3Dfx HOWTO
This document describes 3Dfx graphics accelerator chip support for Linux. It lists some supported hardware, describes how to configure the drivers, and answers frequently asked questions.
AX25 HOWTO
The Linux Operating System is perhaps the only operating system in the world that can boast native and standard support for the AX.25 packet radio protocol utilised by Amateur Radio Operators worldwide. This document aims to describe how to install and configure this support.
Access HOWTO
The Linux Access HOWTO covers the use of adaptive technology with Linux, In particular, using adaptive technology to make Linux accessible to those who could not use it otherwise. It also covers areas where Linux can be used within more general adaptive technology solutions.
Alpha HOWTO
This document is a brief overview of existing Alpha CPUs, chipsets and systems. It has something of a hardware bias, reflecting my own area of expertese. Although I am an employee of Digital Equipment Corporation, this is not an official statement by Digital and any opinions expressed are mine and not Digital's.
Assembly HOWTO
This is the Linux Assembly HOWTO. This document describes how to program in assembly using FREE programming tools,
Benchmarking HOWTO
The Linux Benchmarking HOWTO discusses some issues associated with the benchmarking of Linux systems and presents a basic benchmarking toolkit, as well as an associated form, which enable one to produce significant benchmarking information in a couple of hours. Perhaps it will also help diminish the amount of useless articles in comp.os.linux.hardware...
BootPrompt HOWTO
This is the BootPrompt-Howto, which is a compilation of all the possible boot time arguments that can be passed to the Linux kernel at boot time. This includes all kernel and device parameters. A discussion of how the kernel sorts boot time arguments, along with an overview of some of the popular software used to boot Linux kernels is also included.
Bootdisk HOWTO
This document describes how to design and build your own boot/root diskettes for Linux. These disks could be used as rescue disks or to test new system components. If you haven't read the Linux FAQ and related documents, such as the Linux Installation HOWTO and the Linux Install Guide, you should not be trying to build boot diskettes. If you just want a rescue disk to have for emergencies, see Appendix Pre-made bootdisks.
Busmouse HOWTO
This document describes how to install, configure and use a busmouse under Linux. It lists the supported mice and attempts to answer the most frequently asked questions that come up in newsgroups and mailing lists.
CD-Writing HOWTO
This document deals with the process of writing CDs under Linux.
CDROM HOWTO
This document describes how to install, configure, and use CD-ROM drives under Linux. It lists the supported hardware and answers a number of frequently asked questions. The intent is to bring new users up to speed quickly and reduce the amount of traffic in the Usenet news groups and mailing lists.
Chinese HOWTO
This document demonstrates how to implement Chinese available on Linux system, including those common problems encountered on Linux/UNIX system while using Chinese, the ways to obtain, and shows how to install and setup a variety of different Chinese softwares. Finally, we would like to take a bit little glance at the work for making a complete Chinese environment with Linux system.
Commercial HOWTO
This document contains a listing of commercial software and applications which are offered for Linux. It is maintained by Martin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com>.
Config HOWTO
This HOWTO aims at making the fine--tuning of your newly installed Linux box quicker and easier. Here you will find a set of configurations for the most common applications, so you can start to work with a well-usable system.
Consultants HOWTO
This document contains a listing of companies providing commercial Linux related support. If you want to find a Linux consultant or consulting firm in your area, this listing will probably be of help for you. It is maintained by Martin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com>.
Cyrillic HOWTO
This document describes how to set up your Linux box to typeset, view and print the documents in the Russian language.
DNS HOWTO
HOWTO become a totally small time DNS admin.
DOS-Win-to-Linux HOWTO
This HOWTO is dedicated to all the (soon to be former?) DOS and Windows users who have decided to switch to Linux, the free UNIX clone. The purpose of this document is to help the reader translate his or her knowledge of DOS and Windows into the Linux environment, as well as providing hints on exchanging files and resources between the two OSes.
