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From: mdw@sunsite.unc.edu (Matt Welsh)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce,comp.os.linux.
elp,comp.os.linux.admin,news.answers,comp.answers
Subject: Linux HOWTO Index
Summary: Index of HOWTO documents about Linux.
Keywords: Linux, HOWTO, FAQ, documentation, index
Message-ID: <270f03$slk@samba.oit.unc.edu>
Date: 13 Sep 1993 00:30:59 GMT
Organization: Linux. It's not just for breakfast anymore.
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Approved: linux-announce@tc.cornell.edu (Matt Welsh)
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Archive-name: linux/howto/index
Last-modified: 6 September 1993
The Linux HOWTO Index
Matt Welsh, <mdw@sunsite.unc.edu>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last Modified 6 September 1993
This is an introduction and index to the Linux HOWTO documents.
0. What are Linux HOWTOs?
Linux HOWTOs are short online documents which describe in detail
a certain aspect of configuring or using the Linux system. For
example, there is the Installation HOWTO, which gives instructions
on installing Linux, and the Mail HOWTO, which describes how to
set up and configure mail under Linux. Other examples include the
NET-2-HOWTO (previously the NET-2-FAQ) and the Linux-vs-386BSD HOWTO.
Information in HOWTOs is generally more detailed and in-depth than
what can be squeezed into the Linux FAQ. For this reason, the
Linux FAQ is being rewritten. A large amount of the information
contained therein will be relegated to various HOWTO documents.
The FAQ will be a shorter list of frequently asked questions about
Linux, covering small specific topics. Most of the ``useful''
information in the FAQ will now be covered in the HOWTOs.
HOWTOs are comprehensive docs---much like an FAQ but generally not
in question-and-answer format. However, many HOWTOs contain an FAQ
section at the end. For example, the NET-2-FAQ has been renamed to
the NET-2-HOWTO, because it wasn't in question-and-answer format.
However, you will see the NET-2-HOWTO named as the NET-2-FAQ in many
places. The two docs are one and the same.
1. Where to get Linux HOWTOs
HOWTOs can be retrieved via anonymous FTP from the following
sites:
sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO
tsx-11.mit.edu:/pub/linux/docs/HOWTO
The Index, printed below, lists the currently available HOWTOs.
HOWTOs are also posted regularly to the newsgroups comp.os.linux
and comp.os.linux.announce. In addition, a number of the HOWTOs
will be crossposted to news.answers. Therefore, you can find the
Linux HOWTOs on the news.answers archive site rtfm.mit.edu.
2. HOWTO Index
The following Linux HOWTOs are currently available. The list
is small, because this is a relatively new project.
* INSTALLATION HOWTO. How to obtain and install Linux. This is the
first document which a Linux newcomer should read. It discusses
how to obtain Linux, both from the Internet and via Snail-mail,
and how to install it. Focuses primarily on the SLS distribution
of Linux, which is the current de facto standard.
* Linux INFO-SHEET. A general technical introduction to Linux,
listing its features, supported hardware, and other general
information.
* Linux META-FAQ. A list of sources of information about Linux,
such as documentation, newsgroups, FTP sites, and so on.
* NET-2 HOWTO. Describes how to install and configure the Linux NET-2
TCP/IP code, in kernels 0.99.pl10 and above. (This has nothing
to do with the so-called BSD NET-2 distribution.) Discusses various
aspects of TCP/IP networking under Linux, including the use of SLIP.
The complete instruction manual for TCP/IP under Linux.
* Ethernet HOWTO. A HOWTO about the various Ethernet device drivers
which are available for Linux. Should be read along with the NET-2
HOWTO by anyone using Ethernet for TCP/IP on Linux.
* Mail HOWTO. All about configuration of electronic mail with Linux,
including UUCP and TCP/IP mailers such as Smail and sendmail.
* UUCP HOWTO. How to configure UUCP to transfer files, mail, and
news to other UNIX machines on a UUCP-based connection. Includes
discussion of Taylor UUCP for Linux.
* News HOWTO. Setup and configuration of news software, such as
C News, INN, and newsreaders (such as rn and tin) under Linux.
