ALWAYS UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Easy Answers to the Questions Frequently Asked by the Beginner Users of Linux who Install Linux on their Home Computers or Administer their Home Network
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(Generated from the html version of the Linux Newbie Administrator Guide)
Introduction
We (the Klimas family) are relative Linux
newbies (with Linux since Summer 1998). We run RedHat mostly -> the
solutions might not be directly applicable to other Linux distributions
(although most of them probably will). Hope this helps, we try to
be as practical as possible. Of course, we provide no warranty whatsoever!
Part 0: For the
Undecided (Linux Benefits)
If you wonder what are Linux pros and cons, and whether Linux is for
you.
Part 1: Before
Linux Installation
What distribution should I use, how to obtain it, Linux hardware
requirements, how to partition your hard drive, about dual boot,
and how to login the very first time.
Part 2: Linux Resources,
Help and Some Links
If you would like to know how to access the Linux documentation,
wonder if Linux has a help command, or wanted to visit some Linux-oriented
newsgroups or websites.
Part 3: Basic Operations
FAQ
After you installed Linux, here are answers to some questions that
Linux newbie users/administrators may have when trying to perform every-day
tasks: how to run a program, shut down your computer, set up the path,
add users, work with file permissions, schedule jobs with "at" and cron,
set up the swap space ...
Part 4: Linux Newbie Administrator
FAQ
More easy answers to questions that Linux newbie administrators frequently
encounter: LILO issues, mounting drives, using X-windows, setting up network,
ppp connection, printer, soundcard, remote access to your computer ...
Part 5: How to
upgrade the kernel (by Alesh Mustar)
All you need to know to upgrade the Linux kernel.
Part 6: Linux
Shortcuts and Commands
Maybe this should come first. A practical selection
of Linux shortcuts and commands in tabular form. Perhaps this is everything
what a newbie Linuxer really needs.
Part 7: Essential
Linux applications (proprietary or not)
Essential and/or famous Linux applications are
mentioned with some hint/comments (this is just started and will be expanded).
The master copy of this page: http://sunsite.auc.dk/linux-newbie/ (Denmark, Europe)
Mirror: http://www.magma.ca/~bklimas/ (Ontario, Canada)
Mirror: http://www.linsup.com/newbie/ (Australia)
A Russian translation (ver. 0.10 ): http://www.college.balabanovo.ru/rider/book/ (Russia)
A Chinese translation of the "Linux Shortcuts and Commands" (ver. 0.32) is available here.