See also LinuxVsBsd
I don't know where to list Rebuilding3WareRaid.
Miscellaneous Articles
PC Hacks for Linux by Jim Aspinwall includes Hack #50: Fix GRUB or LILO Boot Problems and Hack #67: Linuxs Drive Performance Booster (about hdparm).
Tips for Linux Explorers has a bunch of links to useful how-to tips
Linux Clues has more basic tips for getting started]
about Debian Installers
RPM or RedhatPackageManager
for my low-memory laptop
Consider Ubuntu with FluxBox
Damn Small Linux, also see this