3Dfx HOWTO
This document describes 3Dfx graphics accelerator chip support for Linux. It lists some supported hardware, describes how to configure the drivers, and answers frequently asked questions.
AI-Alife HOWTO
This howto mainly contains information about, and links to, various AI related software libraries, applications, etc. that work on the Linux platform. All of it is (at least) free for personal use. The new master page for this document is http://zhar.net/gnu-linux/howto/
AX25 HOWTO
The Linux Operating System is perhaps the only operating system in the world that can boast native and standard support for the AX.25 packet radio protocol utilised by Amateur Radio Operators worldwide. This document aims to describe how to install and configure this support.
Access HOWTO
The Linux Access HOWTO covers the use of adaptive technology with Linux, In particular, using adaptive technology to make Linux accessible to those who could not use it otherwise. It also covers areas where Linux can be used within more general adaptive technology solutions.
Alpha HOWTO
This document is a brief overview of existing Alpha CPUs, chipsets and systems. It has something of a hardware bias, reflecting my own area of expertese. Although I am an employee of Digital Equipment Corporation, this is not an official statement by Digital and any opinions expressed are mine and not Digital's.
Assembly HOWTO
This is the Linux Assembly HOWTO. This document describes how to program in assembly language using FREE programming tools, focusing on development for or from the Linux Operating System on IA-32 (i386) platform. Included material may or may not be applicable to other hardware and/or software platforms. Contributions about them will be gladly accepted. Keywords: assembly, assembler, asm, inline asm, macroprocessor, preprocessor, 32-bit, IA32, i386, x86, gas, as86, nasm, OS, kernel, system, libc, system call, interrupt, small, fast, embedded, hardware, port
Bash-Prompt HOWTO
Creating and controlling terminal and xterm prompts is discussed, including incorporating standard escape sequences to give username, current working directory, time, etc. Further suggestions are made on how to modify xterm title bars, use external functions to provide prompt information, and how to use ANSI colours.
Belgian HOWTO
This document describes how to tweak Linux for Belgian users and lists Linux user groups, businesses and other resources in Belgium.
Benchmarking HOWTO
The Linux Benchmarking HOWTO discusses some issues associated with the benchmarking of Linux systems and presents a basic benchmarking toolkit, as well as an associated form, which enable one to produce significant benchmarking information in a couple of hours. Perhaps it will also help diminish the amount of useless articles in comp.os.linux.hardware...
Beowulf HOWTO
This document introduces the Beowulf Supercomputer architecture and provides background information on parallel programming, including links to other more specific documents, and web pages.
BootPrompt HOWTO
This is the BootPrompt-Howto, which is a compilation of all the possible boot time arguments that can be passed to the Linux kernel at boot time. This includes all kernel and device parameters. A discussion of how the kernel sorts boot time arguments, along with an overview of some of the popular software used to boot Linux kernels is also included.
Bootdisk HOWTO
This document describes how to design and build your own boot/root diskettes for Linux. These disks can be used as rescue disks or to test new system components. If you haven't read the Linux FAQ and related documents, such as the Linux Installation HOWTO and the Linux Install Guide, you should not be trying to build boot diskettes. If you just want a rescue disk to have for emergencies, see Appendix Pre-made bootdisks.
Busmouse HOWTO
This document describes how to install, configure and use a busmouse under Linux. It lists the supported busmice and attempts to answer the most frequently asked questions with regards to busmice. It also contains some pointers for serial mice as well.
C++Programming HOWTO
This document discusses methods to avoid memory problems in C++ and also will help you to program properly in C++ language. The information in this document applies to all the operating sytems that is - Linux, MS DOS, Windows 95/NT, OS/2, IBM OSes, all flavors of Unix like Solaris, HPUX, AIX, SCO, Sinix, BSD, SCO, etc.. and to all other operating systems which support "C++" compiler (it means almost all the operating systems on this planet!).
C-C++Beautifier HOWTO
This document will help you to format (beautify) the C/C++ programs so that it is more readable and confirms to your site C/C++ coding standards. The information in this document applies to all the operating sytems that is - Linux, MS DOS, Windows 95/NT, OS/2, IBM OSes, all flavors of Unix like Solaris, HPUX, AIX, SCO, Sinix, BSD, SCO, etc.. and to all other operating systems which support "C" compiler (it means almost all the operating systems on this planet!).
CD-Writing HOWTO
This document explains how to write CD-ROMs under Linux.
CDROM HOWTO
This document describes how to install, configure, and use CD-ROM drives under Linux. It lists the supported hardware and answers a number of frequently asked questions. The intent is to bring new users up to speed quickly and reduce the amount of traffic in the Usenet news groups and mailing lists.
CVS HOWTO
This document is a "practical guide" to very quickly setup CVS/RCS source code control system. This document also has custom shell scripts which are wrappers on top of CVS. These scripts provide a easy user interface for CVS. The information in this document applies to Linux and as well as to all other flavors of Unix liks Solaris, HPUX, AIX, SCO, Sinix, BSD, SCO, etc..
CVS-RCS HOWTO
This document is a "practical guide" to very quickly setup CVS/RCS source code control system. This document also has custom shell scripts which are wrappers on top of CVS. These scripts provide a easy user interface for CVS. The information in this document applies to Linux and as well as to all other flavors of Unix liks Solaris, HPUX, AIX, SCO, Sinix, BSD, SCO, etc..