DOS-to-Linux HOWTO
This HOWTO is dedicated to all the (soon to be former?) DOS and Windows users who have just taken the plunge and decided to switch to Linux, the free UNIX clone. Given the similarities between DOS and UNIX, the purpose of this document is to help the reader translate his or her knowledge of DOS and Windows into the Linux environment, so as to be productive ASAP.
DOSEMU HOWTO
This is the `Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQ) / HOWTO document for dosemu. The most up-to-date version of the dosemu-HOWTO may be found in ftp.mathematik.th-darmstadt.de:/pub/linux/bonnes/.
Danish HOWTO
This document describes how to configure Linux and various Linux applications for Danish locale standards such as keyboard, font, paper-size etc. It is hoped that Linux users from other places in Western Europe will find this document useful too.
Distribution HOWTO
This document is intended to help new users choose a Linux distribution, and to help experienced users track the state of the Linux market. It does not aim to be a complete list of Linux distributions for all platforms, but instead focuses on leading Intel distributions available on CD-ROM and accessible to Linux novices.
ELF HOWTO
This document describes how to migrate your Linux system to compile and run programs in the ELF binary format. It falls into three conceptual parts: (1) What ELF is, and why you should upgrade, (2) How to upgrade to ELF-capability, and (3) what you can do then. After a fairly long fallow period in which I have been pretending to do academic work, it has recently been overhauled to give current information for Linux 2.0.
Emacspeak HOWTO
This document describes how a blind user can use Linux with a speech synthesizer to replace the video display. It describes how to get Linux running on your own PC, and how to set it up for speech output. It suggests how to learn about Unix.
Esperanto HOWTO
Ethernet HOWTO
This is the Ethernet-Howto, which is a compilation of information about which ethernet devices can be used for Linux, and how to set them up. It hopefully answers all the frequently asked questions about using ethernet cards with Linux. Note that this Howto is focused on the hardware and low level driver aspect of the ethernet cards, and does not cover the software end of things like ifconfig and route. See the Network Howto for that stuff.
Finnish HOWTO
This document describes how to finlandize Linux - Finnish keyboard mapping, time zone, 8-bit clean settings for applications, etc. Except for this abstract, the text is in Finnish because that is the benefit of the intended audience. This document may be reproduced at the usual Linux HOWTO terms. If you use it commercially, you're welcome to do so but I'd like to be notified. If you have questions, contact me at my e-mail address.
Firewall HOWTO
This document is designed to teach the basics of firewall systems and give you some detail on setting up both a filtering and proxy firewall on a Linux based PC. An HTML version of this document is available at http://okcforum.org/~markg/Firewall-HOWTO.html
French HOWTO
Copyright ((c)) Juillet 1997, Guylhem Aznar. Librement distribuable & modifiable selon les termes de la GPL.
Ftape HOWTO
This HOWTO discusses essential do's and dont's for the ftape driver under Linux. The ftape driver interfaces to QIC-40, QIC-80, QIC-3010 and QIC-3020 compatible drives. The QIC-3010 and QIC-3020 standards are also known as `Travan' (TR-2 and TR-3). These drives connects via the floppy disk controller (FDC). It does not cover SCSI or QIC-02 tape drives. DAT tape drives usually (always?) connect to a SCSI controller. This is but one of the Linux HOWTO documents. You can get an index of the HOWTOs from the Linux HOWTO index, while the real HOWTO's can be fetched (using ftp) from sunsite.unc.edu:pub/Linux/doc/HOWTO (this is the ``official'' place) or via the World Wide Web from the Linux Documentation Project home page.
GCC HOWTO
This document covers how to set up the GNU C compiler and development libraries under Linux, and gives an overview of compiling, linking, running and debugging programs under it. Most of the material in it has been taken from Mitch D'Souza's GCC-FAQ, which it replaces, or the ELF-HOWTO, which it will eventually largely replace. This is the first publically released version (despite the version number; that's an artifact of RCS). Feedback is welcomed.
