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| What does this site operate on? We're hosted on a dedicated server provided by HostNuke Services. The spec's are as follows: Memory: 512mb [b]CP... |
| Who is the author of this site? Specific content (articles) on this site will have varying authors as they're who're responsible for the content. The site itself is owned by [url=http://www... |
| Do you have a mailing list? Unfortunately, no we don't, and no we don't plan to at this time The reason for this is that most people, when tired of a newsletter, opt to "ban" or... |
| How is The GoNix Initiative Funded? Well, I'd love to say "fully by advertisements" that's just not true Where in some cases it can be helpful, a lot of people tend to block ad's or sim... |
| BBCode within Postings on GoNix We don't allow HTML (or any scripting for that matter) in any entries that'll be inserted into our database; in fact, all coding is stripped and sanatized befor... |
| Can Linux Run Microsoft Windows Programs? We at The GoNix Initiative have a large list of Linux Alternatives to Windows Software so you can find native Linux... |
| How Do I Install Linux? Once you obtain a distribution, it will contain instructions on installation. Each distribution has its own installation program. Generally, once you've down... |
| My system won't boot a CD or DVD Generally this means that the CDRom or DVD Drive in your computer is set to boot after the hard disk; this will cause a problem as usually you'll be installing ... |
| How Do I Get Started? If you are new to Linux, you should start by buying or downloading a general-purpose Linux distribution. A distribution is a complete operating system, includin... |
| Does Linux Support USB Devices? Linux does support a wide array of USB devices, and work is underway to develop additional device drivers. There is a Web page devoted to the subject, at [url=h... |
| How can I see my Local Name or Linux Version You can execute the command "uname -a" and it will display something similar to: Linux GoNix 2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:57:59 UTC... |
| What Platforms Does Linux Support Linux runs on a variety of computers and devices, and is widely supported by systems created in the last 20 years. It runs on PDA's, Gaming Systems, and even n... |
| How Is Linux Licensed? Linux is licensed on the GNU General Public License. The licenses of the utilities and programs which come with the installations vary. Much of the code is f... |
| Who is Linus Torvalds? Linus Benedict Torvalds (born on December 28, 1969 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finland-Swedish software engineer best known for having initiated the development ... |
| What Is BSD? Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD, sometimes called Berkeley Unix) is the UNIX operating system derivative developed and distributed by the Computer Systems R... |
| What Is Unix? Unix (officially trademarked as UNIX, sometimes also written as Unix with small caps) is a computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of ... |
| What Is Linux? Linux is a generic term referring to Unix-like computer operating systems based on the Linux kernel. Their development is one of the most prominent examples of ... |
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