Learning Debian GNU/Linux
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Symbols[ Top ]
Symbols
(&) ampersand, 254
(*) asterisk, 81
(&) character, 233
(\) backslash, 245
(\) backward slash, 73
(`) back quote, 245
(:) colon, 134, 244
(,) comma, user accounts and, 134
(;) character, 233
({) curly braces, 243
($) dollar sign, 58, 243
(.) dot, 48, 75, 78
(.) dot character, 131
(.) dot in filename, 79
(..) two dots, 75
(") double quote, 245
(#) hash mark, 136
(#) character, 233
(#) comment token, 222
(#) pound sign, 58
(|) pipe redirector, 78, 241
(') single quote, 79, 245
(/) forward slash, 73, 79
(/) slash, 272, 275
(//) slashes, pair of, 275
(_) underscore, 79
Numbers
80386/80486 processors, 18
A[ Top ]
absolute parameters, 82
absolute path, 74, 79, 87, 238
accelerated servers, 95, 102
access methods for packages, 268-270
access modes, 76, 84, 238
access permissions, 84-87
Access step (dselect program), 55
access.conf file, 216-218
accessing the system, 63
accounts
root user account, 53
user accounts, 53
deleting, 135
activating swap partitions, 43
active connection, 183
active file shares, viewing, 183
active printer shares, viewing, 183
administering Linux, 130-143
ae text editor, 274
aliases, 220
shells, 236
removing/preserving, 237
Alt (Meta) key, 283
AMD processors, 18
ampersand (&), 254
Angoss SmartWare, 156
anonymous FTP, 213
Apache, 215-224
binding web servers, 224
installing, 284
log files for, 140
resources for further information, 216
(see also web server)
APIs (application programming interfaces), 158
applications, 55
desktop (see entries at desktop)
GNOME-compliant, appearance of, 129
launched automatically, 129
(see also packages)
Applix, 145
Applixware, 145-148
installing, 278
running, 146
apt-get package management tool, 274-276
archives, 82
arguments, 67, 233, 252
aliases and, 236
commands and, 248-252
description of, 68-70
evaluating, 248
help for, 68-70
processing, 246
ASCII, non-ASCII characters, 98
ash shell, 135, 229
asterisk (*), 81
authentication
password, 193
users, 193, 213
autoexec.bat file
renaming, 30
restoring name, 31
Axene Office, 156
B[ Top ]
back quote (`), 245
background properties (GNOME control center), 128
backslash (\), 245
backspace key, 95
backups, 28, 30, 82, 189
before deleting files, 135
before installing Linux, 32
/etc/group file, 134
PC files, 172
restoring, 190
Samba server configuration, 185
backward slash (\), 73
bad blocks, scanning for, 43
base system
configuring, 50
installing, 35-52
base2_1.tgz file, 51
BASH shell, 131, 229-257
assigned automatically, 135
automatic startup at login, 229
basics, 64
built-in commands, 234
commands for, 232-234
conditional commands, 247-252
learning, benefits of, 230
Unix and, 231
using, 232-246
Basic profile, 55
Bell Telephone Lab, 6
Berkeley System Distribution (BSD), 6
/bin file, 234
binary file, 215
binary form, 5
BIOS, system, 20
Blizzard Entertainment, 164
boot configuration, 63
boot disk, 62
creating, 29, 36, 52
boot prompt, 37, 52, 63
booting
Linux
from CD-ROM with this book, 35
from floppy disks, 36
from MS-DOS/Windows 95/98, 35
mailing list information, 60
system, 52
your system, 52, 62-63
"Bourne Again SHell" (see BASH shell)
Bourne shell, 135
brackets, 69
broadcast address, 49
broadcast messages, 48
browseable files, 187
browseable shares, 188
browsers (see web browsers)
BSD (Berkeley System Distribution), 6
buttons (seyon program), 204
C[ Top ]
C programming language, 6
C shell, 135, 229
caching documents, 222
Caldera OpenLinux, 10
Cancel button (GNOME control center), 129
cancel printing, 82
canonical URL (web server), 222
capplets (GNOME control center), 128
case condition, 250
case sensitivity, 64, 67
CD player (GNOME), 124
CD-ROMs, 72
CD-ROM drives, 19
configuration information for, 20, 22
module for, installing, 46
CD-ROM with this book
base system, 50
booting Linux from, 35
FAQs, 60
gFTP client, 203
installation program, 44
packages, accessing, 54
central processing units, 18
cfdisk utility, 40
CGI directory, 220
CGI scripts, 217
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP), 193
CHAP (Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol), 193
character count, 239
characters
(#) character, 233
(&) character, 233
(;) character, 233
case condition, 250
non-ASCII characters, 98
special, for filename globbing, 234
chat with Debian users, 61
child processes (web server), 223
chkdsk utility, 29
CLI (command line interface), 64
editing command line, 232
clients, 187-190
SMB clients, 189
clock settings, 101, 103
colon (:), 134, 244
colon prompt, 68
color display
installation program, 38
minicom program, 209
combining files/directories, 82
comma (,), 134
mount options and, 136
command line interface (CLI), 64, 232
command line, adjusting to, 65
command prompt, 64
MS-DOS, 12
Unix, 9
command-line arguments
installing modules and, 46
commands
aliases for, 236
for BASH shell, 232-234
built-in, 234
case condition, 250
for condition, 252
conditional commands, 247-252
correcting, 65
description of, 68-70
for devices, 88-90
echo commands, 237, 243
external, 234
for files, 79-87
help for, 68-70
if condition, 249
issuing, 62-92
keystroke commands, 232
for minicom program, 210
prompting for confirmation, 236
shell scripts and, 237
structure of, 67
subsystem commands, 214
system administrator commands, 234
for viewing system status information, 90-92
