3-Button-Mouse Updated: May 1998 How to get a 3 button serial mouse working properly under Linux.
3D-Modelling Updated: Mar 2001 Details download and installation instructions for a graphics
rendering and modelling development environment using RedHat Linux.
4mb-Laptops Updated: Apr 2000 Put a "grown-up" Linux on a small-spec (4mb RAM, <=200mb hard disk)
laptop.
8021X-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 Updated: Jun 2002 Covers the use of adaptive technologies that are available
for Linux.
Accessibility-Dev-HOWTO Updated: May 2002 Provides Linux software developers with guidelines and
test cases for developing accessible Linux applications.
ACP-Modem 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 Updated: Jul 2004 Outlines how to patch a kernel for ACPI support; which allows control of
power management from within the operating system.
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 Updated: Jan 1997 How to install and use a client for the commercial ADSM backup system
for Linux/i386.
Adv-Routing-HOWTO Updated: Jul 2002 A very hands-on approach to iproute2, traffic shaping and a bit
of netfilter.
Advocacy Updated: May 2000 Suggestions for how the Linux community can effectively
advocate the use of Linux.
AI-Alife-HOWTO Updated: Jun 2008 Information about, and links to, various AI related software libraries,
applications, etc. that work on the Linux platform.
Alpha-HOWTO Updated: Jun 1997 A brief overview of existing Alpha CPUs, chipsets and systems.
Alsa-sound Updated: Nov 1999 Describes the installation of the ALSA sound drivers for Linux.
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 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 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 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 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 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 Updated: Feb 2006 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 Updated: Apr 2007 Document shares tips and resources to utilize Linux solutions in
the pursuit of Astronomy.
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 Updated: Jun 2007 How to enable the power-saving functionality of the
Athlon/Duron/AthlonXP processor on some motherboards/chipsets.
ATM-Linux-HOWTO Updated: Oct 2001 Describes how to install, setup, and configure the necessary
drivers and tools to support ATM networking under Linux.
Autodir-HOWTO Updated: May 2007 Autodir installation, configuration and other issues related to Autodir.
Automount Updated: Dec 2002 Describes the autofs automounter, how to configure it; points out
some problems to avoid.
Aviation-HOWTO 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.
AX25-HOWTO Updated: Sep 2001 How to install and configure support for the AX. 25 packet radio
protocol utilized by Amateur Radio Operators worldwide.
BackspaceDelete Updated: Jan 2002 Solutions for having working Backspace and Delete keys
on the console and on X.
Backup-With-MSDOS 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 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 Updated: Oct 2003 A document to setup and develop support for
Bengali (Bangla) in GNU/Linux.
Bash-Prog-Intro-HOWTO Updated: Jul 2000 This article intends to help you to start programming
basic-to-intermediate shell scripts.
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 Updated: Jul 2003 How to optimize and configure power management on a
ready-configured Linux system for use on battery-powered laptops.
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 Updated: Feb 2003 How to tweak Linux for Belgian users; lists Linux user groups,
businesses and other resources in Belgium.
Benchmarking-HOWTO Updated: Aug 1997 Discusses some issues associated with the benchmarking of Linux
systems and presents a basic benchmarking toolkit.
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 Updated: Jan 2001 Describes the basics of a Boca 16-port serial card (Boca 2016)
with Linux.
BogoMips Updated: Mar 2006 Some information about BogoMips, compiled from various sources.
Boot+Root+Raid+LILO 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 Updated: Jan 2002 How to design and build your own boot/root diskettes for 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 Updated: May 2002 Describes how to setup an ethernet bridge.
Bridge+Firewall Updated: Dec 1997 A bridge is an intelligent connection wire between two network cards.
A firewall is an intelligent insulator.
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 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 Updated: Aug 1999 How to use the bzip2 compression program.
C++-dlopen Updated: Mar 2006 How to dynamically load C++ functions and classes using
the dlopen API.
C-C++Beautifier-HOWTO Removed: November 2003 This HOWTO has been removed for review.
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 Updated: Jul 2004 Written to assist the Linux user in configuring a cable modem
for internet access using a cable network.
Call-back Updated: Oct 2001 How to set up call-back by using the Linux system and modem.
Caudium-HOWTO Updated: Sep 2002 An overview of the Caudium (web) server. Includes information
on setup, development, and optimization.
