Learning Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora
by Bill McCarty

The unconfirmed error reports are from readers.  They have not yet been 
approved or disproved by the author or editor and represent solely the
opinion of the reader.

Here's a key to the markup:
        [page-number]: serious technical mistake
        {page-number}: minor technical mistake
        <page-number>: important language/formatting problem
        (page-number): language change or minor formatting problem
        ?page-number?: reader question or request for clarification

This page was updated June  9, 2004.


UNCONFIRMED  errors and comments from readers: 


{17}    paragraph 1;
...Linux also supports non-Intel...
should read:
...Linux also supports non-x86...


{26}    paragraph 2;
...logical byte addressing (LBA)...
should read:
...logical block addressing (LBA)...


{38}    last line on page;
...to the Installation Type screen...
should read:
...to the Monitor Configuration screen...


{39}    figure 3-6 caption;
...The Keyboard Configuration dialog box.
should read:
...The Keyboard Configuration screen.


{49}    line 14;
...of the / partition...
should read:
...of the /var partition...


{49}    2nd paragraph of Editing a partition;
...use the Add Partition...
should read:
...use the Edit Partition...


{58}    line below Authoring and Publishing;
..using the DocBook format..
should read:
.using the DocBook or TEX format..


{63}    last paragraph;
.The Custom Graphics Configuration screen..
should read:
.The Customize Graphics Configuration screen..


{64} figure 3-27 caption;
The Custom Graphics Configuration screen...
should read:
The Customize Graphics Configuration screen...


{75} Table 4-1;
hdxn	Non-SCSI hard drive
should read:
hdxn	Partition on non-SCSI hard drive


{76} Table 4-1;
sdxn	SCSI hard drive
should read:
sdxn	Partition on SCSI hard drive


{79} line 13;
The user and the group...
should read:
The owner and the group...


(80), line 2;
...access allowed the owner...
should read:
...access allowed to the owner...


(80) line 3;
...access allowed users...
should read:
...access allowed to users...


(85) line 4;
Most window managers install with...
should read:
Most window managers are installed with...


{85} paragraph 2;
...the sequences xt or xterm.
should read:
...the sequences vt or term.


(88) tip;
Gnome
should read:
GNOME


{93} 1st paragraph of Using Nautilus;
...click the "View as Icons" drop-down list...
should read:
...click the "Information" drop-down list...


{93} 1st paragraph of Using Nautilus;
...and select "View as List".
should read:
...and select "Folder Tree".


{95} 1st paragraph;
...the right pane.
should read:
...the right pane. You can then drag the file from
the right pane on to the target folder in the left pane.


(103) paragraph under Clipboard Tool;
The clipboard lets...
should read:
The clipboard tool lets...


{105} 3rd paragraph;
...the KDE Panel, the KDE Control Panel, the KDE Control Center, and the...
should read:
...the KDE Panel, the KDE Control Center, and the...


{105} 5th paragraph;
...by dragging its hide panel...
should read:
...by dragging its hide button...


(132) line -2;
between windows or consoles
should read:
between windows and consoles


{135} 7th line from the bottom;
[bill@home /bin]$
should read:
[bill@home bin]$


{135} 3rd line from the bottom;
[bill@home /bin]$ cd
should read:
[bill@home bin]$ cd


(136) 5th paragraph below Displaying directory contents;
directory and its subdirectories,
should read:
directory,


(141) 7th line form the bottom;
/etc/passwd to the printer.
should read:
sends /etc/passwd to the printer.


{150} figure 7-5;
File: test
should read:
File: mydata


{155} last paragraph;
-p flag
should read:
-p option


{155} last paragraph;
Without the flag
should read:
Without the option


{156} 4th paragraph;
from the /redhat-tree directory
should read:
from the /var/redhat-tree directory


<174> last paragraph;
Chapter 12 explains
should read:
Chapter 11 explains


<176> 1st paragraph under Configuring a Printer;
as explained in Chapter 11.
should read:
as explained Chapter 10.


<179> last paragraph;
System Settings Root -> Password
System Settings -> Root Password


<181> 2nd paragraph;
System Settings Soundcard Detection
should read:
System Settings -> Soundcard Detection


{188} 1st paragraph;
the group.
should read:
the group and click Properties.


<188> last paragraph;
More System Settings Desktop -> Switching Tool
should be:
More System Settings -> Desktop Switching Tool


{189} 1st line;
tiny window manager
should read:
tab window manager


{192} 2nd line;
a file that is in use
should read:
a filesystem that is in use


<193> 1st paragraph;
Edit Cancel Documents.
should read:
Edit -> Cancel Documents.


