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
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 You 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 You Video Card
xpdf, Viewing PDFs

Z

zip, File Compressing