Chapter 5. Single list of HOWTOs
The following Linux HOWTOs are currently available:
- 3-Button-Mouse,
The 3 Button Serial Mouse mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 1998.
How to get a 3 button serial mouse working properly under Linux.
- 3D-Modelling,
3D Graphics Modelling and Rendering mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2001.
Details download and installation instructions for a graphics
rendering and modelling development environment using RedHat Linux.
- 4mb-Laptops,
4mb Laptop HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2000.
Put a "grown-up" Linux on a small-spec (4mb RAM, <=200mb hard disk)
laptop.
- 8021X-HOWTO,
802.1X Port-Based Authentication HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2004.
Describes the software and procedures to set up and use IEEE
802.1X Port-Based Network Access Control using Xsupplicant as
Supplicant with FreeRADIUS as a back-end Authentication Server.
- Accessibility-HOWTO,
Linux Accessibility HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2002.
Covers the use of adaptive technologies that are available
for Linux.
- Accessibility-Dev-HOWTO,
How to Develop Accessible Linux Applications
Updated: May 2002.
Provides Linux software developers with guidelines and
test cases for developing accessible Linux applications.
- ACP-Modem,
Linux ACP Modem (Mwave) mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002.
Describes how to build, setup, and use the ACP (Mwave) Modem
feature of the IBM Thinkpad[tm] 600E, 600, and 770x.
- ACPI-HOWTO,
ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
Updated: Jul 2004.
Outlines how to patch a kernel for ACPI support; which allows control of
power management from within the operating system.
- ADSL HOWTO for Linux Systems -
replaced by the DSL HOWTO for Linux.
- ADSL-Bandwidth-Management-HOWTO,
ADSL Bandwidth Management HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2003.
Describes how to configure a linux router to more
effectively manage outbound traffic on an ADSL modem.
- ADSM-Backup,
Linux ADSM mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 1997.
How to install and use a client for the commercial ADSM backup system
for Linux/i386.
- Adv-Bash-Scr-HOWTO -
replaced by the Advanced
Bash-Scripting Guide.
- Adv-Routing-HOWTO,
Linux Advanced Routing & Traffic Control HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002.
A very hands-on approach to iproute2, traffic shaping and a bit
of netfilter.
- Advocacy,
Linux Advocacy mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 2000.
Suggestions for how the Linux community can effectively
advocate the use of Linux.
- AI-Alife-HOWTO,
Linux AI & Alife HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2013.
Information about, and links to, various AI related software libraries,
applications, etc. that work on the Linux platform.
- Alpha-HOWTO,
Brief Introduction to Alpha Systems and Processors
Updated: Jun 1997.
A brief overview of existing Alpha CPUs, chipsets and systems.
- Alsa-sound,
Alsa-sound-mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 1999.
Describes the installation of the ALSA sound drivers for Linux.
- Antares-RAID-sparcLinux-HOWTO,
Antares-RAID-sparcLinux-HOWTO
Updated: May 2002.
Describes how to install, configure, and maintain a hardware RAID built
around the 5070 SBUS host based RAID controller by Antares Microsystems.
- Apache-Compile-HOWTO,
Apache Compile HOWTO (Linux edition)
Updated: Feb 2003.
Describes how to compile the Apache Webserver with
important modules like mod_perl, mod_dav, mod_auth_ldap,
mod_dynvhost, mod_roaming, mod_jserv, and mod_php.
- Apache-mods,
Apache+DSO+mod_ssl+mod_perl+php+mod_auth_nds+mod_auth_mysql+mod_fastcgi mini-HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2000.
Details the installation of an Apache based webserver suite configured
to handle DSO, and various useful modules including mod_perl,
mod_ssl and php.
- Apache-Overview-HOWTO,
Apache Overview HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2002.
An overview of the Apache webserver and related
projects. It provides pointers for further
information and implementation details.
- Apache+SSL+PHP+fp,
Linux Apache SSL PHP/FI frontpage mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 1998.
About building a multipurpose webserver that will support dynamic
web content via the PHP/FI scripting language, secure transmission of
data based on Netscape's SSL, secure execution of CGI's and
MS Frontpage Server Extensions.
- Apache-WebDAV-LDAP-HOWTO,
Apache based WebDAV Server with LDAP and SSL HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2003.
A HOWTO on implementing WebDAV services using Apache - with LDAP for
authentication and SSL for ensuring security of the DAV stores.
- Assembly-HOWTO,
Linux Assembly HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2013.
How to program in assembly language using FREE programming tools,
focusing on development for or from the Linux Operating System on
IA-32 (i386) platform.
- Astronomy-HOWTO,
Linux Astronomy HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2007.
Document shares tips and resources to utilize Linux solutions in
the pursuit of Astronomy.
- ATA-RAID-HOWTO,
Linux ATA RAID HOWTO
Updated: May 2002.
Explains how to install Linux on an Intel
Pentium compatible computer with an ATA RAID Controller (onboard chip
or seperate card), single or multiple processors and at least two hard
disks.
- Athlon-Powersaving-HOWTO,
Athlon Powersaving HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2007.
How to enable the power-saving functionality of the
Athlon/Duron/AthlonXP processor on some motherboards/chipsets.
- ATM-Linux-HOWTO,
ATM on Linux HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2001.
Describes how to install, setup, and configure the necessary
drivers and tools to support ATM networking under Linux.
- Authentication-Gateway-HOWTO,
Authentication Gateway HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2002.
Document explains how to setup an authentication gateway.
- Autodir-HOWTO,
Autodir HOWTO
Updated: May 2007.
Autodir installation, configuration and other issues related to Autodir.
- Automount,
Automount mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2002.
Describes the autofs automounter, how to configure it; points out
some problems to avoid.
- Aviation-HOWTO,
GNU/Linux Aviation HOWTO: Flying with GNU/Linux
Updated: Sep 2006.
Intended to provide pointers to software packages that run
under GNU/Linux and are usefull to pilots (private, commercial
or military), airlines, airports or any actors in the aeronautical
domain.
-
Avr-Microcontrollers-in-Linux-Howto,
AVR Microcontrollers in Linux HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2009.
For readers wishing to program an AVR microcontroller
using a GNU/Linux machine.
- AX25-HOWTO,
Linux Amateur Radio AX.25 HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2001.
How to install and configure support for the AX. 25 packet radio
protocol utilized by Amateur Radio Operators worldwide.
- BackspaceDelete,
Linux Backspace/Delete mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
Solutions for having working Backspace and Delete keys
on the console and on X.
- Backup-With-MSDOS,
Backup-With-MSDOS mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1997.
How to use a Linux-compatible tape drive installed on an MS-DOS
machine to back up the filesystem of a Linux machine.
- Bandwidth-Limiting-HOWTO,
Bandwidth Limiting HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2001.
Describes how to set up your Linux server to limit download bandwidth
or incoming traffic, and how to use your internet link
more efficiently.
- Bangla-HOWTO,
Bengali in GNU/Linux HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2003.
A document to setup and develop support for
Bengali (Bangla) in GNU/Linux.
- Bash-Prog-Intro-HOWTO,
BASH Programming - Introduction HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000.
This article intends to help you to start programming
basic-to-intermediate shell scripts.
- Bash-Prompt-HOWTO,
Bash Prompt HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2003.
Creating and controlling terminal and xterm prompts is discussed,
including incorporating standard escape sequences to give username,
current working directory, time, etc.
- Battery-Powered,
Battery Powered Linux Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2003.
How to optimize and configure power management on a
ready-configured Linux system for use on battery-powered laptops.
- Belarusian-HOWTO,
Linux Belarusian HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2001.
Short guide in setting up Belarusian language support in Linux console,
X Window System, web-browsers, text editors, etc. Charsets
described are windows-1251, iso-8859-5 and koi8-ru.
Written in English.
- Belgian-HOWTO,
The Belgian HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2003.
How to tweak Linux for Belgian users; lists Linux user groups,
businesses and other resources in Belgium.
- Benchmarking-HOWTO,
Linux Benchmarking HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1997.
Discusses some issues associated with the benchmarking of Linux
systems and presents a basic benchmarking toolkit.
- Beowulf-HOWTO,
Beowulf HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2005.
Describes step by step instructions on building a Beowulf cluster.
This is a Red Hat and LAM specific version of this document.
- Boca,
Installing Boca Card Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2001.
Describes the basics of a Boca 16-port serial card (Boca 2016)
with Linux.
- BogoMips,
BogoMips mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2006.
Some information about BogoMips, compiled from various sources.
- Boot+Root+Raid+LILO,
Boot + Root + Raid + Lilo : Software Raid mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000.
A cookbook for setting up root raid using the 0.90 raidtools
for bootable raid mounted on root using standard LILO.
- Bootdisk-HOWTO,
The Linux Bootdisk HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
How to design and build your own boot/root diskettes for Linux.
- BootPrompt-HOWTO,
The Linux BootPrompt HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2003.
A compilation of all the possible boot time arguments that can be
passed to the Linux kernel at boot time. Includes all kernel and
device parameters.
- Bridge,
Bridging mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 2002.
Describes how to setup an ethernet bridge.
- Bridge+Firewall,
Linux Bridge + Firewall Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 1997.
A bridge is an intelligent connection wire between two network cards.
A firewall is an intelligent insulator.
- BRIDGE-STP-HOWTO,
Linux Bridge-STP-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2001.
Describes how to setup a bridge with the recent kernel patches and brctl
utility by Lennert Buytenhek. With developer kernel 2.3.47 the new
bridging code is part of the mainstream. On 20.06.2000 there are patches
for stable kernels 2.2.14 and 2.2.15.
- BTTV, The BTTV HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2005.
Assists the reader in the steps necessary to configure and use
a video tuner card based on the popular Bt848 and Bt878 chipsets
within the Linux operating system.
- Bzip2,
Bzip2 mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1999.
How to use the bzip2 compression program.
- C++Programming-HOWTO,
C++ Programming HOWTO
Removed: November 2002.
This HOWTO has been removed for review.
- C++-dlopen,
C++ dlopen mini HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2006.
How to dynamically load C++ functions and classes using
the dlopen API.
- C-C++Beautifier-HOWTO,
C-C++ Beautifier HOWTO
Removed: November 2003.
This HOWTO has been removed for review.
- C-editing-with-VIM-HOWTO,
C editing with VIM HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2001.
An introduction to editing C and
other language files whose syntax is similar like C++
and Java in vi/VIM.
