Documentation

This page contains useful documentation, guides and manuals relating to open-source projects and products. These range from comprehensive technical documentation, technology overviews, white papers and Reports to sample configuration files. A large proportion of this material is licensed under permissive licenses allowing you to distribute copy's of it or to make amendments and additions as you require. Please check the license and copyright information contained in each document.

Please also take a look at the linux documentation project.

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3_Button_Mouse

The 3 Button Serial Mouse mini

3D_Modelling

3D Graphics Modelling and Rendering mini

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2001 . Details download and installation instructions for a graphics rendering and modelling development environment using RedHat Linux.

4mb_Laptops

4mb Laptop HOWTO

8021X

802.1X Port_Based Authentication HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2004 . Describes the software and procedures to set up and use IEEE 802.1X Port_Based Network Access Control using Xsupplicant as Supplicant with FreeRADIUS as a back_end Authentication Server.

Accessibility

Linux Accessibility HOWTO

Accessibility_Dev

How to Develop Accessible Linux Applications

Back to top | Updated: May 2002 . Provides Linux software developers with guidelines and test cases for developing accessible Linux applications.

ACP_Modem

Linux ACP Modem (Mwave) mini

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2002 . Describes how to build, setup, and use the ACP (Mwave) Modem feature of the IBM Thinkpad[tm] 600E, 600, and 770x.

ACPI

ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2004 . Outlines how to patch a kernel for ACPI support; which allows control of power management from within the operating system.

ADSL HOWTO for Linux Systems _ replaced by the DSL HOWTO for Linux

ADSL_Bandwidth_Management

ADSL Bandwidth Management HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2003 . Describes how to configure a linux router to more effectively manage outbound traffic on an ADSL modem.

ADSM_Backup

Linux ADSM mini

Adv_Routing

Linux Advanced Routing & Traffic Control HOWTO

Advocacy

Linux Advocacy mini

AI_Alife

Linux AI & Alife HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2006 . Information about, and links to, various AI related software libraries, applications, etc. that work on the Linux platform.

Alpha

Brief Introduction to Alpha Systems and Processors

Alsa_sound

Alsa_sound_mini

Antares_RAID_sparcLinux

Back to top | Updated: May 2002 . Describes how to install, configure, and maintain a hardware RAID built around the 5070 SBUS host based RAID controller by Antares Microsystems.

Apache_Compile

Apache Compile HOWTO (Linux edition)

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2003 . Describes how to compile the Apache Webserver with important modules like mod_perl, mod_dav, mod_auth_ldap, mod_dynvhost, mod_roaming, mod_jserv, and mod_php.

Apache_mods

Apache+DSO+mod_ssl+mod_perl+php+mod_auth_nds+mod_auth_mysql+mod_fastcgi mini

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2000 . Details the installation of an Apache based webserver suite configured to handle DSO, and various useful modules including mod_perl, mod_ssl and php.

Apache_Overview

Apache Overview HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2002 . An overview of the Apache webserver and related projects. It provides pointers for further information and implementation details.

Apache+SSL+PHP+fp

Linux Apache SSL PHP/FI frontpage mini

Back to top | Updated: Jul 1998 . About building a multipurpose webserver that will support dynamic web content via the PHP/FI scripting language, secure transmission of data based on Netscape's SSL, secure execution of CGI's and MS Frontpage Server Extensions.

Apache_WebDAV_LDAP

Apache based WebDAV Server with LDAP and SSL HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2003 . A HOWTO on implementing WebDAV services using Apache _ with LDAP for authentication and SSL for ensuring security of the DAV stores.

Assembly

Linux Assembly HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2006 . 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.

Astronomy

Linux Astronomy HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2007 . Document shares tips and resources to utilize Linux solutions in the pursuit of Astronomy.

ATA_RAID

Linux ATA RAID HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2002 . Explains how to install Linux on an Intel Pentium compatible computer with an ATA RAID Controller (onboard chip or seperate card), single or multiple processors and at least two hard disks.

Athlon_Powersaving

Athlon Powersaving HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2007 . How to enable the power_saving functionality of the Athlon/Duron/AthlonXP processor on some motherboards/chipsets.

ATM_Linux

ATM on Linux HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2001 . Describes how to install, setup, and configure the necessary drivers and tools to support ATM networking under Linux.

Authentication_Gateway

Authentication Gateway HOWTO

Autodir

Autodir HOWTO

Automount

Automount mini

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2002 . Describes the autofs automounter, how to configure it; points out some problems to avoid.

Aviation

GNU/Linux Aviation HOWTO: Flying with GNU/Linux

Back to top | Updated: Sep 2006 . Intended to provide pointers to software packages that run under GNU/Linux and are usefull to pilots (private, commercial or military), airlines, airports or any actors in the aeronautical domain.

AX25

Linux Amateur Radio AX.25 HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Sep 2001 . How to install and configure support for the AX. 25 packet radio protocol utilized by Amateur Radio Operators worldwide.

BackspaceDelete

Linux Backspace/Delete mini

Backup_With_MSDOS

Backup_With_MSDOS mini

Back to top | Updated: Aug 1997 . How to use a Linux_compatible tape drive installed on an MS_DOS machine to back up the filesystem of a Linux machine.

Bandwidth_Limiting

Bandwidth Limiting HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2001 . Describes how to set up your Linux server to limit download bandwidth or incoming traffic, and how to use your internet link more efficiently.

Bangla

Bengali in GNU/Linux HOWTO

Bash_Prog_Intro

BASH Programming _ Introduction HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2000 . This article intends to help you to start programming basic_to_intermediate shell scripts.

Bash_Prompt

Bash Prompt HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2003 . Creating and controlling terminal and xterm prompts is discussed, including incorporating standard escape sequences to give username, current working directory, time, etc.

Battery_Powered

Battery Powered Linux Mini

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2003 . How to optimize and configure power management on a ready_configured Linux system for use on battery_powered laptops.

Belarusian

Linux Belarusian HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2001 . Short guide in setting up Belarusian language support in Linux console, X Window System, web_browsers, text editors, etc. Charsets described are windows_1251, iso_8859_5 and koi8_ru. Written in English.

Belgian

The Belgian HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2003 . How to tweak Linux for Belgian users; lists Linux user groups, businesses and other resources in Belgium.

Benchmarking

Linux Benchmarking HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 1997 . Discusses some issues associated with the benchmarking of Linux systems and presents a basic benchmarking toolkit.

Beowulf

Beowulf HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2005 . Describes step by step instructions on building a Beowulf cluster. This is a Red Hat and LAM specific version of this document.

Boca

Installing Boca Card Mini

BogoMips

BogoMips mini

Boot+Root+Raid+LILO

Boot + Root + Raid + Lilo : Software Raid mini

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2000 . A cookbook for setting up root raid using the 0.90 raidtools for bootable raid mounted on root using standard LILO.

