This section is devoted to alternative operating systems - specifically Linux and its derivatives. Sometimes Windows does not offer the best solution to computing or technology issues and one needs to look further afield to resolve more fundamental requirements, such as hardened firewall and intrusion detection systems, etc.

Below are listed a number of resources that should help you with your quest for Linux-based systems, utilities and services. This page is growing - we are always interested in any information you may have discovered for inclusion. Please send any articles, ideas or suggestions to our .

• The Live CD List [see: www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php]
  Comprehensive, easy-to-search list of approximately 200 Linux-based Live CDs; these are CDs you can burn and then boot and run Linux from, even though you have Windows as your main operating system!

• SosLUG - Southend on Sea Linux User Group meetings each Thursday at 8pm (Leigh on Sea). [see: www.soslug.org]
  Contact Derek for further details, at: soslug@hotmail.com