- Cable-Modem,
Cable Modem HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2004.
Written to assist the Linux user in configuring a cable modem
for internet access using a cable network.
- Call-back,
call-back mini HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2001.
How to set up call-back by using the Linux system and modem.
- Caudium-HOWTO,
Caudium HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2002.
An overview of the Caudium (web) server. Includes information
on setup, development, and optimization.
- CDServer-HOWTO,
CDServer-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
Describes the steps and commands you can
use to setup your own CD Server using Linux and some built-in
Unix commands along with other freely available software packages.
- CD-Writing-HOWTO,
CD-Writing HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000.
Explains how to write CD-ROMs under Linux.
- CDROM-HOWTO,
The Linux CD-ROM HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2001.
How to install, configure, and use CD-ROM drives under Linux.
- Chinese-HOWTO,
Chinese HOWTO
Updated: Jun 1998.
Demonstrates how to implement Chinese on Linux system, including
those common problems encountered while using Chinese, the ways to
obtain, and shows how to install and setup a variety of different
Chinese software.
- Chroot-BIND-HOWTO,
Chroot-BIND HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
Describes installing the BIND 9 nameserver to run in a chroot
jail and as a non-root user, to provide added security and minimise the
potential effects of a security compromise.
- Chroot-BIND8-HOWTO,
Chroot-BIND8 HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2001.
Describes installing the BIND 8 nameserver to run in a chroot
jail and as a non-root user, to provide added security and minimise the
potential effects of a security compromise.
- Cipe+Masq,
The Linux Cipe+Masquerading mini-HOWTO
Updated: Apr 1999.
How to setup a VPN using Cipe on a linux masquerading firewall.
- Clock,
The Clock Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2000.
How to set and keep your computer's clock on time.
- Clone-HOWTO,
HOWTO Clone Disk Images on Linux Booted from a Network
Updated: Sep 2002.
Describes a setup that allows a machine to boot Linux from
BOOTP/TFTP, using the Grub boot loader, and save and restore disk and
partition images to and from a TFTP server.
- Cluster-HOWTO,
Linux Cluster HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2005.
How to set up high-performance Linux computing clusters.
- Coffee,
Coffee Making
Updated: Aug 2004.
Yes, Linux DOES make coffee, and it tastes good.
- Commercial-HOWTO,
Linux Commercial HOWTO
Updated: Mar 1999.
A listing of commercial software and applications which are offered
for Linux.
- Commercial-Port-Advocacy,
Commercial Port Advocacy mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 1999.
Discusses methods that can be used to approach commercial software
companies to convince them to port their programs to Linux.
- Compaq-Remote-Insight-Board-HOWTO,
HOWTO Use a Compaq Remote Insight Lights Out Edition for a
Headless, Remote Linux Installation
Updated: Apr 2002.
Describes the installation of Linux on a headless Compaq
ProLiant server with a Compaq Remote Insight Lights-Out
Edition card without physical access to the system.
- Compaq-T1500-HOWTO,
CompaqT1500-Linux HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2007.
Lists the procedures and tools needed to boot the Compaq T1500, using a
Netboot of both the native file system and a generic Linux installation.
- Compressed-TCP,
Compressed TCP/IP-Sessions using SSH-like tools
Updated: Apr 2000.
Discusses how to compress data streams.
- Conexant+Rockwell-modem-HOWTO,
Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2002.
A guide to using Conexant and Rockwell chipset based
Software modems under Linux.
- Config-HOWTO,
Configuration HOWTO
Updated: May 2006.
Document from which every others can refer to configure
most common hardware and services.
- Linux Consultants HOWTO -
replaced by the Linux Consultants
Guide.
- CPU-Design-HOWTO,
CPU Design HOW-TO
Updated: Feb 2003.
Helps people understand how a CPU is designed and manufactured.
Contains references to various resources.
- Cryptoloop-HOWTO,
Cryptoloop HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2004.
Eplains how to create encrypted file systems using the
Cryptoloop functionality. Cryptoloop is part of the CryptoAPI in
the 2.6 Linux kernel series.
- CVS-RCS-HOWTO,
CVS-RCS HOWTO for Linux (Source Code Control System)
Removed: November 2003.
This HOWTO has been removed for review.
- Cyrus-IMAP,
Cyrus IMAP HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2000.
A comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and running Cyrus
Imap and Cyrus Sasl.
- Danish-HOWTO,
The Linux Danish/International HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2000.
How to configure Linux and various Linux applications for Danish
locale standards such as keyboard, font, paper-size etc.
- DB2-HOWTO,
IBM DB2 Express-C for Linux HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2007.
Intended for anyone interested in installing and
using IBM DB2® Express-C 9 database on Linux®.
- Debian-Binary-Package-Building-HOWTO,
Debian Binary Package Building HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2005.
Shows how to build a minimal Debian .deb package.
- Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing,
Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2005.
Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your
Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux
to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs.
- Debian-Jigdo,
Debian Jigdo mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2005.
Describes why you should use jigdo (a tool for obtaining Debian ISOs),
a little bit about how it works and how you use it to get and update
Debian ISOs.
- DHCP,
DHCP mini-HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2000.
Answers basic questions on how to set up your
Linux box to serve as a DHCP server or a DHCP client.
- Diald-HOWTO,
Diald HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2000.
Shows some typical scenarios for easy start using Diald.
Replaces the Diald mini-HOWTO.
- Disk-Encryption-HOWTO,
Disk Encryption HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2004.
A method is described for encrypting a hard disk,
either in whole or in part, with the encryption key stored
on an external medium for increased security.
- Diskless-HOWTO,
Diskless Nodes HOWTO for Linux
Removed: November 2003.
This HOWTO has been removed for review.
- Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO,
Root over nfs clients & server HOWTO
Updated: Mar 1999.
How to setup a server and configure clients for diskless operation
from a network.
- Diskless-root-NFS-other-HOWTO,
Root over NFS - Another Approach
Updated: Sep 2001.
Another approach to
Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO.
- Disk-on-Chip-HOWTO,
Disk on Chip HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2006.
Discusses how to make the Flash Drives Linux bootable.
Describes how to boot from such a drive, instead of from
the normal hard drive.
- Divert-Sockets-mini-HOWTO,
Divert Sockets mini-HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2000.
Describes how to get, compile and use FreeBSD divert sockets under
Linux 2.2.12.
- DNS-HOWTO,
DNS HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
How to become a totally "small time" DNS admin.
-
DocBook-Demystification-HOWTO,
DocBook Demystification HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2010.
Attempts to clear the fog and mystery surrounding the DocBook markup
system and the tools that go with it.
- DocBook-Install,
DocBook Install mini-HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2002.
A detailed practical guide for novices to quickly getting DocBook installed
and processing SGML files into HTML, PostScript and PDF on a GNU/Linux
system.
-
DocBook-OpenJade-SGML-XML-HOWTO,
DocBook XML/SGML Processing Using OpenJade
Updated: Jul 2003.
Explains setting up OpenJade to process SGML/XML DocBook documents.
- Domain,
Setting Up Your New Domain Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2000.
Outlines the things you will probably have to do when you want to
set up a network of computers under your own domain.
- DOS-Win-to-Linux-HOWTO,
From DOS/Windows to Linux HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2000.
Written for all the DOS and Windows users who have decided to switch
to Linux.
- DOSEMU-HOWTO,
The dosemu HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2002.
DOSEMU stands for DOS Emulation, and is an application that enables the
Linux OS to run many DOS programs.
- DPT-Hardware-RAID-HOWTO,
Linux DPT Hardware RAID HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2004.
How to set up hardware RAID under Linux.
- DSL-HOWTO,
DSL HOWTO for Linux
Updated: Jul 2002.
Examines the DSL family of high speed Internet services now being
deployed in various markets worldwide. Information is included on the
technology behind DSL as well as subscribing, installing,
configuring, and troubleshooting.
- DVD-HOWTO,
Linux DVD HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2000.
An easy to follow explanation on how to get DVD movie
play-back in Linux.
- DVD-Playback-HOWTO,
DVD Playback HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2004.
This document describes how to view DVD movies on a Linux computer with a
DVD drive.
- Ecology-HOWTO,
Linux Ecology HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2009.
Discusses ways to make computers less harmful to
our environment and to solve some ecological issues. It explains how to use
Linux to save power and consumables like paper and ink. Since it does not
require big hardware, Linux may be used with old computers to make their life
cycle longer. Games may be used in environmental education and software is
available to simulate ecological processes.
- Emacs-Beginner-HOWTO,
Emacs Beginner's HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2001.
Introduces Linux users to the Emacs editor.
- Emacspeak-HOWTO,
Installing Emacspeak HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002.
Installation instructions for the Emacspeak audio desktop
application for Linux.
-
Encourage-Women-Linux-HOWTO,
HOWTO Encourage Women in Linux
Updated: Oct 2002.
Explains some of the difficulties and biases women
face in the Linux community and examines various strategies for
addressing those difficulties in order to encourage more
participation by women.
- Encrypted-Root-Filesystem-HOWTO,
Encrypted Root Filesystem HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2005.
Explains how to make your personal
data secure by encrypting your Linux root filesystem
using strong cryptography.
- Enterprise-Java-for-Linux-HOWTO,
Enterprise Java for Linux HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2001.
How to set up an Enterprise Java environment on Linux including a
JDK, a Web server, supporting Java servlets, accessing a database via
JDBC, and supporting Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs).
- Esperanto-HOWTO,
Linux-Esperanto-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1999.
- Ethernet-HOWTO,
Linux Ethernet HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2003.
Information about which ethernet devices can be used for Linux, and
how to set them up (focused on the hardware and low level driver
aspect of the ethernet cards; see Network HOWTO for software
configuration information).
- Ethernet-Bridge-netfilter-HOWTO,
Ethernet Bridge + netfilter Howto
Updated: Jul 2005.
Information on setting up an ethernet bridge with a
surveying and/or regulating instance into an existing
network topology.
- Euro-Char-Support,
Euro Character Support mini HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2002.
Describes how to make the Euro character support
in GNU/Linux work.
- Event-HOWTO,
Event HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2000.
The purpose of this document is to show you how to create
good presentations for almost any sort of Linux event.
- Ext2fs-Undeletion,
Linux Ext2fs Undeletion mini-HOWTO
Updated: Feb 1999.