while condition, 251
comment token (#), 222
Commit Changes button (Samba server), 173
Compress (PCTool), 29
compressed/compressing files, 82
computers (see desktop computers)
conditional logic, 247-252
Config item (dselect program), 55
config.sys file, 22
renaming, 30
restoring name, 31
configuration file (xf86config), 106
configuring
collecting information for, 19-23
configuration information, 20
information for exim mail package, 57
configuring base system, 50
configuring device driver modules, 45
configuring dial-in shell server, 227
configuring FTP server, 213-215
configuring GNOME desktop, 125-129
configuring group definitions, 133
configuring LAN (Local Area Network), Linux-based, 167-171
configuring Linux, 130-143
configuring local drives, 136-138
configuring mail server, 224
configuring minicom program , 205-208
configuring modem, 192-194
configuring networks, 47-49
information needed for, 48
configuring packages, 274
configuring Samba server, 173-183
file share parameters (Samba server), 178
configuring secure shell server/PRIMARY>, 225
configuring swap partitions, 138
configuring web server, 215-224
configuring X Window System, 95-106
caution with, 95
configuring your new system, 52-55
confirmation screen, 49
connecting to the Internet
via PPP, 54
with seyon program, 205
connections, persistent (web server), 222
control center (GNOME desktop), 127
control characters, 91
control keystrokes, 233
Control Panel, Windows 95/98, 21
copying
files, 80, 121
text, 111
copyright/copyleft, 8
CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture), 113
Corel WordPerfect for Linux (see WordPerfect for Linux)
CPUs (Central Processing Units), 18
Create Launcher Applet dialog box, 125
cron program, 256
csh shell, 135
CTS (modem indicator), 204
curly braces ({), 243
current working directory, 73
changing, 243
cycle of system use, 62
cylinders, 23
cylinder for new partition, 30
Cyrix processors, 18
D[ Top ]
daemons, 139, 183, 281
httpd daemon, 216, 220
PPP daemon, 192
data storage, 12
data streams, standard, 239-241
database
for packages, 264
relational, 156
selecting video card from, 99
date
applet for (GNOME desktop), 119
displaying, 65
setting/storing, 141
deb, 262
Debian GNU/Linux, 10, 15
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), 60
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), 15
help, 59-61
install utility, 27
mailing lists, 60
using Linux applications and clients with, 278
web site, 59
(see also entries at Linux)
DEC Unix, 2
defaults
aliases, viewing, 236
configuration, 63
font, 124
network route, deleting, 254
text editor (GNOME control center), 128
defrag utility (Microsoft), 29
defragmenting hard disks , 29
deleting
directories, 79
files, 80, 121
home directory, 135
packages
pre-selection, 271
partitions, 27
user accounts, 135
dependency conflicts, 272
description strings
for monitors, 99
for video cards, 102
desktop applications
available for Linux, 156
desktop publishing applications, 156-157
desktop suites
StarOffice (Star Division), 148-152
WordPerfect for Linux (Corel), 153-155
other, 156
desktop computers
Linux run on, 4
operating systems for, 3, 10
sales of, 4
using Linux, 9
desktop environments, 108
desktop (GNOME desktop), 118
desktop publishing applications, 156-157
desktop suites, 157
StarOffice, 148
StarOffice (Star Division), 148-152
WordPerfect for Linux (Corel), 153-155
desktop themes (GNOME control center), 128
desktops, 113, 115-122
developers, 6
device driver modules, configuring, 45
device files, 96
Device Manager, Windows 95/98, 21-23
devices
commands for, 88-90
list of, 70-72
troubleshooting, 46
DIAGNOSIS.txt file, 186
dial-in shell server, configuring, 227
Dialing Directory dialog box, 204-205, 210
dialing options, configuring (minicom progam), 208
dialogs, 193
Dial-Up Networking (Microsoft Windows), 192-194
Digital Equipment Corporation, 93
directories, 72-79
combining, 82
contents of, 76-78
creating, 78
new search directory, 244
deleting, 79
My Documents directory, 79
naming, 79
removing, 79
renaming, 81
directory tree, 73
disabling virtual memory, 29
disk drives, fixed, 25
Disk Drives icon, Windows 95/98, 21
disk management, 12
disks, hard (see hard disks)
displaying system status, 64
displays (see monitors)
distribution (see Linux distributions; software distribution)
DNS (Domain Name Server), 167
documenting your system configuration, 19-23
documents
caching (web server), 222
format and organization of (web server), 218-220
permissions (web server), 216-218
dollar sign ($), 58, 243
domain name, 48, 224
Domain Name Server (DNS), 167
Doom, 162
installing, 279
DOSKEYS editor (MS_DOS), 232
\dosutils\fips20\errors.txt file, 30
\dosutils\fips20\restorrb.exe file, 30
\dosutils\fips20\fips.exe file, 30
dot (.), 48, 78
in filename, 79
dot character (.), 131
double quote inxs ("), 245
downloads, 206-207
dpkg package management tool, 264-267
drag and drop operations, 122
drawers (GNOME desktop), 126
drawing program (StarDraw), 152
drive icon (GNOME desktop), 119
drive letters, 23, 27-28
mapping to file share, 187
drives
hard (see hard disks)
local, configuring, 136-138
dselect package management tool, 267-274
dselect program, 55
exiting, 58
DSR (modem indicator), 204
DTR (modem indicator), 204
dual boot, 15
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echo commands, 237, 243
editing command line, 232
