Index

Symbols

/etc/printcap, Printer Configuration

/etc/printcap.local, Printer Configuration

666

permissions, Changing Permissions With Numbers

777

permissions, Changing Permissions With Numbers

A

appending standard output, Appending Standard Output

applets

adding to GNOME's panel, Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel

adding to KDE panel, Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel

in GNOME, Using Applets

panel

in KDE, Using Applets

applications

cross-reference list of some Linux applications, Applications

starting from shell prompt, Starting Applications

archiving files, File Compression and Archiving

B

bunzip2, File Compressing

burning CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs

additional resources, Additional Resources

with cdrecord, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools

with mkisofs, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools

with X-CD-Roast, Using X-CD-Roast

bzip2, File Compressing

C

cat, Manipulating Files with cat

cd, Changing Directories with cd

CD-rewritable (CD-RW), CD-Rs and CD-RWs

additional resources, Additional Resources

and cdrecord, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools

and mkisofs, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools

CD-writable (CD-R), CD-Rs and CD-RWs

additional resources, Additional Resources

and cdrecord, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools

and mkisofs, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools

and X-CD-Roast, Using X-CD-Roast

cdrecord, Using cdrecord

CDs, playing, Playing CDs, Playing MP3s

chmod, Ownership and Permissions

numerical settings, Changing Permissions With Numbers

clear, Clearing and Resetting the Terminal

command history, Command History and Tab Completion

tips, Tips on Using Command History

commands

See shell prompt

cat, More Commands for Reading Text Files

cat, using, Manipulating Files with cat

cd, Changing Directories with cd

change directories, Changing Directories with cd

chmod, Ownership and Permissions

numerical settings, Changing Permissions With Numbers

clear, Clearing and Resetting the Terminal

cron, Locating Files and Directories

DOS, A Comparison of Common DOS and Linux Commands

finding, Finding Commands Quickly

grep, More Commands for Reading Text Files

head, More Commands for Reading Text Files

history, Finding Commands Quickly

locate, Locating Files and Directories

ls, View Directory Contents with ls

keeping output from scrolling, Keep ls Output from Scrolling

ls -a, View Directory Contents with ls

ls -al, View Directory Contents with ls

ls, common options with, View Directory Contents with ls

multiple, Using Multiple Commands

print working directory (pwd), Determining Your Current Directory with pwd

pwd, Determining Your Current Directory with pwd

reset, Clearing and Resetting the Terminal

rm

See files, deleting

rm -r

See directories, deleting

stringing together, Using Multiple Commands

su, Changing Directories with cd

tail, More Commands for Reading Text Files

common user questions, Frequently Asked Questions

compressing files, File Compression and Archiving

conventions

document, Document Conventions

copying and pasting text

when using X, Copying and Pasting Text With X

D

desktop

KDE, Using The Desktop

switch between GNOME and KDE, Graphical Interface

desktops

multiple

KDE, Working with Multiple Desktops

DHCP, Getting Online

directories

changing, Changing Directories with cd

copying, Copying Files

deleting, Deleting Files and Directories

descriptions, System Directories

listing contents, View Directory Contents with ls

managing

from shell prompt, Why Use a Shell Prompt

moving, Moving Files

diskettes, Diskettes and CD-ROMs

formatting, Formatting a Diskette

KDE Floppy Formatter, Using KDE Floppy Formatter

mke2fs, Using mke2fs

mounting, Mounting and Unmounting a Diskette

MS-DOS formatted, Reading MS-DOS formatted Diskettes

unmounting, Mounting and Unmounting a Diskette

using, Using Diskettes

DNS

definition, Getting Online

dot files

See hidden files

drag and drop, Using the Mouse

E

Electric Eyes, Electric Eyes

email clients, Email Applications

Evolution, Evolution

KMail, KMail

Mozilla Mail, Mozilla Mail

Newsgroups, Mozilla and Newsgroups

mutt, Plain Text Email Clients

pine, Plain Text Email Clients

plain text, Plain Text Email Clients

mutt, Plain Text Email Clients

pine, Plain Text Email Clients

environment variables

PATH, Editing Your PATH

errata

updating with, Errata List

Evolution

See email clients

ext2 file system

and floppy disks, Formatting a Diskette

F

FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions

accessing a Windows partition, Accessing a Windows Partition

finding previous used commands, Finding Commands Quickly

history tips and tricks, Tips on Using Command History

keeping ls output from scrolling, Keep ls Output from Scrolling

login problems, Forgotten Password

permissions for installing RPMs, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs

starting applications, Starting Applications

feedback

contact information for this manual, We Need Feedback!