Presents a discussion of how to retrieve deleted files from
a Second Extended File System.
- Fax-Server,
Linux simple fax printer/server mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 1997.
Describes in detail one of the simplest ways to setup a fax
server on your Linux system.
- FBB,
FBB Packet-radio BBS mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2010.
Covers the installation and use of the most popular amateur packet-radio
BBS software FBB.
- Fedora-Multimedia-Installation-HOWTO,
Fedora Multimedia Installation HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2006.
How to get various proprietary and restricted multimedia Damned
Things (Flash, MP3, Java, mpeg, avi, Real Media, Windows Media)
working under Fedora.
- Filesystems-HOWTO,
Filesystems HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2007.
About filesystems and accessing filesystems.
- Finnish-HOWTO,
Finnish HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2005.
Describes how to localize GNU/Linux for Finnish users
(written in Finnish).
- Firewall-HOWTO,
Firewall and Proxy Server HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2000.
Designed to describe the basics of firewall systems and give you some
detail on setting up both a filtering and proxy firewall on a Linux
based system.
- Firewall-Piercing,
Firewall Piercing mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2001.
Directions for using ppp over telnet to do network activities
transparently through an Internet firewall.
- Flash-Memory-HOWTO,
USB Flash Memory HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2004.
Describes procedures for installing USB Flash Memory devices
and the way of formatting them for various file systems such
as vfat (the way they usually come) and ext2 (the way they
fit in better with Linux).
- Font-HOWTO,
Optimal Use of Fonts on Linux (Font HOWTO)
Updated: Apr 2007.
Provides a comprehensive source to act as a starting point for any
and all font questions about Linux.
- Framebuffer-HOWTO,
Framebuffer HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2010.
How to use the framebuffer devices in Linux with a variety of platforms.
Also includes how to set up multi-headed displays.
- Francophones-HOWTO,
Le Francophones-HOWTO : Linux & la langue française
Updated: Dec 2001.
- From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO,
From Power Up To Bash Prompt
Updated: Nov 2000.
A brief description of what happens in a Linux system from the time
that you turn on the power, to the time that you log in and get a
bash prompt.
- Ftape-HOWTO,
Ftape HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1998.
Discusses essential do's and dont's for the ftape floppy tape driver
under Linux. Focuses on the newest version (ftape-4.02 at the time of
this writing).
- FTP,
FTP mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2000.
How to use ftp clients and servers
-
GCC-Frontend-HOWTO,
GCC Frontend HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2002.
Creating a new GCC front end.
- German-HOWTO,
German HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
Addresses Linux localization issues specific to German users
(written in German).
- GIS-GRASS,
GIS-GRASS mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 1997.
How to acquire, install and configure a powerful scientific
public-domain Geographic Information System (GIS): the Geographic
Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS).
- Glibc-Install-HOWTO,
Glibc Installation HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2004.
Explains how you install a new version of glibc on your system.
- Glibc2-HOWTO,
Glibc 2 HOWTO
Updated: Jun 1998.
Covers installing and using the GNU C Library version 2 (libc6)
on Linux systems.
- Handspring-Visor,
Handspring-Visor with Linux mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2003.
Using the Visor with Linux and your USB port.
- Hard-Disk-Upgrade,
Hard Disk Upgrade Mini HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2000.
How to copy a Linux system from one hard disk to another.
- Hardware-HOWTO,
Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO
Updated: May 2007.
Lists most of the hardware supported by Linux and helps you locate
any necessary drivers.
- Hebrew-HOWTO,
The Hebrew HOWTO
Updated: Sep 1995.
How to configure your Linux machine to use Hebrew characters on
X-Windows and Virtual Consoles.
- Hellenic-HOWTO,
Hellenic HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1997.
Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Greek users
(written in Hellenic).
- HighQuality-Apps-HOWTO,
Creating Integrated High Quality Linux Applications HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2002.
Tries to clarify some issues and give
tips on how to create Linux applications highly integrated to
the Operating System, security and easy of use.
- Home-Electrical-Control,
Home Electrical Device Control mini HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2003.
Use Linux to control your home electrical devices.
- Home-Network-mini-HOWTO,
Red Hat Linux 6.x as an Internet Gateway for a Home Network
Updated: Jun 2000.
Tutorial on configuring Red Hat 6 and related variants to operate
as an internet gateway to a small home or office network.
Topics covered include masquerading, DNS, DHCP, and basic security.
- Howtos-with-LinuxDoc,
Howtos-with-LinuxDoc mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2007.
This is about how to write HOWTOs using the simple LinuxDoc markup.
It's primarily for Linux Documentation Project authors (and future
fledging authors who want to get started fast). If you want to use
the more advanced DocBook markup (including XML) see the
LDP Author Guide.
- HOWTO HOWTO - replaced by the
LDP Author Guide.
- HOWTO-INDEX,
LDP HOWTO INDEX
Updated: frequently.
Index to the Linux HOWTOs as well as other information about the LDP.
- HP-HOWTO,
HP HOWTO - Utilisation and Configuration Guide of HP Products under Linux
Updated: Dec 2001.
Describes the use of products available in the Hewlett-Packard (HP) catalog
with Linux and some free software.
- i810-HOWTO,
i810 with XFree86 4.x HOWTO
Updated: May 2001.
Describes getting XFree86 4.x running on Intel's
i810 graphics chipset by using special features of the 2.4.0
kernel.
- IBM7248-HOWTO,
Installing GNU/Linux on the IBM RS/6000 43P model 7248 HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2003.
Describes the installation of GNU/Linux on the IBM RS/6000 43P
model 7248 series.
- Implement-Sys-Call-Linux-2.6-i386,
Implementing a System Call on Linux 2.6 for i386
Updated: Oct 2006.
Information about implementing system calls in the Linux
operating system for i386 architecture with 2.6 kernels.
- Indic-Fonts-HOWTO,
The Indic Fonts HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
A detailed guide on how to install and use Indic
scripts (devanagri etc.) using UTF-8 encoding under GNU/Linux.
- INFO-SHEET,
Linux Information Sheet
Updated: Sep 1998.
Provides basic information about the Linux operating system,
including an explanation of Linux, a list of features, some
requirements, and some resources.
- Infrared-HOWTO,
Linux Infrared HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2011.
Introduction to Linux and infrared devices and how to use the
software provided by the Linux/IrDA project.
- IngresII-HOWTO,
Ingres II HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2001.
Helps install the Ingres II Relational Database Management
System on Linux.
- Installation-HOWTO,
The Linux Installation HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002.
How to obtain and install Linux software. It is the first document
which a new Linux user should read to get started.
- Installfest-HOWTO,
Linux Installfest HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2012.
Provides some guidelines that should help you run a
successful installfest.
- Install-From-ZIP,
Linux Install From PPA-Zip drive mini-HOWTO
Updated: Apr 1998.
How to install Linux from a parallel port zip drive using the
Slackware Linux distribution.
- Install-Strategies,
Linux Installation Strategies
Updated: May 2001.
Discusses a few installation strategies for those who
intend to dual-boot between Windows and Linux.
- Intkeyb,
How to setup international keyboard in X Windows
Updated: Nov 2002.
This xmodmap and kimap solutions will work for you in setting up any
international keyboard for (Debian, RedHat, Mandrake, Corel)
Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD and possibly every Unix that uses
Xfree86 and KDE.
- Intranet-Server-HOWTO,
The Linux Intranet Server HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
How to setup an Intranet using Linux as the server which binds Unix,
Netware, NT and Windows together.
- IO-Perf-HOWTO,
I/O Performance HOWTO
Updated: May 2002.
Covers information on available patches for the 2.4 kernel
that will improve the I/O performance of your Linux operating system.
- IO-Port-Programming,
Linux I/O port programming mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2000.
Describes programming hardware I/O ports and waiting for small
periods of time in user-mode Linux programs running on the Intel x86
architecture.
- IP-Alias,
Setting Up IP Aliasing On A Linux Machine Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2001.
How to set up and run IP aliasing on a Linux box.
- IPCHAINS-HOWTO,
Linux IPCHAINS HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000.
How to obtain, install and configure the enhanced IP firewalling
chains software for Linux, and some ideas on how you might use them.
- IP-Masquerade-HOWTO,
Linux IP Masquerade HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2005.
How to enable the Linux IP Masquerade feature on a given Linux host.
- IPMasquerading+Napster,
IPMasquerading+Napster mini-HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2000.
Present a way to allow users behind an IPMasq'd system to use Napster.
- IPX-HOWTO,
Linux IPX HOWTO
Updated: May 1998.
How to obtain, install and configure various tools available for the
Linux operating system that use the Linux kernel IPX protocol support.
- IRC,
Linux IRC mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2005.
Describes the basics of IRC and respective applications for Linux.
- ISP-Hookup-HOWTO,
ISP-Hookup HOWTO
Updated: Mar 1998.
How to use Linux to connect to an Internet Service Provider via a
dial-up modem TCP/IP connection (basic dial-up procedure and IP
establishment, email and news handling is covered).
- ISP-Setup-RedHat-HOWTO,
"Pocket" ISP based on RedHat Linux
Updated: Jan 2001.
Outlines the setup of a single RedHat box for dial-ins,virtual web hosting,
virtual email, POP3 and ftp servers.
- Italian-HOWTO,
Linux Italian HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2004.
Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Italian users
(written in Italian).
- Jabber-Server-Farming-HOWTO,
Jabber Server Farming How-To
Updated: Jun 2002.
Provide Jabber admins a look into the present and future of
Jabber Server Farming.
- Java-CGI-HOWTO,
Java CGI HOWTO
Updated: Dec 1998.
Explains how to set up your server to allow CGI programs written in
Java and how to use Java to write CGI programs.
- Java-Decompiler-HOWTO,
Java Decompiler HOWTO
Removed: November 2003.
This HOWTO has been removed for review.
- JavaStation-HOWTO,
Linux on the Sun JavaStation NC HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2001.
Describes how to enable the GNU/Linux OS on the Sun JavaStation NC.
- Jaz-Drive-HOWTO,
Jaz-drive HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2000.
Covers the configuration and use of the 1Gb and 2Gb Iomega Jaz drives
under Linux.
- K7s5a-HOWTO,
The Elite's K7s5a mainboard HOWTO
Updated: May 2004.
Describes how to use Elite's K7s5a board with Linux.
- Kerberos-Infrastructure-HOWTO,
Kerberos Infrastructure HOWTO
Updated: May 2004.