ELF (Extension Language Facility), 148
email
fetchmail package for receiving/reading, 224
PGP-encrypted, 152
sending/mail server for sending/receiving, 224
of server administrator, 221
travelling and, 253
enabling virtual memory, 31
encryption, 225
Enlightenment window manager, 111, 113
configuring, 115-122
using, 115-122
environment variables (see shells, variables for)
error files, web server, 221
error messages, 239-240
file recorded in, 140
error stream, standard, 239
/etc/adduser.conf file, 135
/etc/fstab file, 136
/etc/fstab file, 88
/etc/group file, 133-134
/etc/httpd/conf file, 215
/etc/inetd.conf file, 282
/etc/passwd file, 133
/etc/smb.conf file, 173
/etc/shadow file, 133
/etc/shells file, 135
/etc/smb.conf file, 172
/etc/smbusers configuration file, 172
/etc/apt directory, 274
(eth0) Ethernet interface, 254
Ethernet, 48
Ethernet interface (eth0), 254
/etc/smb.conf file, 183
Excel (Microsoft), 148
exim mail package, 57
configuring after installation, 58
log files for, 141
exit codes, 247
exiting X Window System, 106, 109
exiting your system, 66
expanding files, 82
EXT2 filesystem, 12
extended partitions, 41
Extension Language Facility (ELF), 148
external commands, 234
search path and, 244
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), 17
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), 16, 60
FAT filesystems, 12, 23
FAT partitions, 28
fdisk utility, 24, 27
features of Linux, 10
fetchmail package, 224
file manager, 117, 121-122
file permissions, 84-87
file recovery, 189
file shares
active, viewing, 183
mapping to drive letter, 187
options for (Samba server), 178
parameters for (Samba server), 178
file sharing, 172
File Transfer Protocol (see FTP)
file transfer protocols, configuring (minicom program), 207
filename completion, 246
filename globbing, 234-236
filename metacharacters, 234
filenames
configuring (minicom program), 206
containing dot (.), 78-79
globbing of, 234
files, 72, 79
backing up before deleting, 135
binary, 215
character count, 239
combining, 82
commands for, 79-87
compressed/compressing, 82
copying, 80, 121
deleting, 80, 121
displaying contents of, 80
expanding, 82
finding, 81
hidden, 31, 78, 238
installed from package, listing, 267
line count, 241
links and, 83
list of, displaying, 131
moving, 81, 121
multimedia, 219
null, 240
old/new, 81
open, viewing, 183
permissions, 84-87
print job number, 82
printing, 81
with smbprint script, 189
queueing to printer, 81
redirecting input/output to, 240
renaming, 81, 121
with links, 83
tar files, 82
transferring via FTP, 215
uncompressing, 82
uploads, 203, 206-207
wordcount, 239
filesystems, 12, 23, 72
administering, 135-138
CD-ROM filesystem, 136
mounting, 135-136
MS-DOS filesystem, 136
types of, 72
Windows 95/98, 79
filters, 241
finding files, 81
finding Linux (see Linux distributions)
fips utility, 28
floppy disks, 72
formatting, 89
mounted by users, 138
mounting, 89
unmounting, 89
floppy drives, 19
designators, 89
for condition, 252
format names, web server, 221
formatting partitions, 23
forward slash (/), 73, 79
forwarding address, 220
free software, 7
Free Software Foundation (FSF), 7
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
anonymous, 213
hackers and, 213
subsystem prompt, 215
FTP client (Linux), 214
FTP client (Microsoft Windows), 214
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
client for Linux, 203
FTP server
installing/configuring, 213-215
newsgroups for, 214
password, 214
subsystem commands for, 214
testing, 214
userid, 214
FTP sites, 19
Full View button (swat tool), 183
FVWM window manager, 113
G[ Top ]
games, 160-165
Doom, 162
GNOME, 114
available with KDE desktop, 113
popular games, 162-165
Quake II, 163
Starcraft, 164-165
gateways, 48-49, 166
General Electric, 6
geometry of hard disks, 23
gFTP client, 203
global variables (Samba server)
configuring, 173-178
options for, 174-178
Globals button (Samba server), 173
(GMT) Universal Time, 51
GNOME, 278
GNOME CD player, 124
GNOME desktop, 113-114
applets and applications, 123
configuring, 125-129
logging out, 116
using, 115-122
GNOME terminal, 123
GNOME-compliant applications, appearance of, 129
GNU GPL (see GNU Public License)
GNU Public License, 8, 10, 13
GNU's not Unix, 7
graphical applications
available with KDE desktop, 113
graphical user interface, 9, 230
newsgroups discussion of, 231
(see also X Window System)
graphics adaptors (see video cards)
graphics applications, 2
group access permission, 85
group definitions, configuring, 133
Group ID, 134
groups, 77, 84
administering, 130-135
creating, 133
deleting, 133
members
adding, 134
removing, 134
web server, 221
guest operating systems, 157
.gz files, 82
H[ Top ]
hackers
encrypted passwords and, 54
FTP and, 213
secure shell servers and, 225
security options and, 178
hanging up (seyon program), 205
hard disk drives (see hard disks)
hard disk space, 19
obtaining sufficient, 26-31
hard disks, 25
booting from, 62
checking condition of, 29
configuration information for, 22
defragmenting, 29
installing new, 27
organization of, 23
partioning, 40-43
preparing for installation, 23-31
selecting, 39
structure of, 23
viewing partition information, 24
hard drives (see hard disks)
hard links, 84
hardware requirements, 18-19
hash mark (#), 136
header lines, 67
heads, 23
help, 59-61
for arguments, 68-70
for commands, 68-70
on CDs, 125
for options, 68-70