Chinese HOWTO
This document demonstrates how to implement Chinese available on Linux system, including those common problems encountered on Linux/UNIX system while using Chinese, the ways to obtain, and shows how to install and setup a variety of different Chinese softwares. Finally, we would like to take a bit little glance at the work for making a complete Chinese environment with Linux system.
Chroot-BIND HOWTO
This document describes installing the BIND 8 nameserver to run in a chroot jail and as a non-root user, to provide added security and minimise the potential effects of a security compromise.
Commercial HOWTO
This document contains a listing of commercial software and applications which are offered for Linux. It is maintained by Mr. Poet <poet@linuxports.com>.
Config HOWTO
This HOWTO aims at making the fine--tuning of your newly installed Linux box quicker and easier. Here you will find a set of configurations for the most common applications and services.
Consultants HOWTO
This document contains a listing of companies providing commercial Linux related support. If you want to find a Linux consultant or consulting firm in your area, this listing will probably be of help for you. It is maintained by Poet poet@linuxports.com.
Cyrillic HOWTO
This document describes how to set up your Linux box to typeset, view and print the documents in the Russian language.
DNS HOWTO
HOWTO become a totally small time DNS admin.
DOS-Win-to-Linux HOWTO
This HOWTO is dedicated to all the (soon to be former?) DOS and Windows users who have decided to switch to Linux, the free UNIX clone. The purpose of this document is to help the reader translate his or her knowledge of DOS and Windows into the Linux environment, as well as providing hints on exchanging files and resources between the two OSes.
DOSEMU HOWTO
This is the `Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQ) / HOWTO document for dosemu. The most up-to-date version of the dosemu-HOWTO may be found at http://www.dosemu.org.
Danish HOWTO
This document describes how to configure Linux and various Linux applications for Danish locale standards such as keyboard, font, paper-size etc. It is hoped that Linux users from other places in Western Europe will find this document useful too.
Diskless HOWTO
This document describes how to set up a diskless Linux box. As technology is advancing rapidly, network-cards are becoming cheaper and much faster - 100 MBits ethernet is standard now and in about 1 to 2 years 1000 MBits i.e. 1GigBits ethernet cards will become a industry standard. With high-speed network cards, remote access will become as fast as the local disk access which will make diskless nodes a viable alternative to workstations in local LAN. Also diskless nodes eliminates the cost of software upgrades and system administration costs like backup, recovery which will be centralized on the server side. Diskless nodes also enable "sharing/optimization" of centralised server CPU, memory, hard-disk, tape and cdrom resources. Diskless nodes provides mobility for the users i.e., users can log on from any one of diskless nodes and are not tied to one workstation. Diskless Linux box completely eliminates the need for local floppy disk, cdrom drive, tape drive and hard-disk. Diskless nodes JUST has a network card, 8MB RAM, a low-end cpu and a very simple mother-board which does not have any interface sockets/slots for harddisks, modem, cdrom, floppy etc.. With Diskless linux nodes you can run programs on remote Linux 64 CPU SMP box or even on Linux super-computer! Diskless nodes lowers the "Total Cost of Ownership" of the computer system. This document is copy­righted by Robert Nemkin and other authors as listed above. Copyright policy is GPL. Thanks to Bela Kis bkis@cartan.math.klte.hu for translating this initial document v0.0.3 (which was a mini-howto) to English.
Diskless-root-NFS HOWTO
Howto setup a server and configure clients for diskless operation from a network.
Distribution HOWTO
This document is intended to help new users choose a Linux distribution, and to help experienced users track the state of the Linux market. It does not aim to be a complete list of Linux distributions for all platforms, but instead focuses on leading English-language Intel distributions available on CD-ROM and accessible to Linux novices.
Ecology HOWTO
The Ecology-HOWTO discusses ways Linux computers can be used as a mean to protect our environment, by using its features to save power or paper. Since it does not require big hardware, Linux may be used with old computers to make their life cycle longer. Games may be used in environmental education and software is available to simulate ecological processes.
Emacs-Beginner HOWTO
This document introduces Linux users to the Emacs editor. It assumes minimal familiarity with vi or a similar editor. The latest version of this document is usually available from http://www.wcnet.org/jzawodn/emacs/
Emacspeak HOWTO
This document describes how a blind user can use Linux with a speech synthesizer to replace the video display. It describes how to get Linux running on your own PC, and how to set it up for speech output. It suggests how to learn about Unix.
Enterprise-Java-for-Linux HOWTO
How to set up an Enterprise Java environment on Linux including a Java Development Kit, a Web server, supporting Java servlets, accessing a database via JDBC, and supporting Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs).
Esperanto HOWTO
Ethernet HOWTO
This is the Ethernet-Howto, which is a compilation of information about which ethernet devices can be used for Linux, and how to set them up. Note that this Howto is focused on the hardware and low level driver aspect of the ethernet cards, and does not cover the software end of things like ifconfig and route. See the Network Howto for that stuff.
Filesystems HOWTO
This small HOWTO is about filesystems and accessing filesystems. It is not Linux- or Unix-related document as you probably expect. You can find there also a lot of interesting information about non-Unix (file)systems, but Unix is my primary interest :-)
Finnish HOWTO
This document describes how to finlandize Linux - Finnish keyboard mapping, time zone, 8-bit clean settings for applications, etc. Except for this abstract, the text is in Finnish because that is the benefit of the intended audience. This document may be reproduced at the usual Linux HOWTO terms. If you use it commercially, you're welcome to do so but I'd like to be notified. If you have questions, contact me at my e-mail address.
