Index
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
- 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
- creating graphics
- with OpenOffice.org Draw,
OpenOffice.org Draw
- creating user accounts,
Creating a User Account
D
- desktop,
Using the Graphical Desktop
- applets,
Using Applets
- KDE,
Using The Desktop
- 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
- KFloppy,
Using KFloppy
- 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
- documents,
Working with Documents
- OpenOffice.org,
The OpenOffice.org Suite
- OpenOffice.org Writer,
OpenOffice.org Writer
- PDF,
Viewing PDFs
- dot files
- See hidden files
- drag and drop,
Using the Mouse
- drawing
- OpenOffice.org Draw,
OpenOffice.org Draw
E
- 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 KDE,
Managing Files
- Nautilus,
Using Nautilus
- file managers,
Managing Files and Directories
- File Roller,
Using File Roller
- file system
- understanding,
A Larger Picture of the File System
- files
- archived,
Compressed and Archived Files
- archiving,
File Compression and Archiving
- with File Roller,
Using File Roller
- compressed,
Compressed and Archived Files
- compressing,
File Compression and Archiving
- with File Roller,
Using File Roller
- copying,
Copying Files
- copying at a shell prompt,
Manipulating Files at the Shell Prompt
- creating
- touch,
Creating Files
- deleting,
Deleting Files and Directories
- deleting at a shell prompt,
Manipulating Files at the 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 the Shell Prompt
- renaming at a shell prompt,
Manipulating Files at the Shell Prompt
- types of,
Identifying and Working with File Types
- Filesystem Hierarchy Standard,
A Larger Picture of the File System
- floppy disks
- See diskettes
- formatting diskettes,
Formatting a Diskette
G
- games and amusements,
Games
- finding more online,
Finding Games Online
- getting started
- logging in,
Logging In
- Setup Agent,
Setup Agent
- GIMP,
Manipulating Images with the GIMP
- opening a file,
Loading a File
- saving a file,
Saving a File
- GQview,
Using GQview
- graphical desktop,
Using the Graphical Desktop
- applets,
Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel
- customizing,
Customizing the Desktop
- logging out of,
Logging Out
- main menu,
Using the Main Menu
- Nautilus,
Using Nautilus
- panel,
Using the Panel
- using,
Using the Desktop
- workspace,
Using the Desktop
- graphical login
- changing to,
Changing Login from Console to X at Startup
- graphics,
Manipulating Images with the GIMP
- gunzip,
Compressing Files at the Shell Prompt
- gzip,
Compressing Files at the Shell Prompt
I
- images
- additional resources,
Additional Resources
- manipulation,
Working with Images
- GIMP,
Manipulating Images with the GIMP
- viewing,
Working with Images,
Viewing Images
- GQview,
Using GQview
- Konqueror,
Using Konqueror to 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 Main Menu
- panel,
Using The Panel
- applets,
Using Applets
- switching tasks,
Viewing The Taskbar
- Taskbar,
Viewing The Taskbar
- website location,
Introducing KDE
- keyboard shortcuts,
Keyboard Shortcuts
- KFloppy,
Using KFloppy
- KMail
- See email clients
- Konqueror
- See Web browsers
- KDE file manager,
Managing Files
- navigation panel,
The Navigation Panel
- viewing images with,
Using Konqueror to View Images
L
- less,
Pipes and Pagers
- linux commands
- See shell prompt
- listing directories
- See commands, ls
- log in,
Logging In
- 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 the desktop,
Logging Out
- 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 KDE,
Using The Main Menu
- on the desktop,
Using the Main 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
- music
- Ogg Vorbis,
Playing Digital Music Files
- Wave,
Playing Digital Music Files
- XMMS,
Playing Digital Music Files
- using,
Using XMMS
- mutt
- See email clients
P
- pagers,
Pipes and Pagers
- less,
Pipes and Pagers
- panel
- configuring,
Configuring the Desktop Panel
- configuring the,
Configuring the KDE Panel
- in the graphical desktop,
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
- 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
- presentations
- OpenOffice.org Impress,
OpenOffice.org Impress
- 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
- Printer Configuration Tool
- See printer configuration
- printing
- from command line,
Printing From The Command Line
- 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
- redhat-config-printer
- See printer configuration
- redirecting standard input,
Redirecting Standard Input
- redirection,
Using Redirection
- reset,
Clearing and Resetting the Terminal
- 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
- Setup Agent,
Setup Agent
- shell,
Why Use a Shell Prompt
- history of,
The History of the Shell
- shell prompt,
Opening a Shell Prompt
- basic commands,
Why Use a Shell Prompt
- chmod,
The chmod Command
- single-user mode,
Forgotten Password
- 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
- Sound Card Configuration Tool,
Troubleshooting Your Sound Card
- spreadsheets
- OpenOffice.org Calc,
OpenOffice.org Calc
- standard input
- redirecting,
Redirecting Standard Input
- standard output
- appending,
Appending Standard Output
- redirecting,
Using Redirection
- Start Here,
Start Here
- 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