Describes the design and configuration of a Kerberos
infrastructure for handling authentication with GNU/Linux. It
details steps for a best practices method of setting up servers,
Kerberos software,conversion of legacy systems, and answers
frequently asked questions.
- Kernel-HOWTO,
The Linux Kernel HOWTO
Removed: Nov 2003.
This HOWTO has been removed for review.
- KernelAnalysis-HOWTO,
KernelAnalysis-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2003.
Explains some things about the Linux Kernel,
such as the most important components, how they work, and so on.
- Kerneld,
The Linux kerneld mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 2000.
Explains how you can use the kerneld function in the Linux kernels.
- Keyboard-and-Console-HOWTO,
The Linux keyboard and console HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2002.
Contains some information about the Linux (v2.0) keyboard and
console, and the use of non-ASCII characters.
- Kiosk-HOWTO,
Kiosk HOWTO
Updated: Oct 1999.
Provides a guide for setting up a WWW-based kiosk using Linux, X11R6,
FVWM2, Netscape Navigator 4.X, and a customized trackball.
- Kodak-Digitalcam-HOWTO,
Kodak Digital Camera HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2001.
Getting a Kodak digital camera working under GNU/Linux.
- Large-Disk-HOWTO,
Large Disk HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2004.
All about disk geometry and the 1024 cylinder limit for disks.
- Latvian-HOWTO,
Latvian HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2002.
Describes GNU/Linux localization issues specific for Latvian users
(written in Latvian).
- LBX,
The LBX mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 1997.
LBX (Low Bandwidth X) is an X server extension which performs
compression on the X protocol.
- LDAP-HOWTO,
LDAP Linux HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2007.
Information about installing, configuring, running and maintaining a
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) Server on a Linux
machine.
- LDP-Reviewer-HOWTO,
Linux Documentation Project Reviewer HOWTO
Updated: May 2004.
This document will help you review LDP documentation. It includes
procedures, tips and techniques to make the process easier.
- Leased-Line,
Leased line mini-HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2005.
Configuring your modem and pppd to use a 2 wire twisted pair
leased line.
- Lego,
Lego Mindstorm with Linux Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2000.
Intended to serve as a very brief introduction to the options available
for using the Lego Group's Mindstorm Robotics Invention System (RIS)
from within Linux.
- Lex-YACC-HOWTO,
Lex and YACC primer/HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2002.
Helps you get started using Lex and YACC.
- libdc1394-HOWTO,
Libdc1394 Library Support for IEEE 1394 Cameras HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2007.
Discusses how to set up the libdc1394 library on
Linux for support of IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cameras.
- LILO,
LILO mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2010.
Lilo (LILO) is the most used Linux Loader for the x86 flavour of
Linux. This describes some typical Lilo installations. Intended
as a supplement to the Lilo User's Guide.
- LILO-crash-rescue-HOWTO,
LILO, Linux Crash Rescue HOWTO
Removed: November 2003.
This HOWTO has been removed for review.
- Linksys-Blue-Box-Router-HOWTO,
Linksys Blue Box Router HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2006.
Hints and tips for managing Linksys
routers from a Linux system, including the firmware upgrade procedure.
- Linmodem-HOWTO,
Linmodem-Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2001.
Describes Linmodem (winmodem hardware) support under Linux.
- Linux-i386-Boot-Code-HOWTO,
Linux i386 Boot Code HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2004.
Describes Linux i386 boot code, serving as a study guide and
source commentary. In addition to C-like pseudocode source
commentary, it also presents keynotes of toolchains and specs
related to kernel development.
- Linux-Complete-Backup-and-Recovery-HOWTO,
Linux Complete Backup and Recovery HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2006.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to back up a Linux
computer so as to be able to make a bare metal recovery, and how
to make that bare metal recovery. Includes some related scripts.
"Bare metal recovery" is the process
of rebuilding a computer after a catastrophic failure.
- Linux-Crash-HOWTO,
Linux Crash HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
Describes the installation and usage of the LKCD (Linux Kernel
Crash Dump) package.
- Linux+DOS+Win95+OS2,
Linux-DOS-Win95-OS2 mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 1997.
Presents a procedure to make 4 operating systems co-exist on a single
hard disk.
- Linux+FreeBSD,
The Linux+FreeBSD mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2000.
How to use Linux and FreeBSD on the same system.
- Linux From Scratch HOWTO -
replaced by
the Linux From Scratch
guide.
- Linux-Gamers-HOWTO,
The Linux Gamers' HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2004.
A stepping stone to get the most common problems
resolved and to give people the knowledge to begin thinking
intelligently about what is going on with their games.
- Linux-Init-HOWTO,
Linux 2.4.x Initialization for IA-32 HOWTO
Updated: May 2001.
A description of the Linux 2.4 kernel initialization
sequence on IA-32 processors.
- Linux+IPv6-HOWTO,
Linux IPv6 HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2009.
The goal of this HOWTO is to answer both basic and
advanced questions about IPv6 on the Linux operating system.
This HOWTO will provide the reader with enough information to
install, configure, and use IPv6 applications on Linux machines.
- Linux-Modem-Sharing
Modem sharing mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2001.
Describes how to setup a Linux system in order to share a modem
attached to this system with other systems over a TCP/IP network.
- Linux-Promise-RAID1-HOWTO,
Linux Migration to Promise RAID Card HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2003.
Outlines the steps of how to migrate an existing (Red Hat) Linux
install onto a Promise TX2 Card for the purposes of RAID-1 Mirroring.
- Linux+NT-Loader,
NT OS Loader + Linux mini-HOWTO
Updated: Sep 1997.
Describes the use of the Windows NT boot loader to start Linux.
This procedures have been tested with Windows NT 4.0 WS and
Linux 2.0.
- Linux+Solaris,
Linux+Solaris mini-HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2000.
Describes how to use Solaris and Linux together on one machine.
It addresses common questions like multibooting and file-sharing.
- Linux+Windows-HOWTO,
Linux + Windows HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
Aimed at assisting those who wish to use
the features of both Linux and Windows on the
same host.
- Linux+Win95,
Linux + Windows 95 mini-HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2001.
Details how to install Linux on a machine that currently runs
Windows 95.
- Linux+WinNT,
Linux+WindowsNT mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2010.
Covers some ways on how to install both Linux and Windows NT
on the same computer and how to boot either of them from
within LILO menu.
- Linux+Win9x+Grub-HOWTO,
Linux+Win9x+Grub HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
How to use the GRUB bootloader to turn
your computer into a Windows + Linux dual boot machine, without
affecting your current Linux installation.
- LinuxDoc+Emacs+Ispell-HOWTO,
LinuxDoc+Emacs+Ispell HOWTO
Updated: Feb 1998.
Aimed at writers and translators of Linux HOWTOs or any other paper
for the Linux Documentation Project. Gives hints at using tools
including Emacs and Ispell.
- Linuxdoc-Reference,
Linuxdoc Reference - An Introduction to the linuxdoc DTD
Updated: Jan 2000.
Intended to be a reference for the SGML document
type definition linuxdoc.
- LinuxGL-QuakeWorld-mini-HOWTO,
LinuxGL (GLX) QuakeWorld Client compile mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2001.
How to get the OpenGL/GLX Linux QuakeWorld client compiled and
working on systems with standard OpenGL hardware acceleration
support.
- Loadlin+Win95-98-ME,
The Loadlin+Win95/98/ME mini-HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2001.
Describes how to use Loadlin with Windows 95/98/ME to boot
to Linux.
- Lotus-DominoR5,
Lotus Domino R5 for Linux mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2003.
Instructions on installing Lotus
Domino R5 for Linux on the Intel x86-based distributions of Mandrake
Linux 8.1 and SuSE 7.3 Professional.
- LVM-HOWTO,
Logical Volume Manager HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2006.
Describes how to build, install, and configure LVM for Linux.
- Mac-Terminal,
The MacTerminal mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 1997.
How to configure the Mac for use as a Linux terminal.
- Mail-Administrator-HOWTO,
The Linux Electronic Mail Administrator HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2000.
Describes the setup, care and feeding of Electronic Mail (e-mail)
under Linux. Primarily intended for administrators.
- Mail-Queue,
Linux Mail-Queue mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
Configuration changes necessary to make sendmail deliver local mail
now; while stashing remote mail in the
queue until "I Say So".
- Mail-User-HOWTO,
The Linux Mail User HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2003.
An introduction to the world of electronic mail (email) under Linux.
Focuses on user-level issues and typical configurations for Linux
home and small-business machines connected to the net via an ISP.
- Mail2News,
Mail2News mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2000.
How to feed a mailing list to a news server.
- Majordomo-MajorCool-HOWTO,
Majordomo and MajorCool HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2000.
Intended to guide a user through an installation of the Majordomo
Mailing List Software and MajorCool (utility for managing Majordomo
lists via a CGI script).
- Man-Page,
Linux Man Page HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2002.
Explains what you should bear in mind when you are going to write
on-line documentation -- a so called man page -- that you want to
make accessible via the man(1) command.
- Masquerading-Simple-HOWTO,
Masquerading Made Simple HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2004.
Describes how to enable the Linux IP Masquerade feature on a given Linux host.
Should be used as a complement to the
the IP-Masquerade-HOWTO.
- Medicine-HOWTO,
Linux Medicine-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2004.
Some pointers to Linux software (mostly GPLed) for the
medical sciences.
- META-FAQ,
Linux Meta-FAQ
Updated: Oct 1997.
Mainly a list of valuable sources of information for Linux. Use these
sources if you want to learn more about Linux, or have problems
and need help.
- MIDI-HOWTO,
The Linux MIDI-HOWTO
Updated: May 2002.
Describes the hardware, software and procedures
needed to play and sequence using MIDI under Linux.
- MILO-HOWTO,
Alpha Miniloader HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2000.
Describes the Alpha Linux Miniloader (also known as MILO), a program
for Alpha-based systems that can be used to initialize the machine
and load Linux.
- MindTerm-SSH-HOWTO,
Encrypted Tunnels using SSH and MindTerm HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2001.
How to use SSH and the Java-based program MindTerm to create
quick, secure, and reliable VPN-like tunnels over insecure networks.
- MMBase-Inst-HOWTO,
MMBase Installation HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2006.
Describes the installation of the MMBase content management
system on a Red Hat Linux distribution, using the Tomcat application
server, and integrating it with MySQL and Apache.