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 Updated: Jul 2000 Explains how to write CD-ROMs under Linux.
CDROM-HOWTO Updated: Jul 2001 How to install, configure, and use CD-ROM drives under Linux.
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 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 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 Updated: Apr 1999 How to setup a VPN using Cipe on a linux masquerading firewall.
Clock Updated: Nov 2000 How to set and keep your computer's clock on time.
Clone-HOWTO 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 Updated: Sep 2005 How to set up high-performance Linux computing clusters.
Coffee Updated: Aug 2004 Yes, Linux DOES make coffee, and it tastes good.
Commercial-HOWTO Updated: Mar 1999 A listing of commercial software and applications which are offered
for Linux.
Commercial-Port-Advocacy 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 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 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 Updated: Apr 2000 Discusses how to compress data streams.
Conexant+Rockwell-modem-HOWTO Updated: Mar 2002 A guide to using Conexant and Rockwell chipset based
Software modems under Linux.
Config-HOWTO Updated: May 2006 Document from which every others can refer to configure
most common hardware and services.
CPU-Design-HOWTO Updated: Feb 2003 Helps people understand how a CPU is designed and manufactured.
Contains references to various resources.
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 Removed: November 2003 This HOWTO has been removed for review.
Cyrus-IMAP Updated: Oct 2000 A comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and running Cyrus
Imap and Cyrus Sasl.
Danish-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 Updated: Aug 2007 Intended for anyone interested in installing and
using IBM DB2® Express-C 9 database on Linux®.
Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing 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 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 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 Updated: Apr 2000 Shows some typical scenarios for easy start using Diald.
Replaces the Diald mini-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 Removed: November 2003 This HOWTO has been removed for review.
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 Updated: Feb 2000 Describes how to get, compile and use FreeBSD divert sockets under
Linux 2.2.12.
DNS-HOWTO Updated: Dec 2001 How to become a totally "small time" DNS admin.
DocBook-Install 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.
Domain 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 Updated: Aug 2000 Written for all the DOS and Windows users who have decided to switch
to Linux.
DOSEMU-HOWTO Updated: Dec 2002 DOSEMU stands for DOS Emulation, and is an application that enables the
Linux OS to run many DOS programs.
DSL-HOWTO 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 Updated: Oct 2000 An easy to follow explanation on how to get DVD movie
play-back in Linux.
DVD-Playback-HOWTO Updated: Feb 2004 This document describes how to view DVD movies on a Linux computer with a
DVD drive.
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 Updated: Mar 2001 Introduces Linux users to the Emacs editor.
Emacspeak-HOWTO Updated: Jul 2002 Installation instructions for the Emacspeak audio desktop
application for Linux.
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 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).
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 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 Updated: Apr 2002 Describes how to make the Euro character support
in GNU/Linux work.
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 Updated: Feb 1999 Presents a discussion of how to retrieve deleted files from
a Second Extended File System.
Fax-Server Updated: Nov 1997 Describes in detail one of the simplest ways to setup a fax
server on your Linux system.
FBB Updated: Nov 2009 Covers the installation and use of the most popular amateur packet-radio
BBS software FBB.
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 Updated: Jan 2007 About filesystems and accessing filesystems.
Finnish-HOWTO Updated: Jan 2005 Describes how to localize GNU/Linux for Finnish users
(written in Finnish).
Firewall-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 Updated: Nov 2001 Directions for using ppp over telnet to do network activities
transparently through an Internet firewall.
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 Updated: Apr 2007 Provides a comprehensive source to act as a starting point for any
and all font questions about Linux.
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 Updated: Dec 2001 Le Francophones-HOWTO : Linux & la langue française
From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO 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 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 Updated: Jan 2000 How to use ftp clients and servers
German-HOWTO Updated: Dec 2001 Addresses Linux localization issues specific to German users
(written in German).
GIS-GRASS 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 Updated: Mar 2004 Explains how you install a new version of glibc on your system.
Glibc2-HOWTO Updated: Jun 1998 Covers installing and using the GNU C Library version 2 (libc6)
on Linux systems.
Handspring-Visor Updated: Jan 2003 Using the Visor with Linux and your USB port.
Hard-Disk-Upgrade Updated: Apr 2000 How to copy a Linux system from one hard disk to another.