WANTED. I would be very happy if someone would write the following
HOWTO documents, and submit them to me (see the instructions in
the next section below). Most of these are modifications of existing
FAQ documents, and should be easy to put into HOWTO format. Keep in
mind that HOWTOs generally aren't in FAQ format, but can contain an
FAQ section at the end.
Some of these are under construction; however, if you're interested
in working on one of them, please let me know.
* GCC/LIBRARY HOWTO. Discussing installation/upgrading of the GCC
and shared libraries under Linux. How to build shared libraries.
Most of the material would come from Mitchum DeSouza's GCC FAQ.
* KERNEL HOWTO. How to upgrade and compile the kernel. Basic kernel
tweaking, including how to turn on debugging output. How to decrypt
panic messages. Basic introduction to kernel structure and hacking.
(Under constructions, mdw@sunsite.unc.edu).
* PRINTING HOWTO. How to install and use printing software such as
lp/lpr on your system. How to configure /etc/printcap for
various types of printers. Information can come from existing
Printer and LPR FAQs. (Under construction.)
* SCSI HOWTO. All of the ins and outs about SCSI drivers for Linux.
* SERIAL HOWTO. All of the ins and outs about serial communications
under Linux, including use of getty for dialins. Perhaps a section
on FAX software.
* X WINDOWS HOWTO. How to install and configure XFree86 under Linux.
Much of this is general, not Linux-specific, but the current
XFree86 documentation consists mostly READMEs which most new users
don't understand. What hardware is supported, tweaking the Xconfig
file, getting xdm to work, and so on. (Under construction,
mdw@sunsite.unc.edu).
3. Writing and submitting a HOWTO
If you would like to write a Linux HOWTO document, there are a few
guidelines that you should follow.
* Format the document neatly. HOWTOs must be available in plain
ASCII format, but you are free to use a formatting tool (texinfo,
LameTeX, nroff) to format the document. Try to use meaningful
structure and organization, and write clearly. Remember that
many of the people reading HOWTOs do not speak English as their
first language.
* Make sure that all of the information is correct. I can't stress
this enough. When in doubt, speculate, but make it clear that
you're only guessing.
* Make sure that you are covering the most recent version of the
available software. Also, be sure to include full instructions
on where software can be downloaded from (FTP site name, full
pathname).
* Include an FAQ section at the end, if appropriate. Many HOWTO
documents need an "FAQ" or "Common Problems" section to cover
information which can't be covered in the regular text.
* Use other HOWTOs as a model. It is nice to have a common look and
feel to HOWTO documents--- this document being an example. The
easier the HOWTO is to browse, the more useful it will be to
readers.
After you have written the HOWTO, mail it to me (Matt Welsh) at
mdw@sunsite.unc.edu. I am the HOWTO coordinator---I will look
over the HOWTO, and make any editorial remarks. I will also take
care of approving and posting the HOWTO to the various newsgroups
and uploading the HOWTO to the FTP archive sites. Of course,
all credit for the HOWTO will go to the author.
It is important that you go through me when submitting a HOWTO. I
maintain the HOWTO archives and need to keep track of what HOWTOs
are being written and who is doing what. If you don't submit a
HOWTO to me, I can't include it in the archive or add it to the
HOWTO INDEX.
I can also help to reformat the HOWTO if needed to make it look
nicer. :) Once I have approved the HOWTO, I will post it and
upload it to the FTP sites. I will also send you (the author)
the "final" version of the HOWTO with any changes. All you have
to do is send me periodic updates (every month or so, as needed)
and I will take care of posting the HOWTO regularly.
3. Miscellaneous and Legalese
If you have questions, please feel free to mail mdw@sunsite.unc.edu.
The Linux FAQ rewrite is being coordinated by Ian Jackson,
ijackson@nyx.cs.du.edu, with help from others.
Linux HOWTOs are copyrighted by their authors. You are free to
distribute verbatim copies of HOWTOs in any medium, provided that
the copyright notice and authorship remains intact.
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Send submissions for comp.os.linux.announce to: linux-announce@tc.cornell.edu