Bootdisk

The Linux Bootdisk HOWTO

BootPrompt

The Linux BootPrompt HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2003 . A compilation of all the possible boot time arguments that can be passed to the Linux kernel at boot time. Includes all kernel and device parameters.

Bridge

Bridging mini

Bridge+Firewall

Linux Bridge + Firewall Mini

Back to top | Updated: Dec 1997 . A bridge is an intelligent connection wire between two network cards. A firewall is an intelligent insulator.

BRIDGE_STP

Linux Bridge_STP

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2001 . Describes how to setup a bridge with the recent kernel patches and brctl utility by Lennert Buytenhek. With developer kernel 2.3.47 the new bridging code is part of the mainstream. On 20.06.2000 there are patches for stable kernels 2.2.14 and 2.2.15.

BTTV

The BTTV HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2005 . Assists the reader in the steps necessary to configure and use a video tuner card based on the popular Bt848 and Bt878 chipsets within the Linux operating system.

Bzip2

Bzip2 mini

C++Programming, C++ Programming HOWTO

C++_dlopen

C++ dlopen mini HOWTO

C_editing_with_VIM

C editing with VIM HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2001 . An introduction to editing C and other language files whose syntax is similar like C++ and Java in vi/VIM.

Cable_Modem

Cable Modem HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2004 . Written to assist the Linux user in configuring a cable modem for internet access using a cable network.

Call_back

call_back mini HOWTO

Caudium

Caudium HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Sep 2002 . An overview of the Caudium (web) server. Includes information on setup, development, and optimization.

CDServer

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2002 . Describes the steps and commands you can use to setup your own CD Server using Linux and some built_in Unix commands along with other freely available software packages.

CD_Writing

CD_Writing HOWTO

CDROM

The Linux CD_ROM HOWTO

Chinese

Chinese HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 1998 . Demonstrates how to implement Chinese on Linux system, including those common problems encountered while using Chinese, the ways to obtain, and shows how to install and setup a variety of different Chinese software.

Chroot_BIND

Chroot_BIND HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2001 . Describes installing the BIND 9 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.

Chroot_BIND8

Chroot_BIND8 HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2001 . 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.

Cipe+Masq

The Linux Cipe+Masquerading mini

Clock

The Clock Mini

Clone

HOWTO Clone Disk Images on Linux Booted from a Network

Back to top | Updated: Sep 2002 . Describes a setup that allows a machine to boot Linux from BOOTP/TFTP, using the Grub boot loader, and save and restore disk and partition images to and from a TFTP server.

Cluster

Linux Cluster HOWTO

Coffee

Coffee Making

Commercial

Linux Commercial HOWTO

Commercial_Port_Advocacy

Commercial Port Advocacy mini

Back to top | Updated: Dec 1999 . Discusses methods that can be used to approach commercial software companies to convince them to port their programs to Linux.

Compaq_Remote_Insight_Board

HOWTO Use a Compaq Remote Insight Lights Out Edition for a Headless, Remote Linux Installation

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2002 . Describes the installation of Linux on a headless Compaq ProLiant server with a Compaq Remote Insight Lights_Out Edition card without physical access to the system.

Compaq_T1500

CompaqT1500_Linux HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2005 . Lists the procedures and tools needed to boot the Compaq T1500, using a Netboot of both the native file system and a generic Linux installation.

Compressed_TCP

Compressed TCP/IP_Sessions using SSH_like tools

Conexant+Rockwell_modem

Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO

Config

Configuration HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2006 . Document from which every others can refer to configure most common hardware and services.

Cryptoloop

Cryptoloop HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2004 . Eplains how to create encrypted file systems using the Cryptoloop functionality. Cryptoloop is part of the CryptoAPI in the 2.6 Linux kernel series.

Cyrus_IMAP

Cyrus IMAP HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2000 . A comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and running Cyrus Imap and Cyrus Sasl.

Danish

The Linux Danish/International HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2000 . How to configure Linux and various Linux applications for Danish locale standards such as keyboard, font, paper_size etc.

DB2

DB2 Universal Database Version 8.2 for Linux HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2006 . Intended for anyone interested in installing and using 32_bit IBM DB2� Universal Database on Linux�. If you're interested in 64-bit or other architectures, we refer you to the official documentation sources (see the Resources section of the HOWTO for a link).

Debian_Binary_Package_Building

Debian Binary Package Building HOWTO

Debian_and_Windows_Shared_Printing

Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2005 . Demonstrates how to use command_line tools to configure your Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs.

Debian_Jigdo

Debian Jigdo mini

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2005 . Describes why you should use jigdo (a tool for obtaining Debian ISOs), a little bit about how it works and how you use it to get and update Debian ISOs.

DHCP

DHCP mini

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2000 . Answers basic questions on how to set up your Linux box to serve as a DHCP server or a DHCP client.

Diald

Diald HOWTO

Disk_Encryption

Disk Encryption HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2004 . A method is described for encrypting a hard disk, either in whole or in part, with the encryption key stored on an external medium for increased security.

Diskless_root_NFS

Root over nfs clients & server HOWTO

Diskless_root_NFS_other

Root over NFS _ Another Approach

Disk_on_Chip

Disk on Chip HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Sep 2006 . Discusses how to make the Flash Drives Linux bootable. Describes how to boot from such a drive, instead of from the normal hard drive.

Divert_Sockets_mini

Divert Sockets mini

DNS

DNS HOWTO

DocBook_Demystification

DocBook Demystification HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2004 . Attempts to clear the fog and mystery surrounding the DocBook markup system and the tools that go with it.

DocBook_Install

DocBook Install mini

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2002 . A detailed practical guide for novices to quickly getting DocBook installed and processing SGML files into HTML, PostScript and PDF on a GNU/Linux system.

DocBook_OpenJade_SGML_XML

DocBook XML/SGML Processing Using OpenJade

Domain

Setting Up Your New Domain Mini

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2000 . Outlines the things you will probably have to do when you want to set up a network of computers under your own domain.

DOS_Win_to_Linux

From DOS/Windows to Linux HOWTO

DOSEMU

The dosemu HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2002 . DOSEMU stands for DOS Emulation, and is an application that enables the Linux OS to run many DOS programs.

DPT_Hardware_RAID

Linux DPT Hardware RAID HOWTO

DSL

DSL HOWTO for Linux

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2002 . Examines the DSL family of high speed Internet services now being deployed in various markets worldwide. Information is included on the technology behind DSL as well as subscribing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting.

DVD

Linux DVD HOWTO

DVD_Playback

DVD Playback HOWTO

Ecology

Linux Ecology HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2007 . Discusses ways Linux computers can be used as a means to protect our environment, by using its features to save power or paper.

Emacs_Beginner

Emacs Beginner's HOWTO

Emacspeak

Installing Emacspeak HOWTO

Encourage_Women_Linux

HOWTO Encourage Women in Linux

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2002 . Explains some of the difficulties and biases women face in the Linux community and examines various strategies for addressing those difficulties in order to encourage more participation by women.