Hardware-HOWTO Updated: May 2007 Lists most of the hardware supported by Linux and helps you locate
any necessary drivers.
Hebrew-HOWTO Updated: Sep 1995 How to configure your Linux machine to use Hebrew characters on
X-Windows and Virtual Consoles.
Hellenic-HOWTO Updated: Aug 1997 Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Greek users
(written in Hellenic).
HighQuality-Apps-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 Updated: Feb 2003 Use Linux to control your home electrical devices.
Home-Network-mini-HOWTO 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 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-INDEX Updated: frequently Index to the Linux HOWTOs as well as other information about the LDP.
HP-HOWTO Updated: Dec 2001 Describes the use of products available in the Hewlett-Packard (HP) catalog
with Linux and some free software.
i810-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 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 Updated: Oct 2006 Information about implementing system calls in the Linux
operating system for i386 architecture with 2.6 kernels.
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 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 Updated: Oct 2005 Introduction to Linux and infrared devices and how to use the
software provided by the Linux/IrDA project.
IngresII-HOWTO Updated: Sep 2001 Helps install the Ingres II Relational Database Management
System on 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 Updated: Dec 2006 Provides some guidelines that should help you run a
successful installfest.
Install-From-ZIP Updated: Apr 1998 How to install Linux from a parallel port zip drive using the
Slackware Linux distribution.
Install-Strategies Updated: May 2001 Discusses a few installation strategies for those who
intend to dual-boot between Windows and Linux.
Intkeyb 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 Updated: Dec 2001 How to setup an Intranet using Linux as the server which binds Unix,
Netware, NT and Windows together.
IO-Perf-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 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 Updated: Jan 2001 How to set up and run IP aliasing on a Linux box.
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 Updated: Nov 2005 How to enable the Linux IP Masquerade feature on a given Linux host.
IPMasquerading+Napster Updated: Apr 2000 Present a way to allow users behind an IPMasq'd system to use Napster.
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 Updated: Jan 2005 Describes the basics of IRC and respective applications for Linux.
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 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 Updated: Nov 2004 Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Italian users
(written in Italian).
Jabber-Server-Farming-HOWTO Updated: Jun 2002 Provide Jabber admins a look into the present and future of
Jabber Server Farming.
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 Removed: November 2003 This HOWTO has been removed for review.
JavaStation-HOWTO Updated: Oct 2001 Describes how to enable the GNU/Linux OS on the Sun JavaStation NC.
Jaz-Drive-HOWTO Updated: Jan 2000 Covers the configuration and use of the 1Gb and 2Gb Iomega Jaz drives
under Linux.
K7s5a-HOWTO Updated: May 2004 Describes how to use Elite's K7s5a board with Linux.
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 Removed: Nov 2003 This HOWTO has been removed for review.
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 Updated: May 2000 Explains how you can use the kerneld function in the Linux kernels.
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 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 Updated: Jan 2001 Getting a Kodak digital camera working under GNU/Linux.
Large-Disk-HOWTO Updated: Nov 2004 All about disk geometry and the 1024 cylinder limit for disks.
Latvian-HOWTO Updated: Jun 2002 Describes GNU/Linux localization issues specific for Latvian users
(written in Latvian).
LBX Updated: Dec 1997 LBX (Low Bandwidth X) is an X server extension which performs
compression on the X protocol.
LDAP-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 Updated: May 2004 This document will help you review LDP documentation. It includes
procedures, tips and techniques to make the process easier.
Leased-Line Updated: Sep 2005 Configuring your modem and pppd to use a 2 wire twisted pair
leased line.
Lego 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 Updated: Apr 2002 Helps you get started using Lex and YACC.
libdc1394-HOWTO Updated: Apr 2007 Discusses how to set up the libdc1394 library on
Linux for support of IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cameras.
LILO Updated: Nov 2009 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.
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 Updated: Feb 2001 Describes Linmodem (winmodem hardware) support under Linux.
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 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 Updated: Jan 2002 Describes the installation and usage of the LKCD (Linux Kernel
Crash Dump) package.
Linux+DOS+Win95+OS2 Updated: Nov 1997 Presents a procedure to make 4 operating systems co-exist on a single
hard disk.
