What Linux newsgroups are available?

There are several Usenet newsgroups for Linux discussion, and also several mailing lists:

• comp.os.linux.announce is a moderated newsgroup for announcements about Linux (e.g., new programs, bug fixes).
  
  
• comp.os.linux.answers contains all the FAQ files, HOWTO files, and other important documentation.
  
  
• comp.os.linux.admin is an unmoderated newsgroup for discussion of administration of Linux systems.
  
  
• comp.os.linux.development is an unmoderated newsgroup specifically for discussion of Linux kernel development. The only application development questions that should be discussed here are those that are intimately associated with the kernel. All other development questions are probably generic Unix development questions and should be directed to a comp.unix group instead.
  
  
• comp.os.linux.help is an unmoderated newsgroup for any Linux questions that don't belong anywhere else.
  
  
• comp.os.linux.misc is the replacement for comp.os.linux, and is meant for any discussion that doesn't belong elsewhere.

Additional topical Linux newsgroups include:

• comp.os.linux.advocacy
  
  
• comp.os.linux.alpha
  
  
• comp.os.linux.development.apps
  
  
• comp.os.linux.development.system
  
  
• comp.os.linux.hardware
  
  
• comp.os.linux.m68k
  
  
• comp.os.linux.networking
  
  
• comp.os.linux.portable
  
  
• comp.os.linux.powerpc
  
  
• comp.os.linux.security
  
  
• comp.os.linux.setup
  
  
• comp.os.linux.x

In general, you should not cross-post between the Linux newsgroups. The only cross-posting that is appropriate is an occasional posting between one unmoderated group and comp.os.linux.announce. The whole point of splitting comp.os.linux into many groups is to reduce traffic in each. Those who do not follow this rule may be flamed without mercy. (For more information, see the Knowledge Base document What is a flame?)

The Linux FAQ is periodically posted to many of the Linux newsgroups, mailing lists, and FTP sites. You can visit the Linux FAQ at: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/linux/

Some of the above information came from the Linux Information Sheet, which is available at: http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/INFO-SHEET.html

At Indiana University, to get support for personal or departmental Linux or Unix systems, see At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?

Also see:

• Online resources and contact information for Microsoft
• About Linux