Encrypted_Root_Filesystem

Encrypted Root Filesystem HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2005 . Explains how to make your personal data secure by encrypting your Linux root filesystem using strong cryptography.

Enterprise_Java_for_Linux

Enterprise Java for Linux HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2001 . How to set up an Enterprise Java environment on Linux including a JDK, a Web server, supporting Java servlets, accessing a database via JDBC, and supporting Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs).

Esperanto

Linux_Esperanto

Ethernet

Linux Ethernet HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2003 . Information about which ethernet devices can be used for Linux, and how to set them up (focused on the hardware and low level driver aspect of the ethernet cards; see Network HOWTO for software configuration information).

Ethernet_Bridge_netfilter

Ethernet Bridge + netfilter Howto

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2005 . Information on setting up an ethernet bridge with a surveying and/or regulating instance into an existing network topology.

Euro_Char_Support

Euro Character Support mini HOWTO

Event

Event HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2000 . The purpose of this document is to show you how to create good presentations for almost any sort of Linux event.

Ext2fs_Undeletion

Linux Ext2fs Undeletion mini

Back to top | Updated: Feb 1999 . Presents a discussion of how to retrieve deleted files from a Second Extended File System.

Fax_Server

Linux simple fax printer/server mini

Back to top | Updated: Nov 1997 . Describes in detail one of the simplest ways to setup a fax server on your Linux system.

FBB

FBB Packet_radio BBS mini

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2007 . Covers the installation and use of the most popular amateur packet_radio BBS software FBB.

Fedora_Multimedia_Installation

Fedora Multimedia Installation HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2006 . How to get various proprietary and restricted multimedia Damned Things (Flash, MP3, Java, mpeg, avi, Real Media, Windows Media) working under Fedora.

Filesystems

Filesystems HOWTO

Finnish

Finnish HOWTO

Firewall

Firewall and Proxy Server HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2000 . 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.

Firewall_Piercing

Firewall Piercing mini

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2001 . Directions for using ppp over telnet to do network activities transparently through an Internet firewall.

Flash_Memory

USB Flash Memory HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2004 . Describes procedures for installing USB Flash Memory devices and the way of formatting them for various file systems such as vfat (the way they usually come) and ext2 (the way they fit in better with Linux).

Font

Optimal Use of Fonts on Linux (Font HOWTO)

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2007 . Provides a comprehensive source to act as a starting point for any and all font questions about Linux.

Framebuffer

Framebuffer HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2000 . How to use the framebuffer devices in Linux with a variety of platforms. Also includes how to set up multi_headed displays.

Francophones

Le Francophones : Linux & la langue fran�aise

From_PowerUp_To_Bash_Prompt

From Power Up To Bash Prompt

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2000 . 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.

Ftape

Ftape HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 1998 . Discusses essential do's and dont's for the ftape floppy tape driver under Linux. Focuses on the newest version (ftape_4.02 at the time of this writing).

FTP

FTP mini

GCC_Frontend

GCC Frontend HOWTO

German

German HOWTO

GIS_GRASS

GIS_GRASS mini

Back to top | Updated: Nov 1997 . How to acquire, install and configure a powerful scientific public_domain Geographic Information System (GIS): the Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS).

Glibc_Install

Glibc Installation HOWTO

Glibc2

Glibc 2 HOWTO

Handspring_Visor

Handspring_Visor with Linux mini

Hard_Disk_Upgrade

Hard Disk Upgrade Mini HOWTO

Hardware

Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2007 . Lists most of the hardware supported by Linux and helps you locate any necessary drivers.

Hebrew

The Hebrew HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Sep 1995 . How to configure your Linux machine to use Hebrew characters on X_Windows and Virtual Consoles.

Hellenic

Hellenic HOWTO

Home_Electrical_Control

Home Electrical Device Control mini HOWTO

HighQuality_Apps

Creating Integrated High Quality Linux Applications HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2002 . Tries to clarify some issues and give tips on how to create Linux applications highly integrated to the Operating System, security and easy of use.

Home_Network_mini

Red Hat Linux 6.x as an Internet Gateway for a Home Network

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2000 . Tutorial on configuring Red Hat 6 and related variants to operate as an internet gateway to a small home or office network. Topics covered include masquerading, DNS, DHCP, and basic security.

Howtos_with_LinuxDoc

Howtos_with_LinuxDoc mini

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2007 . This is about how to write HOWTOs using the simple LinuxDoc markup. It's primarily for Linux Documentation Project authors (and future fledging authors who want to get started fast).

HOWTO_INDEX

LDP HOWTO INDEX

HP

HP HOWTO _ Utilisation and Configuration Guide of HP Products under Linux

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2001 . Describes the use of products available in the Hewlett_Packard (HP) catalog with Linux and some free software.

i810

i810 with XFree86 4.x HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2001 . Describes getting XFree86 4.x running on Intel's i810 graphics chipset by using special features of the 2.4.0 kernel.

IBM7248

Installing GNU/Linux on the IBM RS/6000 43P model 7248 HOWTO

Implement_Sys_Call_Linux_2.6_i386

Implementing a System Call on Linux 2.6 for i386

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2006 . Information about implementing system calls in the Linux operating system for i386 architecture with 2.6 kernels.

Indic_Fonts

The Indic Fonts HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2002 . A detailed guide on how to install and use Indic scripts (devanagri etc.) using UTF_8 encoding under GNU/Linux.

INFO_SHEET

Linux Information Sheet

Back to top | Updated: Sep 1998 . Provides basic information about the Linux operating system, including an explanation of Linux, a list of features, some requirements, and some resources.

Infrared

Linux Infrared HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2005 . Introduction to Linux and infrared devices and how to use the software provided by the Linux/IrDA project.

IngresII

Ingres II HOWTO

Installation

The Linux Installation HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2002 . How to obtain and install Linux software. It is the first document which a new Linux user should read to get started.

Installfest

Linux Installfest HOWTO

Install_From_ZIP

Linux Install From PPA_Zip drive mini

Back to top | Updated: Apr 1998 . How to install Linux from a parallel port zip drive using the Slackware Linux distribution.

Install_Strategies

Linux Installation Strategies

Back to top | Updated: May 2001 . Discusses a few installation strategies for those who intend to dual_boot between Windows and Linux.

Intkeyb

How to setup international keyboard in X Windows

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2002 . This xmodmap and kimap solutions will work for you in setting up any international keyboard for (Debian, RedHat, Mandrake, Corel) Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD and possibly every Unix that uses Xfree86 and KDE.

Intranet_Server

The Linux Intranet Server HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2001 . How to setup an Intranet using Linux as the server which binds Unix, Netware, NT and Windows together.

IO_Perf

I/O Performance HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2002 . Covers information on available patches for the 2.4 kernel that will improve the I/O performance of your Linux operating system.