help viewer (GNOME desktop), 120
Hess, Joey, 263
hidden files, 31, 78, 131, 238
hide button (GNOME desktop), 120
history list, 65, 232, 246
home directory, 73
deleting, 135
for new accounts, 131
home directory icon (GNOME desktop), 117
/home/httpd/html directory, 217
horizontal sync rate (xf86config), 99
caution with, 99
Host Information dialog box, 171
host operating systems, 157
hostnames, 167, 224
choosing, 47
hosts file, 171
search path, 170
web server, 220, 222
hosts allow option (Samba server), 178
hosts, permissions for, 216-218
HOWTOs, 60
.htaccess file, 217
httpd daemon, 216, 220
httpd.conf file, 220-224
Hyperterminal (Microsoft Windows), 192, 227
I[ Top ]
ibmbio.com/ibmdos.com files, 31
icons, 218
id Software, 162-163, 279
identification strings
for monitors, 99
for video cards, 102
if condition, 249
IMAGE, 30
indexes, 218
inetd.conf file, 214
information
gathering about your system, 19-23
gathering via Microsoft Windows, 21
init process, 227
initializing swap partitions, 43
inittab file, 227
input data, 239
input focus, 108
input stream, standard, 239
input/output redirectors, 239
insecure passwords, 53
installing base system, 35-52
installing FTP server, 213-215
installing kernel, 35-52
installing Linux, 18-61
Debian GNU/Linux install utility, 27
hardware requirements, 18-19
installation program, 33-35
main menu, 38
selecting color/monochrome display, 38
phases of, 32
preparation for, 18-31
starting the process, 37
installing modules, 44, 46
installing new disk drives, 27
installing packages, 262-284
apt-get management tool, 276
dpkg management tool, 264
dselect management tool, 273
pre-selection, 271
installing Samba server, 172
installing StarOffice, 150
installing the X Window System, 94
installing web server, 215-224
installing WordPerfect for Linux (Corel), 154
Intel processors, 18
Intel-architecture PCs, 10
interfaces, 9, 166
internal server process date (web server), 222
Internet, 14
connecting to, 191-212
service provider (ISP), 191, 253
Internet name (see hostnames)
Internet Relay Chat IRC), 61
IP address, 49, 256
finding for your computer, 254
hostname search path, 170
hosts file, 171
specifying for LAN (Local Area Network), 170
web server, 220
IP number, 167
IRC (Internet Relay Chat), 61
ISP (Internet service provider), 191, 253
issuing commands, 62-92
from the command line, 64
J[ Top ]
Joy, Bill, 6
K[ Top ]
K Desktop Environment, 113
KDE desktop, 113
kermit program, 206
kernels, 8
installing, 35-52
options, 37
keyboard
bell and sounds (GNOME control center), 128
configuring options for (minicom program), 208
extended, 97
keyboard map, 97
operations with, 108-110
options for, configuring (minicom program), 208
properties (GNOME control center), 129
selecting, 39
keystrokes
caution with, 34
commands for, 232
control keystrokes, 233
for editing, 233
for installation program, 34
screen savers, restoring, 66
Tab keystroke, 233
for virtual consoles, 35
virtual consoles, switching between, 66
keywords, searching by, 69
KOffice, 114, 157
Korn shell, 135, 229
ksh shell, 135
KWM (K Window Manager), 113
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LAN (Local Area Network), Linux-based
administering, 167-171
setting up, 166-171, 281
LanManager, 172
laptop computers
Debian GNU/Linux and, 60
large disk support, 25
launchers, 125
launching programs, 234
search path and, 244
LBA (logical block addressing), 24
left mouse button, 111
legacy applications, 158
licenses, 3, 8
QT, 114
line count, 239
links, 77, 83
Linux, 1-17
administering, 130-143
BASH shell, 229-257
case sensitivity, 64
command interpreter, 229
commands, 62-92
compared, 16
configuring, 130-143
distributions, 5, 10
features, 10
finding, 5, 10
help, 59
history of, 8
installing (see installing Linux)
logging in, 63
for the first time, 58
modifying, 5
networking and, 166
obtaining, 10
origins of, 6
vs. other operating systems, 5
performance, 10
popularity, 2
pronounciation of, 3
reasons for choosing/not choosing, 1-17, 253
checklist for, 13-15
releases, 8
resources for further information, 5, 15-17, 256
running concurrently with Windows applications, 15
as Samba server client, 188-190
shells, 229
power of, 246
users of, 2
uses at home/work, 1
using applications and clients with Debian, 278
using via the X Window System, 108-129
versions of, 8
(see also entries at Debian GNU/Linux)
Linux distributions, 5, 10, 33
Linux Documentation Project, 15
Linux FAQ, 60
Linux Journal, 257
Linux Journal web site, 16
Linux Magazine, 257
Linux Mall, 14
Linux partition
initializing, 43
name of, 42
Linux shells, 13
Linux Webring web site, 16
Linux-based LAN (Local Area Network), setting up (see LAN)
linuxconf utility, 254
lists
of devices, 70-72
of directories, 76-78
of files, 80
of shell variables, 242
of system users, 64
of window managers, 112
(lo) loopback device, 254
Local Area Network (LAN), Linux-based (see LAN)
local time, 51
setting, 142
locking (web server), 222
log files, web server, 221
logging in, 63
login prompt, 63
logging out, 66
GNOME desktop, 116
logical block addressing (LBA), 24
logical partitions, 41
logical structure (hard disks), 23
login group, 87
Logitech MouseMan, 96
logs, viewing, 140
loopback device (lo), 254
loops, 252
Lotus 1-2-3, 148
Lotus eSuite, 157
Lynx, 191
lynx, installing, 281
M[ Top ]
mail package (exim), 57
configuring after installation, 58
log files for, 141