Linux+FreeBSD Updated: Mar 2000 How to use Linux and FreeBSD on the same system.
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 Updated: May 2001 A description of the Linux 2.4 kernel initialization
sequence on IA-32 processors.
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 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 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 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 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 Updated: Dec 2001 Aimed at assisting those who wish to use
the features of both Linux and Windows on the
same host.
Linux+Win95 Updated: Apr 2001 Details how to install Linux on a machine that currently runs
Windows 95.
Linux+WinNT Updated: Nov 2009 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 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 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 Updated: Jan 2000 Intended to be a reference for the SGML document
type definition linuxdoc.
LinuxGL-QuakeWorld-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 Updated: Feb 2001 Describes how to use Loadlin with Windows 95/98/ME to boot
to Linux.
Lotus-DominoR5 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 Updated: Nov 2006 Describes how to build, install, and configure LVM for Linux.
Mac-Terminal Updated: Nov 1997 How to configure the Mac for use as a Linux terminal.
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 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 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 Updated: Nov 2000 How to feed a mailing list to a news server.
Majordomo-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 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 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 Updated: Mar 2004 Some pointers to Linux software (mostly GPLed) for the
medical sciences.
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 Updated: May 2002 Describes the hardware, software and procedures
needed to play and sequence using MIDI under Linux.
MILO-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 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 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 Updated: Apr 2004 Describes the software and procedures to set up and use
mobile IPv6 for Linux.
Mock-Mainframe 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 Updated: Jan 2007 Help with selecting, connecting, configuring, trouble-shooting, and
understanding modems for a PC.
Modem-Dialup-NT-HOWTO Removed: November 2003 This HOWTO has been removed for review.
Module-HOWTO Updated: Sep 2006 Explains what Linux loadable kernel modules (LKMs) are,
and how to use and create them.
Modules Updated: n/a Linux Modules Installation mini-HOWTO
Motorola-Surfboard-Modem Updated: May 2003 Written to assist the Linux user in setting
up the Motorola Surfboard 4000 series of cable modems.
Mozilla-Optimization 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 Updated: Dec 2001 Describes the hardware, software and procedures needed to encode,
play and stream MP3 sound files under Linux.
MP3-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 Updated: Aug 2004 A complete recipe for creating audio CDs from MP3 files.
MSSQL6-Openlink-PHP-ODBC 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 Updated: May 2002 How best to use multiple disks and partitions for a Linux system.
Multiboot-with-GRUB Updated: Jan 2001 How to install Windows 98, Windows 2000, DOS and Linux using GRUB.
Multiboot-with-LILO Updated: Mar 1998 How to multiboot between Windows 95, Windows NT, and Linux.
Multicast-HOWTO Updated: Mar 1998 Tries to cover most aspects related to multicast over TCP/IP networks.
Multi-Distro-Dev Updated: Aug 2002 Outlines a quick hack to aid in developing and testing
user-space programs for multiple Linux distributions.
MultiOS-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 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 Updated: Mar 2004 Describes how to hook up a IBM Netstation to your local network using
a Linux box as server.
NCD-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 Updated: Mar 2000 How to connect an NCD X terminal to a UNIX host.
NCURSES-Programming-HOWTO Updated: Jun 2005 An "All in One" guide for programming with ncurses and its
sister libraries.
NET3-4-HOWTO Updated: Aug 1999 Aims to describe how to install and configure the Linux
networking software and associated tools.
NetMeeting-HOWTO Updated: Jan 2002 Describes how to make Microsoft NetMeeting interoperate with Linux.
Netrom-Node 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 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 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 Updated: Sep 2002 Describes how to install Linux over a Local Area Network (LAN).
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 Updated: Dec 2001 This will help you to configure a small leafsite for Usenet
News using the free software package Leafnode.
NFS-HOWTO Updated: Aug 2002 How to set up NFS clients and servers.
NFS-Root Updated: Sep 2002 How to setup a ``disc-less'' Linux workstation, which mounts it's
root filesystems via NFS.
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 Updated: Jul 2003 How to configure Linux as NIS(YP) or NIS+ client and how to install
as a NIS server.
NLM-HOWTO Updated: Jan 2007 How to develop NetWare Loadable Modules under
Linux, using GNU CC and nlmconv(1) from GNU binutils.
