Index

Symbols

/etc/printcap, Printer Configuration

/etc/printcap.local, Printer Configuration

666

permissions, Changing Permissions With Numbers

777

permissions, Changing Permissions With Numbers

A

appending standard output, Appending Standard Output

applets

adding to GNOME's panel, The Panel

applications

starting

on KDE desktop, Using Your Mouse

starting from shell prompt, Starting Applications

archiving files, File Compression and Archiving with Gzip, Zip, and Tar

B

backgrounds

KDE, Using Konquerer

bash

environment variables, Bash Environment Variables

boot disk

creating

mkbootdisk, Creating a Boot Disk

C

cat, View, Redirect, and Append Files with cat

cd, Changing Directories with cd

chmod, Ownership and Permissions

numerical settings, Changing Permissions With Numbers

clear, Clear and Reset the Window

command history, Command History and Tab Completion

tips, Tips on Using Command History

commands

cat, More Basic Commands for Reading Text Files

cat, using, View, Redirect, and Append Files with cat

cd, Changing Directories with cd

change directories, Changing Directories with cd

chmod, Ownership and Permissions

numerical settings, Changing Permissions With Numbers

clear, Clear and Reset the Window

DOS, A Comparison of Common DOS and Linux Commands

finding, Finding Commands Quickly

grep, More Basic Commands for Reading Text Files

gzip, File Compression and Archiving with Gzip, Zip, and Tar

head, More Basic Commands for Reading Text Files

history, Finding Commands Quickly

list contents, View Directory Contents with ls

locate, Locating Files and Directories

ls, View Directory Contents with ls

keeping output from scrolling, Keep ls Output from Scrolling

ls -a, View Directory Contents with ls

ls -al, View Directory Contents with ls

ls, common options with, View Directory Contents with ls

mkdir, Creating Files and Directories

print working directory, Determining Your Current Directory with pwd

pwd, Determining Your Current Directory with pwd

reset, Clear and Reset the Window

rm

See files, deleting

rm -r

See directories, deleting

stringing together, Stringing Commands Together

su, Changing Directories with cd

tail, More Basic Commands for Reading Text Files

tar, File Compression and Archiving with Gzip, Zip, and Tar

touch, Creating Files and Directories

zip, File Compression and Archiving with Gzip, Zip, and Tar

common user questions, Frequently Asked Questions

compressing files, File Compression and Archiving with Gzip, Zip, and Tar

cron, Locating Files and Directories

D

desk guide

GNOME, Multiple Desktops

desktop

KDE, The Desktop

desktops

multiple

in GNOME, Multiple Desktops

KDE, Multiple Desktops

directories

/etc, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem

/usr, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem

changing, Changing Directories with cd

copying, Navigation, Copying Files

creating, Creating Files and Directories

deleting, Navigation, Deleting Files and Directories

listing contents, View Directory Contents with ls

managing

from shell prompt, Why Use a Shell Prompt?

moving, Navigation, Moving Files

renaming, Renaming Files

skel, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem

diskettes

creating an ext2 filesystem, Creating an ext2 Filesystem on a Diskette

DOS formatted, A. Using Mtools

using, A: The ext2 Filesystem

DNS

definition, Getting Online

documentation

man pages at shell prompt, Use Man Pages for Information

dot files

See hidden files

E

email

creating a signature, Creating a Signature

send and receive email, Mozilla Mail

email address

change, Your Account

entitlement, Entitlements

buying more slots, Entitlements

Entitlement Manager, Entitlements

environments

additional, Switching Environments

changing, Switching Environments

in GNOME, Switching Environments

in KDE, Switching Environments

errata, Introduction to RHN, Red Hat Network Software Manager

updating with, Updating With Errata

ext2 filesystem, A: The ext2 Filesystem

F

FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions

accessing a Windows partition, Accessing a Windows Partition

changing environments, Switching Environments

finding previous used commands, Finding Commands Quickly

history tips and tricks, Tips on Using Command History

keeping ls output from scrolling, Keep ls Output from Scrolling

login problems, Forgotten Password

permissions for installing RPMs, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs

shutting down or rebooting, Shutting Down

starting applications, Starting Applications

feedback

contact information for this manual, We Need Feedback!

FHS, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem

file

permissions, File Properties

properties, File Properties

file manager

for GNOME, The Desktop

file managers, Managing Files and Directories

GNOME, The GNOME File Manager

KDE, The KDE File Manager

Konquerer, The KDE File Manager

Nautilus, The GNOME File Manager

files

archived, Compressed/Archived Files

archiving, File Compression and Archiving with Gzip, Zip, and Tar

compressed, Compressed/Archived Files

compressing, File Compression and Archiving with Gzip, Zip, and Tar

copying, Navigation, Copying Files

copying at a shell prompt, Managing Files and Directories

creating, Creating Files and Directories

deleting, Navigation, Deleting Files and Directories

deleting at a shell prompt, Managing Files and Directories

formats, File Formats

managing

from shell prompt, Why Use a Shell Prompt?