- Mobile-IPv6-HOWTO,
Linux Mobile IPv6 HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2004.
Describes the software and procedures to set up and use
mobile IPv6 for Linux.
- Mock-Mainframe,
The Mock Mainframe Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2005.
A brief description of a standard way to set up and work with a
computer network for a small group of people that is inexpensive to
build, easy to administer, and relatively safe.
- Modem-HOWTO,
Modem HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2007.
Help with selecting, connecting, configuring, trouble-shooting, and
understanding modems for a PC.
- Modem-Dialup-NT-HOWTO,
Modem-Dialup-NT HOW-TO
Removed: November 2003.
This HOWTO has been removed for review.
- Module-HOWTO,
Linux Loadable Kernel Module HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2006.
Explains what Linux loadable kernel modules (LKMs) are,
and how to use and create them.
- Modules,
Linux Modules Installation mini-HOWTO
Updated: n/a
How to successfully set up Linux with modules configured and working.
- Motorola-Surfboard-Modem,
Motorola Surfboard 4100 + 4200 Series USB Cable Modem mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 2003.
Written to assist the Linux user in setting
up the Motorola Surfboard 4000 series of cable modems.
- Mozilla-Optimization,
Mozilla Optimization Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2003.
How to make configuration and source level
customizations of Mozilla to make it more suitable as a primary
browser for Linux and X Windows.
- MP3-HOWTO,
The Linux MP3 HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
Describes the hardware, software and procedures needed to encode,
play and stream MP3 sound files under Linux.
- MP3-Box-HOWTO,
MP3 Player Box HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2001.
Describes how to build, configure, install, and use a custom
MP3 player box. It lists the necessary hardware and answers
a number of frequently asked questions.
- MP3-CD-Burning,
Linux MP3 CD Burning mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2004.
A complete recipe for creating audio CDs from MP3 files.
- MSSQL6-Openlink-PHP-ODBC,
Connecting to MS SQL 6.x+ via Openlink/PHP/ODBC mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 1997.
How to connect to MS SQL 6.x+ database server via ODBC functions of
PHP3 (3.0.1x or above) compiled with Openlink drivers under Linux.
- Multi-Disk-HOWTO,
HOWTO: Multi Disk System Tuning
Updated: May 2002.
How best to use multiple disks and partitions for a Linux system.
- Multiboot-with-GRUB,
Multiboot with GRUB Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2001.
How to install Windows 98, Windows 2000, DOS and Linux using GRUB.
- Multiboot-with-LILO,
Win95 + WinNT + Linux multiboot using LILO mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 1998.
How to multiboot between Windows 95, Windows NT, and Linux.
- Multicast-HOWTO,
Multicast over TCP/IP HOWTO
Updated: Mar 1998.
Tries to cover most aspects related to multicast over TCP/IP networks.
- Multi-Distro-Dev,
Development for Multiple Linux Distributions mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2002.
Outlines a quick hack to aid in developing and testing
user-space programs for multiple Linux distributions.
- MultiOS-HOWTO,
Managing Multiple Operating Systems HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2000.
Covers the procedures for using removable hard disks to install and
manage multiple alternative operating systems while leaving a single
fixed disk to permanently house and protect the primary operating system.
- Mutt-GnuPG-PGP-HOWTO,
Mutt-i, GnuPG and PGP HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2000.
Briefly explains how to configure Mutt-i, PGP and GnuPG in its
different versions (2.6.x, 5.x and GnuPG).
- NC-HOWTO,
Linux Netstation HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2004.
Describes how to hook up a IBM Netstation to your local network using
a Linux box as server.
- NCD-HOWTO,
Linux NCD mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
Describes how to hook up a NCD ThinSTAR to your local network using a
Linux box as server.
- NCD-X-Terminal,
NCD X terminal mini HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2000.
How to connect an NCD X terminal to a UNIX host.
- NCURSES-Programming-HOWTO,
NCURSES Programming HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2005.
An "All in One" guide for programming with ncurses and its
sister libraries.
- NET3-4-HOWTO,
Linux Networking HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1999.
Aims to describe how to install and configure the Linux
networking software and associated tools.
- NetMeeting-HOWTO,
Linux NETMEETING HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
Describes how to make Microsoft NetMeeting interoperate with Linux.
- Netrom-Node,
Netrom-Node mini-Howto
Updated: Oct 1998.
How to setup the ax25-utilities package for Amateur Radio such
that it makes Netrom Nodes for the Node program and the BBS
software from John-Paul Roubelat, F6FBB.
- Netscape+Proxy,
HOWTO for inHouse IntraNet
Updated: Aug 1997.
Describes the procedure to set up a NETWORK (INTRANET) at your
home. Then we shall setup the network such that NETSCAPE Clients
can be used on ANY machine to access the internet. . .
- Network-boot-HOWTO,
Network boot and exotic root HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2002.
Explains how to quickly setup a linux server
to provide what diskless linux clients require to get up
and running, using an IP network.
- Network-Install-HOWTO,
Network Install HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2002.
Describes how to install Linux over a Local Area Network (LAN).
- Networking-Overview-HOWTO,
The Linux Networking Overview HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000.
Overview of the networking capabilities of the Linux Operating System;
provides pointers for further information and implementation details.
- News-Leafsite,
News Leafsite mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
This will help you to configure a small leafsite for Usenet
News using the free software package Leafnode.
- NFS-HOWTO,
NFS HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2002.
How to set up NFS clients and servers.
- NFS-Root,
NFS-Root mini-HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2002.
How to setup a ``disc-less'' Linux workstation, which mounts it's
root filesystems via NFS.
- NFS-Root-Client-mini-HOWTO,
NFS-Root-Client Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Feb 1999.
How to create client root directories on a server that is using
NFS Root mounted clients.
- NIS-HOWTO,
The Linux NIS(YP)/NYS/NIS+ HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2003.
How to configure Linux as NIS(YP) or NIS+ client and how to install
as a NIS server.
- NLM-HOWTO,
NetWare Loadable Module Programming HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2007.
How to develop NetWare Loadable Modules under
Linux, using GNU CC and nlmconv(1) from GNU binutils.
- Nvidia-OpenGL-Configuration,
Nvidia OpenGL Configuration mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
How to install the OpenGL drivers for Nvidia graphics cards on
Linux. Also explains how to install XFree86, the OpenGL Utility
library (part of Mesa), the OpenGL Utility Toolkit (glut), etc.
- Offline-Mailing,
Linux off-line mailing method
Updated: Jun 1998.
Use your linux mailing system offline, receive mail for multiple
users with only one email address, and without being 24-24 online.
- OLSR-IPv6-HOWTO,
Linux Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSR) IPv6 HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2004.
Describes the software and procedures to set up and use
Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSR) with IPv6
for Linux. OLSR is used as a routing protocol for Mobile
Ad-Hoc Networks.
- Online-Troubleshooting-HOWTO,
Online Troubleshooting Resources HOWTO
Updated: May 2006.
Directs Linux users to resources available on the Internet that
provide access to a vast amount of Linux-related information useful
in troubleshooting problems.
- openMosix-HOWTO,
The openMosix HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2004.
A brief description to openMosix, a software package
that turns a network of GNU/Linux computers into a computer cluster.
- Optical-Disk-HOWTO,
Linux Optical Disk HOWTO
Updated: May 2003.
Describes the installation and configuration of optical disk drives
for Linux.
- Oracle-7-HOWTO,
Oracle 7 Database HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1998.
A guide to installing and configuring the Oracle 7 Database Server on a
Linux system.
- Oracle8-on-RH7X-HOWTO,
Oracle 8i on Linux RH7.X Installation HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002.
Following this HOWTO you should be able to get "Oracle 8i, version
8.1.7, Enterprise Edition for Linux" installed on a RedHat 7.X
distribution.
- Oracle-9i-Fedora-3-Install-HOWTO,
Oracle 9i under Fedora Core 3 - Installation HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2005.
Describes how to install Oracle 9i on Fedora Core 3 or greater.
- Oracle-9i-RH8-and-RH9-HOWTO,
Oracle 9i under RedHat Linux 8.x and 9.x - Simple Installation HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2003.
Describes an example of an Oracle 9i Standard Edition database
installation under RedHat Linux 8.x and 9.x.
- Outlook-to-Unix-Mailbox,
MS Outlook to Unix Mailbox Conversion mini HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2004.
Covers conversion of old email in Microsoft Outlook
(not Outlook Express!) to typical Unix file formats.
- PA-RISC-Linux-Boot-HOWTO,
PA-RISC/Linux Boot HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2006.
Outlines the procedures for getting the current
PA-RISC/Linux development kernel to boot on your PA-RISC system.
It also explains the functions of PALO, the kernel loader
for PA/Linux.
- Pager,
The Linux Alphanumeric Pager Gateway Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2001.
Discusses the compilation and installation of e-mail to Pager
gateway.
- PalmOS-HOWTO,
Palm OS Desktop HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2002.
Explains how to use your Palm OS device with a Linux system.
- Parallel-Processing-HOWTO,
Linux Parallel Processing HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2004.
Discusses the four basic approaches to parallel processing that are
available to Linux users: SMP Linux systems, clusters of networked
Linux systems, parallel execution using multimedia instructions
(i.e., MMX), and attached (parallel) processors hosted by a Linux
system.
- Partition,
Linux Partition HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2005.
Teaches you how to plan and layout disk space for your Linux system.
- Partition-Mass-Storage-Definitions-Naming-HOWTO,
Partitions-Mass-Storage-Definitions-Naming-HOWTO
Updated: May 2009.
- Partition-Mass-Storage-Dummies-Linux-HOWTO,
Partition-Mass-Storage-Dummies-Linux-HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2009.
A document about partitioning usual mass storage that can be
magnetic rotating hard drives or Solid State Drives (SSD - including
flash cards or USB keys).
- Partition-Rescue,
Partition Rescue HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2008.
Describes how to rescue your Linux partition if it has
been deleted.
- Path,
PATH HOWTO
Updated: Nov 1997.
Describes common tricks and problems with Unix / Linux environment
variables, especially with PATH variable.
- PCI-HOWTO,
Linux PCI-HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2001.
Information on what works with Linux and PCI-boards and what does not.
- PCMCIA-HOWTO,
Linux PCMCIA HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2003.
How to install and use PCMCIA Card Services for Linux.
