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Linux Engine The pick of the HOWTOs (topics A-M) James Andrews Thursday, August 26, 1999 11:33:55 AM
Assembly-HOWTO Programming in Assembler
Bash-Prompt-HOWTO
Make your shell prompt show the time and lots of other exciting details!
Beowulf-HOWTO Technical introduction to system for running programs in parallel across
several Linux machines.
BootPrompt-HOWTO Parameters you can type in at the 'lilo:' prompt to get unusual or uncooperative hardware to work.
Bootdisk-HOWTO
Largely technical document on making boot floppies for Linux.
But see the Section on "Pre-made bootdisks" for a rundown on ready-to-use
floppy disks for installation or disaster recovery.
CD-Writing-HOWTO Includes a list of supported CD-Writers.
Commercial-HOWTO A list of 'commerical' software for Linux.
Config-HOWTO Some good basic tips on low-level configuration of your Linux system.
Consultants-HOWTO Where to find professional consultants with Linux expertise.
Strong on contacts in Germany.
DNS-HOWTO Running the Internet "Domain Name Service". Focussed on running DNS on an Intranet.
Diskless-HOWTO Booting Linux without a disk--using BootROMs, for instance.
Ethernet-HOWTO Guide to Ethernet Card hardware and drivers under Linux. Over 100 cards specifically mentioned.
GCC-HOWTO Guide to the Linux system C compiler. For programmers.
INFO-SHEET
High level guide to supported filesystem types and other Linux features.
IPCHAINS-HOWTO
Great guide to the kernel IP Firewall and proxy software included in all
recent Linux versions. Includes example setups and complete guide to setting up
firewalls.
IR-HOWTO Linux and infrared IrDA devices.
Intranet-Server-HOWTO Suggestions on using Linux in a Windows 95/Netware Intranet.
KickStart-HOWTO
Guide to the RedHat Linux KickStart, for rapidly installing large numbers of identical Linux boxes.
MIPS-HOWTO
Running Linux on computers with the MIPS chip, such as workstations from SGI and DEC.
Mail-HOWTO
Basic guide to Linux Email. Mainly about servers (Mail Transport Agents).
Modem-HOWTO
Modems and Linux.
Multi-Disk-HOWTO Technical discussion of harddisk hardware and related issues.
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