Red Hat Linux 8.0: The Official Red Hat Linux Getting Started Guide
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# Index

## Symbols

/etc/printcap, Printer Configuration
/etc/printcap.local, Printer Configuration

## A

accounts
  creating, Creating a User Account
appending standard output, Appending Standard Output
applets
  adding to KDE panel, Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel
  adding to the desktop panel, Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel
  on the desktop panel, Using Applets
  panel
    in KDE, Using Applets
applications
  and Red Hat Linux, Applications
  starting from shell prompt, Starting Applications
archiving files, File Compression and Archiving

## B

bunzip2, Compressing Files at the Shell Prompt
burning CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs
  additional resources, Additional Resources
  with cdrecord, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools
  with mkisofs, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools
  with X-CD-Roast, Using X-CD-Roast
bzip2, Compressing Files at the Shell Prompt

## C

cat, Manipulating Files with cat
cd, Changing Directories with cd
CD-rewritable (CD-RW), CD-Rs and CD-RWs
  additional resources, Additional Resources
  and cdrecord, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools
  and mkisofs, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools
CD-writable (CD-R), CD-Rs and CD-RWs
  additional resources, Additional Resources
  and cdrecord, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools
  and mkisofs, Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools
  and X-CD-Roast, Using X-CD-Roast
cdrecord, Using cdrecord
CDs, playing, Playing CDs
chmod, Ownership and Permissions
  numerical settings, Changing Permissions With Numbers
clear, Clearing and Resetting the Terminal
command history, Command History and Tab Completion
  tips, Tips on Using Command History
commands
  See shell prompt
  cat, More Commands for Reading Text Files
  cat, using, Manipulating Files with cat
  cd, Changing Directories with cd
  change directories, Changing Directories with cd
  chmod, Ownership and Permissions
  numerical settings, Changing Permissions With Numbers
  clear, Clearing and Resetting the Terminal
  cron, Locating Files and Directories
  DOS, A Comparison of Common DOS and Linux Commands
  finding, Finding Commands Quickly
  grep, More Commands for Reading Text Files
  head, More Commands for Reading Text Files
  history, Finding Commands Quickly
  locate, Locating Files and Directories
  ls, View Directory Contents with ls
  keeping output from scrolling, Keep ls Output from Scrolling
  ls -a, View Directory Contents with ls
  ls -al, View Directory Contents with ls
  ls, common options with, View Directory Contents with ls
  multiple, Using Multiple Commands
  print working directory (pwd), Determining Your Current Directory with pwd
  pwd, Determining Your Current Directory with pwd
  reset, Clearing and Resetting the Terminal
  rm
  See files, deleting
  rm -r
  See directories, deleting
  stringing together, Using Multiple Commands
  su, Changing Directories with cd
  tail, More Commands for Reading Text Files
common user questions, Frequently Asked Questions
compressing files, File Compression and Archiving
conventions
  document, Document Conventions
copying and pasting text
  when using X, Copying and Pasting Text With X
creating graphics
  with OpenOffice.org Draw, OpenOffice.org Draw
creating user accounts, Creating a User Account

## D

desktop, Using the Graphical Desktop
  applets, Using Applets
  KDE, Using The Desktop
desktops
  multiple
    KDE, Working with Multiple Desktops
DHCP, Getting Online
directories
  changing, Changing Directories with cd
  copying, Copying Files
  deleting, Deleting Files and Directories
  descriptions, System Directories
  listing contents, View Directory Contents with ls
  managing
    from shell prompt, Why Use a Shell Prompt
  moving, Moving Files
diskettes, Diskettes and CD-ROMs
  formatting, Formatting a Diskette
    KFloppy, Using KFloppy
    mke2fs, Using mke2fs
  mounting, Mounting and Unmounting a Diskette
  MS-DOS formatted, Reading MS-DOS formatted Diskettes
  unmounting, Mounting and Unmounting a Diskette
  using, Using Diskettes
DNS
  definition, Getting Online
documents, Working with Documents
  OpenOffice.org, The OpenOffice.org Suite
  OpenOffice.org Writer, OpenOffice.org Writer
  PDF, Viewing PDFs
dot files
  See hidden files
drag and drop, Using the Mouse
drawing
  OpenOffice.org Draw, OpenOffice.org Draw

## E

email clients, Email Applications
  Evolution, Evolution
  KMail, KMail
  Mozilla Mail, Mozilla Mail
    Newsgroups, Mozilla and Newsgroups
  mutt, Plain Text Email Clients
  pine, Plain Text Email Clients
  plain text, Plain Text Email Clients
    mutt, Plain Text Email Clients
    pine, Plain Text Email Clients
environment variables
  PATH, Editing Your PATH
errata
  updating with, Errata List
Evolution
  See email clients
ext2 file system
  and floppy disks, Formatting a Diskette

