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Tables of Contents for Teach Yourself Linux
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Welcome to Teach Yourself
viii
Part I: Introducing Linux
2
136
Installing Linux
4
20
Installation Overview
6
2
Getting Ready to Install
8
2
Understanding Disk Partitions
10
2
Using FIPS to Split a Microsoft Windows Partition
12
2
Starting the Installation Program
14
2
Beginning the Install
16
2
Disk Setup
18
2
Finishing the Installation
20
2
Personal Workbook
22
2
Getting On for the First Time
24
16
First-Time Commands
26
2
A Quick Tour of the Screen
28
2
Initial Configuration
30
2
Accounts and Packages
32
2
Setting Up for Microsoft Windows and Networks
34
2
Adding a Printer
36
2
Personal Workbook
38
2
Linux Commands and the Shell
40
28
Navigating Directories
42
2
The Linux Command Line
44
2
Listing Files
46
2
Copying, Moving, and Deleting Files
48
2
Viewing Files with More and Less
50
2
Finding and Controlling Files
52
2
Getting Information on the System
54
2
The bash Shell
56
4
Shell Scripts---A Whirlwind Introduction
60
4
Shell Startup Files
64
2
Personal Workbook
66
2
Getting Help
68
18
Documentation Formats and Locations
70
2
Finding Documentation
72
2
Using the man Pages
74
2
Reading GNU Info Files
76
2
Using PostScript and HTML
78
2
Handling Compressed Files
80
2
TeX and Source Files
82
2
Personal Workbook
84
2
Text Editing
86
34
The vi Survival Guide
88
2
Moving a Little Faster
90
2
Getting Help
92
2
Editing Faster
94
2
Visual Mode and Multiple Windows
96
2
The: Commands
98
2
Simple Commands for Programmers
100
4
The vi Cookbook
104
4
emacs, the Wonder Editor
108
2
Editing Files with emacs
110
4
Other Text Editors
114
2
Spell-Checking Files
116
2
Personal Workbook
118
2
Performing a Full Backup
120
18
The Care and Feeding of tar
122
2
Magnetic Tape Basics
124
2
tar and Magnetic Tapes
126
2
Using tar for Tape Backup
128
2
Incremental Dumps
130
2
Scheduling the Backup
132
2
Backup Comparisons
134
2
Personal Workbook
136
2
Part II: The Linux Desktop
138
82
The X Window System
141
19
Introducing the Desktop
142
4
Configuring the Red Hat Desktop
146
2
Resources and Resource Files
148
2
Window Managers
150
4
Screen Savers and Backgrounds
154
2
Setting Up an X Login
156
2
Personal Workbook
158
2
Desktop Applications
160
22
Managing Files
162
2
Word Processing
164
4
Managing Your Schedule
168
4
Crunching Numbers
172
2
Sending Faxes
174
2
Multimedia Tools
176
4
Personal Workbook
180
2
Command Windows
182
10
Shell Windows
184
2
Controlling Fonts and Setting the Window Size
186
2
Copy and Paste
188
2
Personal Workbook
190
2
Playing Sounds and Music on Your PC
192
10
Setting Up Your Sound Card
194
2
Playing Sounds
196
2
Playing Audio CDs
198
2
Personal Workbook
200
2
Working with Microsoft Windows
202
10
Accessing Windows Floppy Disks
204
2
Accessing Windows File Systems
206
2
Running Windows Applications
208
2
Personal Workbook
210
2
Games
212
8
Shoot `Em Up
214
2
Quiet Contemplation
216
2
Personal Workbook
218
2
Part III: Connecting to the World
220
112
The Internet and Linux
222
18
Connecting to the Internet
224
2
Setting Up a PPP Connection
226
2
Trying Your PPP Connection
228
2
Configuring Netscape
230
2
Setting Up a Cable Modem
232
2
Cable Modems and Local Networks
234
2
Setting Up Masquerading Clinets and Security
236
2
Personal Workbook
238
2
Internet Tools
240
30
Configuring Netscape
242
4
Viewing Web Pages with Netscape
246
2
Understanding E-mail Protocols: SMTP, POP, and IMAP
248
2
Mailers and Mail-Checking Programs
250
4
Transferring Files with FTP
254
2
Downloading Linux Software
256
2
Internet Relay Chat
258
2
Logging on to Remote Systems
260
2
Reading the News
262
4
Posting Messages to Newsgroups
266
2
Personal Workbook
268
2
Local Area Networking
270
18
Linux Networking
272
2
Setting Up Your Network Card
274
4
Starting Network Services
278
2
Testing Your Network
280
2
Sharing Files with Samba
282
2
Sharing Files with NFS
284
2
Personal Workbook
286
2
Setting Up Your Own Web Server
288
16
Setting Up Apache
290
4
Starting Apache
294
2
Creating a Top-Level Web Page
296
4
Setting Up a Search Engine
300
2
Personal Workbook
302
2
Advanced System Configuration
304
28
Understanding How the Kernel Works
306
2
Creating a Custom Kernel
308
2
Build Details
310
2
The LILO Configuration File
312
2
The Care and Feeding of Modules
314
2
Configuring a Kernel
316
14
Personal Workbook
330
2
Appendix A: Personal Workbook: Answers
332
13
Appendix B: Finding Out More
345
6
Appendix C: DOS to Linux Command Reference
351
2
Appendix D: What's on the CD-ROM
353
1
Index
354
25
License Agreement
379