- PCTel-MicroModem-Config,
PCTel HSP MicroModem Configuration mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2002.
Make your PCTel HSP MicroModem work in Linux.
- phhttpd-HOWTO,
PHHTTPD
Updated: Apr 2001.
phhttpd is an HTTP accelerator. It serves fast static HTTP fetches
from a local file-system and passes slower dynamic requests back to a
waiting server.
- PHP-HOWTO,
PHP HOWTO
Removed: October 2002.
This HOWTO has been removed for review. Please visit the official
PHP site
for information on this topic.
- PHP-Nuke-HOWTO,
PHP-Nuke: Management and Programming
Updated: May 2003.
A definitive document on PHP-Nuke (Content Managment System).
- Pine-Exchange,
Pine-Exchange mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2002.
Documents the configuration of the Pine email client
to be used with a Microsoft Exchange Server.
- PLIP,
LINUX PLIP mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 1998.
Will hopefully let you build and use a Parallel Line
Interface Protocol.
- PLIP-Install-HOWTO,
PLIP Install HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002.
How to install a Gnu/Linux distribution on a computer without
Ethernet card, nor cdrom, but just a local floppy drive and a remote
nfs server attached by a Null-Modem parallel cable.
- Plug-and-Play-HOWTO,
The Linux Plug-and-Play HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2007.
How to get your Linux system to support Plug-and-Play.
- Polish-HOWTO,
Polish HOWTO
Updated: Feb 1999.
Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Polish users
(written in Polish).
- PortSlave,
PortSlave How-To using the Linux Router
Updated: Oct 2000.
A beginning document for using Portslave with the Linux router.
- Portuguese-HOWTO,
Portuguese HOWTO
Updated: Dec 1999.
Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Portuguese users
(written in Portuguese).
- Postfix-Cyrus-Web-cyradm-HOWTO,
Postfix-Cyrus-Web-cyradm-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2004.
Guides you through the installation of the Postfix mail
transportation agent (MTA), the Cyrus IMAP server.
- PostgreSQL-HOWTO,
Database-SQL-RDBMS HOWTO for Linux
Removed: Jan 2002.
This HOWTO has been removed for review. Please visit the official
PostgreSQL site
for information on this topic.
- PPP-HOWTO,
Linux PPP HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000.
How to connect your Linux PC to a PPP server, how to use PPP to link
two LANs together; provides one method of setting up your Linux
computer as a PPP server. The document also provides help in
debugging non-functional PPP connections.
- ppp-ssh,
VPN PPP-SSH Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
A PPP-SSH VPN is probably the easiest type of VPN to set up.
It uses nothing more than the very common PPP and SSH utilities
to form an encrypted network tunnel between two hosts.
- Pre-Installation-Checklist,
GNU/Linux Pre-Installation Checklist
Updated: Nov 2000.
An aide-memoire which may make installation of Linux a
pleasant experience for you.
- Post-Installation-Checklist,
GNU/Linux Post-Installation Checklist
Updated: Jun 2001.
Provides a checklist for steps you should take immediately
after installing GNU/Linux.
- Printing-HOWTO,
The Linux Printing HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2003.
A collection of information on how to generate, preview, print and
fax anything under Linux (and other Unices in general).
- Printing-Usage-HOWTO,
The Linux Printing Usage HOWTO
Updated: Feb 1998.
How to use the print system under Linux.
- Print2Win,
The Linux Print2Win mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002.
Contains the general configuration to get linux printing
to a Windows print share.
- Process-Accounting,
Enabling Process Accounting on Linux
Updated: Feb 2001.
Describes the basics of enabling process accounting on Linux.
- Programming-Languages,
Programming Languages mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000.
A brief comparison of major programming languages for Linux and
major libraries for creating graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
under Linux.
- Program-Library-HOWTO,
Program Library HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2003.
This HOWTO for programmers discusses how to create and use program
libraries on Linux. This includes static libraries, shared libraries,
and dynamically loaded libraries.
- Proxy-ARP-Subnet,
ProxyARP Subnetting HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2000.
Discusses using Proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) with
subnetting in order to make a small network of machines visible on
another Internet Protocol (IP) subnet.
- Psion-HOWTO,
Linux and Psion HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2000.
How to use Psion palmtops with Linux. Does not cover running Linux on
a Psion palmtop.
- Public-Web-Browser,
Linux web browser station
Updated: Oct 2000.
Describes the setup of Internet kiosk-type system based on Linux
to be deployed to provide public Internet/webmail access.
- Querying-libiptc-HOWTO,
Querying libiptc HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2002.
Explains how to use the libiptc library included in the
iptables package and how to use programs to query the internal
structures.
- Qmail-ClamAV-HOWTO,
Qmail-Scanner and ClamAV HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2004.
Describes how to integrate ClamAV, an anti-virus attachment
scanner and Qmail-Scanner, an anti-virus message content scanner,
with an existing installation of a qmail email server.
- Qmail+MH,
mini-HOWTO install qmail with MH
Updated: Mar 1998.
Installation experiences to offer some help to other users
who wish to use this combination for their email.
- Qmail-VMailMgr-Courier-imap-HOWTO,
Qmail VMailMgr and Courier-Imap HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2002.
Building a mail server that will support virtual domain hosting
and provide smtp, pop3 and imap services, using a powerful
alternative to sendmail.
- Quake-HOWTO,
Linux Quake HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2010.
How to install, run and troubleshoot Quake, QuakeWorld and Quake II
on an Intel Linux system.
- Quota,
Quota mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2003.
How to enable file system quota on a Linux host, assigning
quota for users and groups, as well as the usage of miscellaneous
quota commands.
- RCS,
The RCS mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1997.
Covers basic installation and usage of RCS, the GNU Revision
Control System, under Linux.
- Reading-List-HOWTO,
The Linux Reading List HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2004.
Lists the books the author thinks are most valuable to a person
trying to learn Unix (especially Linux) top to bottom.
- RedHat-CD-HOWTO,
Burning a RedHat CD HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2003.
How to make your own CDs from the Red Hat Linux distribution
equivalent to the ones commercially available from Red Hat.
- Reliance-HOWTO,
Reliance LG LSP 340 Series WLL Modem Setup HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2005.
This document explains how to set up and configure Reliance or
TATA Indicomm WLL phones on Linux, using a serial cable instead
of the (default) USB cable. It also has instructions on how to
build the cable yourself.
- Remote-Boot,
Linux Remote-Boot mini-HOWTO: Configuring Remote-Boot Workstations
with Linux, DOS, Windows 95/98 and Windows NT
Updated: Feb 1999.
How to set up a very robust and secure server-based configuration for
a cluster of PCs, allowing each client to choose at boot-time which
operating system to run.
- Remote-Bridging,
Remote Bridging with IP Tunnels mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 2002.
Describes how to unite two separate ethernet LANs with
an IP tunnel between them.
- Remote-Serial-Console-HOWTO,
Remote Serial Console HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2003.
Covers how to set up your hardware to use a serial console.
- Remote-X-Apps,
Remote X Apps mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
How to run remote X applications.
- Root-RAID-HOWTO,
Root RAID HOWTO cookbook
Updated: Jul 2000.
This document only applies to the OLD raidtools, versions 0.50
and under. The workarounds and solutions addressed in this HOWTO
have largely been made obsolete by the vast improvment in the 0.90
raidtools and accompanying kernel patch to the 2.0.37, 2.2x and
2.3x series kernels. You may find the detailed descriptions
useful, particularly if you plan to run root raid or use initrd.
original description:
A cookbook for creating a root mounted raid filesystem and companion
fallback rescue system using linux initrd. Step-by-step instructions
for both raid1 and raid5 md0 devices.
- RPM-HOWTO,
RPM HOWTO - RPM at Idle
Updated: Nov 1999.
RPM is the RPM Package Manager. It is an open packaging
system available for anyone to use. It allows users to take source
code for new software and package it into source and binary form such
that binaries can be easily installed and tracked and source can be
rebuilt easily. It also maintains a database of all packages and their
files that can be used for verifying packages and querying for
information about files and/or packages.
- RPM-for-Unix-HOWTO,
RPM-for-Unix HOW-TO
Removed: November 2003.
This HOWTO has been removed for review.
-
RTLinux-HOWTO,
RTLinux HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2002.
RTLinux Installation and writing realtime programs in Linux.
- Samba-Authenticated-Gateway-HOWTO,
Samba Authenticated Gateway HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2005.
How to build a Firewall/Gateway with
rules set on user basis having the users authenticated by a Samba
Primary Domain Controller.
- Sat-HOWTO,
Sat (Satellite Technology) HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002.
Investigates "State of Art" Sat connections in a Linux
environment; how to get them faster and how to share them with
many clients.
- Saving-Space,
Saving Space mini-HOWTO
Updated: Apr 1999.
Directions for squeezing your Linux installation into
the least possible space. Particularly aimed at notebook users.
- Scanner-HOWTO,
The Scanner HOWTO
Updated: May 2004.
Documents the steps necessary for access and use of a photographic
scanner device on a system running Linux.
- Scientific-Computing-with-GNU-Linux,
Scientific Computing with Free GNU/Linux Software HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2004.
Aims to show how a PC running GNU/Linux can be used for
scientific computing. It lists the various available free
software and also links on the world wide web to tutorials
on getting started with the tools.
- Scripting-GUI-TclTk,
Scripting Graphical Commands with Tcl/Tk Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2003.
This article provides an introduction to building graphical user
interface frontends for command-line utilities using Tcl and the Tk
toolkit.
- SCSI-2.4-HOWTO,
The Linux 2.4 SCSI subsystem HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2004.
Describes the SCSI subsystem as the Linux kernel enters
the 2.4 production series. An external view of the SCSI subsystem
is the main theme. Material is included to help the system
administration of the Linux SCSI subsystem.
- SCSI-Generic-HOWTO,
The Linux SCSI Generic (sg) HOWTO
Updated: May 2002.
Describes the SCSI Generic driver (sg) found in
the Linux 2.4 production series of kernels. Focuses on
the interface and characteristics of the driver that application
writers may need to know.
- Secure-BootCD-VPN-HOWTO,
Secure Boot CDs for VPN HOWTO
Updated: May 2007.
Describes the creation of live boot CDs used to make secure VPN
connections from anywhere (over the Internet) to internal networks
that have firewall exposure to the Internet.
- Secure-CVS-Pserver,
Secure CVS Pserver Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2003.