IO_Port_Programming

Linux I/O port programming mini

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2000 . Describes programming hardware I/O ports and waiting for small periods of time in user_mode Linux programs running on the Intel x86 architecture.

IP_Alias

Setting Up IP Aliasing On A Linux Machine Mini

IPCHAINS

Linux IPCHAINS HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2000 . How to obtain, install and configure the enhanced IP firewalling chains software for Linux, and some ideas on how you might use them.

IP_Masquerade

Linux IP Masquerade HOWTO

IPMasquerading+Napster

IPMasquerading+Napster mini

IPX

Linux IPX HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 1998 . How to obtain, install and configure various tools available for the Linux operating system that use the Linux kernel IPX protocol support.

IRC

Linux IRC mini

ISP_Hookup

ISP_Hookup HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 1998 . How to use Linux to connect to an Internet Service Provider via a dial_up modem TCP/IP connection (basic dial_up procedure and IP establishment, email and news handling is covered).

ISP_Setup_RedHat

"Pocket" ISP based on RedHat Linux

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2001 . Outlines the setup of a single RedHat box for dial_ins,virtual web hosting, virtual email, POP3 and ftp servers.

Italian

Linux Italian HOWTO

Jabber_Server_Farming

Jabber Server Farming How_To

Java_CGI

Java CGI HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Dec 1998 . Explains how to set up your server to allow CGI programs written in Java and how to use Java to write CGI programs.

JavaStation

Linux on the Sun JavaStation NC HOWTO

Jaz_Drive

Jaz_drive HOWTO

K7s5a

The Elite's K7s5a mainboard HOWTO

Kerberos_Infrastructure

Kerberos Infrastructure HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2004 . Describes the design and configuration of a Kerberos infrastructure for handling authentication with GNU/Linux. It details steps for a best practices method of setting up servers, Kerberos software,conversion of legacy systems, and answers frequently asked questions.

KernelAnalysis

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2003 . Explains some things about the Linux Kernel, such as the most important components, how they work, and so on.

Kerneld

The Linux kerneld mini

Keyboard_and_Console

The Linux keyboard and console HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2002 . Contains some information about the Linux (v2.0) keyboard and console, and the use of non_ASCII characters.

Kiosk

Kiosk HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 1999 . Provides a guide for setting up a WWW_based kiosk using Linux, X11R6, FVWM2, Netscape Navigator 4.X, and a customized trackball.

Kodak_Digitalcam

Kodak Digital Camera HOWTO

Large_Disk

Large Disk HOWTO

Latvian

Latvian HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2002 . Describes GNU/Linux localization issues specific for Latvian users (written in Latvian).

LBX

The LBX mini

Back to top | Updated: Dec 1997 . LBX (Low Bandwidth X) is an X server extension which performs compression on the X protocol.

LDAP

LDAP Linux HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2007 . Information about installing, configuring, running and maintaining a LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) Server on a Linux machine.

LDP_Reviewer

Linux Documentation Project Reviewer HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2004 . This document will help you review LDP documentation. It includes procedures, tips and techniques to make the process easier.

Leased_Line

Leased line mini

Lego

Lego Mindstorm with Linux Mini

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2000 . Intended to serve as a very brief introduction to the options available for using the Lego Group's Mindstorm Robotics Invention System (RIS) from within Linux.

Lex_YACC

Lex and YACC primer/HOWTO

libdc1394

Libdc1394 Library Support for IEEE 1394 Cameras HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2007 . Discusses how to set up the libdc1394 library on Linux for support of IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cameras.

LILO

LILO mini

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2007 . Lilo (LILO) is the most used Linux Loader for the x86 flavour of Linux. This describes some typical Lilo installations. Intended as a supplement to the Lilo User's Guide.

Linksys_Blue_Box_Router

Linksys Blue Box Router HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2006 . Hints and tips for managing Linksys routers from a Linux system, including the firmware upgrade procedure.

Linmodem

Linmodem_Mini

Linux_i386_Boot_Code

Linux i386 Boot Code HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2004 . Describes Linux i386 boot code, serving as a study guide and source commentary. In addition to C_like pseudocode source commentary, it also presents keynotes of toolchains and specs related to kernel development.

Linux_Complete_Backup_and_Recovery

Linux Complete Backup and Recovery HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2006 . A step_by_step tutorial on how to back up a Linux computer so as to be able to make a bare metal recovery, and how to make that bare metal recovery. Includes some related scripts. "Bare metal recovery" is the process of rebuilding a computer after a catastrophic failure.

Linux_Crash

Linux Crash HOWTO

Linux+DOS+Win95+OS2

Linux_DOS_Win95_OS2 mini

Linux+FreeBSD

The Linux+FreeBSD mini

Linux_Gamers

The Linux Gamers' HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2004 . A stepping stone to get the most common problems resolved and to give people the knowledge to begin thinking intelligently about what is going on with their games.

Linux_Init

Linux 2.4.x Initialization for IA_32 HOWTO

Linux+IPv6

Linux IPv6 HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2007 . The goal of this HOWTO is to answer both basic and advanced questions about IPv6 on the Linux operating system. This HOWTO will provide the reader with enough information to install, configure, and use IPv6 applications on Linux machines.

Linux_Modem_Sharing

Modem sharing mini

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2001 . Describes how to setup a Linux system in order to share a modem attached to this system with other systems over a TCP/IP network.

Linux_Promise_RAID1

Linux Migration to Promise RAID Card HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2003 . Outlines the steps of how to migrate an existing (Red Hat) Linux install onto a Promise TX2 Card for the purposes of RAID_1 Mirroring.

Linux+NT_Loader

NT OS Loader + Linux mini

Back to top | Updated: Sep 1997 . Describes the use of the Windows NT boot loader to start Linux. This procedures have been tested with Windows NT 4.0 WS and Linux 2.0.

Linux+Solaris

Linux+Solaris mini

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2000 . Describes how to use Solaris and Linux together on one machine. It addresses common questions like multibooting and file_sharing.

Linux+Windows

Linux + Windows HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2001 . Aimed at assisting those who wish to use the features of both Linux and Windows on the same host.

Linux+Win95

Linux + Windows 95 mini

Linux+WinNT

Linux+WindowsNT mini

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2007 . Covers some ways on how to install both Linux and Windows NT on the same computer and how to boot either of them from within LILO menu.

Linux+Win9x+Grub

Linux+Win9x+Grub HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2002 . How to use the GRUB bootloader to turn your computer into a Windows + Linux dual boot machine, without affecting your current Linux installation.

LinuxDoc+Emacs+Ispell

LinuxDoc+Emacs+Ispell HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 1998 . Aimed at writers and translators of Linux HOWTOs or any other paper for the Linux Documentation Project. Gives hints at using tools including Emacs and Ispell.