Firewall HOWTO
This document is designed to describe the basics of firewall systems and give you some detail on setting up both a filtering and proxy firewall on a Linux based system. An HTML version of this document is available at http://www.grennan.com/Firewall-HOWTO.html
Font HOWTO
Framebuffer HOWTO
This document describes how to use the framebuffer devices in Linux with a variety of platforms. This also includes how to set up multi-headed displays.
Francophones HOWTO
Copyright © 1997, 1998, 1999, Guylhem Aznar ; librement distribuable selon les termes du LDP. Toutes les marques citées appartiennent à leurs propriétaires respectifs.
French HOWTO
Copyright (©) Juillet 1997, Guylhem Aznar. Librement distribuable & modifiable selon les termes de la GPL.
From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt HOWTO
This is a brief description of what happens in a Linux system, from the time that you turn on the power, to the time that you log in and get a bash prompt. It is organised by package to make it easier for people who want to build a system from source code. Understanding this will be helpful when you need to solve problems or configure your system.
Ftape HOWTO
This HOWTO discusses essential do's and dont's for the ftape floppy tape driver under Linux. It focusses on the newest version which is ftape-4.02 at the time of this writing. This HOWTO is to be intended as first step help and source of information. The ftape driver interfaces to QIC-40, QIC-80, QIC-3010 and QIC-3020 compatible drives, and to the Iomega Ditto 2GB and Ditto Max drives. The QIC-3010 and QIC-3020 standards are also known as `Travan' (TR-2 and TR-3). These drives connect via the floppy disk controller (FDC) which may be either an internal FDC or inside of certain parallel port floppy tape drives. Please refer to the section Supported drives for further information. ftape does not cover SCSI or QIC-02 tape drives. DAT tape drives usually (always?) connect to a SCSI controller. This is but one of the Linux HOWTO documents. You can get an index of the HOWTOs from the Linux HOWTO index, while the real HOWTO's can be fetched (using ftp) from sunsite.unc.edu:pub/Linux/doc/HOWTO (this is the ``official'' place) or via the World Wide Web from the Linux Documentation Project home page.
GCC HOWTO
This document covers how to set up the GNU C compiler and development libraries under Linux, and gives an overview of compiling, linking, running and debugging programs under it. Most of the material in it has been taken from Mitch D'Souza's GCC-FAQ, which it replaces, or the ELF-HOWTO, which it will eventually largely replace. This is the first publically released version (despite the version number; that's an artifact of RCS). Feedback is welcomed.
German HOWTO
Dieses Dokument enthält Tips und Informationen für deutschsprachige Linux-Benutzer. Note to English readers: this document explains the German-specific aspects of Linux.]
Glibc2 HOWTO
The glibc 2 HOWTO covers installing and using the GNU C Library version 2 (libc 6) on Linux systems.
HAM HOWTO
It is hoped that this document will assist Amateur Radio operators in finding and trying the various amateur radio software that has been written for or ported to Linux. It is also hoped that as a consequence of this information being available that more amateur radio operators will choose Linux as the platform of choice for their experimentation, and that software developers will choose Linux as the platform for their software development, further expanding the role of operating systems like Linux in the Amateur Radio field.
HOWTO HOWTO
List the tools, procedures, and hints to get HOWTO authors up to speed and writing.
HOWTO-INDEX
This document contains an index to the Linux HOWTOs as well as other information about the HOWTO project.
Hardware HOWTO
This document lists most of the hardware supported by Linux and helps you locate any necessary drivers.
Hebrew HOWTO
This `Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQ) / HOWTO document describes how to configure your Linux machine to use Hebrew characters on X-Windows and Virtual Consoles. The most up-to-date version of the Hebrew-HOWTO may be obtained from my Web page or from <tt>ftp://hobbes.jct.ac.il</tt>.
Hellenic HOWTO
Auto to keimevo periexei plnrofories gia tnv ru8misn tou Linux gia upostnri3n twv idiaiterotntwv twv Ellnvwv kai tns ellnvikns glwssas. This document is part of Hellenic (el) LDP project: http://www.hellug.gr/gr/howto/howto/pub/html/
INFO-SHEET
This document provides basic information about the Linux operating system, including an explanation of Linux, a list of features, some requirements, and some resources.
IP-Masquerade HOWTO
This document describes how to enable the Linux IP Masquerade feature on a given Linux host. IP Masq is a form of Network Address Translation or NAT that allows internally connected computers that do not have one or more registered Internet IP addresses to have the ability to communicate to the Internet via your Linux box's single Internet IP address.
IP-Masquerade
This document describes how to enable the Linux IP Masquerade feature on a given Linux host. IP Masq is a form of Network Address Translation or NAT that allows internally connected computers that do not have one or more registered Internet IP addresses to have the ability to communicate to the Internet via your Linux box's single Internet IP address.
IPCHAINS HOWTO
This document aims to describe how to obtain, install and configure the enhanced IP firewalling chains software for Linux, and some ideas on how you might use them.
IPX HOWTO
This document aims to describe how to obtain, install and configure various tools available for the the Linux operating system that use the Linux kernel IPX protocol support.
