Operating Systems

What is it?

What do I need to consider?

Where can I go to get help for .......?

Windows Re-install.com - This is probably the first site to go to if you need to re-install any version of Windows. It has some great tips, but I must warn you the advertising is annoying.

• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
  • Windows Support Center - This page has just about everything you need to know about windows. Tips, Tricks, and support info. Very informative.
  • Microsoft Knowledgebase - Microsoft's support search engine. The only way to search BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) error codes. Example: (0x00000000A)

• Windows NT, Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Knowledgebase - Microsoft's support search engine. The only way to search BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) error codes. Example: (0x00000000A)

• Windows XP
  • Microsoft Knowledgebase - Microsoft's support search engine. The only way to search BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) error codes. Example: (0x00000000A)

   

• Linux
  • Beginners Linux Guide - The Beginners Linux Guide gives a nice quick and easy jump start into the Linux OS, from installation to basic file system navigation.
  • Google Linux - Linux specific search engine powered by google.com
  • Linux Tips and Tricks - A nice lengthy list of tips and tricks for Linux, courtesy of IT World.com.
  • UNIX Rosetta Stone - Nice cross reference of UNIX/LINUX Commands across various distributions and OS versions (AIX, DARWIN (aka OS X core), IRIX, FreeBSD, Linux, HP-UX, etc).
  • Linux PVM Cluster Info - Short example of a PVM Cluster from Linux Journal.