Linuxdoc_Reference

Linuxdoc Reference _ An Introduction to the linuxdoc DTD

LinuxGL_QuakeWorld_mini

LinuxGL (GLX) QuakeWorld Client compile mini

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2001 . How to get the OpenGL/GLX Linux QuakeWorld client compiled and working on systems with standard OpenGL hardware acceleration support.

Loadlin+Win95_98_ME

The Loadlin+Win95/98/ME mini

Lotus_DominoR5

Lotus Domino R5 for Linux mini

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2003 . Instructions on installing Lotus Domino R5 for Linux on the Intel x86_based distributions of Mandrake Linux 8.1 and SuSE 7.3 Professional.

LVM

Logical Volume Manager HOWTO

Mac_Terminal

The MacTerminal mini

Mail_Administrator

The Linux Electronic Mail Administrator HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2000 . Describes the setup, care and feeding of Electronic Mail (e_mail) under Linux. Primarily intended for administrators.

Mail_Queue

Linux Mail_Queue mini

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2001 . Configuration changes necessary to make sendmail deliver local mail now ; while stashing remote mail in the queue until "I Say So" .

Mail_User

The Linux Mail User HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2003 . An introduction to the world of electronic mail (email) under Linux. Focuses on user_level issues and typical configurations for Linux home and small_business machines connected to the net via an ISP.

Mail2News

Mail2News mini

Majordomo_MajorCool

Majordomo and MajorCool HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2000 . Intended to guide a user through an installation of the Majordomo Mailing List Software and MajorCool (utility for managing Majordomo lists via a CGI script).

Man_Page

Linux Man Page HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Sep 2002 . Explains what you should bear in mind when you are going to write on_line documentation __ a so called man page __ that you want to make accessible via the man(1) command.

Masquerading_Simple

Masquerading Made Simple HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2004 . Describes how to enable the Linux IP Masquerade feature on a given Linux host. Should be used as a complement to the the IP_Masquerade

Medicine

Linux Medicine

META_FAQ

Linux Meta_FAQ

Back to top | Updated: Oct 1997 . Mainly a list of valuable sources of information for Linux. Use these sources if you want to learn more about Linux, or have problems and need help.

MIDI

The Linux MIDI

Back to top | Updated: May 2002 . Describes the hardware, software and procedures needed to play and sequence using MIDI under Linux.

MILO

Alpha Miniloader HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2000 . Describes the Alpha Linux Miniloader (also known as MILO), a program for Alpha_based systems that can be used to initialize the machine and load Linux.

MindTerm_SSH

Encrypted Tunnels using SSH and MindTerm HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2001 . How to use SSH and the Java_based program MindTerm to create quick, secure, and reliable VPN_like tunnels over insecure networks.

MMBase_Inst

MMBase Installation HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2006 . Describes the installation of the MMBase content management system on a Red Hat Linux distribution, using the Tomcat application server, and integrating it with MySQL and Apache.

Mobile_IPv6

Linux Mobile IPv6 HOWTO

Mock_Mainframe

The Mock Mainframe Mini

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2005 . A brief description of a standard way to set up and work with a computer network for a small group of people that is inexpensive to build, easy to administer, and relatively safe.

Modem

Modem HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2007 . Help with selecting, connecting, configuring, trouble_shooting, and understanding modems for a PC.

Module

Linux Loadable Kernel Module HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Sep 2006 . Explains what Linux loadable kernel modules (LKMs) are, and how to use and create them.

Modules

Linux Modules Installation mini

Motorola_Surfboard_Modem

Motorola Surfboard 4100 + 4200 Series USB Cable Modem mini

Back to top | Updated: May 2003 . Written to assist the Linux user in setting up the Motorola Surfboard 4000 series of cable modems.

Mozilla_Optimization

Mozilla Optimization Mini

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2003 . How to make configuration and source level customizations of Mozilla to make it more suitable as a primary browser for Linux and X Windows.

MP3

The Linux MP3 HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2001 . Describes the hardware, software and procedures needed to encode, play and stream MP3 sound files under Linux.

MP3_Box

MP3 Player Box HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2001 . Describes how to build, configure, install, and use a custom MP3 player box. It lists the necessary hardware and answers a number of frequently asked questions.

MP3_CD_Burning

Linux MP3 CD Burning mini

MSSQL6_Openlink_PHP_ODBC

Connecting to MS SQL 6.x+ via Openlink/PHP/ODBC mini

Back to top | Updated: Jul 1997 . How to connect to MS SQL 6.x+ database server via ODBC functions of PHP3 (3.0.1x or above) compiled with Openlink drivers under Linux.

Multi_Disk

HOWTO: Multi Disk System Tuning

Multiboot_with_GRUB

Multiboot with GRUB Mini

Multiboot_with_LILO

Win95 + WinNT + Linux multiboot using LILO mini

Multicast

Multicast over TCP/IP HOWTO

Multi_Distro_Dev

Development for Multiple Linux Distributions mini

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2002 . Outlines a quick hack to aid in developing and testing user_space programs for multiple Linux distributions.

MultiOS

Managing Multiple Operating Systems HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2000 . 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.

Mutt_GnuPG_PGP

Mutt_i, GnuPG and PGP HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2000 . Briefly explains how to configure Mutt_i, PGP and GnuPG in its different versions (2.6.x, 5.x and GnuPG).

NC

Linux Netstation HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2004 . Describes how to hook up a IBM Netstation to your local network using a Linux box as server.

NCD

Linux NCD mini

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2001 . Describes how to hook up a NCD ThinSTAR to your local network using a Linux box as server.

NCD_X_Terminal

NCD X terminal mini HOWTO

NCURSES_Programming

NCURSES Programming HOWTO

NET3_4

Linux Networking HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 1999 . Aims to describe how to install and configure the Linux networking software and associated tools.

NetMeeting

Linux NETMEETING HOWTO

Netrom_Node

Netrom_Node mini_Howto

Back to top | Updated: Oct 1998 . How to setup the ax25_utilities package for Amateur Radio such that it makes Netrom Nodes for the Node program and the BBS software from John_Paul Roubelat, F6FBB.

Netscape+Proxy

HOWTO for inHouse IntraNet

Back to top | Updated: Aug 1997 . Describes the procedure to set up a NETWORK (INTRANET) at your home. Then we shall setup the network such that NETSCAPE Clients can be used on ANY machine to access the internet. . .

Network_boot

Network boot and exotic root HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2002 . Explains how to quickly setup a linux server to provide what diskless linux clients require to get up and running, using an IP network.

Network_Install

Network Install HOWTO

Networking_Overview

The Linux Networking Overview HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2000 . Overview of the networking capabilities of the Linux Operating System; provides pointers for further information and implementation details.

News_Leafsite

News Leafsite mini

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2001 . This will help you to configure a small leafsite for Usenet News using the free software package Leafnode.

NFS

NFS HOWTO

NFS_Root

NFS_Root mini

Back to top | Updated: Sep 2002 . How to setup a ``disc_less'' Linux workstation, which mounts it's root filesystems via NFS.

