Documentation

1. FLOSS Concept Booklet
   http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/FLOSS_Concept_Booklet
   A wikibook explaining the concepts of Free/Libre and Open Source Software for the uninitiated... Presumably a good first-stop for people who are completely new to these ideas.

    

2. How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
   http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
   A HOWTO on asking questions in public forums and mailing lists. Invaluable advice for the person who is new to interacting with strangers (a.k.a. "the community") on the internet.

    

3. The Linux Documentation Project
   http://www.tldp.org/
   Free, high quality documentation for the GNU/Linux operating system.

    

4. Introduction to Linux: A Hands on Guide
   http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/index.html
   An overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.

    

5. Linux Newbie Guide
   http://linux-newbie.sunsite.dk/
   A complete reference for new Linux users who wish to set up and administer their own Linux home computer, workstation and/or their home or small office network. The answers are meant to be simple, with just sufficient detail, and always supported with a readily usable example.

    

6. Linux Step-By-Step
   http://www.linux-sxs.org/
   Setup documentation in an easy-to-follow format.
   (Newbies, check out "SxS Inferred Knowledge" under "Bedtime Stories")

    

7. Linux on Laptops
   http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/
   Documentation specific to using Linux on a notebook or laptop computer.

    

8. LinuxPrinting.org
   http://www.linuxprinting.org/
   Help users of free software operating systems and commercial Unix systems to get their printing to work.