Index

.bashrc file, Looking Around with ls
666 and 777, Fun with Numbers in chmod
Alpha computer, What is Red Hat Linux?
appending standard output, Appending Standard Output
applet, adding to the Panel in GNOME, The Panel
applications
starting from shell prompt, Starting Applications
starting, on KDE desktop, Using Your Mouse
boot disk
creating
mkbootdisk, Pulling Yourself Up by the Boot
cat, Using cat
cd
See commands, cd
chmod, Ownership and Permissions
numerical settings, Fun with Numbers in chmod
clear, "Washing" the Window
color
listing files in, Looking Around with ls
command history, Tips on Using Command History
tips, Tips on Using Command History
commands
cat, using, Using cat
cd, Getting from Here to There: cd
change directories, Getting from Here to There: cd
chmod, Ownership and Permissions
chmod, numerical settings, Fun with Numbers in chmod
clear, "Washing" the Window
copy, Looking Around with ls
cp, Looking Around with ls
history, Find Some Commands Fast
list contents, Looking Around with ls
login, Your First Login
ls, Looking Around with ls
keeping output from scrolling, Keep ls Output from Scrolling
ls -a, Looking Around with ls
ls -al, Looking Around with ls
ls -al --color, Looking Around with ls
ls, common options with, Looking Around with ls
mkdir, Looking Around with ls
print working directory, Finding Yourself with pwd
pwd, Finding Yourself with pwd
reset, "Washing" the Window
rm
See Files, deleting
rm -r
See directories, deleting
RPM, using, RPM from the Shell Prompt
stringing together, Stringing Commands Together
su, Getting from Here to There: cd
touch, Looking Around with ls
common user questions, Q A: Quick Answers to Common Questions
Communicator, configuring and using, The Web, E-Mail and News in GNOME and KDE
Communicator, setting preferences, Communicator Preferences
Configuration
Gnome-RPM, Basic Configuration
daemon, definition of, Using Printtool
Desktop Guide, GNOME, Multiple Desktops
desktop, in KDE, The Desktop
directories
/etc, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
/usr, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
changing, Getting from Here to There: cd
copying, moving, renaming, Copying, Moving and Renaming Files and Directories
deleting, Deleting Files and Directories
listing contents, Looking Around with ls
skel, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
directories, managing at shell prompt, Working with Files and Directories
diskettes
creating an ext2 filesystem, Creating an ext2 Filesystem on a Diskette
using, A: The ext2 Filesystem
DNS, definition of, Getting Online
documentation
man pages at shell prompt, A Good "Man" Is Easy to Find
dot files
See hidden files
drag and drop
in GNOME, Drag and Drop
in KDE, Drag and Drop
drive icons in KDE, The Trash, Printer, and Drives
e-mail
attaching documents, Other E-Mail Options
attaching with "drag and drop", Other E-Mail Options
configuring your account in Messenger, E-Mail and News Settings for Messenger
creating a signature, Account Identity
reading and composing in Messenger, Reading and Composing Mail in Messenger
return receipts in Messenger, Other E-Mail Options
e-mail with Netscape Messenger, The Web, E-Mail and News in GNOME and KDE
environments
changing, Switching Environments
changing, in GNOME, Switching Environments
changing, in KDE, Switching Environments
ext2 filesystem, A: The ext2 Filesystem
feedback, how to send, More to Come
FHS, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
file manager
GNOME, definition of, Folders
file managers
GMC, The GNOME File Manager
KFM, The KDE File Manager
file managers, GNOME and KDE, File Managers in GNOME and KDE
files
copying, moving, renaming, Copying, Moving and Renaming Files and Directories
deleting, Deleting Files and Directories
moving, Moving Files
renaming, Renaming Files
files, managing at shell prompt, Working with Files and Directories
filesystem
understanding, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
finding commands, Find Some Commands Fast
floppy diskette drive in KDE, The Trash, Printer, and Drives
floppy diskettes, using, A: The ext2 Filesystem
folders, in KDE, Folders
GMC, Folders
using, The GNOME File Manager
GNOME
desktop, The Desktop
folders in, The Desktop
help browser, Finding Help
latest documentation, GNOME in 60 Seconds (or so)
launchers in, The Desktop
Pager, The Panel
Panel, The Panel
Panel, customizing, The Panel
switching tasks, The Panel
using mouse in, Using Your Mouse
website location, GNOME in 60 Seconds (or so)
workspace, The Desktop
GNOME and KDE, using application from both, GNOME in 60 Seconds (or so)
GNOME Control Center
customizing desktop with, Customizing with the GNOME Control Center
starting, Customizing with the GNOME Control Center
GNOME in 60 Seconds, GNOME in 60 Seconds (or so)
Gnome-RPM, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
basic configuration, Basic Configuration