Nvidia-OpenGL-Configuration 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 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 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 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 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 Updated: May 2003 Describes the installation and configuration of optical disk drives
for Linux.
Oracle-7-HOWTO Updated: Aug 1998 A guide to installing and configuring the Oracle 7 Database Server on a
Linux system.
Oracle8-on-RH7X-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-RH8-and-RH9-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 Updated: Jan 2004 Covers conversion of old email in Microsoft Outlook
(not Outlook Express!) to typical Unix file formats.
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 Updated: Jul 2001 Discusses the compilation and installation of e-mail to Pager
gateway.
PalmOS-HOWTO Updated: Mar 2002 Explains how to use your Palm OS device with a Linux system.
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 Updated: Dec 2005 Teaches you how to plan and layout disk space for your Linux system.
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 Updated: Nov 2008 Describes how to rescue your Linux partition if it has
been deleted.
Path Updated: Nov 1997 Describes common tricks and problems with Unix / Linux environment
variables, especially with PATH variable.
PCI-HOWTO Updated: Jun 2001 Information on what works with Linux and PCI-boards and what does not.
PCMCIA-HOWTO Updated: Dec 2003 How to install and use PCMCIA Card Services for Linux.
phhttpd-HOWTO 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-Nuke-HOWTO Updated: May 2003 A definitive document on PHP-Nuke (Content Managment System).
Pine-Exchange Updated: Mar 2002 Documents the configuration of the Pine email client
to be used with a Microsoft Exchange Server.
PLIP Updated: Mar 1998 Will hopefully let you build and use a Parallel Line
Interface Protocol.
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 Updated: Aug 2007 How to get your Linux system to support Plug-and-Play.
Polish-HOWTO Updated: Feb 1999 Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Polish users
(written in Polish).
PortSlave Updated: Oct 2000 A beginning document for using Portslave with the Linux router.
Portuguese-HOWTO Updated: Dec 1999 Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Portuguese users
(written in Portuguese).
Postfix-Cyrus-Web-cyradm-HOWTO Updated: Mar 2004 Guides you through the installation of the Postfix mail
transportation agent (MTA), the Cyrus IMAP server.
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 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 Updated: Nov 2000 An aide-memoire which may make installation of Linux a
pleasant experience for you.
Post-Installation-Checklist Updated: Jun 2001 Provides a checklist for steps you should take immediately
after installing GNU/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).
Print2Win Updated: Jul 2002 Contains the general configuration to get linux printing
to a Windows print share.
Process-Accounting Updated: Feb 2001 Describes the basics of enabling process accounting on Linux.
Programming-Languages 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 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 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 Updated: Nov 2000 How to use Psion palmtops with Linux. Does not cover running Linux on
a Psion palmtop.
Public-Web-Browser 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 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 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 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 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 Updated: Nov 2008 How to install, run and troubleshoot Quake, QuakeWorld and Quake II
on an Intel Linux system.
Quota 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 Updated: Aug 1997 Covers basic installation and usage of RCS, the GNU Revision
Control System, under 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 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 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 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 Updated: May 2002 Describes how to unite two separate ethernet LANs with
an IP tunnel between them.
Remote-X-Apps Updated: Dec 2001 How to run remote X applications.
Root-RAID-HOWTO 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 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 Removed: November 2003 This HOWTO has been removed for review.
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 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 Updated: Apr 1999 Directions for squeezing your Linux installation into
the least possible space. Particularly aimed at notebook users.
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 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 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 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 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 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 Updated: Mar 2003 Will help you set up a more secure CVS Pserver for
anonymous CVS access.
Secure-POP+SSH Updated: Sep 1998 How to set up secure POP connections using ssh.
Secure-Programs-HOWTO Updated: Mar 2003 Provides a set of design and implementation guidelines for writing
secure programs for Linux and Unix systems.
Security-HOWTO Updated: Jan 2004 A general overview of security issues that face the administrator of
Linux systems.
Security-Quickstart-HOWTO Updated: Jul 2002 An overview of the basic steps required to
secure a Linux installation from intrusion.
Security-Quickstart-Redhat-HOWTO Updated: Jul 2002 An overview of the basic steps required to
secure a Linux installation from intrusion
(Redhat specific version).