mail server
configuring, 224
sending/receiving email, 224
mailing lists, 60
main menu (GNOME desktop), 119, 126
management tools (packages), 263-276
manual pages, 68-70
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (see MIT)
master user, 53
media, removable, 88
members
adding to groups, 134
lists of, 134
removing from groups, 134
memory, 19
configuration information for, 20
configuring with xf86config, 101
menu editor (GNOME desktop), 126
Merced 64-bit CPU, 5
Mesa, 158
installing, 279
messages, viewing, 140
Meta (Alt) key, 283
metacharacters
case condition, 250
filename, 234
for command, 252
meta-information, 262
mgetty package, 227
Microsoft Excel, 148
Microsoft Office 97, 152
Microsoft Office for Linux, 144
Microsoft Windows (see entries at Windows)
games, 160
Microsoft Word, 1
middle mouse button, 111, 118
MIME types (GNOME control center), 128
minicom program, 203, 205-211
color display, 209
commands for, 210
installing, 283
running, 209
mini-editor (BASH shell), 232
Minix, 8
MIRROR, 30
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), 6, 9, 93
modems, 1
configuring, 192-194
with minicom program, 207
for dial-in shell server connections, 227
options for, configuring (minicom program), 208
status indicators, 204
modemtool, 227
modification date (directory/file), 77
modules
installing, 44, 46
list of, 46
monitors
caution when configuring, 95
configuring with xf86config, 98
options for, configuring (minicom program), 208
sync rate, caution with (xf86config), 99
monochrome display for installation program display, 38
motherboards, 19
mount point, 136
directory, 88
mounting
CD-ROM, 57
drives, 88-89
floppy disks, 89
by users, 138
partitions automatically, 138
mouse, 93
configuration information for, 20, 22
configuring with xf86config, 96
left mouse button, 111
Logitech MouseMan, 96
not supported for installation program, 33
operations with, 110-112
properties (GNOME control center, 129
right mouse button, 111
right-clicking, 110, 118, 121-122
three-button, emulating, 96
moving files, 81
MS-DOS prompt, 12, 24, 64, 110
window, 229
MS-DOS shell, 229
Multics, 6
multimedia adapters, configuration information for, 22
multimedia applications
GNOME, 114
KDE desktop, 113
multimedia files, 219
GNOME control center, 128
Multiplexed Information and Computing Service, 6
My Documents directory, 79
N[ Top ]
names
for directories, 77, 79
for files, 77
format names (web server), 221
of servers, 95
nameservers, 48-49
establishing, 172
Net BIOS, 172
netbios name option (Samba server), 177
netmask, 49
specifying for LAN (Local Area Network), 170
Netscape Navigator
installing, 283
web browser, 202
web server and, 224
Netware file/printer sharin, 172
network adapter cards
configuration information for, 20, 22
module for, installing, 46
network address, 48
network applications
GNOME, 114
KDE desktop, 113
network mode for playing DOOM, 162
network route, deleting, 254
network services, restarting, 140
networking script for (periscope), 253-256
networks
configuring, 47-49
information needed for, 48
confirmation screen (configuration), 49
network address, 48
permanent/temporary connection, 47
new files, 81
newsgroups
FTP server, 214
graphical user interface, 231
Linux, 16
Samba server, 186
USENET, 61
NFS (Network File System), servers, 19
nmbd daemon, 183
non-ASCII characters, 98
Norton Disk Doctor utility, 29
Norton Speedisk utility, 29
Notepad accessory (Microsoft), 91
NTFS (NT filesystem), 12
support for reading, 72
null files, 240
numerical access mode values, 89
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obtaining Linux (see Linux distributions)
O'Callahan, Robert, 227
Office 97 (Microsoft), 152
Office for Linux (Microsoft), 144
office suite (KOffice) , 114
old/new files, 81
open files, viewing, 183
operating systems, 3-5
GNU, 7
guest, 157
host, 157
Linux, 5, 12
sales of for desktop computers, 4
options, 67
description of, 68-70
help for, 68-70
OS/2 file/printer sharing, 172
other access permission, 85
output data, 239
output redirectors, 239
output stream, standard, 239
owner, 84
access permission, 85
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packages
access methods, 268-270
accessing, 56
available, updating list of, 57
choosing, 55
for installation/removal, 271
configuring, 274
contents of, 277-284
database for, quering, 264
fetchmail package, 224
installation commands, 277-284
installing, 262-284
apt-get management tool, 276
dpkg management tool, 264
dselect management tool, 273
listing
by name, 265
files installed from, 267
for mail server, 224
management schemes, 263
management tools for, 263-276
mgetty package, 227
naming conventions, 262
printing description of, 265
recommended/recommending, 272
removing
dpkg management tool, 264
dselect management tool, 274
reporting status of, 267
selected, installing, 57
suggested/suggesting, 272
updating information on
apt-get management tool, 276
dselect management tool, 270
upgrading (apt-get management tool), 276
XFree86, 94
pager (GNOME desktop), 112, 119
pages, manual, 68-70
pair of slashes (//), 275
panel (GNOME desktop), 119, 125
PAP (Password Authentication Protocol), 193
parameters, 82
partition table, 42
PartitionMagic utility, 28
partitions, 23
creating, 40-43
deleting, 27
extended, 41
identifying unused, 27
Linux, 43
initializing, 43
(see also Linux partition)
logical, 41