NFS_Root_Client_mini

NFS_Root_Client Mini

Back to top | Updated: Feb 1999 . How to create client root directories on a server that is using NFS Root mounted clients.

NIS

The Linux NIS(YP)/NYS/NIS+ HOWTO

NLM

NetWare Loadable Module Programming HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2007 . How to develop NetWare Loadable Modules under Linux, using GNU CC and nlmconv(1) from GNU binutils.

Nvidia_OpenGL_Configuration

Nvidia OpenGL Configuration mini

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2002 . How to install the OpenGL drivers for Nvidia graphics cards on Linux. Also explains how to install XFree86, the OpenGL Utility library (part of Mesa), the OpenGL Utility Toolkit (glut), etc.

Offline_Mailing

Linux off_line mailing method

Back to top | Updated: Jun 1998 . Use your linux mailing system offline, receive mail for multiple users with only one email address, and without being 24_24 online.

OLSR_IPv6

Linux Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSR) IPv6 HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2004 . Describes the software and procedures to set up and use Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSR) with IPv6 for Linux. OLSR is used as a routing protocol for Mobile Ad_Hoc Networks.

Online_Troubleshooting

Online Troubleshooting Resources HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2006 . Directs Linux users to resources available on the Internet that provide access to a vast amount of Linux_related information useful in troubleshooting problems.

openMosix

The openMosix HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2004 . A brief description to openMosix, a software package that turns a network of GNU/Linux computers into a computer cluster.

Optical_Disk

Linux Optical Disk HOWTO

Oracle_7

Oracle 7 Database HOWTO

Oracle8_on_RH7X

Oracle 8i on Linux RH7.X Installation HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2002 . Following this HOWTO you should be able to get "Oracle 8i, version 8.1.7, Enterprise Edition for Linux" installed on a RedHat 7.X distribution.

Oracle_9i_Fedora_3_Install

Oracle 9i under Fedora Core 3 _ Installation HOWTO

Oracle_9i_RH8_and_RH9

Oracle 9i under RedHat Linux 8.x and 9.x _ Simple Installation HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2003 . Describes an example of an Oracle 9i Standard Edition database installation under RedHat Linux 8.x and 9.x.

Outlook_to_Unix_Mailbox

MS Outlook to Unix Mailbox Conversion mini HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2004 . Covers conversion of old email in Microsoft Outlook (not Outlook Express!) to typical Unix file formats.

PA_RISC_Linux_Boot

PA_RISC/Linux Boot HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2006 . Outlines the procedures for getting the current PA_RISC/Linux development kernel to boot on your PA_RISC system. It also explains the functions of PALO, the kernel loader for PA/Linux.

Pager

The Linux Alphanumeric Pager Gateway Mini

PalmOS

Palm OS Desktop HOWTO

Parallel_Processing

Linux Parallel Processing HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2004 . 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.

Partition

Linux Partition HOWTO

Partition_Rescue

Partition Rescue mini HOWTO

Path

PATH HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Nov 1997 . Describes common tricks and problems with Unix / Linux environment variables, especially with PATH variable.

PCI

Linux PCI

PCMCIA

Linux PCMCIA HOWTO

PCTel_MicroModem_Config

PCTel HSP MicroModem Configuration mini

phhttpd

PHHTTPD

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2001 . phhttpd is an HTTP accelerator. It serves fast static HTTP fetches from a local file_system and passes slower dynamic requests back to a waiting server.

PHP, PHP HOWTO

for information on this topic.

PHP_Nuke

PHP_Nuke: Management and Programming

Pine_Exchange

Pine_Exchange mini

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2002 . Documents the configuration of the Pine email client to be used with a Microsoft Exchange Server.

PLIP

LINUX PLIP mini

PLIP_Install

PLIP Install HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2002 . 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.

Plug_and_Play

The Linux Plug_and_Play HOWTO

Polish

Polish HOWTO

PortSlave

PortSlave How_To using the Linux Router

Portuguese

Portuguese HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Dec 1999 . Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Portuguese users (written in Portuguese).

Postfix_Cyrus_Web_cyradm

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2004 . Guides you through the installation of the Postfix mail transportation agent (MTA), the Cyrus IMAP server.

PostgreSQL, Database_SQL_RDBMS HOWTO for Linux

for information on this topic.

PPP

Linux PPP HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2000 . How to connect your Linux PC to a PPP server, how to use PPP to link two LANs together; provides one method of setting up your Linux computer as a PPP server. The document also provides help in debugging non_functional PPP connections.

ppp_ssh

VPN PPP_SSH Mini

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2002 . A PPP_SSH VPN is probably the easiest type of VPN to set up. It uses nothing more than the very common PPP and SSH utilities to form an encrypted network tunnel between two hosts.

Pre_Installation_Checklist

GNU/Linux Pre_Installation Checklist

Post_Installation_Checklist

GNU/Linux Post_Installation Checklist

Printing

The Linux Printing HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2003 . A collection of information on how to generate, preview, print and fax anything under Linux (and other Unices in general).

Printing_Usage

The Linux Printing Usage HOWTO

Print2Win

The Linux Print2Win mini

Process_Accounting

Enabling Process Accounting on Linux

Programming_Languages

Programming Languages mini

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2000 . A brief comparison of major programming languages for Linux and major libraries for creating graphical user interfaces (GUIs) under Linux.

Program_Library

Program Library HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2003 . This HOWTO for programmers discusses how to create and use program libraries on Linux. This includes static libraries, shared libraries, and dynamically loaded libraries.

Proxy_ARP_Subnet

ProxyARP Subnetting HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2000 . Discusses using Proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) with subnetting in order to make a small network of machines visible on another Internet Protocol (IP) subnet.

Psion

Linux and Psion HOWTO

Public_Web_Browser

Linux web browser station

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2000 . Describes the setup of Internet kiosk_type system based on Linux to be deployed to provide public Internet/webmail access.

Querying_libiptc

Querying libiptc HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2002 . Explains how to use the libiptc library included in the iptables package and how to use programs to query the internal structures.

Qmail_ClamAV

Qmail_Scanner and ClamAV HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Sep 2004 . Describes how to integrate ClamAV, an anti_virus attachment scanner and Qmail_Scanner, an anti_virus message content scanner, with an existing installation of a qmail email server.

Qmail+MH

mini install qmail with MH

Back to top | Updated: Mar 1998 . Installation experiences to offer some help to other users who wish to use this combination for their email.

Qmail_VMailMgr_Courier_imap

Qmail VMailMgr and Courier_Imap HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2002 . Building a mail server that will support virtual domain hosting and provide smtp, pop3 and imap services, using a powerful alternative to sendmail.

Quake

Linux Quake HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2007 . How to install, run and troubleshoot Quake, QuakeWorld and Quake II on an Intel Linux system.

Quota

Quota mini

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2003 . How to enable file system quota on a Linux host, assigning quota for users and groups, as well as the usage of miscellaneous quota commands.

