Chapter 5. Single list of HOWTOs

Updated: Apr 2000. Put a "grown-up" Linux on a small-spec (4mb RAM, <=200mb hard disk) laptop.

8021X-HOWTO, 802.1X Port-Based Authentication HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2004. Describes the software and procedures to set up and use IEEE 802.1X Port-Based Network Access Control using Xsupplicant as Supplicant with FreeRADIUS as a back-end Authentication Server.
Accessibility-HOWTO, Linux Accessibility HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2002. Covers the use of adaptive technologies that are available for Linux.
Accessibility-Dev-HOWTO, How to Develop Accessible Linux Applications
Updated: May 2002. Provides Linux software developers with guidelines and test cases for developing accessible Linux applications.

ACP-Modem, Linux ACP Modem (Mwave) mini-HOWTO

Updated: Jul 2002. Describes how to build, setup, and use the ACP (Mwave) Modem feature of the IBM Thinkpad[tm] 600E, 600, and 770x.

ACPI-HOWTO, ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
Updated: Jul 2004. Outlines how to patch a kernel for ACPI support; which allows control of power management from within the operating system.
ADSL HOWTO for Linux Systems - replaced by the DSL HOWTO for Linux.
ADSL-Bandwidth-Management-HOWTO, ADSL Bandwidth Management HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2003. Describes how to configure a linux router to more effectively manage outbound traffic on an ADSL modem.

ADSM-Backup, Linux ADSM mini-HOWTO

Updated: Jan 1997. How to install and use a client for the commercial ADSM backup system for Linux/i386.

Adv-Bash-Scr-HOWTO - replaced by the Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide.
Adv-Routing-HOWTO, Linux Advanced Routing & Traffic Control HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002. A very hands-on approach to iproute2, traffic shaping and a bit of netfilter.
Advocacy, Linux Advocacy mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 2000. Suggestions for how the Linux community can effectively advocate the use of Linux.
AI-Alife-HOWTO, Linux AI & Alife HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2008. Information about, and links to, various AI related software libraries, applications, etc. that work on the Linux platform.

Alpha-HOWTO, Brief Introduction to Alpha Systems and Processors

Updated: Jun 1997. A brief overview of existing Alpha CPUs, chipsets and systems.

Alsa-sound, Alsa-sound-mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 1999. Describes the installation of the ALSA sound drivers for Linux.
Antares-RAID-sparcLinux-HOWTO, Antares-RAID-sparcLinux-HOWTO
Updated: May 2002. Describes how to install, configure, and maintain a hardware RAID built around the 5070 SBUS host based RAID controller by Antares Microsystems.
Apache-Compile-HOWTO, Apache Compile HOWTO (Linux edition)
Updated: Feb 2003. Describes how to compile the Apache Webserver with important modules like mod_perl, mod_dav, mod_auth_ldap, mod_dynvhost, mod_roaming, mod_jserv, and mod_php.

Apache-mods, Apache+DSO+mod_ssl+mod_perl+php+mod_auth_nds+mod_auth_mysql+mod_fastcgi mini-HOWTO

Updated: Apr 2000. Details the installation of an Apache based webserver suite configured to handle DSO, and various useful modules including mod_perl, mod_ssl and php.

Apache-Overview-HOWTO, Apache Overview HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2002. An overview of the Apache webserver and related projects. It provides pointers for further information and implementation details.
Apache+SSL+PHP+fp, Linux Apache SSL PHP/FI frontpage mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 1998. About building a multipurpose webserver that will support dynamic web content via the PHP/FI scripting language, secure transmission of data based on Netscape's SSL, secure execution of CGI's and MS Frontpage Server Extensions.
Apache-WebDAV-LDAP-HOWTO, Apache based WebDAV Server with LDAP and SSL HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2003. A HOWTO on implementing WebDAV services using Apache - with LDAP for authentication and SSL for ensuring security of the DAV stores.

Assembly-HOWTO, Linux Assembly HOWTO

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Updated: Feb 2006. How to program in assembly language using FREE programming tools, focusing on development for or from the Linux Operating System on IA-32 (i386) platform.