modifying information, 43
mounting additional automatically, 138
new, name of, 42
primary, 41
shrinking, 27
splitting, 28-31
swap, 42-43
(see also swap partitions)
verifying newly created, 31
viewing information, 24
passwords
administering with Samba, 172
authentication, 193
changing, 132
encrypted, 54, 281
insecure, 53
managing (Samba server), 183-184
restrictions on, 132
root, 53
security and, 131
shadow, 54, 133
user accounts, 53
writing scripts for, 210
pasting text, 111
path, 206
configuring (minicom program), 206
(see also absolute path; relative path)
PCMIA support, removing, 54
PCs (see desktop computers)
Pentium processors, 18
performance of Linux, 10
periscope shell script, 253-256
scheduling execution, 255
script file for, 253
starting, 256
termination request, 255
using, 256
permissions, 84-87
default (web server), 216-218
documents/services, 216
PGP-encrypted email, 152
phone numbers, 210
phonelist (seyon program), 204
physical structure (hard disks), 23
Pico text editor, 91
commands for, 91
pipe redirector (|), 78
pointing devices, 93
configuring with xf86config, 96
not suppported for installation program, 33
(see also mouse)
pop-up menus, 110
POSIX standard, 229
pound sign (#), 58
power-on self-test, 52
PowerQuest, 28
PPP (point-to-point protocol), 191
log entries about, 141
login procedures, 193
PPP connection, 54, 191
for periscope shell script, 253-256
manual, 211
PPP client, 194-201
PPP server, 194
pppd program, 192, 255
preparation for Linux installation, 18-31
presentation graphics applications, 157
StarImpress, 152
Presents (Applixware), 146
primary network interface, 48-49
primary partitions, 41
print job number, 82
print shares, 187
active, viewing, 183
options for Samba server, 173-183
parameters for Samba server, configuring, 180-183
printer sharing, 172
printers, shared, 187
Printers tool bar button (Samba server), 180
printing
cancel, 82
files, 81, 189
probing systems
caution with, 105
with xf86config, 95-106
process id (web server), 221
.profile file, 238
profiles, 55
programmable clock chips, 103
programming languages, 6
shells and, 241
programs
finding via search path, 244
running, 87, 234
search path and, 244
Project Athena, 9
prompting for confirmation (commands), 236
prompts
FTP, 214
FTP subsystem, 215
MS-DOS, 12, 24, 64, 110
secondary prompts, 249
shell, 58
pronounciation of Linux, 3
protecting data, 28
protocol, SMB (Server Message Block), 172
proxy server (web server), 223
pseudodevices, 70
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Quadratron Cliq, 157
Quake II, 163
installing, 280
queueing files, 81
quote characters, 244
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RAID, 12
RAM memory, 19
configuration information for, 20
RAMDAC settings, 102
readme entries, 219
read/write heads, 23
rebooting your system, 31, 139
under the X Window System, 110
recycle bin, 121
Red Hat Linux, 10
redirectors, 239-241
ignored by programs, 241
pipe redirector (|), 241
relational database, 156
relative parameters, 82
relative path, 74, 79
release notes for installation program, 38
releases of Debian mailing list information, 61
remote mail protocol, 224
removable media, 88
Remove item (dselect program), 55
removing directories, 79
removing files, 80
removing packages
dpkg management tool, 264
dselect management tool, 274
pre-selection, 271
renaming
autoexec.bat file, 30
config.sys file, 30
directories, 81
files, 81, 121
using links, 83
Replay Associates, 225
resources for further information, 145
advanced encryption, 225
Apache (web server), 216
desktop applications, 156
DOOM (game), 163
FTP server, 214
GNOME desktop, 114
GNOME desktop applets and applications, 123
id Software, 162
KDE desktop, 114
Linux, 5, 15-17, 256
Samba, 172
secure shell server, 225
Starcraft (game), 164
StarOffice desktop suite, 148
VMware, 157
window managers, 112
WINE project, 158
WordPerfect for Linux (Corel), 153
X11 interface, 189
restarting network services, 140
restarting your system, 139
restoring backups, 190
restorrb program, 30
Richie, Dennis, 6
right mouse button, 111
right-clicking (mouse), 110, 118, 121-122
RNG (modem indicator), 204
root directory, 73
root password, 53
root (user), 53, 89, 95, 263
account for, 53
/root/periscope file, 256
routers (see gateways)
RTF file format, 147
RTS (modem indicator), 204
running programs, 87
search path and, 244
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safety/security, specifying options for, 178
Samba, 172
Samba server
backups, 185
client configuration, 187-190
configuring, 173-183
global variables, configuring, 173-178
installing, 172, 281
log entries about, 141
netbios name option, 177
print share options for, 173-183
printer share parameters, configuring, 180-183
resources for further information, 172
troubleshooting, 185
verifying operation of, 186
version of, viewing, 183
viewing configuration, 183
viewing status of, 183
workgroup option, 177
savings changes (minicom program), 208
/sbin file, 234
/sbin directory, 66
ScanDisk utility, 29, 31
schedulers, 157
StarSchedule, 152
scientists, 2
screen options, configuring (minicom program), 208
screen output
viewing directories, 77
viewing files, 80
viewing tar files, 83
screen savers, 66
GNOME control center, 128
screens (see monitors)
script file for periscope shell script, 253
scripts, 206, 210
modifying standard, 238
shell scripts, 237, 241