German HOWTO
Dieses Dokument enthält Tips und Informationen für deutschsprachige Linux-Benutzer. Note to English readers: this document explains the German-specific aspects of Linux.
Glibc2 HOWTO
The glibc 2 HOWTO covers installing and using the GNU C Library version 2 (libc 6) on Linux systems.
HAM HOWTO
It is hoped that this document will assist Amateur Radio operators in finding and trying the various amateur radio software that has been written for or ported to Linux. It is also hoped that as a consequence of this information being available that more amateur radio operators will choose Linux as the platform of choice for their experimentation, and that software developers will choose Linux as the platform for their software development, further expanding the role of operating systems like Linux in the Amateur Radio field.
HOWTO-INDEX
This document contains an index to the Linux HOWTOs and mini-HOWTOs, as well as other information about the HOWTO project.
Hardware HOWTO
This document lists most of the hardware supported by Linux and helps you locate any necessary drivers.
Hebrew HOWTO
This `Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQ) / HOWTO document describes how to configure your Linux machine to use Hebrew characters on X-Windows and Virtual Consoles. The most up-to-date version of the Hebrew-HOWTO may be obtained from my Web page or from ftp://hobbes.jct.ac.il.
High-Availability HOWTO
This document describes the concepts of Linux-HA, the High Availability software solution for Linux. It will eventually become an operator manual for Linux-HA. Copyright (c) 1997 Harald Milz, hm@seneca.muc.de.
INFO-SHEET
This document provides basic information about the Linux operating system, including an explanation of Linux, a list of features, some requirements, and some resources.
IPX HOWTO
This document aims to describe how to obtain, install and configure various tools available for the the Linux operating system that use the Linux kernel IPX protocol support.
IR HOWTO
An introduction to the software provided by the Linux/IR project http://www.cs.uit.no/~dagb/irda/irda.html . This package uses IrDA ™ compliant standards. Because IrDA ™ is a trademark the project is named Linux/IR. IrDA ™ is an industrial standard for infrared wireless communication, and most laptops sold today are equipped with an IrDA compliant infrared transceiver. IrDA serial ports let you communicate with devices such as printers, modems, fax, LAN, and other laptops. Speed ranges from 2400bps to 4Mbps.
ISP-Hookup HOWTO
This document describes how to use Linux to connect to an Internet Service Provider via a dial-up modem TCP/IP connection. As well as the basic dial-up procedure and IP establishment, email and news handling is covered.
Installation HOWTO
This document describes how to obtain and install Linux software. It is the first document which a new Linux user should read to get started.
Intranet-Server HOWTO
This document describes how to setup an Intranet using Linux as the server which binds Unix, Netware, NT and Windows together. Hence by just establishing the connection to the Linux box you are provided transparent access to all the various platforms. Detailed explanations are provided for setting up HTTP using the NCSA server and connect to it using TCP/IP clients from Novell, Microsoft under Windows3.1, WFWG,Win95 and WinNT and MacTCP on the Apple PowerMac.
Italian HOWTO
Questo HOWTO descrive in alcuni semplici passi come configurare il proprio sistema Linux per supportare pienamente la tastiera e la localizzazione italiana. Inoltre si vuole in questo testo censire il mondo Linux in Italia.
Java-CGI HOWTO
This HOWTO document explains how to set up your server to allow CGI programs written in Java and how to use Java to write CGI programs. Although HOWTO documents are targetted towards use with the Linux operating system, this particular one is not dependant on the particular version of unix used.
Kernel HOWTO
This is a detailed guide to kernel configuration, compilation, upgrades, and troubleshooting for ix86-based systems.
Keyboard-and-Console HOWTO
This note contains some information about the Linux keyboard and console, and the use of non-ASCII characters. It describes Linux 2.0.