installing packages, Installing New Packages
main interface, The Package Window
package display, The Package Display
package manipulation, Package Manipulation
querying packages, Querying Packages
selecting packages, Selecting Packages
uninstalling packages with, Uninstalling Packages
upgrading packages with, Upgrading Packages
using, The benefits of RPM, Using Gnome-RPM
verifying packages, Verifying Packages
GnoRPM
See Gnome-RPM
GNU Midnight Commander, The GNOME File Manager
viewing folders with, Folders
graphical login screen, changing to, Q: Changing to Graphical Login
halt
safe ways to, Shutting Down
halting and rebooting
from GNOME, Quitting from GNOME
help
in KDE, Finding Help
help browser in KDE, Finding Help
help, finding, in GNOME, Finding Help
help, searching in KDE, Finding Help
hidden files, Looking Around with ls
history
finding commands using, Find Some Commands Fast
Introduction, Introduction
KDE and GNOME, using application from both, GNOME in 60 Seconds (or so)
KDE Control Center
starting, Customizing with the KDE Control Center
KDE Control Center, customizing desktop with, Customizing with the KDE Control Center
KDE Project, KDE in 60 Seconds (or so)
KDE website location, KDE in 60 Seconds (or so)
KDE, finding latest documentation, KDE in 60 Seconds (or so)
KDE, overview, An Overview
KFloppy, Creating an ext2 Filesystem on a Diskette
KFM, The KDE File Manager
KLJetTool, Using Ljet Tool in KDE
Kppp, Connecting with Kppp
less, Pipes
LILO
removing, Q: Removing Red Hat Linux
Linuxconf
using to access Windows partition, Accessing a Windows Partition
listing directories
See commands, ls
LJet Tool, Using Ljet Tool in KDE
Log out button, adding, in GNOME, Adding a Log Out Button
logging in, Log In, Please, Your First Login
changing from console to graphical, Q: Changing to Graphical Login
logging out
at the console, Logging Out of Root
from GNOME, Quitting from GNOME
from Run program in GNOME, Shutting Down from the Run program menu
in KDE, Quitting from KDE
killing an X session, Shutting Down at the Shell Prompt
of root, shell prompt, Logging Out of Root
saving current settings, Quitting from KDE
Login problems
using single-user mode, Unable to Log In
ls
printing output, Keep ls Output from Scrolling
viewing output, Keep ls Output from Scrolling
Lynx, The Web, E-Mail and News in GNOME and KDE
Main Menu Button in GNOME, Main Menu Button
Main Menu K button, The Main Menu K Icon
man pages
at shell prompt, A Good "Man" Is Easy to Find
man pages, reading with GNOME Help Browser, Finding Help
Messenger, configuring, The Web, E-Mail and News in GNOME and KDE
mkdir
creating directories with, Looking Around with ls
mke2fs, Creating an ext2 Filesystem on a Diskette
mounting a drive, definition, The Trash, Printer, and Drives
mouse
using in KDE, Using Your Mouse
mtools, A. Using Mtools
multiple desktops
in GNOME, Multiple Desktops
in KDE, Multiple Desktops
navigation, You Are Here
Navigator
keyboard shortcuts, Using Navigator in GNOME and KDE
preferences, Communicator Preferences
using, in GNOME and KDE, Using Navigator in GNOME and KDE
Netscape Communicator
configuring, The Web, E-Mail and News in GNOME and KDE
setting preferences, Communicator Preferences
Netscape Messenger
e-mail, The Web, E-Mail and News in GNOME and KDE
Networking, using RP3, Getting Online
news
configuring your account in Messenger, E-Mail and News Settings for Messenger
specifying servers in Messenger, Newsgroups Servers
subscribing to newsgroups, Using Messenger to Read News
using Messenger, Using Messenger to Read News
ntsysv, Starting "Services"
online, connecting with RP3, Getting Online
ownership and permissions, Ownership and Permissions
package manipulation with Gnome-RPM, Package Manipulation
packages
dependencies, Unresolved Dependency
freshening with RPM, Freshening
Gnome-RPM, Installing New Packages
installing, Installing
querying, Querying
removing, Uninstalling
uninstalling with Gnome-RPM, Uninstalling Packages
upgrading, Upgrading
verifying, Verifying
verifying with Gnome-RPM, Querying Packages, Verifying Packages
Pager
in GNOME, The Panel
pagers
less, Pipes
Panel
adding an application, in KDE, The Panel
hiding, in KDE, The Panel
in GNOME, The Panel
in KDE, The Panel
in KDE, customizing, The Panel
parallel printer, configuring, Setting Up Your Printer
partitions
accessing a Windows, Accessing a Windows Partition
passwords, creating secure, Starting an Xterm
PATH
editing, Starting Applications
pathnames
relative and absolute, Getting from Here to There: cd
permissions
numerical settings, Fun with Numbers in chmod
setting for new RPMs, Error Message While Installing an RPM
permissions and ownership, Ownership and Permissions
pico
using to edit .bashrc, Looking Around with ls
pipes, Pipes
PPP, Getting Online
configuring Kppp, Configuring Kppp
configuring with Dialup Configuration Tool, Creating a New Internet Account