advanced, 246-257
periscope, 253-256
standard included with Linux, 238
scroll bars, 111
SCSI adapters
configuration information for, 20
search engine for Linux information, 15
search path, 244, 254
searching by keywords, 69
secondary prompt, 249
sectors, 23
secure shell client, 227, 284
secure shell server, 284
configuring, 225
secure shell client on, 227
security
mailing list information, 60
passwords and, 131
specifying options for, 178
Select item (dselect program), 55
self-test, 52
serial port, configuring (minicom program), 207
server administrator, email address of, 221
server daemons, 183
server logs, web server, 221
Server Message Block (SMB), 172, 187
server processes (web server), 223
servers
Linux as, 5, 12
names of, 95
Samba (see Samba server)
SMB servers, 188
webserver for Linux (see web server)
X server, configuring, 101
services
list of, 139
permissions (web server), 216-218
starting/stopping, 139
session awareness, 114
seyon program, 204-205
installing, 283
running, 204
sh shell, 135
shadow passwords, 54, 133
shared printers, using, 187
shares (see entries at file shares, print shares, browseable shares, print shares)
Shares button (Samba server), 178
shareware programs, 29
shell accounts, 191
accessing, 203
shell aliases, 229, 236
shell commands, 123, 232-234
aliases for, 236
shell prompt, 58
shell scripts, 229, 231, 237, 241
advanced, 246-257
periscope, 253-256
special charactes for, 233
shell servers (see entries at secure shell server, dial-in shell server, configuring)
shell variables, 229
list of, 242
value of, 243
shells, 135
assigned automatically, 135
available, 135
bash shell, 64
(see also BASH shell)
changing, 135
characters, special, 233
exiting from new shell, 237
MS-DOS shell, 229
programming languages and, 241
shell aliases, 229
shell scripts, 229
shell variables, 229
system administrators and, 230
Unix shell, 229
variables for, 241-243, 246
vs. Microsoft Windows operating system, 231
Shortcut to boot.bat desktop icon, 36
shortcuts, 83
shrinking partitions, 27
shutting down the X Window System, 109
shutting down Windows 95/98, 63
shutting down your system, 66, 139
single dot (.), 75
single quote ('), 79, 245
size (directory/file), 77
Slackware Linux, 10
slash (/), 272, 275
pair of slashes (//), 275
Slashdot web site, 16
SMB (Server Message Block), 172, 187
SMB clients, 188-189
SMB servers, 175, 188
(see also Samba server)
SMB shared volume, 19
smbd daemon, 172, 183
smbprint script, 189
Snes9X, 161
soft links, 83
software development, 13
software distribution, 5, 8
Linux (see Linux distributions)
terms of, 8
Software in the Public Interest, Inc., 10
Solaris 2.6, compared, 11
sound cards, 22
sounds (GNOME control center), 128
source form/code, 5
source list, changing, 56
sources, 263
sources.list file, 274-276
space separating arguments/options, 67
splitting partitions, 28-31
spreadsheets, 156-157
Spreadsheets (Applixware), 148
srm.conf file, 218-220
ssh client/server, installing, 284
SSH Protocols, 225
Stallman, Richard, 7
Starcraft, 164-165
StarDraw (StarOffice), 152
StarImpress (StarOffice), 152
StarOffice
installing, 150, 278
running, 151
StarOffice (Star Division), 148-152
StarSchedule (StarOffice), 152
Start menu (Windows 95/98), 119
starting/stopping services, 139
starting/stopping the X Window System, 106
starting/stopping your system, 138-140
StarWriter (StarOffice), 152
Status button (swat tool), 183
stderr, 239
stdin, 239
stdout, 239
streams, 239-241
subdirectories, 79
subnetworks (subnets), 166
Sun Microsystems, 148
SunOS, 6
SuSE. Linux, 10
swap filesystem, 136
swap partitions, 42
activating/initializing, 43
configuring, 138
swat tool, 173, 281
accessing, 173
symbolic link, configuring with xf86config, 101
symbolic links, 83, 95
system administration commands, 234
system BIOS, 20
system buses, 19
system clocks, Unix, 51
system commands, 90-92
System Properties dialog box, 21, 29
system, rebooting, 52
system status
displaying, 64
viewing information on, 90-92
system use cycle, 62
System V, 6
shell, 135
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Tab keystroke, 233
tab separating arguments/options, 67
Tannenbaum, Andrew, 8
tar files, 82
creating, 82
StarOffice, 150
tasks, 55
TCP/IP, 14, 225
tcsh shell, 135
telnet vs. secure shell server, 225
terminal windows, 110
termination request for periscope shell script, 255
TeX, 157
text editor, default (GNOME control center), 128
text editor (Pico), 91
text-mode programs, 96
TFP prompt, 214
Thompson, Ken, 6
thumbnails, 112
time
applet for (GNOME desktop), 119
displaying, 65
setting, 51, 141
storing, 141
Universal Time (GMT), 51
time zone
selecting, 51
setting, 142
timeouts (web server), 222
token ring, 48
Torvalds, Linus, 3, 8
tracks, 23
Tridgell, Andrew, 172
troubleshooting
devices, 46
Samba server, 185
system startup sequence, 140
Try button (GNOME control center), 129
ttssh remote client, 227
two dots (..), 75
type (directories/files), 76
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uncompressing/unzipping files, 82
underscore (_), 79
uninstalling packages
dpkg management tool, 264
dselect management tool, 274
universal resource identifier (URI), 275
Universal Time (GMT), 51
Universal Time (UTC), setting, 142
Unix, 6, 14
shell variables and, 242
shells used by Linux, 229
standard userid, 221
system clocks, 51
unmounting
devices, 138
drives, 88-89