moving, Navigation, Moving Files

moving at a shell prompt, Managing Files and Directories

renaming, Renaming Files

renaming at a shell prompt, Managing Files and Directories

types of, Identifying and Working with File Types

filesystem

understanding, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem

Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem

floppy diskettes

using, A: The ext2 Filesystem

G

Galeon, Mozilla Navigator

GIMP, Manipulating Images With GIMP

.gif images, Image Formats

.jpg images, Image Formats

.xcf images, Image Formats

additional resources, Additional Resources

Bezier tool, Tools in the Toolbox

brush

active, The Active Brush, Pattern, and Gradient

brushes, The Brush Selection Dialog

clone tool, Enhancing a Picture

color correction, Enhancing a Picture

color levels, Enhancing a Picture

colors, Colors

gradient

active, The Active Brush, Pattern, and Gradient

image formats, Image Formats

image window, The Image Window

keyboard shortcut commands, Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts

move tool, Tools in the Toolbox

opening a file, Loading a File

pattern

active, The Active Brush, Pattern, and Gradient

removing unwanted parts of an image, Enhancing a Picture

saving a file, Saving a File

Script-Fu, Script-Fu

selecting areas in an image, Selecting Areas in an Image

tiling a background, Creating a Web Page Background Graphic

Toolbox, The Toolbox

GNOME, The GNOME Desktop Environment

applets, The Panel

desk guide, Multiple Desktops

desktop, The Desktop

halting and rebooting, Quitting from GNOME

latest documentation, GNOME Fundamentals

logging out of, Quitting from GNOME

main menu button, Main Menu Button

multiple desktops, Multiple Desktops

pager, The Panel, Multiple Desktops

panel, The Panel

switching tasks, The Panel

using KDE applications, GNOME Fundamentals

website location, GNOME Fundamentals

workspace, The Desktop

GNOME Control Center

customizing desktop with, Customizing with the GNOME Control Center

starting, Customizing with the GNOME Control Center

Gnome-RPM, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem, Red Hat Update Agent

GNU Privacy Guard, Red Hat Network

GPG, Red Hat Network

graphical login

changing to, Q: Changing to Graphical Login

graphics, Manipulating Images With GIMP

H

halt

safe ways to, Shutting Down

halting

from GNOME, Quitting from GNOME

help

in KDE, Finding Help

with GNOME

finding, Finding Help

help browser

KDE, Finding Help

hidden files, View Directory Contents with ls

history

finding commands using, Finding Commands Quickly

HTML, The Mozilla Web Browser

I

icons

change order, The GNOME File Manager

stretching, The GNOME File Manager

image manipulation, Manipulating Images With GIMP

Internet

browsing, The Mozilla Web Browser

connecting to the, Internet Druid

Internet configuration tool

docking, Internet Druid

Internet Druid

docking

See also Internet configuration tool

introduction, Introduction

IP address, Getting Online

K

KDE, The KDE Desktop Environment

backgrounds, Using Konquerer

desktop, The Desktop

desktop icons, Desktop Icons

desktops

multiple, Multiple Desktops

switching, Multiple Desktops

documentation, The KDE Desktop Environment

help, Finding Help

mouse, Using Your Mouse

panel, The Panel

switching tasks, The Taskbar

Taskbar, The Taskbar

using GNOME applications, GNOME Fundamentals

website location, The KDE Desktop Environment

KFloppy, Creating an ext2 Filesystem on a Diskette

Konquerer, The KDE File Manager

L

less, Pipes

listing directories

See commands, ls

Log out button

GNOME

adding to panel, Adding a Log Out Button

logging in, Logging In

graphical, Q: Changing to Graphical Login

logging out

from GNOME, Quitting from GNOME

in GNOME

from Run program, Shutting Down from the Run Program Menu

KDE, Quitting from KDE

saving current settings, Quitting from KDE

killing an X session, Shutting Down at the Shell Prompt, Shutting Down at the Shell Prompt