## F

FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions
  accessing a Windows partition, Accessing a Windows Partition
  finding previous used commands, Finding Commands Quickly
  history tips and tricks, Tips on Using Command History
  keeping ls output from scrolling, Keep ls Output from Scrolling
  login problems, Forgotten Password
  permissions for installing RPMs, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs
  starting applications, Starting Applications
feedback
  contact information for this manual, We Need Feedback!
FHS
  See Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
file, Programming and Scripting Files
file manager
  for KDE, Managing Files
  Nautilus, Using Nautilus
file managers, Managing Files and Directories
File Roller, Using File Roller
file system
  understanding, A Larger Picture of the File System
files
  archived, Compressed and Archived Files
  archiving, File Compression and Archiving
    with File Roller, Using File Roller
  compressed, Compressed and Archived Files
  compressing, File Compression and Archiving
    with File Roller, Using File Roller
  copying, Copying Files
  copying at a shell prompt, Manipulating Files at the Shell Prompt
  creating
    touch, Creating Files
  deleting, Deleting Files and Directories
  deleting at a shell prompt, Manipulating Files at the Shell Prompt
  formats, File Formats
  managing
    from shell prompt, Why Use a Shell Prompt
  moving, Moving Files
  moving at a shell prompt, Manipulating Files at the Shell Prompt
  renaming at a shell prompt, Manipulating Files at the Shell Prompt
  types of, Identifying and Working with File Types
Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, A Larger Picture of the File System
floppy disks
  See diskettes
formatting diskettes, Formatting a Diskette

## G

games and amusements, Games
  finding more online, Finding Games Online
getting started
  logging in, Logging In
  Setup Agent, Setup Agent
GIMP, Manipulating Images with the GIMP
  opening a file, Loading a File
  saving a file, Saving a File
GQview, Using GQview
graphical desktop, Using the Graphical Desktop
  applets, Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel
  customizing, Customizing the Desktop
  logging out of, Logging Out
  main menu, Using the Main Menu
  Nautilus, Using Nautilus
  panel, Using the Panel
  using, Using the Desktop
  workspace, Using the Desktop
graphical login
  changing to, Changing Login from Console to X at Startup
graphics, Manipulating Images with the GIMP
gunzip, Compressing Files at the Shell Prompt
gzip, Compressing Files at the Shell Prompt

## H

help
  with KDE
    finding, Finding Help
hidden files, View Directory Contents with ls
history
  finding commands using, Finding Commands Quickly

## I

images
  additional resources, Additional Resources
  manipulation, Working with Images
    GIMP, Manipulating Images with the GIMP
  viewing, Working with Images, Viewing Images
    GQview, Using GQview
    Konqueror, Using Konqueror to View Images
    Nautilus, Using Nautilus to view Images
Internet
  configuring, Getting Online
Internet Druid, Getting Online
introduction, Introduction
IP address, Getting Online

## K

KDE, The KDE Desktop Environment
  applets
    adding, Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel
    multiple desktops, Working with Multiple Desktops
  customizing, Customizing KDE
  desktop, Using The Desktop
  desktop icons, Using The Desktop
  desktops
    multiple, Working with Multiple Desktops
    switching, Working with Multiple Desktops
  Konqueror
    navigation panel, The Navigation Panel
  latest documentation, Introducing KDE
  main menu, Using The Main Menu
  panel, Using The Panel
    applets, Using Applets
  switching tasks, Viewing The Taskbar
  Taskbar, Viewing The Taskbar
  website location, Introducing KDE
keyboard shortcuts, Keyboard Shortcuts
KFloppy, Using KFloppy
KMail
  See email clients
Konqueror
  See Web browsers
  KDE file manager, Managing Files
  navigation panel, The Navigation Panel
  viewing images with, Using Konqueror to View Images

## L

less, Pipes and Pagers
linux commands
  See shell prompt
listing directories
  See commands, ls
log in, Logging In
logging in, Logging In
  graphical, Changing Login from Console to X at Startup
  graphical login, Virtual Console Login
  virtual console login, Virtual Console Login
logging out, Logging Out
  from the desktop, Logging Out
  KDE, Logging Out of KDE
    saving current settings, Logging Out of KDE
login problems
  using single-user mode, Forgotten Password
lpd, Printer Configuration
ls, View Directory Contents with ls
  printing output, Keep ls Output from Scrolling
  viewing output, Keep ls Output from Scrolling

## M

main menu
  in KDE, Using The Main Menu
  on the desktop, Using the Main Menu
mke2fs, Using mke2fs
mkisofs, Using mkisofs
mouse
  how to use, Using the Mouse
Mozilla
  See Web browsers
Mozilla Mail
  See email clients
mtools, Reading MS-DOS formatted Diskettes
music
  Ogg Vorbis, Playing Digital Music Files
  Wave, Playing Digital Music Files
  XMMS, Playing Digital Music Files
    using, Using XMMS
mutt
  See email clients

## N

Nautilus, Using Nautilus
  See Web browsers
  disabling text icons, Using Nautilus
  disabling thumbnails, Using Nautilus
  viewing images with, Using Nautilus to view Images
new users
  creating accounts, Creating a User Account
Newsgroups
  See email clients