RCS

The RCS mini

Back to top | Updated: Aug 1997 . Covers basic installation and usage of RCS, the GNU Revision Control System, under Linux.

Reading_List

The Linux Reading List HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2004 . Lists the books the author thinks are most valuable to a person trying to learn Unix (especially Linux) top to bottom.

RedHat_CD

Burning a RedHat CD HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2003 . How to make your own CDs from the Red Hat Linux distribution equivalent to the ones commercially available from Red Hat.

Reliance

Reliance LG LSP 340 Series WLL Modem Setup HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2005 . This document explains how to set up and configure Reliance or TATA Indicomm WLL phones on Linux, using a serial cable instead of the (default) USB cable. It also has instructions on how to build the cable yourself.

Remote_Boot

Linux Remote_Boot mini: Configuring Remote_Boot Workstations with Linux, DOS, Windows 95/98 and Windows NT

Back to top | Updated: Feb 1999 . How to set up a very robust and secure server_based configuration for a cluster of PCs, allowing each client to choose at boot_time which operating system to run.

Remote_Bridging

Remote Bridging with IP Tunnels mini

Remote_Serial_Console

Remote Serial Console HOWTO

Remote_X_Apps

Remote X Apps mini

Root_RAID

Root RAID HOWTO cookbook

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2000 . This document only applies to the OLD raidtools, versions 0.50 and under. The workarounds and solutions addressed in this HOWTO have largely been made obsolete by the vast improvment in the 0.90 raidtools and accompanying kernel patch to the 2.0.37, 2.2x and 2.3x series kernels. You may find the detailed descriptions useful, particularly if you plan to run root raid or use initrd.

original description: A cookbook for creating a root mounted raid filesystem and companion fallback rescue system using linux initrd. Step_by_step instructions for both raid1 and raid5 md0 devices.

RPM

RPM HOWTO _ RPM at Idle

Back to top | Updated: Nov 1999 . RPM is the RPM Package Manager. It is an open packaging system available for anyone to use. It allows users to take source code for new software and package it into source and binary form such that binaries can be easily installed and tracked and source can be rebuilt easily. It also maintains a database of all packages and their files that can be used for verifying packages and querying for information about files and/or packages.

RTLinux

RTLinux HOWTO

Samba_Authenticated_Gateway

Samba Authenticated Gateway HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2005 . How to build a Firewall/Gateway with rules set on user basis having the users authenticated by a Samba Primary Domain Controller.

Sat

Sat (Satellite Technology) HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2002 . Investigates "State of Art" Sat connections in a Linux environment; how to get them faster and how to share them with many clients.

Saving_Space

Saving Space mini

Back to top | Updated: Apr 1999 . Directions for squeezing your Linux installation into the least possible space. Particularly aimed at notebook users.

Scanner

The Scanner HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2004 . Documents the steps necessary for access and use of a photographic scanner device on a system running Linux.

Scientific_Computing_with_GNU_Linux

Scientific Computing with Free GNU/Linux Software HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2004 . Aims to show how a PC running GNU/Linux can be used for scientific computing. It lists the various available free software and also links on the world wide web to tutorials on getting started with the tools.

Scripting_GUI_TclTk

Scripting Graphical Commands with Tcl/Tk Mini

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2003 . This article provides an introduction to building graphical user interface frontends for command_line utilities using Tcl and the Tk toolkit.

SCSI_Generic

The Linux SCSI Generic (sg) HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2002 . Describes the SCSI Generic driver (sg) found in the Linux 2.4 production series of kernels. Focuses on the interface and characteristics of the driver that application writers may need to know.

Secure_BootCD_VPN

Secure Boot CDs for VPN HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2007 . Describes the creation of live boot CDs used to make secure VPN connections from anywhere (over the Internet) to internal networks that have firewall exposure to the Internet.

Secure_CVS_Pserver

Secure CVS Pserver Mini

Secure_POP+SSH

Secure POP via SSH mini

Secure_Programs

Secure Programming for Linux and Unix HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2003 . Provides a set of design and implementation guidelines for writing secure programs for Linux and Unix systems.

Security

Linux Security HOWTO

Security_Quickstart

Security Quick_Start HOWTO for Linux

Security_Quickstart_Redhat

Security Quick_Start HOWTO for Redhat Linux

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2002 . An overview of the basic steps required to secure a Linux installation from intrusion (Redhat specific version).

Sendmail_Address_Rewrite

sendmail address rewriting mini

Back to top | Updated: May 1998 . A brief description of how to set up sendmail's configuration file for the home user's dial_up access.

Sendmail+UUCP

Sendmail+UUCP HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 1998 . How to setup a single machine with no direct access to the internet to route mail for you via sendmail and UUCP to a 'smarter host' (eg. your ISP).

Sentry_Firewall_CD

Sentry Firewall CD HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2003 . An introduction on how the Sentry Firewall CDROM works and how to get started using the system.

Serbian

Serbian HOWTO

Serial

Serial HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2007 . Describes serial port features other than those which should be covered by other HOWTOs. Lists information on multiport serial cards and contains detailed technical information about the serial port itself.

Serial_Laplink

Serial Laplink HOWTO

Serial_Programming

Serial Programming HOWTO

Shadow_Password

Linux Shadow Password HOWTO

SLIP_PPP_Emulator

SLIP/PPP Emulator mini

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2001 . Describes how to get your Linux box to connect to a generic site via a SLIP/PPP emulator, such as SLiRP or TIA.

Slovak

Slovak HOWTO

Slovenian

Slovenian HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 1999 . Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Slovenian users (written in Slovenian).

Small_Memory

Small Memory Mini

Smart_Card

Smart Card HOWTO

SMB

SMB HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2000 . How to use the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, also called the Session Message Block, NetBIOS or LanManager protocol, with Linux using Samba.

SMP

Linux SMP HOWTO

Software_Building

Building and Installing Software Packages for Linux

Back to top | Updated: Jul 1999 . A comprehensive guide to building and installing "generic" UNIX software distributions under Linux.

Software_Proj_Mgmt

Free Software Project Management HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2002 . A guide to the non_technical aspects of free software project the non_technical aspects of free software project management; and was written to be a crash course in the people skills that aren't taught to commercial coders but that can make or break a free software project.

Software_RAID

Software_RAID HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jun 2004 . 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

Software Release Practice HOWTO

Sound

The Linux Sound HOWTO

Soundblaster_AWE

Sound Blaster AWE 32/64 HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jan 1998 . How to install and configure a Sound Blaster 32 (SB AWE 32, SB AWE 64) card from Creative Labs in a Linux System using the AWE Sound Driver Extension written by Takashi Iwai.

Sound_Playing

The Linux Sound Playing HOWTO

Spam_Filtering_for_MX

Spam Filtering for Mail Exchangers

Spanish

Spanish Linux HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 1996 . Contains information on Linux in the Spanish environment, for developing software with Spanish support or how to get in touch with the Linux community in Spain (written in Spanish).