floppy disks, 89
until condition, 251
Up key, 232
Update step (dselect program), 55
upgrading packages, 262-284
apt-get management tool, 276
uploads, 206-207
URI (universal resource identifier), 275
URLs
advanced encryption, 225
Apache, 216
Applixware, 145
CD help, 125
Debian GNU/Linux web site, 59
Debian/GNU/Linux FAQ, 60
Doom
downloading, 279
Doom (game), 163
GNOME desktop, 114
GNOME desktop applets and applications, 123
hardware requirements for Debian GNU/Linux, 18
id Software, 162
KDE desktop, 114
Linux, 15
Linux distributions, obtaining, 10
Linux games, 160
Linux HOWTOs, 60
Linux Mall, 14
mailing lists, 60
Netscape Navigator, downloading, 283
package management schemes, 263
pronounciation of Linux, 3
Samba, 172
secure shell client, 227
secure shell server, 225
Starcraft (game), 164
StarOffice, 148
swat tool, 282
USENET newsgroups, 61
VMware, 157
Voodoo acceleration, 280
window managers, 112
WINE emulation of Windows applications, 15
WINE project, 158
WordPerfect for Linux (Corel), 153
X11 interface, 189
USENET newsgroups, 61
user accounts
creating with no password, 131
deleting, 135
establishing, 53
user interface
controls, 33
for installation program, 33-35
/usr/local/bin file, 234
userids, 63
FTP server, 214
Samba server, 172, 183-184
standard userid for Unix, 221
web server, 221
writing scripts for, 210
usernames
changing, 132
creating, 53
users
accounts for, 53
administering, 130-135
with Samba, 172
authentication, 193, 213
changing their own password, 132
displaying list of, 64
managing (Samba server), 183-184
permissions for, 216-218
when mounting floppy disks, 138
using smbprint scrip, 189
/usr/bin filename, 234
/usr/doc directory, 218
/usr/doc/minicom-1.82/demos, 211
/usr/doc/minicom-1.82/doc, 211
/usr/sbin file, 234
UTC (Universal Time), setting, 142
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/var/log/messages file, 140
variables for scripts, 246
variables for shells, 241-243
verifying newly created partitions , 31
vertical refresh rate (xf86config), 99
video adapters (see video cards)
video cards, 22
configuration information for, 20
configuring with xf86config, 99
video modes
switching between, 109
View button (swat tool), 183
viewing logs/messages, 140
viewing screen output
directories, 77
files, 80
tar files, 83
viewing system status
commands for, 90-91
virtual consoles, 89
CD-ROM, mouting, 57
switching to from the X Window System, 109
using, 35, 66
virtual desktops, 112, 120
virtual hosts
establishing (web server), 224
web server, 221
virtual memory
disabling, 29
enabling, 31
virtual platforms, 157
VMware for Linux, 157
VMware for Windows NT, 157
VMware, Inc., 157
Volosuk, Ivan, 189
Voodoo acceleration, 280
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WAN (Wide-Area Network), Linux-based, setting up, 213-228, 284
web browsers, 120, 202
caching documents and, 222
Netscape Navigator, 202
problems with, 220
web pages (see URLs)
web server
binding, 224
caching documents, 222
canonical URL, 222
child processes, 223
configuration files, 215-224
access.conf file, 216-218
httpd.conf file, 220-224
srm.conf file, 218-220
connections, persistent, 222
error file, 221
format names, 221
groups, 221
hostnames, 220, 222
hosts, establishing, 224
installing/configuring, 215-224
IP address, 220
locking, 222
log files, 221
permissions, 216-218
proxy server, 223
server logs, 221
server processes, 223
starting, 224
timeouts, 222
URL for, 224
userids, 221
using, 224
verifying operation, 224
virtual hosts, 221
while condition, 251
Wide-Area Nework (WAN) (see WAN)
wildcards (MS-DOS), 234
window managers, 10, 108, 112-113, 115-122
list of, 112
selecting (GNOME control center), 128
Windows 2000 Pro (beta)
running simultaneously with Linux, 157
Windows 3.1
running simultaneously with Linux, 157
as Samba server client, 187
Windows 95/98, 4-5, 12, 28, 31
control panel, 127
Explorer, 121
file/printer sharing, 172
filesystem, 79
gathering information via, 21
MS-DOS prompt, 64
notepad accessory, 91
running simultaneously with Linux, 157
as Samba server client, 187
shutting down, 63
Start menu, 119
taskbar, 119
Windows applications
Microsoft Word, 1
running concurrently with Linux, 15
WINE emulation and, 15
Windows Explorer, 28, 30
accessing Samba server via, 187
Windows MS-DOS prompt, 24, 64, 110
Windows NT, 2, 4-5, 9
as Samba server client, 187
version 4.0, compared, 11
Windows partition, caution with, 158
WINE ("WINE is not an emulator"), 15, 158, 160-161, 164
installing, 279
word processors, 1, 156-157
StarWriter, 148, 152
Word (Applixware), 146
WordPerfect for Linux (Corel), 152-155
wordcount, 239
WordPerfect for Linux (Corel), 153-155
installing, 154, 279
running, 155
Words (Applixware), 146
workgroup option (Samba server), 177
working directory, 73, 75
WS-FTP (Microsoft Windows), 203
wvdial program, 192-193, 254
installing, 282
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X Consortium, 9, 93
X server, configuring with xf86config, 101
X Window System, 9, 93
caution when configuring, 95
installing, 94
starting, 106
startup files, 115
stopping, 106
switching to virtual consoles, 109
terminating, 109
using, 108-129
X servers, 277
X-related packages, 277
X11 interface, 189
xf86config, 95-106
XFree86 package, 94
XFree86 Project, 94
Z[ Top ]
Z shell, 229
ZIP files, 83
zsh shell, 135
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