IR HOWTO
An introduction to Linux and infrared devices and how to use the software provided by the Linux/IrDA project. This package uses IrDA(TM) compliant standards. IrDA(TM) is an industrial standard for infrared wireless communication, and most laptops made after January 1996 are equipped with an IrDA(TM) compliant infrared transceiver. Infrared ports let you communicate with printers, modems, fax machines, LANs, and other laptops. Speed ranges from 2400bps to 4Mbps. The Linux/IrDA stack supports IrLAP, IrLMP, IrIAS, IrIAP, IrLPT, IrCOMM, IrOBEX, and IrLAN. Several of the protocols are implemented as both clients and servers. There is also support for multiple IrLAP connections, via several IrDA(TM) devices at once. The Linux/IrDA project started at the end of 1997 and its status is still experimental, so please don't expect every feature working straight. AFAIK Linux/IrDA is the _only_ open source IrDA implementation currently available. Remote Control (RC) via infrared is not the aim of the project, though partly treated in this HOWTO.
ISP-Hookup HOWTO
This document describes how to use Linux to connect to an Internet Service Provider via a dial-up modem TCP/IP connection. As well as the basic dial-up procedure and IP establishment, email and news handling is covered.
IngresII HOWTO
This document helps install the Ingres II Relational Database Management System on Linux.
Installation HOWTO
This document describes how to obtain and install Linux software. It is the first document which a new Linux user should read to get started.
Intranet-Server HOWTO
This document describes how to setup an Intranet using Linux as the server which binds Unix, Netware, NT and Windows together. Hence by just establishing the connection to the Linux box you are provided transparent access to all the various platforms. Detailed explanations are provided for setting up HTTP using the NCSA server and connect to it using TCP/IP clients from Novell, Microsoft under Windows3.1, WFWG,Win95 and WinNT and MacTCP on the Apple PowerMac.
Italian HOWTO
Questo HOWTO descrive in alcuni semplici passi come configurare il proprio sistema Linux per supportare pienamente la tastiera e la localizzazione italiana. Inoltre si vuole in questo testo dare tutta una serie di informazioni sul mondo Linux in Italia.
Java-CGI HOWTO
This HOWTO document explains how to set up your server to allow CGI programs written in Java and how to use Java to write CGI programs. Although HOWTO documents are targetted towards use with the Linux operating system, this particular one is not dependant on the particular version of unix used.
Jaz-Drive HOWTO
This HOWTO covers the configuration and use of the 1Gb and 2Gb Iomega Jaz drives under Linux.
Kernel HOWTO
This is a detailed guide to kernel configuration, compilation, upgrades, and troubleshooting for ix86-based systems.
Keyboard-and-Console HOWTO
This note contains some information about the Linux keyboard and console, and the use of non-ASCII characters. It describes Linux 2.0.
KickStart HOWTO
This HOWTO briefly describes how to use the RedHat Linux KickStart system to rapidly install large numbers of identical Linux boxes. For advanced users, we describe how to modify the KickStart installation procedure to do your own thing, and give a quick guide to building RPM packages of your own.
Kiosk HOWTO
This document provides a guide for setting up a WWW-based kiosk using Linux, X11R6, FVWM2, Netscape Navigator 4.X, and a customized trackball. It outlines the methods that were used to create a public kiosk for the Hands On Biodiversity Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
Kodak-Digitalcam HOWTO
Getting a Kodak digital camera working under GNU/Linux.
LDAP HOWTO
Information about installing, configuring, running and maintaining a LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) Server on a Linux machine is presented on this document. There are also details about how to create LDAP databases, how to update and delete information on the database, how to implement roaming access and how to use Netscape Address Book. This document is mostly based on the University of Michigan LDAP information pages.
LFS HOWTO
This document describes the process of creating your own Linux system from scratch from an already installed Linux distribution, using nothing but the source code of software that we need
Laptop HOWTO
Laptops are different from desktops/towers. They use certain hardware such as PCMCIA cards, infrared ports, batteries, docking stations. Often their hardware is more limited (e.g. disk space, CPU speed), though the performance gap is becoming smaller. In many instances, laptops can become a desktop replacement. Hardware support for Linux (and other operating systems) on laptops is sometimes more limited (e.g. graphic chips, internal modems). Laptops often use specialized hardware, hence finding a driver can be more difficult. Laptops are often used in changing environments, so there is a need for multiple configurations and additional security strategies. Though there are laptop related HOWTOs available already, this HOWTO contains a concise survey of laptop related documents. Also, laptop related Linux features, such as installation methods for laptops (via PCMCIA, without CD drive, etc.), laptop hardware features and configurations for different (network) environments are described. Besides there are some notes on PDAs, Handheld PCs and other mobile computer devices (digital cameras, cellular phones, calculators). And though some caveats Linux is a better choice for laptops, than most other operating systems. Because it supports numerous installation methods, works in many heterogenoues environments and needs smaller resources.
Large-Disk HOWTO
All about disk geometry and the 1024 cylinder limit for disks.
Linux-From-Scratch HOWTO
This document describes the process of creating your own Linux system from scratch, using nothing but the sources of needed software.
LinuxDoc+Emacs+Ispell HOWTO
This document is aimed at writers and translators of Linux HOWTOs or any other paper for the Linux Documentation Project. It gives them hints at using tools including Emacs and Ispell.
Loopback-Encrypted-Filesystem HOWTO
This document explains how to setup and then use a filesystem that, when mounted by a user, dynamically and transparently encrypts its contents. The filesystem is stored in a regular file, which can be hidden or named non-conspicuously such that it would most likely be overlooked. This allows for a high level of secure storage of data.
META-FAQ
This is the Meta-FAQ for Linux. It is mainly a list of valuable sources of information. Check these sources out if you want to learn more about Linux, or have problems and need help.
MGR HOWTO
MILO HOWTO
This document describes the Miniloader, a program for Alpha based systems that can be used to initialize the machine and load Linux. The Alpha Linux Miniloader (to give it it's full name) is also known as MILO.