Sendmail-Address-Rewrite 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 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 Updated: Aug 2003 An introduction on how the Sentry Firewall CDROM
works and how to get started using the system.
Serbian-HOWTO Updated: Nov 1998 Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Serbian users
(written in Serbian).
Serial-HOWTO Updated: Dec 2008 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 Updated: Jul 2001 Details how to setup a “laplink” connection between two computers.
Serial-Programming-HOWTO Updated: Aug 2001 How to program communications with devices over a serial port on a
Linux box.
Shadow-Password-HOWTO Updated: Apr 1996 How to obtain, install, and configure the Linux password Shadow Suite.
SLIP-PPP-Emulator 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 Updated: Feb 2002 Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Slovakian users
(written in Slovak).
Slovenian-HOWTO Updated: Feb 1999 Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Slovenian users
(written in Slovenian).
Small-Memory Updated: Dec 2000 How to run Linux on a system with a small amount of memory.
Smart-Card-HOWTO Updated: Sep 2001 Information on smart card technology and its
applications in Linux environment.
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 Updated: Jul 2002 Reviews main issues related to SMP configuration under Linux.
Software-Building-HOWTO Updated: Jul 1999 Building and Installing Software Packages for Linux
Software-Proj-Mgmt-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 Updated: Jun 2004 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 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.
Sound-HOWTO Updated: Jul 2001 Describes sound support for Linux (hardware, configuration, etc).
Soundblaster-AWE 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 Updated: Aug 1998 Lists applications for Linux that play various sound formats.
Spam-Filtering-for-MX Updated: Sep 2004 How to reject junk mail in incoming SMTP transactions.
Spanish-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 Updated: Aug 2004 Describes Linux on SPARC-based workstations.
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 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 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 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 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 Updated: Nov 1999 Information on installing the StarOffice 3.1 Office Suite
by StarDivision.
Swap-Space Updated: Dec 2002 How to share your Linux swap partition with Windows.
Sybase-ASA-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 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 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 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 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 Updated: Nov 1998 Describes the Linux approach to Tcl, a scripting language.
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 Updated: Nov 1998 Covers the basic installation and usage of the teTeX TeX and LaTeX
implementation, plus auxiliary packages like Ghostscript.
Text-Terminal-HOWTO Updated: Jan 2010 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 Updated: Aug 1998 How to use Thai language with Linux. This will cover setting Thai
fonts, Thai keyboard and some Thai applications.
Thinclient-HOWTO Updated: Nov 1999 How to turn inexpensive legacy computers into fast terminals.
TimePrecision-HOWTO Updated: Nov 2005 Explains the time mechanisms on Linux, what are time zones, and
precision with NTP.
TimeSys-Linux-Install-HOWTO Updated: May 2005 A quick-start guide for installing TimeSys
Linux on a typical desktop workstation.
Tips-HOWTO Updated: Jun 1998 Contains those hard to find hints and tweekings that make Linux a bit
nicer.
TkRat Updated: Sep 1999 Geared toward anyone interested in using their Linux computer
to send and receive Internet E-Mail.
Token-Ring Updated: Jan 2002 Designed to help you get up and running using a Token Ring
adaptor to access the network.
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 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 Updated: Aug 2002 Provides information on how to setup a transparent
caching HTTP proxy server using only Linux and squid.
TT-Debian Updated: Jan 2000 How to configure a Debian system to use TrueType fonts for display
and printing.
TT-XFree86 Updated: Jun 2004 Describes how to use TrueType (*.ttf) fonts with XFree86
4.0.x.
Turkish-HOWTO Updated: Sep 1999 Addresses Linux localization issues specific to Turkish users
(written in Turkish).
UMSDOS-HOWTO Updated: Dec 2001 Explains how to use Umsdos (a linux file system) in different
configurations, and its operation.
Unicode-HOWTO Updated: Jan 2001 How to change your Linux system so it uses UTF-8 as text encoding.
Unix-and-Internet-Fundamentals-HOWTO Updated: Jan 2010 Describes the working basics of PC-class computers, Unix-like
operating systems, and the Internet in non-technical language.
Unix-Hardware-Buyer-HOWTO Updated: Nov 2007 This is your one-stop resource for information about how
to buy and configure Intel hardware for cheap, powerful
Unix systems.
Update Updated: May 2002 How to stay updated and abreast of the development that
takes place in the Linux world of development.
