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Running Linux, Third Edition

by Matthias Kalle Dalheimer, Lar Kaufman, Matt Welsh

August 1999

Beginner

760 pages

23h 55m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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Why People Like Linux
About This Book
A Note on Linux Version NumbersA Bag of FeaturesKernel

Basic Commands and UtilitiesText Processing and Word ProcessingCommercial ApplicationsProgramming Languages and UtilitiesThe X Window SystemKDE and GNOMENetworkingTelecommunications and BBS SoftwareInterfacing with Windows and MS-DOSOther Applications
Hints for Unix NovicesHints for Unix Gurus
Why Use Linux?Linux Versus Windows 95 and 98Linux Versus Windows NTOther Implementations of Unix
Motherboard and CPU RequirementsMemory RequirementsHard Drive Controller RequirementsHard Drive Space RequirementsMonitor and Video Adapter RequirementsMiscellaneous HardwareMice and other pointing devicesCD -ROM and DVD-ROM storageTape drives and removable storagePrintersModemsEthernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet Cards
Online DocumentsBooks and Other Published WorksUsenet NewsgroupsInternet Mailing Lists
Distributions of LinuxGetting Linux via Mail Order or Other Hard MediaGetting Linux from the InternetGetting Linux from Other Online Sources
Installation OverviewRepartitioning ConceptsLinux Partition RequirementsRepartitioning Your Drives
Installing the Linux SoftwareBooting LinuxDrives and Partitions Under LinuxCreating Linux PartitionsCreating Swap SpaceCreating the FilesystemsInstalling the SoftwareCreating the Boot Floppy or Installing LILOAdditional Installation Procedures
Creating a User AccountGetting Online HelpEditing /etc/fstabShutting Down the System
Problems with Booting the Installation MediaHardware ProblemsIsolating hardware problemsProblems recognizing hard drive or controllerProblems with SCSI controllers and devicesProblems Installing the SoftwareProblems After Installing LinuxProblems booting Linux from floppyProblems booting Linux from the hard driveProblems logging inProblems using the system
Logging In
DirectoriesListing FilesViewing Files, More or LessSymbolic Links
Word CompletionMoving Around Among Commands
What Permissions MeanOwners and Groups
Running the System
Using a Boot FloppyUsing LILOThe /etc/lilo.conf fileUsing LILO as a secondary boot loaderSpecifying boot time optionsRemoving LILO
Kernel Boot Messagesinit, inittab, and rc filesrc files
The passwd FileShadow PasswordsPAM and Other Authentication MethodsThe Group FileCreating AccountsDeleting and Disabling AccountsModifying User Accounts
Managing FilesystemsFilesystem TypesMounting FilesystemsAutomounting DevicesCreating FilesystemsChecking and Repairing Filesystems
Creating Swap SpaceEnabling the Swap SpaceDisabling Swap Space
Archive and Compression UtilitiesUsing gzip and bzip2Using tarUsing tar with gziptar Tricks
Upgrading LibrariesUpgrading the CompilerUpgrading Other Software
Obtaining Kernel SourcesUnpacking the sourcesApplying patchesBuilding the Kernel
Making BackupsSimple BackupsBacking up to tapeBacking up to floppyTo gzip, or not to gzip?Incremental Backups
Checking Printer HardwareGathering ResourcesChoosing Printer SoftwareChecking Print UtilitiesSetting Up the Printcap FilePrintcap file format rulesPrinter namesThe rest of the printcap variablesConfiguring GhostscriptPrint FiltersThe nenscript FilterMagic Filters: APSfilter and AlternativesBSD Print System Elements: Files, Directories, and UtilitiesSetting up printer directoriesFile, directory, and utility privilegesExercising the Printer DaemonControlling Printer Services with lpcPrinter OptimizationPrinter System Troubleshooting
Repairing FilesystemsAccessing Damaged FilesRestoring Files from Backup
Editing Files Using viStarting viInserting Text and Moving AroundDeleting Text and Undoing ChangesChanging TextMoving CommandsSaving Files and Quitting viEditing Another FileIncluding Other FilesRunning Shell CommandsGlobal Searching and ReplacingMoving Text, and Using RegistersExtending vi
Firing It UpSimple Editing CommandsTutorial and Online HelpDeleting, Copying, and Moving TextSearching and ReplacingMacrosRunning Commands and Programming Within EmacsTailoring Emacs
TeX and LaTeXLearning the ropesFormatting and printingFurther readinggroffWriting a manual pageFormatting and installing the manual pageTexinfoWriting the Texinfo sourceFormatting TexinfoWord Processors
ImageMagickThe GIMPPOVRAY
What Happens to a File After It’s Put on the Queuenenscript
X Concepts
Basics of X CustomizationxinitThe X Resource Database
Configuring fvwmMore Customizations
Installing KDEUsing KDE