LinuxDoc+Emacs+Ispell HOWTO
This document is aimed at writers and translators of Linux HOWTOs or any other paper for the Linux Documentation Project. It gives them hints at using tools including Emacs and Ispell.
META-FAQ
This is the Meta-FAQ for Linux. It is mainly a list of valuable sources of information. Check these sources out if you want to learn more about Linux, or have problems and need help.
MGR HOWTO
MILO HOWTO
This document describes the Miniloader, a program for Alpha based systems that can be used to initialize the machine and load Linux. The Alpha Linux Miniloader (to give it it's full name) is also known as MILO.
Mail HOWTO
This document describes the setup, care and feeding of Electronic Mail (e-mail) under Linux. You need to read this if you plan to communicate locally or to remote sites via electronic mail. You probably do *not* need to read this document if don't exchange
Multi-Disk HOWTO
This document describes how best to use multiple disks and partitions for a Linux system. Although some of this text is Linux specific the general approach outlined here can be applied to many other multi tasking operating systems.
Multicast HOWTO
This HOWTO tries to cover most aspects related to multicast over TCP/IP networks. So, a lot of information within it is not Linux-specific (just in case you don't use GNU/Linux... yet). Multicast is currently an active area of research and, at the time of writing, many of the "standards" are merely drafts. Keep it in mind while reading the lines that follow.
NET-3 HOWTO
The Linux Operating System boasts kernel based networking support written almost entirely from scratch. The performance of the tcp/ip implementation in recent kernels makes it a worthy alternative to even the best of its peers. This document aims to describe how to install and configure the Linux networking software and associated tools.
NFS HOWTO
HOWTO set up NFS clients and servers.
NIS HOWTO
This document describes how to configure Linux as NIS(YP) or NIS+ client and how to install as NIS server.
Networking-Overview HOWTO
The purpose of this document is to give an overview of the networking capabilities of the Linux Operating System and provide pointers for further information and implementation details
Optical-Disk HOWTO
This document describes the installation and configuration of optical disk drives for Linux. Currently, the only drive covered well is the Panasonic LF1000 PD Phase change optical drive with the SCSI-II interface. Please, if any one has experiences with optical storage under Linux, send it and I will update it in SGML and forward it to the Linux community.
Oracle HOWTO
A guide to installing and configuring the Oracle Database Server on a Linux system
PCI HOWTO
Information on what works with Linux and PCI-boards and what does not. Please get the latest version of this document at The Linux Documentation Project
PCMCIA HOWTO
This document describes how to install and use PCMCIA Card Services for Linux, and answers some frequently asked questions. The latest version of this document can always be found at ftp://hyper.stanford.edu/pub/pcmcia/doc. An HTML version is at http://hyper.stanford.edu/HyperNews/get/pcmcia/home.html.
PPP HOWTO
This document shows how to connect your Linux PC to a PPP server, how to use PPP to link two LANs together and provides one method of setting up your Linux computer as a PPP server.The document also provides help in debugging non-functional PPP connections.
Parallel-Processing HOWTO
Parallel Processing refers to the concept of speeding-up the execution of a program by dividing the program into multiple fragments that can execute simultaneously, each on its own processor. A program being executed across N processors might execute N
Pilot HOWTO
This HOWTO document explains how to use your Pilot with a linux system. Although HOWTO documents are targeted towards use with the linux operating system, this one is not dependent on the version of unix used.
Polish HOWTO
Jak to zrobic w Linuxie? Pomoc zlozona z niektorych Linux-HOWTO oraz empirii, dostosowana do polskich warunkow i potrzeb. Wersja ta jest pozbawiona polskich liter ze wzgledu na standard LDP. Oryginal mozna znalezc w http://serek.arch.pwr.wroc.pl/linux/Polish-HOWTO/.
Portuguese HOWTO
Este documento pretende ser um guia de referência de configuração do Linux e seus programas, teclados e fontes de caracteres, permitindo sua utilização mais confortável por pessoas que falem a Língua Portuguesa.