{200} 2nd paragraph;
click the Start or Start button
should read:
click the Start or Stop button


{201} Table 9-1;
nfs	Used with NSF (Network File Sharing)
should read:
nfs	Used for NFS (Network File System)


{201} Table 9-1;
nfslock	 Used with NSF
should read:
nfslock	 Used with NFS


{201} Table 9-1;
portmap	 Used with NSF and
should read:
portmap	 Used with NFS and


(201) Table 9-1;
snmpd	Used with SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
should read:
snmpd	Used for SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)


{203} 1st paragraph;
interpret that message
should read:
interpret that address


<204> 2nd paragraph;
System Settings Network
should read:
System Settings -> Network


{205} Tip;
Dynamic Host Control Protocol
should read:
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol


{210} 1st paragraph;
your dialup connection
should read:
your DSL connection


{210} 1st paragraph;
mistake. Then, click Forward.
should read:
mistake.


{214} 1st paragraph;
your Ethernet connection
should read:
your wireless connection


{214} 2nd paragraph;
your Ethernet adapter
should read:
your wireless adapter


{214} 12th line from bottom;
or address resolution
should read:
address resolving


{217} 1st paragraph;
Interim Mail Access Protocol
should read:
Internet Message Access Protocol


<220> 1st paragraph;
Chapter 13 includes
should read:
Chapter 12 includes


{221} 1st paragraph;
terminal (1-7)
should read:
terminal (1-9)


{240} 4th paragraph;
the name of the host.
should read:
the name of the domain.


{242} last paragraph;
omit the path argument
should read:
omit the destination argument


{243} 3rd line of code;
ch12.doc
should read:
ch11.doc


{243} 4th paragraph;
ch12.doc
should read:
ch11.doc


{254} 2nd to last paragraph;
The keystroke Alt-Fn
should read:
The keystroke Ctrl-Alt-Fn


{254} 2nd to last paragraph;
by typing Alt-F2
should read:
by typing Ctrl-Alt-F2


{254} 2nd to last paragraph;
The keystroke Alt-F7
should read:
The keystroke Ctrl-Alt-F7


(255) 1st paragraph;
"login incorrect"
should read:
"Login incorrect"


(258) Table 12-2;
/etc/profile	Executes when the user logs in
/etc/profile	Executes when a user logs in


{262} 1st paragraph;
your /home directory
should read:
your home directory


{262} 2nd paragraph;
the /work subdirectory
should read:
the work subdirectory


{262} last paragraph;
unset the value
should read:
unset the name


{269}, line 4;
-r)
should read:
-f)


(283) 2nd to last paragraph;
also boot parameters
should read:
also use boot parameters


{286} 3rd paragraph;
logical byte addressing (LBA)
should read:
logical block addressing (LBA)


(288) Table C-3 Title;
Select RAM disk arguments
should read:
Selected RAM disk arguments


(288) Table C-4 Title;
Select SCSI host adapter arguments
should read:
Selected SCSI host adapter arguments


(289) Table C-4 Title;
Select SCSI host adapter arguments (continued)
should read:
Selected SCSI host adapter arguments (continued)


(289) Table C-5 Title;
Select boot prompt arguments
should read:
Selected boot prompt options


(289) Table C-5;
Description and options
should read:
Description


(290) Table C-5 Title;
Select boot prompt arguments (continued)
should read:
Selected boot prompt options (continued)


(290) Table C-5;
Description and options
should read:
Description


(291) Table C-6 Title;
Select IDE hard drive arguments
should read:
Selected IDE hard drive arguments


{291} Table C-6;
dtc2279
should read:
dtc2278


(292) Table C-7 Title;
Select CD-ROM arguments
should read:
Selected CD-ROM arguments


(293) Table C-8 Title;
Select floppy disk arguments
should read:
Selected floppy disk arguments


(294) line 4;
...on command.
should read:
...on demand.


(295) last paragraph;
...use Neat.
should read:
...use neat.


(296) line 6;
alias <b>name</b>
should be:
alias <i>name</i>


{300} line 11;
Displays the specified files.
should read:
Adds the specified files to print queue.


{301} line 21;
passwd user
should read:
passwd userid


{302} 5th line from the bottom;
su user
should read:
su userid


{302} 3rd line from the bottom;
su - user
should read:
su - userid


{303} 16th line from the bottom;
time
should read:
time command


{309} line 18;
Dynamic Host Control Protocol
should read:
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol


{310} line 41;
Enter button
should read:
Enter key


{313} last line on page;
Interim Mail Access Protocol
should read:
Internet Message Access Protocol


{315} 7th line from the end;
logical byte addressing
should read:
logical block addressing


{316} 17th line from the end;
logical byte addressing
should read:
logical block addressing


(317) 5th line from the end
nd device
should read:
hd device


{320} 10th line from the end;
166-168, 190
should read:
166-168, 171, 190


{323} 12th line;
Space button
should read:
Space key


{323} 5th line from the end;
Tab button
should read:
Tab key


{324} 41st line;
tiny window manager
should read:
tab window manager


{324} 23rd line form the bottom;
tiny window manager
should read:
tab window manager