Upgrade Updated: Mar 2002 Hints and tips on upgrading from one linux distribution to another.
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 Updated: Aug 2002 A complete HOWTO on Usenet news.
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 Updated: Mar 2007 A guide to founding, maintaining, and growing a Linux User Group.
UUCP-HOWTO Updated: Dec 2001 Describes the setup, care & feeding of UUCP under Linux.
VAIO+Linux Updated: Sep 1998 This document explains installation of Linux on Sony VAIO computers.
Valgrind-HOWTO Updated: Sep 2002 A guide to Valgrind, the malloc debugger.
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 Updated: Apr 2003 A 15 Minute Tcl Tour For Visual Basic and VBScript Programmers.
VCR-HOWTO 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 Updated: Sep 2003 Describes how to use the complete VideoLAN streaming solution.
Vim-HOWTO Removed: November 2003 This HOWTO has been removed for review.
Virtual-Web Updated: Jun 2001 Discuss the essentials of setting up a Virtual Web Site under Linux.
Visual-Bell 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 Updated: Apr 2000 Explains how to setup VMailMgr to support pop3 virtual
domain services in conjunction with Qmail.
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 Updated: Sep 2004 Aimed at all those who have been using VMS and now need or want to
switch to Linux.
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 Updated: May 2002 How to set up a Virtual Private Network with 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 Updated: Aug 2001 Installation of (not only) Wacom graphic tablets under linux
and/or xfree86.
Wacom-USB-mini-HOWTO Updated: Jun 2000 How to setup a Wacom Graphire USB tablet for use with Linux.
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 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 Updated: Feb 2005 Assists the reader in the steps necessary to configure
and use a webcam within the Linux operating system.
WikiText-HOWTO Updated: Jan 2002 Explains how to use the LDP WikiText editing format
to create DocBook documents for the LDP.
Windows-LAN-Server-HOWTO 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 Updated: Feb 2004 Describes how to set up and use several different Windows Usenet newsreaders
under the Linux operating system using the Wine "emulator."
Wireless-HOWTO Updated: Jul 2002 Document explains how to setup Wireless in Linux,
compatibility problems, something about geographic requirements
and more.
Wireless-Link-sys-WPC11 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 Updated: Mar 2002 Explains how to perform a wireless, network sync
between a Handspring Visor and jpilot or jpilot-sync.
WordPerfect Updated: Aug 1997 Discusses running WordPerfect on Linux, including a brief discussion
on the WordPerfect 7.0 beta.
WWW-mSQL-HOWTO Updated: Sep 1997 How to build a SQL client/server database using WWW and HTML for the
user interface.
X-Big-Cursor Updated: Aug 1997 How to use enlarged mouse cursors with the X window system.
XDMCP-HOWTO Updated: Jun 2007 How to setup XDMCP ("X Display Manager Control Protocol").
XDM-Xterm 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 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 Updated: Aug 2004 Explains the shortest way to get a working multiple local X user-capable
PC system.
XFree86-R200 Updated: Sep 2003 Describes the procedure of making XFree 4.x run on an ATI R200
(Radeon 8xxx series).
XFree86-Second-Mouse Updated: Nov 2001 Quick instructions to enable a second mouse in X.
XFree86-Video-Timings-HOWTO Updated: Jul 2003 How to compose a mode line for your card/monitor combination under
XFree86.
XFree86-XInside Updated: Sep 1997 How to convert an XFree86 modeline into an XInside/XiGraphics one.
Xinerama-HOWTO Updated: Nov 2002 How to configure XFree86 Version 4.0+ with multiple monitors and
the Xinerama extentions.
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 Updated: May 2003 How to connect X Terminals with a Linux host using nfs, xfs, xdm and xdmcp.
Xterm-Title Updated: Oct 1999 How to use escape sequences to dynamically change window
and icon titles of an xterm.
XWindow-Overview-HOWTO Updated: May 2001 Provides an overview of the X Window System's architecture.
XWindow-User-HOWTO Updated: Oct 2002 Provides basic information (introductory level) on understanding and
configuring the X Window System for Linux users.
ZIP-Drive Updated: Mar 2002 Provides a quick reference quide on setting up and using the
Iomega ZIP drive with Linux.
ZIP-Install 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.
