So far this semester I have converted my formerly gentoo running laptop to ubuntu with little difficulty. Most major system configurations, drivers, and updates successfully installed. Although the primary goal of this semester was reviewing Linux tutorials, I also worked an Open House. The main Linux tutorial, linked below, provides an excellent reference for people who already have a running version of Linux, and especially a starting place for new users. The tutorial covers everything from Linux Basics (functionality of key commands, and what goes into creating a Linux system) to how to maintain your Linux system. The background information provided is excellent. Instead of merely telling the user to download Fedora Core 3 and explain where the buttons on KDE are, there is a whole section on what was involved in creating the Gnome and KDE GUIs. All this information is laid out on the main page. The tutorial is broken up into linked sections. Although this is very convienent for getting to a specific section quickly, advanced Linux users looking to use the site as a reference might find it frustrating not to be able to search the whole document. Each section has multtiple "slides" within it. This is an extremely nice feature for new Linux users, because it avoids information overload. Instead of having a giant 20 page document that seems overwhelming, a little part of the document is presented and clicking next continues on. Again, reference users will almost certainly find it frustrating to click through every slide to find what they want. An abundace of relevant screenshots and animations add to the ease of learning. The site is actually based off the book Linux Users Guide by James Mohr. For advanced Linux users this would be a better reference than this tutorial. Of course an even better solution is online Documentation or User Guides specific to the distribution. This tutorial is mainly geared for new users, and an overview of Linux. 1) Main extensive overview tutorial to cement a strong Linux base before proceeding to more advanced tutorials: (http://www.linux-tutorial.info/modules.php?name=Tutorial&pageid=224) Since I was having problems with my laptop being able to connect to a wireless LAN, I decided to look into a tutorial regarding it. I went to linuxplanet.com, which offers many specific tutorials for moderate to advanced Linux users. Compared to the basic tutorial above, the language and setup differs slightly. Although background information was provided, the tutorial itself was much more concise an to the point. However it did help me in finding my wireless card and the drivers I need for it. I was then able to connect to my Linksys router without too much trouble because they offer support, although I don't feel as if it's as fast as on my Windows machine. Over the summer I will have more time to tweak it. 2) Using more advanced and specific tutorials to solve problems with recognizing wireless cards and connecting.(http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/5728/1/) .