Astronomy-HOWTO, Linux Astronomy HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2007. Document shares tips and resources to utilize Linux solutions in the pursuit of Astronomy.
ATA-RAID-HOWTO, Linux ATA RAID HOWTO
Updated: May 2002. Explains how to install Linux on an Intel Pentium compatible computer with an ATA RAID Controller (onboard chip or seperate card), single or multiple processors and at least two hard disks.
Athlon-Powersaving-HOWTO, Athlon Powersaving HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2007. How to enable the power-saving functionality of the Athlon/Duron/AthlonXP processor on some motherboards/chipsets.

ATM-Linux-HOWTO, ATM on Linux HOWTO

Updated: Oct 2001. Describes how to install, setup, and configure the necessary drivers and tools to support ATM networking under Linux.

Authentication-Gateway-HOWTO, Authentication Gateway HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2002. Document explains how to setup an authentication gateway.
Autodir-HOWTO, Autodir HOWTO
Updated: May 2007. Autodir installation, configuration and other issues related to Autodir.
Automount, Automount mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2002. Describes the autofs automounter, how to configure it; points out some problems to avoid.

Aviation-HOWTO, GNU/Linux Aviation HOWTO: Flying with GNU/Linux

Updated: Sep 2006. Intended to provide pointers to software packages that run under GNU/Linux and are usefull to pilots (private, commercial or military), airlines, airports or any actors in the aeronautical domain.

AX25-HOWTO, Linux Amateur Radio AX.25 HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2001. How to install and configure support for the AX. 25 packet radio protocol utilized by Amateur Radio Operators worldwide.
BackspaceDelete, Linux Backspace/Delete mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002. Solutions for having working Backspace and Delete keys on the console and on X.
Backup-With-MSDOS, Backup-With-MSDOS mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1997. How to use a Linux-compatible tape drive installed on an MS-DOS machine to back up the filesystem of a Linux machine.

Bandwidth-Limiting-HOWTO, Bandwidth Limiting HOWTO

Updated: Nov 2001. Describes how to set up your Linux server to limit download bandwidth or incoming traffic, and how to use your internet link more efficiently.

Bangla-HOWTO, Bengali in GNU/Linux HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2003. A document to setup and develop support for Bengali (Bangla) in GNU/Linux.
Bash-Prog-Intro-HOWTO, BASH Programming - Introduction HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000. This article intends to help you to start programming basic-to-intermediate shell scripts.
Bash-Prompt-HOWTO, Bash Prompt HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2003. Creating and controlling terminal and xterm prompts is discussed, including incorporating standard escape sequences to give username, current working directory, time, etc.

Battery-Powered, Battery Powered Linux Mini-HOWTO

Updated: Jul 2003. How to optimize and configure power management on a ready-configured Linux system for use on battery-powered laptops.

Belarusian-HOWTO, Linux Belarusian HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2001. Short guide in setting up Belarusian language support in Linux console, X Window System, web-browsers, text editors, etc. Charsets described are windows-1251, iso-8859-5 and koi8-ru. Written in English.
Belgian-HOWTO, The Belgian HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2003. How to tweak Linux for Belgian users; lists Linux user groups, businesses and other resources in Belgium.
Benchmarking-HOWTO, Linux Benchmarking HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1997. Discusses some issues associated with the benchmarking of Linux systems and presents a basic benchmarking toolkit.

Beowulf-HOWTO, Beowulf HOWTO

Updated: Jan 2005. Describes step by step instructions on building a Beowulf cluster. This is a Red Hat and LAM specific version of this document.

Boca, Installing Boca Card Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2001. Describes the basics of a Boca 16-port serial card (Boca 2016) with Linux.
BogoMips, BogoMips mini-HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2006. Some information about BogoMips, compiled from various sources.
Boot+Root+Raid+LILO, Boot + Root + Raid + Lilo : Software Raid mini-HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000. A cookbook for setting up root raid using the 0.90 raidtools for bootable raid mounted on root using standard LILO.

Bootdisk-HOWTO, The Linux Bootdisk HOWTO

Updated: Jan 2002. How to design and build your own boot/root diskettes for Linux.

BootPrompt-HOWTO, The Linux BootPrompt HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2003. A compilation of all the possible boot time arguments that can be passed to the Linux kernel at boot time. Includes all kernel and device parameters.
Bridge, Bridging mini-HOWTO
Updated: May 2002. Describes how to setup an ethernet bridge.
Bridge+Firewall, Linux Bridge + Firewall Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 1997. A bridge is an intelligent connection wire between two network cards. A firewall is an intelligent insulator.