MIPS HOWTO
This FAQ describes the MIPS port of the Linux operating system, common problems and their solutions, availability and more. It also tries to be a little helpful to other people who might read this FAQ in an attempt to find information that actually should be covered elsewhere.
MP3 HOWTO
This document describes the hardware, software and procedures needed to encode, play and stream MP3 sound files under Linux.
Mail-Administrator HOWTO
This document describes the setup, care and feeding of Electronic Mail (e-mail) under Linux. It is primarily intended for administrators, rather than users. (See the Mail-User's-HOWTO for information on user issues and user agents.) You need to read this if you plan to communicate locally or to remote sites via electronic mail. You probably do *not* need to read this document if don't exchange electronic mail with other users on your system or with other sites.
Mail HOWTO
This document describes the setup, care and feeding of Electronic Mail (e-mail) under Linux. You need to read this if you plan to communicate locally or to remote sites via electronic mail. You probably do *not* need to read this document if don't exchange electronic mail with other users on your system or with other sites.
Mail-User HOWTO
This document is an introduction to the world of electronic mail (email) under Linux. It focuses on user-level issues and typical configurations for Linux home and small-business machines connected to the net via an ISP. You need to read this if you plan to communicate locally or to remote sites via electronic mail. You probably do not need to read this document if don't exchange electronic mail with other users on your system or with other sites. For information on configuring and administering mail, see the Mail Administrator HOWTO.
Majordomo-MajorCool HOWTO
This document is intended to guide a user through an installation of the Majordomo Mailing List Software and MajorCool. MajorCool is a utility for managing Majordomo lists via a CGI script; many people who are unfamiliar with Majordomo's text-based nature prefer the more user friendly web-based interface of MajorCool.
Modem HOWTO
Help with selecting, connecting, configuring, trouble-shooting, and understanding modems for a PC. See Serial-HOWTO for multiport serial boards.
Multi-Disk HOWTO
This document describes how best to use multiple disks and partitions for a Linux system. Although some of this text is Linux specific the general approach outlined here can be applied to many other multi tasking operating systems.
MultiOS HOWTO
This HOWTO covers the procedures for using removable hard disks to install and manage multiple alternative operating systems while leaving a single fixed disk to permanently house and protect the primary operating system. It is very scalable and offers a good degree of protection to and a stable disk environment for the primary operating system.
Multicast HOWTO
This HOWTO tries to cover most aspects related to multicast over TCP/IP networks. So, a lot of information within it is not Linux-specific (just in case you don't use GNU/Linux... yet). Multicast is currently an active area of research and, at the time of writing, many of the "standards" are merely drafts. Keep it in mind while reading the lines that follow.
Mutt-GnuPG-PGP HOWTO
This document briefly explains how to configure Mutt-i, PGP and GnuPG in its diferents versions (2.6.x, 5.x and GnuPG), noting the common problems that can occur while sending signed or encrypted mail to be read by mail clients not PGP/MIME compliants as defined in RFC2015 and in other operating systems. It also includes an example of procmail configuration to send the public keys automatically to received e-mails asking for it, as a key servers does.
NC HOWTO
This document tries to describe how to hook up a IBM Netstation to your local network using a Linux box as server.
NCD HOWTO
This document tries to describe how to hook up a NCD ThinSTAR to your local network using a Linux box as server.
NET-3 HOWTO
The Linux Operating System boasts kernel based networking support written almost entirely from scratch. The performance of the tcp/ip implementation in recent kernels makes it a worthy alternative to even the best of its peers. This document aims to describe how to install and configure the Linux networking software and associated tools.
NET3-4 HOWTO
NFS HOWTO
HOWTO set up NFS clients and servers.
NIS HOWTO
This document describes how to configure Linux as NIS(YP) or NIS+ client and how to install as NIS server.
Net HOWTO
A www.linuxports.com document for the Linux Documentation Project
Networking-Overview HOWTO
The purpose of this document is to give an overview of the networking capabilities of the Linux Operating System and to provide pointers for further information and implementation details.
Online-Troubleshooting HOWTO
This document will direct Linux users to resources available on the Internet that provide access to a vast amount of Linux-related information useful in troubleshooting problems.
Optical-Disk HOWTO
This document describes the installation and configuration of optical disk drives for Linux. Please, if any one has experiences with optical storage under Linux, send it and I will update it in SGML and forward it to the Linux community. Please let me know if it's OK to include your E-mail address!
Oracle HOWTO
A guide to installing and configuring the Oracle Database Server on a Linux system
PCI HOWTO
Information on what works with Linux and PCI-boards and what does not. Please get the latest version of this document at The Linux Documentation Project
PCMCIA HOWTO
This document describes how to install and use PCMCIA Card Services for Linux, and answers some frequently asked questions. The latest version of this document can always be found at ftp://sourceforge.org/pcmcia/doc. An HTML version is at http://pcmcia.sourceforge.org.
PLIP-Install HOWTO
This paper describes how to install a Gnu|Linux distribution on a computer without Ethernet card, nor cdrom, but just a local floppy drive and a remote nfs server attached by a Null-Modem parallel cable. The nfs server has a cdrom drive mounted and exported.
PPP HOWTO
This document shows how to connect your Linux PC to a PPP server, how to use PPP to link two LANs together and provides one method of setting up your Linux computer as a PPP server.The document also provides help in debugging non-functional PPP connections.