## O

online
  connecting with Internet Druid, Getting Online
OpenOffice.org, The OpenOffice.org Suite
  Draw, OpenOffice.org Draw
  features, OpenOffice.org Features
  Impress, OpenOffice.org Impress
  Writer, OpenOffice.org Writer, OpenOffice.org Calc
ownership and permissions, Ownership and Permissions

## P

pagers, Pipes and Pagers
  less, Pipes and Pagers
panel
  configuring, Configuring the Desktop Panel
  configuring the, Configuring the KDE Panel
  in the graphical desktop, Using the Panel
  KDE, Using The Panel
    adding an application, Using The Panel
    customizing, Using The Panel
    hiding, Using The Panel
partitions
  accessing Windows, Accessing a Windows Partition
password
  forgotten, Forgotten Password
passwords
  secure, Creating a User Account
PATH, Editing Your PATH
  editing, Starting Applications
pathnames
  relative and absolute, Changing Directories with cd
PDF
  viewing, Viewing PDFs
  xpdf, Viewing PDFs
permissions
  numerical settings, Changing Permissions With Numbers
  setting for new RPMs, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs
permissions and ownership, Ownership and Permissions
pine
  See email clients
pipes, Pipes and Pagers
Point-to-Point Protocol, Getting Online
PPP, Getting Online
presentations
  OpenOffice.org Impress, OpenOffice.org Impress
printconf
  See printer configuration
printer configuration, Printer Configuration
  creating an alias, Names and Aliases
  default printer, Modifying Existing Printers
  delete existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers
  driver options, Driver Options
    Assume Unknown Data is Text, Driver Options
    Convert Text to Postscript, Driver Options
    Effective Filter Locale, Driver Options
    Page Size, Driver Options
    Prerender Postscript, Driver Options
    Send End-of-Transmission (EOT), Driver Options
    Send Form-Feed (FF), Driver Options
  edit driver, Driver
  edit existing printer, Modifying Existing Printers
  local printer, Adding a Local Printer
  modifying existing printers, Modifying Existing Printers
  overriding a printer, Modifying Existing Printers
  rename existing printer, Names and Aliases
  test page, Printing a Test Page
  text-based application, Printer Configuration
Printer Configuration Tool
  See printer configuration
printing
  from command line, Printing From The Command Line
pwd, Determining Your Current Directory with pwd

## R

Red Hat Network, Red Hat Network
Red Hat Network Registration Client, Red Hat Network
Red Hat Update Agent, Red Hat Network
redhat-config-printer
  See printer configuration
redirecting standard input, Redirecting Standard Input
redirection, Using Redirection
reset, Clearing and Resetting the Terminal
RHN
  See Red Hat Network
root, A Larger Picture of the File System
  and root login, A Larger Picture of the File System
  logging in as, Logging In
RPM, Errata List
  installing packages, Updating and Adding Packages to Red Hat Linux
  upgrading packages, Updating and Adding Packages to Red Hat Linux
RPMs
  error message while installing, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs
  installing with Gnome-RPM, Error Messages During Installation of RPMs

## S

Setup Agent, Setup Agent
shell, Why Use a Shell Prompt
  history of, The History of the Shell
shell prompt, Opening a Shell Prompt
  basic commands, Why Use a Shell Prompt
    chmod, The chmod Command
single-user mode, Forgotten Password
software
  installing, Updating and Adding Packages to Red Hat Linux
  upgrading, Updating and Adding Packages to Red Hat Linux
sound card
  configuring, Troubleshooting Your Sound Card
Sound Card Configuration Tool, Troubleshooting Your Sound Card
spreadsheets
  OpenOffice.org Calc, OpenOffice.org Calc
standard input
  redirecting, Redirecting Standard Input
standard output
  appending, Appending Standard Output
  redirecting, Using Redirection
Start Here, Start Here
startup messages
  dmesg | more, Pipes and Pagers
startx, Virtual Console Login
su, Changing Directories with cd
superuser
  See commands, su
switching desktops
  KDE, Working with Multiple Desktops
switching tasks
  KDE, Viewing The Taskbar
system directories
  descriptions, System Directories

## T

tab completion, Command History and Tab Completion
Taskbar
  KDE, Viewing The Taskbar
terminal
  See shell prompt
terms
  introductory, Introductory Terms
The Graphical Desktop, Graphical Interface
Trash icon
  KDE, Using The Desktop
troubleshooting
  sound card, Troubleshooting Your Sound Card
  video card, Troubleshooting Your Video Card

## U

unzip, Compressing Files at the Shell Prompt
user account
  creating, Creating a User Account
  importance of, Logging In
utilities
  cat, Manipulating Files with cat
  less, Pipes and Pagers

## W

Web browsers, Web Browsing
  Konqueror, Konqueror
  Mozilla, Mozilla
  Nautilus, Nautilus
Windows
  accessing on a separate partition
    add line to /etc/fstab, Accessing a Windows Partition

## X

X Configuration Tool, Troubleshooting Your Video Card
xpdf, Viewing PDFs

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