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: Aug 2004.
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: Aug 2002.
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: Feb 2004.
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: Dec 2004.
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: Sep 2004.
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.
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.
Bangla-PDF-HOWTO,
Bangla PDF HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2003.
Describes the PDF creation process using KWord with the Bijoy2000
fonts and Bijoy keyboard, for working in the Bangla language.
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: Jun 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: Sep 2004.
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+Firewall+DSL,
Bridge + Firewall + DSL Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2000.
Configuring a Linux system to act as a firewall and bridge with
a DSL network connection.
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.
BTI-PPP,
BTinternet PPPd mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2002.
Describes how to setup a modem PPPd link to Btinternet in
the UK.
BTTV,
The BTTV Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2000.
Describes the hardware, software, and procedures needed to use a
bt8x8 chipset based frame grabber or TV tuner card under Linux.
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: Aug 2003.
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: Nov 2004.
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: Mar 2002.
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: Nov 2001.
Aims at making the fine-tuning of your newly installed Linux box
quicker and easier. You will find a set of configurations for the
most common applications 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.
CSPM-HOWTO,
Complete System Performance Monitor HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2003.
Provides an overview of the Complete System Performance Monitor,
including a description of the product and installation
and configuration information.
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,
DB2 Universe Database Version 8.2 for Linux HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2005.
Intended for anyone interested in installing and
using 32-bit IBM DB2® Universal Database on Linux®. If you're
interested in 64–bit or other architectures, we refer you to the
official documentation sources (see the Resources section of the
HOWTO for a link).
Debian-Binary-Package-Building-HOWTO,
Debian Binary Package Building HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2003.
Shows how to build a minimal Debian .deb package.
Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing,
Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2004.
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: Jul 2004.
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.
Distributions-HOWTO,
Distributions HOWTO
Archived - Last Update: Mar 2002.
Further information on Linux Distributions can
be found on the Linux Weekly News (LWN) site:
Distributions
section.
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: Feb 2004.
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: Nov 2003.
Discusses ways Linux computers can be used as a means to protect our
environment, by using its features to save power or paper.
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: Oct 2004.
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: Oct 2002.
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.
Ext2fs-Undeletion-Dir-Struct,
Ext2fs Undeletion of Directory Structures
Updated: Nov 2000.
Describes a straight forward way of recovering whole
directory structures, instead of file by file, that have been removed
by a misplaced rm -rf
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: Oct 2004.
Covers the installation and use of the most popular amateur packet-radio
BBS software FBB.
FDU,
XFree86 Font De-uglification HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2002.
How to fix ugly and unreadable X Window fonts.
This content is now covered in the
Font-HOWTO.
Fedora-Multimedia-Installation-HOWTO,
Fedora Multimedia Installation HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2004.
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: Aug 2000.
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: Jan 2005.
Provides a comprehensive source to act as a starting point for any
and all font questions about Linux.
Framebuffer-HOWTO,
Framebuffer HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2000.
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
Game-Server-HOWTO,
Game Server HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2003.
Explains how to install, configure and maintain servers
for various popular multiplayer games.
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: Jan 2004.
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: Dec 2003.
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.
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: Jun 2003.
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: Sep 2004.
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 2003.
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.
IP-Subnetworking,
IP Sub-Networking mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2001.
Describes why and how to subnetwork an IP network - that is using
a single A, B or C Class network number to function correctly on
several interconnected networks.
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-Connectivity,
ISP-Connectivity mini-HOWTO
Archived - Last Update: Nov 2001.
How to setup PPP, connect up to your ISP, configure mail and news,
get a permanent IP (if available), get a domain name, and have a
bona fide system running in a little over thirty minutes.
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.
KDE-GUI-Login-Configuration-HOWTO,
KDE GUI Login Configuration HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2003.
A tutorial on customizing the GUI login screen.
KDE-Kiosk-Mode,
KDE-Kiosk-Mode HOWTO
Archived - Last Update: Sep 2002.
Describes how to invoke the kiosk mode of KDE.
Further information can be found at:
http://www.brigadoon.de/peter/kde/.
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.
KickStart-HOWTO,
RedHat Linux KickStart HOWTO
Archived - Last Update: Jan 1999.
Briefly describes how to use the RedHat Linux KickStart system to
rapidly install large numbers of identical Linux boxes.
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.
Laptop-HOWTO,
Linux Laptop HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2003.
Contains a concise survey of laptop-related (Linux content)
documents, such as installation methods for laptops (via PCMCIA,
without CD drive, etc.), laptop hardware features, and configurations
for different (network) environments.
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 2004.
Information about installing, configuring, running and maintaining a
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) Server on a Linux
machine.
LDAP-Implementation-HOWTO,
LDAP Implementation HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2001.
Describes the technical aspects of storing application data
in a LDAP server. It focuses on the configuration of various
applications to make them
