Linux is the operating system installed on the machines in the MAM Postgraduate Computing Lab. Here are some resources to help you get to grips with Linux.

• The Linux Survival page, a tutorial for beginners.
• Links to free Linux training from the Linux Foundation.
• A beginners guide to Linux from Linux Reviews.
• The Wikipedia page on Linux has some interesting information on the history of the OS.
• Ubuntu, a popular Linux distribution that was started by UCT alumnus Mark Shuttleworth.