FHS

See Filesystem Hierarchy Standard

file, Programming and Scripting Files

file manager

for GNOME, Using Nautilus

for KDE, Managing Files

file managers, Managing Files and Directories

file system

understanding, A Larger Picture of the File System

files

archived, Compressed and Archived Files

archiving, File Compression and Archiving

compressed, Compressed and Archived Files

compressing, File Compression and Archiving

copying, Copying Files

copying at a shell prompt, Manipulating Files at a Shell Prompt

creating

touch, Creating Files

deleting, Deleting Files and Directories

deleting at a shell prompt, Manipulating Files at a Shell Prompt

formats, File Formats

managing

from shell prompt, Why Use a Shell Prompt

moving, Moving Files

moving at a shell prompt, Manipulating Files at a Shell Prompt

renaming at a shell prompt, Manipulating Files at a Shell Prompt

types of, Identifying and Working with File Types

Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, A Larger Picture of the File System

formatting diskettes, Formatting a Diskette

G

games and amusements, Games, Amusements

finding more online, Finding Games Online

GIMP, Manipulating Images with the GIMP

opening a file, Loading a File

saving a file, Saving a File

GNOME, The GNOME Desktop Environment

applets, Using Applets, Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel

customizing, Customizing GNOME

desktop, Using the Desktop

latest documentation, Introducing GNOME

logging out of, Logging Out of GNOME

main menu, Using the Main Menu

panel, Using the Panel

using KDE applications, Introducing GNOME

website location, Introducing GNOME

workspace, Using the Desktop

GNOME Desktop, Graphical Interface

GQview, Using GQview

graphical login

changing to, Changing Login from Console to X at Startup

graphics, Manipulating Images with the GIMP

gunzip, File Compressing

gzip, File Compressing

H

help

with GNOME

finding, Finding Help

with KDE

finding, Finding Help

hidden files, View Directory Contents with ls

history

finding commands using, Finding Commands Quickly

I

images

additional resources, Additional Resources

manipulation, Working with Images

GIMP, Manipulating Images with the GIMP

viewing, Working with Images, Viewing Images

Electric Eyes, Electric Eyes

GQview, Using GQview

Konqueror, Using Konqueror View Images

Nautilus, Using Nautilus to view Images

Internet

configuring, Getting Online

Internet Druid, Getting Online

introduction, Introduction

IP address, Getting Online

K

KDE, The KDE Desktop Environment

applets

adding, Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel

multiple desktops, Working with Multiple Desktops

customizing, Customizing KDE

desktop, Using The Desktop

desktop icons, Using The Desktop

desktops

multiple, Working with Multiple Desktops

switching, Working with Multiple Desktops

Konqueror

navigation panel, The Navigation Panel

latest documentation, Introducing KDE

main menu, Using The K Menu

panel, Using The Panel

applets, Using Applets

switching tasks, Viewing The Taskbar

Taskbar, Viewing The Taskbar

using GNOME applications, Introducing GNOME

website location, Introducing KDE

KDE Desktop, Graphical Interface

keyboard shortcuts, Keyboard Shortcuts

KFloppy, Using KDE Floppy Formatter

KMail

See email clients

Konqueror

See Web browsers

KDE file manager, Managing Files

navigation panel, The Navigation Panel

viewing images with, Using Konqueror View Images

L

less, Pipes and Pagers

linux commands

See shell prompt

listing directories

See commands, ls

logging in, Logging In

graphical, Changing Login from Console to X at Startup

graphical login, Virtual Console Login

virtual console login, Virtual Console Login

logging out, Logging Out

from GNOME, Logging Out of GNOME

KDE, Logging Out of KDE

saving current settings, Logging Out of KDE

login problems

using single-user mode, Forgotten Password

lpd, Printer Configuration

ls, View Directory Contents with ls

printing output, Keep ls Output from Scrolling

viewing output, Keep ls Output from Scrolling

M

main menu

in GNOME, Using the Main Menu

in KDE, Using The K Menu

mke2fs, Using mke2fs

mkisofs, Using mkisofs

mouse

how to use, Using the Mouse

Mozilla

See Web browsers

Mozilla Mail

See email clients

mtools, Reading MS-DOS formatted Diskettes

mutt

See email clients

N

Nautilus

See Web browsers

disabling text icons, Using Nautilus

disabling thumbnails, Using Nautilus

GNOME file manager, Using Nautilus

viewing images with, Using Nautilus to view Images

Newsgroups

See email clients

O

online