PalmOS HOWTO
This HOWTO document explains how to use your Palm OS device with a Linux system. Although HOWTO documents are targeted towards use with the Linux operating system, this one is not dependent on the version of unix used.
Parallel-Processing HOWTO
Parallel Processing refers to the concept of speeding-up the execution of a program by dividing the program into multiple fragments that can execute simultaneously, each on its own processor. A program being executed across N processors might execute N times faster than it would using a single processor. This document discusses the four basic approaches to parallel processing that are available to Linux users: SMP Linux systems, clusters of networked Linux systems, parallel execution using multimedia instructions (i.e., MMX), and attached (parallel) processors hosted by a Linux system.
Plug-and-Play HOWTO
Help with understanding and dealing with the complex Plug-and-Play issue. How to get your Linux system to support Plug-and-Play.
Polish HOWTO
Jak to zrobic w Linuxie? Pomoc zlozona z niektorych Linux-HOWTO oraz empirii, dostosowana do polskich warunkow i potrzeb. Wersja ta jest pozbawiona polskich liter ze wzgledu na standard LDP. Oryginal mozna znalezc w http://serek.arch.pwr.wroc.pl/linux/Polish-HOWTO/.
Portuguese HOWTO
Este documento pretende ser um guia de referência de configuração do Linux e seus programas, teclados e fontes de caracteres, permitindo sua utilização mais confortável por pessoas que falem a Língua Portuguesa.
PostgreSQL HOWTO
This document is a "practical guide" to very quickly setup a SQL Database engine and front end tools on a Unix system. It also discusses the International standard language ANSI/ISO SQL and reviews the merits/advantages of the SQL database engine developed by the world-wide internet in an "open development" environment. It is about HOW-TO setup a next generation Object Relational SQL Database "PostgreSQL" on Unix system which can be used as a Application Database Server or as a Web Database Server. PostgreSQL attempts to implement current and future International ISO/ANSI SQL standards. This document also gives information on the database interface programs like Front End GUIs, RAD tools (Rapid Application Development), ODBC, JDBC drivers, "C", "C++", Java, Perl programming interfaces and Web Database Tools. Information given here applies to all Unix/Windows NT platforms and to all other SQL databases. It will be very useful for people who are new to Databases, SQL language and PostgreSQL. This document also has SQL tutorial, SQL syntax which would be very helpful for beginners. Experienced people will find this document as a useful reference guide. For students, the information given here will enable them to get the source code for PostgreSQL relational database system, from which they can learn as to how a RDBMS SQL database engine is created.
Printing HOWTO
This is the Linux Printing HOWTO, a collection of information on how to generate, preview, print and fax anything under Linux (and other Unices in general).
Printing-Usage HOWTO
Process-Monitor HOWTO
This document describes how to monitor Linux/Unix processes and to re-start them automatically if they die without any manual intervention. This document also has URLs for "Unix Processes" FAQs.
Psion HOWTO
This document describes how to use Psion palmtops with Linux, but does not cover running Linux on a Psion palmtop. See the Linux 7k project for that.
Quake HOWTO
This document explains how to install, run and troubleshoot Quake, QuakeWorld and Quake II on an Intel Linux system.
RPM HOWTO
Reading-List HOWTO
This document lists the book I think are most valuable to a person trying to learn Unix (especially Linux) top to bottom.
RedHat-CD HOWTO
This document describes how to make your own CDs from the Red Hat Linux distribution equivalent to the ones commercially available from Red Hat. The structure of the distribution is described, as well as the procedure needed to include updated RPMS into the distribution. Prerequisites are a good network connection, and a CD-writer.
Root-RAID HOWTO
This document provides a cookbook for creating a root mounted raid filesystem and companion fallback rescue system using linux initrd. There are complete step-by-step instruction for both raid1 and raid5 md0 devices. Each step is accompanied by an explanation of it's purpose. Included with this revision is a generic linuxrc initrd file which may be configured with a single three line /etc/raidboot.conf file for raid1 and raid5 configurations.
SCSI-Programming HOWTO
This document deals with programming the Linux generic SCSI interface.
SMB HOWTO
This is the SMB HOWTO. This document describes how to use the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, also called the Session Message Block, NetBIOS or LanManager protocol, with Linux using Samba.
SMP HOWTO
This HOWTO reviews main issues (and I hope solutions) related to SMP configuration under Linux.
SRM HOWTO
This document describes how to boot Linux/Alpha using the SRM firmware, which is the firmware normally used to boot DEC Unix (also known as OSF/1 and Tru64Unix) and OpenVMS. Sometimes, it is preferable to use MILO instead of aboot since MILO is perfectly adapted to the needs of Linux. However, MILO is not always available for a particular system, MILO does not presently have the ability to boot over the network (without patches) and little development work is now being done on MILO (for more information on MILO refer to the MILO Howto, available from http://www.alphalinux.org/faq/milo.html). In any case, using the SRM console may be the right solution.
Secure-Programming HOWTO
This paper provides a set of design and implementation guidelines for writing secure programs for Linux systems. Such programs include application programs used as viewers of remote data, CGI scripts, network servers, and setuid/setgid programs.
Secure-Programs HOWTO
This paper provides a set of design and implementation guidelines for writing secure programs for Linux systems. Such programs include application programs used as viewers of remote data, CGI scripts, network servers, and setuid/setgid programs.
Securing-Domain HOWTO
This document outlines the things you will probably have to do when you want to set up a network of computers under your own domain. It covers configuration of network parameters, network services, and security settings.
