The last thing you would think you would need when working with Linux is a set of good references. My gosh Linux and many of its applications are Open Source - so just go to the source and any of the many forums and you are off to the races. Plenty of documentation of the best kind according to Extreme Programming adherents. The original source code with minimal comments or other documentation - "the working code is the documentation". Well, like in the those Hertz commercials, " ..Not exactly".

And in fact a cottage industry has grown up around the various Linux distributions with websites, forums, and books devoted to how to install and get the most out of your favorite distribution. Hence we have covered 3 of these books+distributions: Debian Linux, Redhat Fedora and Suse Linux - and these books are some of the best starting references to Linux in general we have found.

But there are a whole group of magazines plus websites that cover Linux and do an admirable job in that regard. Here is our listing of some of the best and worst of Linux resources.

Linux distribution and application links
Apache	Apache has a lot more SW than a rock solid Linux web server
EZGoal	Linux SW guide, but 4 screens in got only 4 Linux Web editors.
Freshmeat	Packed with software program references and ratings
Hotscripts	Huge source of mostly free scripts in Perl, PHP, Python, Java, and JavaScript
IceWalkers	Close to HotScripts in style with plenty of Linux SW, ratings, and links
SohoLaunch	Web-based, template-driven LAMP Website development - intriguing
SourceForge	The keepers of some of the best Linux, Java and Open Source apps
TuCows	The pros just get better: ease of use, good ratings and lots of latest software
Linux news and views from magazines and/or websites
Desktop Linux	Devoted to desktop topics and full of good comments, forums and reviews
eWeek	Improving coverage of Linux and Open Source scene
InfoWorld	First major IT magazine to cover Linux and Open Source
JustLinux	The forum is the best resource on this website
Linux.com	Super news aggregator and direct article resource
Linux Electrons	Linux covered from the electronics and hardware viewpoint
Linux Format	British Linux mag with good articles and reviews
Linux Journal	One of the earliest and still solid Linux magazines
Linux Mag	Very polished site - go to home page and scroll down to topics and enjoy
Linux.org	The first and still one of best Linux news aggregators
LinuxPowered	Good general info on Linux at this website
LinuxPlanet	A little advertising heavy; but nuggets of info and reviews to be found
LinuxToday	Linux news aggregator site with a few home grown reviews and comments
Linux-Watch	Steven J. Vaughan-Nicholls is one of most astute observers of Linux scene
Linux-World	Sys-con gets better but still light on content versus other Linux mags
LOLL	Loads of Linux links - better than here by a mile
LWN	Linux Weekly News is great Linux news aggregator calendars, distro list, etc
Slashdot	The Source for Foul-mouthed Geek Speak . and an occasional insight