You can get help for your Linux computer in many ways. In this episode we provide some details about each kind of support. Many of the answers to your questions are available on your distribution's website. Often, the fastest and easiest way to get answers to your questions about how to use Linux and its applications is to ask in the distribution's community forum.

Episode 313 Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #313 · Getting Support for Linux Computers

00:15 Introduction

01:12 How to get help when you are using Linux

01:47 Use the F1 key for onboard help

03:14 Official websites

03:21 Community help

05:10 RTFM

05:53 Search in the discussion forums

06:40 Examples of communities you can browse for answers

08:23 You may find your answer in another distribution's forum

11:25 Using search engines like Google

11:42 Enterprise level support

12:59 Contract support for Linux

14:17 Support from your Linux computer manufacturer

15:11 Getting support for Open Source and Linux applications

16:10 Listen to podcasts for support

17:22 Onboard help for Linux applications

22:59 Application-specific support

23:32 Help at the command line

25:40 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe

26:41 End