connecting with Kppp, Connecting with Kppp
connecting with RP3, Using RP3 to Connect
customizing RP3, Customizing and Configuring
Kppp, login script with, The Login Script Tab
RH PPP Dialer, Using RP3 to Connect
RP3, docking, Using RP3 to Connect
serial line names in MS-DOS and Linux, Specifying a Device
troubleshooting an RP3 configuration, Troubleshooting
pppd, definition of, Customizing and Configuring
printer
/etc/printcap, Using Printtool
adding, in Printtool, Using Printtool
basic configuration, Setting Up Your Printer
compatibility, Setting Up Your Printer
modifying configured, Testing Your Printer Configuration
monitoring jobs, Printing Utilities in KDE and GNOME
selecting the right filter, Selecting Input Filters
The Linux Printing HOWTO, Setting Up Your Printer
using Printtool, Setting Up Your Printer
Printer icon in KDE, The Trash, Printer, and Drives
Printtool, Setting Up Your Printer
pwd
See commands, pwd
Q & A, Q A: Quick Answers to Common Questions
accessing a Windows partition
using Linuxconf, Accessing a Windows Partition
changing environments, Switching Environments
configuring system services, Starting "Services"
finding previous commands, Find Some Commands Fast
history tips and tricks, Tips on Using Command History
keeping ls output from scrolling, Keep ls Output from Scrolling
login problems, Unable to Log In
permissions for installing RPMs, Error Message While Installing an RPM
recognizing RAM, Using All Available RAM
shutting down, rebooting, Shutting Down
sound card, configuring, Configuring a Sound Card
starting applications, Starting Applications
using large amounts of RAM, Using All Available RAM
your first login, Your First Login
querying packages with Gnome-RPM, Querying Packages
Reboot
safe ways to, Shutting Down
rebooting
a shortcut, A Shortcut to Rebooting
Red Hat Linux
history behind, What is Red Hat Linux?
redirecting standard input, Redirecting Standard Input
redirection, Using Redirection
removing packages with Gnome-RPM, Uninstalling Packages
removing Red Hat Linux, Q: Removing Red Hat Linux
reset, "Washing" the Window
root, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
and root login, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
using su, Changing to Root
RP3, connecting with, Using RP3 to Connect
RPM, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
dependency error, Unresolved Dependency
errors on installing, Errors on Installing Older Packages
file conflicts, resolving, Conflicting Files
freshen, Freshening
freshening packages, Freshening
from the shell prompt, RPM from the Shell Prompt
installing, Installing
querying, Querying
uninstalling, Uninstalling
upgrading, Upgrading
using Gnome-RPM, Using Gnome-RPM
verifying, Verifying
RPM Package Manager, The benefits of RPM, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem
using from shell prompt, RPM from the Shell Prompt
RPM, using, The benefits of RPM
RPMs
error message while installing, Error Message While Installing an RPM
installing with Gnome-RPM, Error Message While Installing an RPM
selecting multiple items in KDE, Using Your Mouse
services
starting of, Starting "Services"
shut down
safe ways to, Shutting Down
shutdown command
in GNOME, Shutting Down at the Shell Prompt
shutdown command, options, Shutting Down at the Shell Prompt
single-user mode, Unable to Log In
sndconfig, Configuring a Sound Card
SPARC computer, What is Red Hat Linux?
standard input, Using cat
redirecting, Redirecting Standard Input
standard output, Using cat
appending, Appending Standard Output
redirecting, Using Redirection
startup messages
dmesg | more, Pipes
startx, Logging In As Root
superuser
See commands, su
support, benefits of registration
configuring, Sign Up for Support
Switchdesk
using, Switching Environments
Switchdesk, in GNOME, Switching Environments
switching desktops in KDE, Multiple Desktops
switching tasks
in KDE, The Taskbar
system services
configuring at startup, Starting "Services"
Taskbar, in KDE, The Taskbar
Tasklist, in GNOME, Multiple Desktops
Templates folder, in KDE, Folders
text editors
Pico, Looking Around with ls
Torvalds, Linus, What is Linux?
touch
creating files with, Looking Around with ls
Trash icon in KDE, The Trash, Printer, and Drives
Update Agent, Working with Update Agent
configuring, Configuring Update Agent
starting, Starting Update Agent
using, Using Update Agent
Updating
See Update Agent
upgrade, What is Red Hat Linux?
Usenet, using Netscape Messenger, Using Messenger to Read News
user account, creating, Create a User Account
user account, importance of creating, Log In, Please
utilities
cat, Using cat
less, Pipes
verifying packages with Gnome-RPM, Verifying Packages
window managers, definition of, Multiple Desktops
Windows
accessing on a separate partition
adding line to /etc/fstab, Accessing a Windows Partition
Xterm, launchers in GNOME and KDE, Starting an Xterm