Security HOWTO
This document is a general overview of security issues that face the administrator of Linux systems. It covers general security philosophy and a number of specific examples of how to better secure your Linux system from intruders. Also included are pointers to security-related material and programs. Improvements, constructive criticism, additions and corrections are gratefully accepted. Please mail your feedback to both authors, with "Security HOWTO" in the subject.
Serbian HOWTO
Cilj ovog dokumenta je da opise kako da podesite Linux i razne aplikacije za Linux prema standardima srpskog jezika. Tu spadaju: raspored slova na tastaturi, fontovi, velicina papira i drugo. Nadamo se da ce ovaj dokument koristiti i drugi korisnici Linuksa kojima je blizak srpski jezik.
Serial HOWTO
This document describes serial port features other than those which should be covered by Modem-HOWTO, PPP-HOWTO, Serial-Programming-HOWTO, or Text-Terminal-HOWTO. It lists info on multiport serial cards. It contains technical info about the serial port itself in more detail than found in the above HOWTOs and should be best for troubleshooting when the problem is the serial port itself. If you are dealing with a Modem, PPP (used for Internet access on a phone line), or a Text-Terminal, those HOWTOs should be consulted first.
Serial-Programming HOWTO
This document describes how to program communications with devices over a serial port on a Linux box.
Shadow-Password HOWTO
This document aims to describe how to obtain, install, and configure the Linux password Shadow Suite. It also discusses obtaining, and re]installing other software and network daemons that require access to user passwords. This other software is not actually part of the Shadow Suite, but these programs will need to be recompiled to support the Shadow Suite. This document also contains a programming example for adding shadow support to a program. Answers to some of the more frequently asked questions are included near the end of this document.
Slovenian HOWTO
Zbirka receptov za poslovenjenje sistema Linux. (Note to English readers: this document addresses Linux localization issues specific to Slovenian users.)
Software-Building HOWTO
This is a comprehensive guide to building and installing "generic" UNIX software distributions under Linux. Additionally, there is some coverage of "rpm" and "deb" pre-packaged binaries.
Software-RAID-0.4x HOWTO
RAID stands for ''Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks'', and is meant to be a way of creating a fast and reliable disk-drive subsystem out of individual disks. RAID can guard against disk failure, and can also improve performance over that of a single disk drive. This document is a tutorial/HOWTO/FAQ for users of the Linux MD kernel extension, the associated tools, and their use. The MD extension implements RAID-0 (striping), RAID-1 (mirroring), RAID-4 and RAID-5 in software. That is, with MD, no special hardware or disk controllers are required to get many of the benefits of RAID.
Software-RAID HOWTO
This HOWTO describes how to use Software RAID under Linux. It addresses a specific version of the Software RAID layer, namely the 0.90 RAID layer made by Ingo Molnar and others. This is the RAID layer that will be standard in Linux-2.4, and it is the version that is also used by Linux-2.2 kernels shipped from some vendors. The 0.90 RAID support is available as patches to Linux-2.0 and Linux-2.2, and is by many considered far more stable that the older RAID support already in those kernels.
Software-Release-Practice HOWTO
This HOWTO describes good release practices for Linux open-source projects. By following these practices, you will make it as easy as possible for users to build your code and use it, and for other developers to understand your code and cooperate with you to improve it. This document is a must-read for novice developers. Experienced developers should review it when they are about to release a new project. It will be revised periodically to reflect the evolution of good-practice standards.
Sound HOWTO
This document describes sound support for Linux. It lists the supported sound hardware, describes how to configure the kernel drivers, and answers frequently asked questions. The intent is to bring new users up to speed more quickly and reduce the amount of traffic in the Usenet news groups and mailing lists.
Sound-Playing HOWTO
This document lists applications for Linux that play various sound formats.
Spanish HOWTO
This is the very first issue of the Spanish Linux HOWTO. The target audience of this document is the growing family of Linux users in Spain and Latin America, so this How-To is of course in Spanish. Some non-Spanish speakers have asked for information on Linux in the Spanish environment, for developing software with Spanish support or just to get in touch with the Linux community in Spain. You're welcome in any case...
TclTk HOWTO
This document describes the Linux approach to Tcl, a scripting langua ge. It is an easy to learn interpreted language that uses a typeless approach to achieve a higher level of programming and a rapid application development. The Tk toolkit is a programming environment for creating graphical user interf aces (GUI) under X Window System. Their capabilities include the possibility to extend and embed in other application, rapid development and ease of use. Toge ther, Tcl and Tk provide many benefits both to application developer and user. Tk-ba sed interfaces tend to be much more customizable and dynamic than those built with one of the C or C++ based toolkits. Tk implements the Motif look and feel. A great number of interesting X applications are implemented entirely in Tk, with no new application-specific commands at all.
TeTeX HOWTO
This document covers the basic installation and usage of the teTeX TeX and LaTeX implementation under the major U.S. Linux distributions, and auxiliary packages like Ghostscript. Contents of the teTeX HOWTO: The Linux-teTeX Local Guide are Copyright (C) 1997, 1998 by Robert A. Kiesling. The exact terms of copying are given in the introduction and the appendices. Registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Please send all complaints, suggestions, errata, and any miscellany to kiesling@ix.netcom.com, so I can keep this document as complete and up to date as possible.
Text-Terminal HOWTO
This document explains what text terminals are, how they work, how to install and configure them, and provides some info on how to repair them. It may be of some use even if you don't have a terminal manual. While it's written for real terminals on a Linux system, some of it is also applicable to terminal emulation and may be helpful for non-Linux systems.