Will help you set up a more secure CVS Pserver for
anonymous CVS access.
- Secure-POP+SSH,
Secure POP via SSH mini-HOWTO
Updated: Sep 1998.
How to set up secure POP connections using ssh.
- Secure-Programs-HOWTO,
Secure Programming for Linux and Unix HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2003.
Provides a set of design and implementation guidelines for writing
secure programs for Linux and Unix systems.
- Security-HOWTO,
Linux Security HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2004.
A general overview of security issues that face the administrator of
Linux systems.
- Security-Quickstart-HOWTO,
Security Quick-Start HOWTO for Linux
Updated: Jul 2002.
An overview of the basic steps required to
secure a Linux installation from intrusion.
- Security-Quickstart-Redhat-HOWTO,
Security Quick-Start HOWTO for Redhat Linux
Updated: Jul 2002.
An overview of the basic steps required to
secure a Linux installation from intrusion
(Redhat specific version).
- Sendmail-Address-Rewrite,
sendmail address rewriting mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 1998.
A brief description of how to set up sendmail's configuration
file for the home user's dial-up access.
- Sendmail+UUCP,
Sendmail+UUCP HOWTO
Updated: May 1998.
How to setup a single machine with no direct access to the
internet to route mail for you via sendmail and UUCP to
a 'smarter host' (eg. your ISP).
- Sentry-Firewall-CD-HOWTO,
Sentry Firewall CD HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2003.
An introduction on how the Sentry Firewall CDROM
works and how to get started using the system.
- Serbian-HOWTO,
Serbian HOWTO
Updated: Nov 1998.
Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Serbian users
(written in Serbian).
- Serial-HOWTO,
Serial HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2011.
Describes serial port features other than those which should be
covered by other HOWTOs. Lists information on multiport serial cards
and contains detailed technical information about the serial port
itself.
- Serial-Laplink-HOWTO,
Serial Laplink HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2001.
Details how to setup a “laplink” connection between two computers.
- Serial-Programming-HOWTO,
Serial Programming HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2001.
How to program communications with devices over a serial port on a
Linux box.
- Shadow-Password-HOWTO,
Linux Shadow Password HOWTO
Updated: Apr 1996.
How to obtain, install, and configure the Linux password Shadow Suite.
- SLIP-PPP-Emulator,
SLIP/PPP Emulator mini-HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2001.
Describes how to get your Linux box to connect to a generic site
via a SLIP/PPP emulator, such as SLiRP or TIA.
- Slovak-HOWTO,
Slovak HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2002.
Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Slovakian users
(written in Slovak).
- Slovenian-HOWTO,
Slovenian HOWTO
Updated: Feb 1999.
Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Slovenian users
(written in Slovenian).
- Small-Memory,
Small Memory Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2000.
How to run Linux on a system with a small amount of memory.
- Smart-Card-HOWTO,
Smart Card HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2001.
Information on smart card technology and its
applications in Linux environment.
- SMB-HOWTO,
SMB HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2000.
How to use the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, also called the
Session Message Block, NetBIOS or LanManager protocol, with Linux
using Samba.
- SMP-HOWTO,
Linux SMP HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002.
Reviews main issues related to SMP configuration under Linux.
- Software-Building-HOWTO,
Building and Installing Software Packages for Linux
Updated: Jul 1999.
A comprehensive guide to building and installing "generic" UNIX
software distributions under Linux.
- Software-Proj-Mgmt-HOWTO,
Free Software Project Management HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2002.
A guide to the non-technical aspects of free software project
the non-technical aspects of free software project
management; and was written to be a crash course in the
people skills that aren't taught to commercial coders
but that can make or break a free software project.
- Software-RAID-HOWTO,
Software-RAID HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2010.
This HOWTO is deprecated; the Linux RAID HOWTO is maintained as a wiki by the
linux-raid community
at http://raid.wiki.kernel.org/
How to use Software RAID under Linux. It addresses a specific
version of the Software RAID layer, namely the 0.90 RAID layer made
by Ingo Molnar and others. This is the RAID layer that will be
standard in Linux-2.4, and it is the version that is also used by
Linux-2.2 kernels shipped from some vendors. The 0.90 RAID support
is available as patches to Linux-2.0 and Linux-2.2, and is by many
considered far more stable that the older RAID support already in
those kernels.
- Software-RAID-0.4x-HOWTO,
Software-RAID HOWTO (earlier implementation)
Updated: Nov 1998.
How to use Software RAID under Linux. RAID stands for "Redundant
Array of Inexpensive Disks". For users of the Linux MD kernel
extension, the associated tools, and their use. This HOWTO addresses
an earlier implementation.
- Software-Release-Practice-HOWTO,
Software Release Practice HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2013.
Describes good release practices for Linux open-source projects.
- Sound-HOWTO,
The Linux Sound HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2001.
Describes sound support for Linux (hardware, configuration, etc).
- Soundblaster-AWE,
Sound Blaster AWE 32/64 HOWTO
Updated: Jan 1998.
How to install and configure a Sound Blaster 32 (SB AWE 32, SB
AWE 64) card from Creative Labs in a Linux System using the AWE Sound
Driver Extension written by Takashi Iwai.
- Sound-Playing-HOWTO,
The Linux Sound Playing HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1998.
Lists applications for Linux that play various sound formats.
- Spam-Filtering-for-MX,
Spam Filtering for Mail Exchangers
Updated: Sep 2004.
How to reject junk mail in incoming SMTP transactions.
- Spanish-HOWTO,
Spanish Linux HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1996.
Contains information on Linux in the Spanish environment, for developing
software with Spanish support or how to get in touch with the Linux
community in Spain (written in Spanish).
- SPARC-HOWTO,
SPARC-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2004.
Describes Linux on SPARC-based workstations.
- Speech-Recognition-HOWTO,
Speech Recognition HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2002.
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) on Linux is becoming easier.
Several packages are available for users as well as developers.
This document describes the basics of speech recognition and
describes some of the available software.
- SquashFS-HOWTO,
SquashFS HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2008.
Describes the usage of SquashFS - a highly-compressed
file system for Linux, which is intended for use in tiny/embedded
Linux systems, as well as for read-only archiving and general
in-file system compression.
- SRM-HOWTO,
SRM Firmware HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2000.
Describes how to boot Linux/Alpha using the SRM console, which is
the console firmware also used to boot Compaq Tru64 Unix (also known
as Digital Unix and OSF/1) and OpenVMS.
- SSL-Certificates-HOWTO,
SSL Certificates HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2002.
How to manage a certificate authority (CA),
and issue or sign certificates to be used for secure web, secure
e-mail, or signing code and other usages.
- SSL-RedHat-HOWTO,
Building a Secure RedHat Apache Server HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2001.
Explains how PKI and SSL work together. It is essential
to understand how the SSL protocol works to successfully
deploy a secure server.
- StarOffice,
StarOffice 3.1 Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 1999.
Information on installing the StarOffice 3.1 Office Suite
by StarDivision.
- Swap-Space,
Linux Swap Space Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2002.
How to share your Linux swap partition with Windows.
- Sybase-ASA-HOWTO,
Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere for Linux HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2001.
Guides you through the installation of SQL
Anywhere Studio 7.0.2 for Linux and the basic
operation and administration of Adaptive Server Anywhere
databases.
- Sybase-ASE-HOWTO,
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise / SQL Server HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2003.
Describes installation and configuration of Sybase Adaptive
Server Enterprise (formerly known as SQL Server) relational
database server on the Linux platform, together with basic usage.
- Sybase-PHP-Apache,
Sybase-PHP-Apache mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2001.
Explains how to set up a Linux machine to run an Apache
web server using PHP to access a Sybase-ASE database.
- Tamil-Linux-HOWTO,
Tamil Linux HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2003.
Helps you to set up a working Tamil Linux environment. It describes
setting up fonts, keyboard drivers, editing and printing
Tamil/bilingual documents, and working with the X Window system.
- Tango-HOWTO,
Tango 2000 HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000.
Describes the installation, configuration, and basic
troubleshooting of Pervasive Software's Tango Application Server
on Sun Solaris and various flavours of Linux.
- TclTk-HOWTO,
The Linux Tcl and Tk HOWTO
Updated: Nov 1998.
Describes the Linux approach to Tcl, a scripting language.
- TCP-Keepalive-HOWTO,
TCP Keepalive HOWTO
Updated: May 2007.
Describes the TCP keepalive implementation in the linux
kernel, introduces the overall concept and points to both system
configuration and software development.
- TeTeX-HOWTO,
The teTeX HOWTO: The Linux-teTeX Local Guide
Updated: Nov 1998.
Covers the basic installation and usage of the teTeX TeX and LaTeX
implementation, plus auxiliary packages like Ghostscript.
- Text-Terminal-HOWTO,
Text-Terminal HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2013.
Explains what text terminals are, how they work, how to install and
configure them, and provides some info on how to repair them.
- Thai-HOWTO,
The Linux Thai HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1998.
How to use Thai language with Linux. This will cover setting Thai
fonts, Thai keyboard and some Thai applications.
- Thinclient-HOWTO,
Thin Client: New User Guide
Updated: Nov 1999.
How to turn inexpensive legacy computers into fast terminals.
- TimePrecision-HOWTO,
Managing Accurate Date and Time HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2005.
Explains the time mechanisms on Linux, what are time zones, and
precision with NTP.
- TimeSys-Linux-Install-HOWTO,
TimeSys Linux Install HOWTO
Updated: May 2005.
A quick-start guide for installing TimeSys
Linux on a typical desktop workstation.
- Tips-HOWTO,
The Linux Tips HOWTO
Updated: Jun 1998.
Contains those hard to find hints and tweekings that make Linux a bit
nicer.
- TkRat,
TkRat mini-HOWTO
Updated: Sep 1999.
Geared toward anyone interested in using their Linux computer
to send and receive Internet E-Mail.
- Token-Ring,
Token-Ring mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
Designed to help you get up and running using a Token Ring
adaptor to access the network.
- Traffic-Control-HOWTO,
Traffic Control HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2006.
Traffic control encompasses the sets of mechanisms and operations by
which packets are queued for transmission/reception on a network
interface. This HOWTO provides an introduction
and overview of the capabilities and implementation of traffic
control under Linux.
- Traffic-Control-tcng-HTB-HOWTO,
Traffic Control using tcng and HTB HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2006.