SPARC

Speech_Recognition

Speech Recognition HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2002 . Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) on Linux is becoming easier. Several packages are available for users as well as developers. This document describes the basics of speech recognition and describes some of the available software.

SquashFS

SquashFS HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2005 . Describes the usage of SquashFS _ a highly_compressed file system for Linux, which is intended for use in tiny/embedded Linux systems, as well as for read_only archiving and general in_file system compression.

SRM

SRM Firmware HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Nov 2000 . Describes how to boot Linux/Alpha using the SRM console, which is the console firmware also used to boot Compaq Tru64 Unix (also known as Digital Unix and OSF/1) and OpenVMS.

SSL_Certificates

SSL Certificates HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2002 . How to manage a certificate authority (CA), and issue or sign certificates to be used for secure web, secure e_mail, or signing code and other usages.

SSL_RedHat

Building a Secure RedHat Apache Server HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2001 . Explains how PKI and SSL work together. It is essential to understand how the SSL protocol works to successfully deploy a secure server.

StarOffice

StarOffice 3.1 Mini

Swap_Space

Linux Swap Space Mini

Sybase_ASA

Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere for Linux HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2001 . Guides you through the installation of SQL Anywhere Studio 7.0.2 for Linux and the basic operation and administration of Adaptive Server Anywhere databases.

Sybase_ASE

Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise / SQL Server HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Sep 2003 . Describes installation and configuration of Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (formerly known as SQL Server) relational database server on the Linux platform, together with basic usage.

Sybase_PHP_Apache

Sybase_PHP_Apache mini

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2001 . Explains how to set up a Linux machine to run an Apache web server using PHP to access a Sybase_ASE database.

Tamil_Linux

Tamil Linux HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2003 . Helps you to set up a working Tamil Linux environment. It describes setting up fonts, keyboard drivers, editing and printing Tamil/bilingual documents, and working with the X Window system.

Tango

Tango 2000 HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2000 . Describes the installation, configuration, and basic troubleshooting of Pervasive Software's Tango Application Server on Sun Solaris and various flavours of Linux.

TclTk

The Linux Tcl and Tk HOWTO

TCP_Keepalive

TCP Keepalive HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2007 . Describes the TCP keepalive implementation in the linux kernel, introduces the overall concept and points to both system configuration and software development.

TeTeX

The teTeX HOWTO: The Linux_teTeX Local Guide

Back to top | Updated: Nov 1998 . Covers the basic installation and usage of the teTeX TeX and LaTeX implementation, plus auxiliary packages like Ghostscript.

Text_Terminal

Text_Terminal HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2006 . Explains what text terminals are, how they work, how to install and configure them, and provides some info on how to repair them.

Thai

The Linux Thai HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 1998 . How to use Thai language with Linux. This will cover setting Thai fonts, Thai keyboard and some Thai applications.

Thinclient

Thin Client: New User Guide

TimePrecision

Managing Accurate Date and Time HOWTO

TimeSys_Linux_Install

TimeSys Linux Install HOWTO

Tips

The Linux Tips HOWTO

TkRat

TkRat mini

Back to top | Updated: Sep 1999 . Geared toward anyone interested in using their Linux computer to send and receive Internet E_Mail.

Token_Ring

Token_Ring mini

Back to top | Updated: Jan 2002 . Designed to help you get up and running using a Token Ring adaptor to access the network.

Traffic_Control

Traffic Control HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2006 . Traffic control encompasses the sets of mechanisms and operations by which packets are queued for transmission/reception on a network interface. This HOWTO provides an introduction and overview of the capabilities and implementation of traffic control under Linux.

Traffic_Control_tcng_HTB

Traffic Control using tcng and HTB HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2006 . A brief tutorial on using tcng (Traffic Control Next Generation) with HTB (Hierarchical Token Bucket) to perform traffic shaping on a Linux machine.

TransparentProxy

Transparent Proxy with Squid mini

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2002 . Provides information on how to setup a transparent caching HTTP proxy server using only Linux and squid.

TT_Debian

TrueType Fonts in Debian mini

TT_XFree86

TrueType Fonts with XFree86 4.0.x mini

Turkish

Turkish HOWTO

UMSDOS

UMSDOS HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2001 . Explains how to use Umsdos (a linux file system) in different configurations, and its operation.

Unicode

The Unicode HOWTO

Unix_and_Internet_Fundamentals

The Unix and Internet Fundamentals HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Mar 2004 . Describes the working basics of PC_class computers, Unix_like operating systems, and the Internet in non_technical language.

Unix_Hardware_Buyer

The Unix Hardware Buyer HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2004 . This is your one_stop resource for information about how to buy and configure Intel hardware for cheap, powerful Unix systems.

Update

The Staying Updated mini

Back to top | Updated: May 2002 . How to stay updated and abreast of the development that takes place in the Linux world of development.

Upgrade

Upgrading Your Linux Distribution mini

UPS

UPS HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: May 2007 . Teaches you things you need to know to select a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) intelligently and make it work with your open_source operating system.

Usenet_News

Usenet News HOWTO

User_Authentication

User Authentication HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2003 . Explains how user and group information is stored and how users are authenticated on a Linux system (PAM), and how to secure you system's user authentication.

User_Group

Linux User Group HOWTO

UUCP

The Linux UUCP HOWTO

VAIO+Linux

Linux on Sony VAIO mini

Valgrind

Valgrind HOWTO

VAR

Linux VAR HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Aug 1999 . Contains a listing of service companies which do not manufacture hardware or create packaged software, but add value to existing products.

VB6_to_Tcl

VB6 To Tcl mini

VCR

VCR _ Using your GNU/Linux computer as a VCR

Back to top | Updated: Jul 2001 . A guide to setting up your GNU/Linux workstation as a digital VCR using the video4linux driver and a supported tuner card.

VideoLAN

VideoLAN HOWTO

Virtual_Services

Virtual Services HOWTO

Virtual_Web

Virtual Web mini

Visual_Bell

Visible bell mini_Howto

Back to top | Updated: Dec 2001 . How to use termcap to configure a visual bell on one's system and describes how to disable audible bells on demand.

VMailMgr

VMailMgr HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Apr 2000 . Explains how to setup VMailMgr to support pop3 virtual domain services in conjunction with Qmail.

VME

VME HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Feb 2002 . Shows the embedded system community how to run Linux on their VMEbus Pentium and other PCI local bus based VMEbus processor designs.

VMS_to_Linux

From VMS to Linux HOWTO

VoIP

VoIP Howto

Back to top | Updated: Aug 2002 . Voice Over IP is a new communication means that let you telephone with Internet at almost null cost. This document covers how this is done.

VPN

VPN HOWTO

VPN_Masquerade

Linux VPN Masquerade HOWTO

Back to top | Updated: Oct 2000 . 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.