Thai HOWTO
This document describes how to use Thai language with Linux. This will cover setting Thai fonts, Thai keyboard and some Thai applications.
Thinclient HOWTO
1.How to turn inexpensive legacy computers into fast terminals using the power of your main computer, you will need : A fast computer to act as Server, A client computer (old and unwanted). Linux compatible network cards. A connection between computers. 2.How to centralise system administaration by useing NFS, ie placing the entire file system of a faster client on the server.
Tips HOWTO
This HOWTO contains those hard to find hints and tweekings that make Linux a bit nicer.
Turkish HOWTO
Bu belge, Linux iþletim sistemi altýndaki Türkçe sorunlarýna çözüm getirmek amacýyla, mevcut Türkçe desteðinin nasýl kullanýlabileceðini anlatýyor.
UMSDOS HOWTO
Umsdos is a linux file system. It provide an alternative to the EXT2 file-system. Its main goal is to achieve easier coexistence with Ms-DOS data by sharing the same partition. This document explain first how to use Umsdos in different configuration, and later explain its operation and try to provide some information letting you decide if it is a good choice for you (see UMSDOS-WHY-TO at the end).
UPS HOWTO
This document will help you connect an uninterruptable power supply to a Linux box... if you're lucky... Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 by Harvey J. Stein. You may use this document as you see fit, as long as it remains intact. In particular, this notice (along with the contributions below) must remain untouched.
UUCP HOWTO
This document describes the setup, care & feeding of UUCP under Linux. You need to read this if you plan to connect to remote sites via UUCP via a modem, via a direct-connection, or via Internet. You probably do *not* need to read this document if don't talk UUCP or if you don't know what it means.
Unicode HOWTO
This document describes how to change your Linux system so it uses UTF-8 as text encoding. - This is work in progress. Any tips, patches, pointers, URLs are very welcome.
Unix-and-Internet-Fundamentals HOWTO
This document describes the working basics of PC-class computers, Unix-like operating systems, and the Internet in non-technical language.
User-Group HOWTO
The Linux User Group HOWTO is a guide to founding, maintaining, and growing a Linux User Group.
VAR HOWTO
This document contains a listing of service companies which do not manufacture hardware or create packaged software, but add value to existing products. It is maintained by Mr. Poet poet@linuxports.com.
VME HOWTO
This document came about to show the embedded system community how to run Linux on their VMEbus Pentium and other PCI local bus based VMEbus processor designs.
VMS-to-Linux HOWTO
This HOWTO is aimed at all those who have been using VMS and now need or want to switch to Linux, the free UNIX clone. The transition is made (hopefully) painless with a step--to--step comparison between commands and available tools.
VPN HOWTO
This HOWTO describes how to set up a Virtual Private Network with Linux.
VPN-Masquerade HOWTO
This document describes how to configure a Linux firewall to masquerade IPsec- and PPTP-based Virtual Private Network traffic, allowing you to establish a VPN connection without losing the security and flexibility of your Linux firewall's internet connection and allowing you to make available a VPN server that does not have a registered internet IP address. Information on configuring the VPN client and server is also given.
Vim HOWTO
This document is a guide to very quickly setup Vim color editor on Linux or Unix systems. The information here will improve the prodcutivity of programmer since Vim editor supports syntax color highlighting and bold fonts which improves the "readability" of program code. Programmer's productivity improves 2 to 3 times with color editor like Vim. The information in this document applies to all operating sytems where Vim works that is - Windows 95/NT and all flavors of Unix like Linux, Solaris, HPUX, AIX, SCO, Sinix, BSD, SCO, etc..
Virtual-Services HOWTO
This document came about to satisfy the ever increasing need to know how to virtualize a service.
WWW HOWTO
This document contains information about setting up WWW services under Linux (both server and client). It tries not to be a in detail manual but an overview and a good pointer to further information.
WWW-mSQL HOWTO
This Mini HOWTO, highly inspired by Michael Schilli's article Gebunkert: Datenbankbedienung mit Perl und CGI, published in the german computer magazine iX 8/1997, describes how to build a SQL client/server database using WWW and HTML for the user interface.
Wacom-Tablet HOWTO
Installation of (not only) Wacom graphic tablets under linux and / or xfree86
Wearable HOWTO
Nomadism is one of the major trends of our society, now most of the people can work with a laptop computer, but few did the next step: to live, or if you prefer to wear one computer that is a wearable.
XFree86 HOWTO
This document describes how to obtain, install, and configure version 3.3 of the XFree86 version of the X Window System (X11R6) for Linux systems. It is a step-by-step guide to configuring XFree86 on your system.
XFree86-Touch-Screen HOWTO
This document describes how to set up a touch screen input device under XFree86. As the author had only the opportunity to work with devices from EloTouch(R) and MicroTouch(R) this HOWTO is rather specific for these devices.
XFree86-Video-Timings HOWTO
How to compose a mode line for your card/monitor combination under XFree86. The XFree86 distribution now includes good facilities for configuring most standard combinations; this document is mainly useful if you are tuning a custom mode line for a high-performance monitor or very unusual hardware. It may also help you in using kvideogen to generate mode lines, or xvidtune to tweak a standard mode that is not quite right for your monitor.
XWindow-User HOWTO
This document contains information on configuring the X Window environment for the Linux user, as well as for the beginning system administrator attempting to sort through the many configuration options and details of X Window. A basic knowledge of software configuration and installation is assumed, as is the presence of X on the users system.

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