PostgreSQL HOWTO
This document is a "practical guide" to very quickly setup a SQL Database engine and front end tools on a Unix system. It also discusses the International standard language ANSI/ISO SQL and reviews about the merits/advantages of the SQL database engine developed by the world-wide internet in an "open development" environment. It is about HOW-TO setup a next generation Object Relational SQL Database "PostgreSQL" on Unix system which can be used as Application Database Server or as Web Database Server. PostgreSQL implements subset of International standard ISO and ANSI SQL 1998,92,89. This document also gives information on the interface programs for the database like Front End GUIs, RAD tools (Rapid Application Development), programming languages interfaces ("C", "C++", Java, Perl), ODBC, JDBC drivers and Web Database Tools and Interface programs. Information given here applies to all Unix platforms and other databases and will be very useful for people who are new to Databases, SQL language and PostgreSQL. This document also has SQL tutorial, SQL syntax which would be very helpful for beginners. Experienced people will find this document useful as a handy reference guide. For students, the information given here will enable them to get the source code for PostgreSQL relational database system, from which they can learn how a RDBMS SQL database engine is written.
Printing HOWTO
This is the Linux Printing HOWTO, a collection of information on how to generate, preview, print and fax anything under Linux (and other Unices in general).
Printing-Usage HOWTO
Quake HOWTO
This document explains how to install, run and troubleshoot Quake, QuakeWorld and Quake II on an Intel Linux system.
RPM HOWTO
Reading-List HOWTO
This document lists the book I think are most valuable to a person trying to learn Unix (especially Linux) top to bottom.
Root-RAID HOWTO
This document provides a cookbook for creating a root mounted raid filesystem and companion fallback rescue system using linux initrd. There are complete step-by-step instruction for both raid1 and raid5 md0 devices. Each step is accompanied by an explanation of it's purpose. Included with this revision is a generic linuxrc initrd file which may be configured with a single three line /etc/raidboot.conf file for raid1 and raid5 configurations.
SCSI-Programming HOWTO
This document deals with programming the Linux generic SCSI interface.
SMB HOWTO
This is the SMB HOWTO. This document describes how to use the Session Message Block (SMB) protocol, also called the NetBIOS or LanManager protocol, with Linux.
SRM HOWTO
This document describes how to boot Linux/Alpha using the SRM firmware, which is the firmware normally used to boot DEC Unix. Generally, it is preferable to use MILO instead of aboot since MILO is perfectly adapted to the needs of Linux. However, MILO is not always available for a particular system and MILO does not presently have the ability to boot over the network. In either case, using the SRM console may be the right solution.
Security HOWTO
This document is a general overview of security issues that face the administrator of Linux systems. It covers general security philosophy and a number of specific examples of how to better secure your Linux system from intruders. Also included are pointers to security related material and programs. NOTE: This is a beta version of this document. Improvements, constructive criticism, additions and corrections are gratefully accepted. Please mail your feedback to both authors. Be sure and include "Linux", "security" or "HOWTO" in the subject line of your mail to avoid spam filters and to bring your mail to the quick attention of the authors.
Serial HOWTO
This document describes serial port features not covered by Text-Terminal-HOWTO or Serial-Programming-HOWTO. It covers mostly getty, multiport serial cards and modems.
Serial-Programming HOWTO
This document describes how to program communications with devices over a serial port on a Linux box.
Shadow-Password HOWTO
This document aims to describe how to obtain, install, and configure the Linux password Shadow Suite. It also discusses obtaining, and reinstalling other software and network daemons that require access to user
Slovenian HOWTO
Zbirka receptov za poslovenjenje sistema Linux. (Note to English readers: this document addresses Linux localization issues specific to Slovenian users.)
Sound HOWTO
This document describes sound support for Linux. It lists the supported sound hardware, describes how to configure the kernel drivers, and answers frequently asked questions. The intent is to bring new users up to speed more quickly and reduce the amount of traffic in the Usenet news groups and mailing lists.