xterm: Your Home BaseStarting up xtermCutting and Pasting SelectionsScrollingChoosing FontsClocksEmacsGhostview: Displaying PostScriptxman: A Point-and-Click Interface to Manual Pages
Sharing FilesMounting DOS, VFAT, and NTFS PartitionsUsing Samba to Mount Directories from Windows Systems on Your NetworkUsing Samba to Serve SMB SharesInstalling SambaConfiguring SambaStarting SambaUtilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MToolsFile Translation Utilities
DOS Emulators: Dosemu and xdosGetting Dosemu and xdosInstalling and Configuring DosemuWindows Emulation: Wine
Programming with gccQuick Overviewgcc FeaturesBasic gcc UsageUsing Multiple Source FilesOptimizingEnabling Debugging CodeMore Fun with LibrariesCreating shared librariesUsing C++
What make DoesSome Syntax RulesMacrosSuffix Rules and Pattern RulesMultiple CommandsIncluding Other MakefilesAutoconf and Automake
A Sample ProgramMore FeaturesPros and Cons
Crash Course in TclWriting Tk ApplicationsUsing Tcl and Tk in Other Applications
The Promise of Java, or Why You Might Want to Use JavaGetting Java for LinuxA Working Example of JavaExecuting Java Programs Like Ordinary Programs
Debugging with gdbTracing a ProgramExamining a Core FileDebugging a Running ProgramChanging and Examining DataGetting InformationMiscellaneous FeaturesBreakpoints and watchpointsInstruction-level debuggingUsing Emacs with gdb
DebuggersProfiling and Performance ToolsUsing stracemake and imakeUsing CheckerInterface Building ToolsRevision Control Tools—RCSRevision Control Tools—CVSSetting up a CVS repositoryWorking with CVSCVS over the InternetPatching FilesIndenting Code
Networking with TCP/IPTCP/IP ConceptsHardware RequirementsConfiguring TCP/IP with EthernetYour network configurationThe networking rc files/etc/hosts/etc/networks/etc/host.conf/etc/resolv.confSetting your hostnameTrying out your network
Basic PPP Configuration for ModemsRequirementsSerial device namesSetting up PPPWriting a chat scriptStarting up pppdConfiguring DNSTroubleshooting PPP ConfigurationPAP and CHAP
Configuring Your ISDN HardwareSetting Up Synchronous PPPAnd If It Does Not Work?Where to Go from Here?
Configuring NFSConfiguring NIS
The World Wide WebUsing Netscape NavigatorNavigating the WebConfiguring Your Own WWW Serverhttpd.confsrm.confaccess.confStarting httpdWriting HTML DocumentsHTML basicsViewing the documentUsing linksAn aside: MIME typesEmbedded imagesMore HTML featuresFinding out moreBuilding Interactive FormsThe HTML form documentWriting the CGI script
The smail Mail Transport AgentGetting and installing smailConfiguring a Linux-installed smail packageConfiguring smailsmail EDITME fileThe mkconfig fileFinal smail installation notessmail runtime configuration filesGetting the Mail to Your Computer with FetchmailOther Email Administrative IssuesRegistering an addressMail system maintenanceInstalling ElmPreparing for installationInstallation ProcedureElm documentationUsing Netscape Messenger
Online Documents
What Is GNOME?The Windowing System FoundationThe Role of GNOME
The GNOME Foundation LibrariesGTK+ (GIMP toolkit)ImlibXML/DOM librariesThe Canvas/Libart enginesThe Bonobo component and document modelThe Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA)Programming ToolsThe GNOME Printing Architecture
Alpha History and Status
Limitations of ARC FirmwareLimitations of AlphaBIOS FirmwareLimitations of the SRM Console FirmwareLimitations of Milo Miniloader
Sources of InformationAlphaLinux sitesAlphaLinux mailing listsAlphaLinux FTP sitesCPU, Support Chipset, Board, and System Identification
Minimum HardwareIDE/ATAPI Drive SupportFirmware/BIOS Peripheral Device SupportUpdated FirmwareMice and Serial Ports
Preparing Software for InstallationPreparing Hardware for InstallationBooting the Alpha System and Preparing to Load MiloLoading Milo and the Linux Boot Kernel
Kernel TuningPerformance and Library TuningBinary EmulationGraphical Browser Considerations
Compatible HardwareOther PowerPC PlatformsUnsupported PowerMacsOther Hardware Issues
Getting the Mac Ready for LinuxPartitioning the Hard DiskInstalling BootX
Single-Button MicePowerBook TrackpadsLinuxPPC 4.0 and 4.1 Video Issues
Software Versions
Booting LinuxPartitioning and FilesystemsThe X Window SystemRebooting the System
Supported HardwareSun4c SystemsSun4m SystemsSun4d SystemsUltraSPARC 64-bit Systems
Graphics and XThe SILO Boot LoaderPartitioning Disks
Global Options
Getting RZSZ
Linux Documentation Project ManualsUnix and Unix ShellsApplications and TechnologiesThe InternetNetworks and CommunicationsProgramming Languages and UtilitiesSystem AdministrationPersonal Computer HardwareHOWTOs (Partial List)Internet Requests For Comments