A brief tutorial on using tcng (Traffic Control Next Generation)
with HTB (Hierarchical Token Bucket) to perform traffic shaping on
a Linux machine.
- TransparentProxy,
Transparent Proxy with Squid mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2002.
Provides information on how to setup a transparent
caching HTTP proxy server using only Linux and squid.
- TT-Debian,
TrueType Fonts in Debian mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2000.
How to configure a Debian system to use TrueType fonts for display
and printing.
- TT-XFree86,
TrueType Fonts with XFree86 4.0.x mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2004.
Describes how to use TrueType (*.ttf) fonts with XFree86
4.0.x.
- Turkish-HOWTO,
Turkish HOWTO
Updated: Sep 1999.
Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Turkish users
(written in Turkish).
- UMSDOS-HOWTO,
UMSDOS HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
Explains how to use Umsdos (a linux file system) in different
configurations, and its operation.
- Unicode-HOWTO,
The Unicode HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2001.
How to change your Linux system so it uses UTF-8 as text encoding.
- Unix-and-Internet-Fundamentals-HOWTO,
The Unix and Internet Fundamentals HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2013.
Describes the working basics of PC-class computers, Unix-like
operating systems, and the Internet in non-technical language.
- Unix-Hardware-Buyer-HOWTO,
The Unix Hardware Buyer HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2010.
This is your one-stop resource for information about how
to buy and configure Intel hardware for cheap, powerful
Unix systems.
- Update,
The Staying Updated mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 2002.
How to stay updated and abreast of the development that
takes place in the Linux world of development.
- Upgrade,
Upgrading Your Linux Distribution mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2002.
Hints and tips on upgrading from one linux distribution to another.
- UPS-HOWTO,
UPS HOWTO
Updated: May 2007.
Teaches you things you need to know to select a
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) intelligently and make it work with
your open-source operating system.
- Usenet-News-HOWTO,
Usenet News HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2002.
A complete HOWTO on Usenet news.
- User-Authentication-HOWTO,
User Authentication HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2003.
Explains how user and group information is stored and how users
are authenticated on a Linux system (PAM), and how to secure you
system's user authentication.
- User-Group-HOWTO,
Linux User Group HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2013.
A guide to founding, maintaining, and growing a Linux User Group.
- UUCP-HOWTO,
The Linux UUCP HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001.
Describes the setup, care & feeding of UUCP under Linux.
- VAIO+Linux,
Linux on Sony VAIO mini-HOWTO
Updated: Sep 1998.
This document explains installation of Linux on Sony VAIO computers.
- Valgrind-HOWTO,
Valgrind HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2002.
A guide to Valgrind, the malloc debugger.
- VAR-HOWTO,
Linux VAR HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1999.
Contains a listing of service companies which do not manufacture
hardware or create packaged software, but add value to existing
products.
- VB6-to-Tcl,
VB6 To Tcl mini-HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2003.
A 15 Minute Tcl Tour For Visual Basic and VBScript Programmers.
- VCR-HOWTO,
VCR-HOWTO - Using your GNU/Linux computer as a VCR
Updated: Jul 2001.
A guide to setting up your GNU/Linux workstation as a digital
VCR using the video4linux driver and a supported tuner card.
- VideoLAN-HOWTO,
VideoLAN HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2003.
Describes how to use the complete VideoLAN streaming solution.
- Vim-HOWTO,
Vim Color Editor HOWTO (Vi Improved w/syntax
color highlighting)
Removed: November 2003.
This HOWTO has been removed for review.
- Virtual-Services-HOWTO,
Virtual Services HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1998.
How to virtualize a service.
- Virtual-Web,
Virtual Web mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2001.
Discuss the essentials of setting up a Virtual Web Site under Linux.
- Visual-Bell,
Visible bell mini-Howto
Updated: Dec 2001.
How to use termcap to configure a visual bell on one's system and
describes how to disable audible bells on demand.
- VMailMgr-HOWTO,
VMailMgr HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2000.
Explains how to setup VMailMgr to support pop3 virtual
domain services in conjunction with Qmail.
- VME-HOWTO,
VME HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2002.
Shows 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,
From VMS to Linux HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2004.
Aimed at all those who have been using VMS and now need or want to
switch to Linux.
- VoIP-HOWTO,
VoIP Howto
Updated: Aug 2002.
Voice Over IP is a new communication means that let you telephone
with Internet at almost null cost. This document covers how this
is done.
- VPN-HOWTO,
VPN HOWTO
Updated: May 2002.
How to set up a Virtual Private Network with Linux.
- VPN-Masquerade-HOWTO,
Linux VPN Masquerade HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2000.
How to configure a Linux firewall to masquerade IPsec- and PPTP-based
Virtual Private Network traffic, allowing you to establish a VPN
connection without losing the security and flexibility of your Linux
firewall's internet connection and allowing you to make available a
VPN server that does not have a registered internet IP address.
- Wacom-Tablet-HOWTO,
Wacom Tablet HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2001.
Installation of (not only) Wacom graphic tablets under linux
and/or xfree86.
- Wacom-USB-mini-HOWTO,
Wacom Graphire USB Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2000.
How to setup a Wacom Graphire USB tablet for use with Linux.
- Wearable-HOWTO,
Wearable HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2000.
Nomadism is one of the major trends of our society, now most of the
people can work with a laptop computer, but few did the next step: to
live, or if you prefer to wear one computer - that is a wearable.
- Web-Browsing-Behind-ISA-Server-HOWTO,
Web Browsing Behind ISA Server HOWTO
Updated: May 2003.
If you are using a Linux box connected to a Windows-based ISA server,
this article will help you in set things up so you can browse the web
from your Linux machine.
- Webcam-HOWTO,
The Webcam HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2005.
Assists the reader in the steps necessary to configure
and use a webcam within the Linux operating system.
- WikiText-HOWTO,
LDP WikiText Editing HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002.
Explains how to use the LDP WikiText editing format
to create DocBook documents for the LDP.
- Windows-LAN-Server-HOWTO,
Windows LAN server HOW-TO
Updated: Oct 2004.
Intended to assist those who wish to consider Linux
as a server within an office environment which has PC's primarily
running Microsoft Windows 9x.
- Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO,
Windows Newsreaders under Linux HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2004.
Describes how to set up and use several different Windows Usenet newsreaders
under the Linux operating system using the Wine "emulator."
- Winmodems-and-Linux-HOWTO,
Winmodems-and-Linux HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2001.
Helps users get a Winmodem working under Linux.
- Wireless-HOWTO,
Wireless HOWTO for Linux Systems
Updated: Jul 2002.
Document explains how to setup Wireless in Linux,
compatibility problems, something about geographic requirements
and more.
- Wireless-Link-sys-WPC11,
Link-sys WPC11 Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2004.
How to set up a Wireless Link-Sys WPC11 card
using a Link-SYS Wireless Access Point/DSL/Switch on a Debian system.
- Wireless-Sync-HOWTO,
Wireless Sync HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2002.
Explains how to perform a wireless, network sync
between a Handspring Visor and jpilot or jpilot-sync.
- WordPerfect,
WordPerfect Mini-howto
Updated: Aug 1997.
Discusses running WordPerfect on Linux, including a brief discussion
on the WordPerfect 7.0 beta.
- WWW-mSQL-HOWTO,
A mSQL and perl Web Server HOWTO
Updated: Sep 1997.
How to build a SQL client/server database using WWW and HTML for the
user interface.
- X-Big-Cursor,
X11-big-cursor mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1997.
How to use enlarged mouse cursors with the X window system.
- XDMCP-HOWTO,
Linux XDMCP HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2007.
How to setup XDMCP ("X Display Manager Control Protocol").
- XDM-Xterm,
XDM and X Terminal mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 2002.
Describes the basic ideas for using XDM to manage X terminals.
It is not meant to be a comprehensive discussion of all the features of XDM,
but a gentle introduction to what XDM can to for X terminals.
- XFree86-HOWTO,
The Linux XFree86 HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2001.
How to obtain, install, and configure version 4.0 of the XFree86
version of the X Window System (X11R6) for Linux systems.
- XFree-Local-multi-user-HOWTO,
XFree local multi-user HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2004.
Explains the shortest way to get a working multiple local X user-capable
PC system.
- XFree86-R200,
ATI R200 + XFree86 4.x mini-HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2003.
Describes the procedure of making XFree 4.x run on an ATI R200
(Radeon 8xxx series).
- XFree86-Second-Mouse,
Second Mouse in X mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2001.
Quick instructions to enable a second mouse in X.
- XFree86-Touch-Screen-HOWTO,
Linux Touch Screen HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2006.
How to set up a touch screen input device under XFree86.
- XFree86-Video-Timings-HOWTO,
XFree86 Video Timings HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2013.
How to compose a mode line for your card/monitor combination under
XFree86.
- XFree86-XInside,
Linux XFree-to-Xinside mini-HOWTO
Updated: Sep 1997.
How to convert an XFree86 modeline into an XInside/XiGraphics one.
- Xinerama-HOWTO,
Using Xinerama to MultiHead XFree86 v.4.0+
Updated: Nov 2002.
How to configure XFree86 Version 4.0+ with multiple monitors and
the Xinerama extentions.
- XML-RPC-HOWTO,
XML-RPC HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2001.
Describes how to use XML-RPC to implement clients and servers in
a variety of languages. Provides example code; applies to all
operating systems with XML-RPC support.
- Xterminals,
Connecting X Terminals to Linux Mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 2003.
How to connect X Terminals with a Linux host using nfs, xfs, xdm and xdmcp.
- Xterm-Title,
How to change the title of an xterm
Updated: Oct 1999.
How to use escape sequences to dynamically change window
and icon titles of an xterm.
- XWindow-Overview-HOWTO,
X Window System Architecture Overview HOWTO
Updated: May 2001.
Provides an overview of the X Window System's architecture.
- XWindow-User-HOWTO,
The X Window User HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2010.
Provides basic information (introductory level) on understanding and
configuring the X Window System for Linux users.
- ZIP-Drive,
Zip Drive Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2002.
Provides a quick reference quide on setting up and using the
Iomega ZIP drive with Linux.
- ZIP-Install,
Installing Linux on ZIP disk using ppa ZIP Drive Mini-Howto
Updated: Jan 1998.
This document is only useful for those with the printer port
version of a ZIP drive who wish to have either a portable or
backup Linux system on a ZIP disk.