connecting with Internet Druid, Getting Online

ownership and permissions, Ownership and Permissions

P

pagers, Pipes and Pagers

less, Pipes and Pagers

panel

configuring the, Configuring the GNOME Panel, Configuring the KDE Panel

in GNOME, Using the Panel

KDE, Using The Panel

adding an application, Using The Panel

customizing, Using The Panel

hiding, Using The Panel

partitions

accessing Windows, Accessing a Windows Partition

password

forgotten, Forgotten Password

passwords

creating secure, Creating a User Account

PATH, Editing Your PATH

editing, Starting Applications

pathnames

relative and absolute, Changing Directories with cd

PDF

viewing, Viewing PDFs

xpdf, Viewing PDFs

permissions

numerical settings, Changing Permissions With Numbers

setting for new RPMs, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs

permissions and ownership, Ownership and Permissions

pine

See email clients

pipes, Pipes and Pagers

Point-to-Point Protocol, Getting Online

PPP, Getting Online

printconf

See printer configuration

printer configuration, Printer Configuration

creating an alias, Names and Aliases

default printer, Modifying Existing Printers

delete existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers

driver options, Driver Options

Assume Unknown Data is Text, Driver Options

Convert Text to Postscript, Driver Options

Effective Filter Locale, Driver Options

Page Size, Driver Options

Prerender Postscript, Driver Options

Send End-of-Transmission (EOT), Driver Options

Send Form-Feed (FF), Driver Options

edit driver, Driver

edit existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers

local printer, Adding a Local Printer

modifying existing printers, Modifying Existing Printers

overriding a printer, Modifying Existing Printers

rename existing printer, Names and Aliases

test page, Printing a Test Page

text-based application, Printer Configuration

printing

from command line, Printing From The Command Line

printtool

See printer configuration

pwd, Determining Your Current Directory with pwd

R

Red Hat Network, Red Hat Network

Red Hat Network Registration Client, Red Hat Network

Red Hat Update Agent, Red Hat Network

redirecting standard input, Redirecting Standard Input

redirection, Using Redirection

reset, Clearing and Resetting the Terminal

resolution

changing, Configuring X

RHN

See Red Hat Network

root, A Larger Picture of the File System

and root login, A Larger Picture of the File System

logging in as, Logging In

RPM, Errata List

installing packages, Updating and Adding Packages to Red Hat Linux

upgrading packages, Updating and Adding Packages to Red Hat Linux

RPMs

error message while installing, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs

installing with Gnome-RPM, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs

S

shell, Why Use a Shell Prompt

history of, The History of the Shell

shell prompt, Opening a Terminal Window (Shell Prompt)

basic commands, Why Use a Shell Prompt

chmod, The chmod Command

single-user mode, Forgotten Password

sndconfig, Troubleshooting Your Sound Card

software

installing, Updating and Adding Packages to Red Hat Linux

upgrading, Updating and Adding Packages to Red Hat Linux

sound card

configuring, Troubleshooting Your Sound Card

standard input

redirecting, Redirecting Standard Input

standard output

appending, Appending Standard Output

redirecting, Using Redirection

Start Here, Using the Start Here Icon

startup messages

dmesg | more, Pipes and Pagers

startx, Virtual Console Login

su, Changing Directories with cd

superuser

See commands, su

switching desktops

KDE, Working with Multiple Desktops

switching tasks

KDE, Viewing The Taskbar

system directories

descriptions, System Directories

T

tab completion, Command History and Tab Completion

Taskbar

KDE, Viewing The Taskbar

terminal

launchers in GNOME and KDE, Opening a Terminal Window (Shell Prompt)

terms

introductory, Introductory Terms

toubleshooting

sound card, Troubleshooting Your Sound Card

video card, Troubleshooting Your Video Card

Trash icon

KDE, Using The Desktop

U

unzip, File Compressing

user account

creating, Creating a User Account

importance of creating, Logging In

utilities

cat, Manipulating Files with cat

less, Pipes and Pagers

W

Web browsers, Web Browsing

Konqueror, Web Surfing with Konqueror

Mozilla, The Mozilla Web Browser

Nautilus, Nautilus as a Web Browser

Windows

accessing on a separate partition

add line to /etc/fstab, Accessing a Windows Partition

X

Xconfigurator, Troubleshooting Your Video Card

xpdf, Viewing PDFs

Z

zip, File Compressing