Sound-Playing HOWTO
This document lists applications for Linux that play various sound formats.
Spanish HOWTO
This is the very first issue of the Spanish Linux HOWTO. The target audience of this document is the growing family of Linux users in Spain and Latin America, so this How-To is of course in Spanish. Some non-Spanish speakers have asked for information on Linux in the Spanish environment, for developing software with Spanish support or just to get in touch with the Linux community in Spain. You're welcome in any case...
TeTeX HOWTO
This document covers the basic installation and usage of the teTeX TeX and LaTeX implementation under the major U.S. Linux distributions, and auxiliary packages like Ghostscript. Contents of the teTeX HOWTO: The Linux-teTeX Local Guide are Copyright (c) 1997 by Robert A. Kiesling. Permission is granted to copy this document, in whole or in part, provided that credit is given to the author and the Linux Documentation Project. Registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Please send all complaints, suggestions, errata, and any miscellany to kiesling@terracom.net, so I can keep this document as complete and up to date as possible.
Text-Terminal HOWTO
This document explains what text terminals are, how they work, how to install and configure them, and provides some info on how to repair them. It may be of some use even if you don't have a terminal manual. While it's written for real terminals on a Linux system, some of it is also applicable to terminal emulation and/or other Unix-like systems.
Thai HOWTO
This document describes how to use Thai language with Linux. This will cover setting Thai fonts, Thai keyboard and some Thai applications.
Tips HOWTO
This HOWTO contains those hard to find hints and tweekings that make Linux a bit nicer.
UMSDOS HOWTO
Umsdos is a linux file system. It provide an alternative
UPS HOWTO
This document will help you connect an uninterruptable power supply to a Linux box... if you're lucky... Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 by Harvey J. Stein. You may use this document as you see fit, as long as it remains intact. In particular, this notice (along with the contributions below) must remain untouched.
UUCP HOWTO
This document describes the setup, care & feeding of UUCP under Linux. You need to read this if you plan to connect to remote sites via UUCP via a modem, via a direct-connection, or via Internet. You probably do *not* need to read this document if don't talk UUCP or if you don't know what it means.
User-Group HOWTO
The Linux User Group HOWTO is a guide to founding, maintaining, and growing a Linux User Group.
VAR HOWTO
This document contains a listing of service companies which do not manufacture hardware or create packaged software, but add value to existing products. It is maintained by Martin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com>.
VME HOWTO
This document came about to show the embedded system community how to run Linux on their VMEbus Pentium and other PCI local bus based VMEbus processor designs.
VMS-to-Linux HOWTO
This HOWTO is aimed at all those who have been using VMS and now need or want to switch to Linux, the free UNIX clone. The transition is made (hopefully) painless with a step--to--step comparison between commands and available tools.
Virtual-Services HOWTO
This document came about to satisfy the ever increasing need to know how to virtualize a service.
WWW HOWTO
This document contains information about setting up WWW services under Linux (both server and client). It tries not to be a in detail manual but an overview and a good pointer to further information.
WWW-mSQL HOWTO
This Mini HOWTO, highly inspired by Michael Schilli's article Gebunkert: Datenbankbedienung mit Perl und CGI, published in the german computer magazine iX 8/1997, describes how to build a SQL client/server database using WWW and HTML for the user interface.
XFree86 HOWTO
This document describes how to obtain, install, and configure version 3.3 of the XFree86 version of the X Window System (X11R6) for Linux systems. It is a step-by-step guide to configuring XFree86 on your system.
XFree86-Video-Timings HOWTO
How to compose a mode line for your card/monitor combination under XFree86. The XFree86 distribution now includes good facilities for configuring most standard combinations; this document is mainly useful if you are tuning a custom mode line for a high-performance monitor or very unusual hardware. It may also help you in using xvidtune to tweak a standard mode that is not quite right for your monitor.

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