of root, Logging Out of Root

at the console, Logging Out of Root

login problems

using single-user mode, Forgotten Password

lpd, Printer Configuration

ls, View Directory Contents with ls

printing output, Keep ls Output from Scrolling

viewing output, Keep ls Output from Scrolling

M

main menu button

in GNOME, Main Menu Button

Main Menu K button, The Main Menu K Icon

man page

for file, Programming and Scripting Files

man pages

at shell prompt, Use Man Pages for Information

reading with the GNOME Help Browser, Finding Help

mirror site, Updating With Errata

mkdir

creating directories with, Creating Files and Directories

mke2fs, Creating an ext2 Filesystem on a Diskette

mounting a drive, The Desktop, Desktop Icons

mouse

using in KDE, Using Your Mouse

Mozilla, The Mozilla Web Browser

Migrate Netscape Profile, Mozilla User Accounts

Navigator, The Mozilla Web Browser

user account, Mozilla User Accounts

Mozilla Navigator

main menu, Mozilla Navigator

mtools, A. Using Mtools

N

Nautilus

Backgrounds

Emblems, Main Menu

features, The Nautilus File Manager

GNOME file manager, The Desktop, The GNOME File Manager

preferences, The GNOME File Manager

server configuration, The Start Here Window

sidebar, The Nautilus File Manager

Start Here window, The Nautilus File Manager

system settings, The Start Here Window

toolbar, The Nautilus File Manager

user levels, The GNOME File Manager

using, The GNOME File Manager

neat, Getting Online

Netscape, Mozilla Navigator

Network

configuring, Internet Druid

network administration tool, Getting Online

O

online

connecting with neat, Getting Online

ownership and permissions, Ownership and Permissions

P

package list

Updating on server, Synchronizing Your System Profile

pager

GNOME, Multiple Desktops

in GNOME, The Panel

pagers

less, Pipes

panel

configuring the, The Panel

in GNOME, The Panel

KDE, The Panel

adding an application, The Panel

customizing, The Panel

hiding, The Panel

partitions

accessing Windows, Accessing a Windows Partition

password

change, Your Account

forgotten, Forgotten Password

passwords

creating secure, Creating a user account

PATH

editing, Starting Applications

pathnames

relative and absolute, Changing Directories with cd

PDF

conversion to PostScript, Viewing PDFs

viewing, File Formats, Viewing PDFs

permissions, File Properties

numerical settings, Changing Permissions With Numbers

setting for new RPMs, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs

permissions and ownership, Ownership and Permissions

pipes, Pipes

Point-to-Point Protocol, Getting Online

PPP, Getting Online

and Internet Druid, Internet Druid

Internet Druid

docking, Internet Druid

RH PPP Dialer, Internet Druid

printconf

See printer configuration

printer configuration, Printer Configuration

creating an alias, Names and Aliases

default printer, Modifying Existing Printers

delete existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers

edit driver, Driver

edit existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers

local printer, Adding a Local Printer

modifying existing printers, Modifying Existing Printers

overriding a printer, Modifying Existing Printers

rename existing printer, Names and Aliases

test page, Printing a Test Page

text-based application, Printer Configuration

printing

from command line, Printing From The Command Line

printtool

See printer configuration

pwd, Determining Your Current Directory with pwd

R

reboot

safe ways to, Shutting Down

rebooting

from GNOME, Quitting from GNOME

shortcut, A Shortcut to Rebooting

Red Hat Network

Registration Client, Red Hat Network Registration Client

upgrading with, Introduction to RHN

Web interface, Red Hat Network Software Manager

Red Hat Update Agent, Red Hat Network, Red Hat Update Agent

redirecting standard input, Redirecting Standard Input

redirection, Using Redirection

reset, Clear and Reset the Window

resolution

changing, Q: Changing Screen Resolution

RHN, Introduction to RHN

root, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem

and root login, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem

logging in as, Logging In As Root

RPM, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem, Red Hat Network, Red Hat Update Agent, Red Hat Network Software Manager, Updating With Errata

installing RPMs, Introduction to RHN

RPM Package Manager, A Larger Picture of the Filesystem

RPMs

error message while installing, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs

installing with Gnome-RPM, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs

S

Script-Fu, Manipulating Images With GIMP

shell, Why Use a Shell Prompt?

shell prompt, Opening a Terminal Window

shut down

safe ways to, Shutting Down

shutdown command, Shutting Down at the Shell Prompt

in GNOME, Shutting Down at the Shell Prompt

options, Shutting Down at the Shell Prompt, Shutting Down at the Shell Prompt

single-user mode, Forgotten Password

sndconfig, Configuring a Sound Card

sound card

configuring, Configuring a Sound Card

standard input, View, Redirect, and Append Files with cat

redirecting, Redirecting Standard Input

standard output, View, Redirect, and Append Files with cat

appending, Appending Standard Output

redirecting, Using Redirection

Start Here screen, The Nautilus File Manager

startup messages

dmesg | more, Pipes

startx, Logging In As Root

su , Creating a Boot Disk, Changing Directories with cd

superuser

See commands, su

support

configuring, Sign Up for Support

switchdesk

in GNOME, Switching Environments

using, Switching Environments

switching desktops

KDE, Multiple Desktops

switching tasks

KDE, The Taskbar

System Profile

Updating package list, Synchronizing Your System Profile

systems

entitling, Entitlements

T

tab completion, Command History and Tab Completion

Taskbar

KDE, The Taskbar

Tasklist

GNOME pager's, Multiple Desktops

terminal

launchers in GNOME and KDE, Opening a Terminal Window

terms

introductory, Introductory Terms

touch

creating files with, Creating Files and Directories

Trash icon

KDE, Desktop Icons

U

up2date, Configuring Red Hat Update Agent, Starting Red Hat Update Agent, Installing Downloaded Packages

user account

creating, Creating a user account

importance of creating, Logging In

utilities

cat, View, Redirect, and Append Files with cat

less, Pipes

W

Web

images

creating, Using the GIMP to Create Images for the Web

Web browser, The Mozilla Web Browser

Web browsers

additional>, Mozilla Navigator

Galeon, Mozilla Navigator

Netscape, Mozilla Navigator

Windows

accessing on a separate partition

add line to /etc/fstab, Accessing a Windows Partition

X

Xconfigurator, Configuring a Video Card