the IBM developerWorks articles "Sharing computers on a Linux (or heterogeneous) network" and "Setting up a Local Area Network".
  
  
• Emulate Cisco behavior by following the IBM developerWorks article "Build a network router on Linux".
  
  
• Employ better security -- the IBM developerWorks article "Connect securely with ssh" shows you how.
  
  
• Another great resource for those transitioning from Windows to Linux is the Technical FAQ for Linux users.
  
  
• For getting started with IBM software on Linux, there's no better resource than the Speed-start your Linux app page. You'll find installation tips and links to resources for DB2, Lotus Domino, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Studio, and more. You can also sign up to receive a free Linux Software Evaluation Kit, containing trial software and training resources.
  
  
• Find more resources for Linux developers in the developerWorks Linux zone.