BRIDGE-STP-HOWTO, Linux Bridge-STP-HOWTO

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Updated: Jan 2001. Describes how to setup a bridge with the recent kernel patches and brctl utility by Lennert Buytenhek. With developer kernel 2.3.47 the new bridging code is part of the mainstream. On 20.06.2000 there are patches for stable kernels 2.2.14 and 2.2.15.

BTTV, The BTTV HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2005. Assists the reader in the steps necessary to configure and use a video tuner card based on the popular Bt848 and Bt878 chipsets within the Linux operating system.
Bzip2, Bzip2 mini-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1999. How to use the bzip2 compression program.
C++Programming-HOWTO, C++ Programming HOWTO
Removed: November 2002. This HOWTO has been removed for review.

C++-dlopen, C++ dlopen mini HOWTO

Updated: Mar 2006. How to dynamically load C++ functions and classes using the dlopen API.

C-C++Beautifier-HOWTO, C-C++ Beautifier HOWTO
Removed: November 2003. This HOWTO has been removed for review.
C-editing-with-VIM-HOWTO, C editing with VIM HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2001. An introduction to editing C and other language files whose syntax is similar like C++ and Java in vi/VIM.
Cable-Modem, Cable Modem HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2004. Written to assist the Linux user in configuring a cable modem for internet access using a cable network.

Call-back, call-back mini HOWTO

Updated: Oct 2001. How to set up call-back by using the Linux system and modem.

Caudium-HOWTO, Caudium HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2002. An overview of the Caudium (web) server. Includes information on setup, development, and optimization.
CDServer-HOWTO, CDServer-HOWTO
Updated: Jan 2002. Describes the steps and commands you can use to setup your own CD Server using Linux and some built-in Unix commands along with other freely available software packages.
CD-Writing-HOWTO, CD-Writing HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2000. Explains how to write CD-ROMs under Linux.

CDROM-HOWTO, The Linux CD-ROM HOWTO

Updated: Jul 2001. How to install, configure, and use CD-ROM drives under Linux.

Chinese-HOWTO, Chinese HOWTO
Updated: Jun 1998. Demonstrates how to implement Chinese on Linux system, including those common problems encountered while using Chinese, the ways to obtain, and shows how to install and setup a variety of different Chinese software.
Chroot-BIND-HOWTO, Chroot-BIND HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001. Describes installing the BIND 9 nameserver to run in a chroot jail and as a non-root user, to provide added security and minimise the potential effects of a security compromise.
Chroot-BIND8-HOWTO, Chroot-BIND8 HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2001. Describes installing the BIND 8 nameserver to run in a chroot jail and as a non-root user, to provide added security and minimise the potential effects of a security compromise.

Cipe+Masq, The Linux Cipe+Masquerading mini-HOWTO

Updated: Apr 1999. How to setup a VPN using Cipe on a linux masquerading firewall.

Clock, The Clock Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2000. How to set and keep your computer's clock on time.
Clone-HOWTO, HOWTO Clone Disk Images on Linux Booted from a Network
Updated: Sep 2002. Describes a setup that allows a machine to boot Linux from BOOTP/TFTP, using the Grub boot loader, and save and restore disk and partition images to and from a TFTP server.
Cluster-HOWTO, Linux Cluster HOWTO
Updated: Sep 2005. How to set up high-performance Linux computing clusters.

Coffee, Coffee Making

Updated: Aug 2004. Yes, Linux DOES make coffee, and it tastes good.

Commercial-HOWTO, Linux Commercial HOWTO
Updated: Mar 1999. A listing of commercial software and applications which are offered for Linux.
Commercial-Port-Advocacy, Commercial Port Advocacy mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 1999. Discusses methods that can be used to approach commercial software companies to convince them to port their programs to Linux.
Compaq-Remote-Insight-Board-HOWTO, HOWTO Use a Compaq Remote Insight Lights Out Edition for a Headless, Remote Linux Installation
Updated: Apr 2002. Describes the installation of Linux on a headless Compaq ProLiant server with a Compaq Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition card without physical access to the system.

Compaq-T1500-HOWTO, CompaqT1500-Linux HOWTO

Updated: Sep 2007. Lists the procedures and tools needed to boot the Compaq T1500, using a Netboot of both the native file system and a generic Linux installation.

Compressed-TCP, Compressed TCP/IP-Sessions using SSH-like tools
Updated: Apr 2000. Discusses how to compress data streams.
Conexant+Rockwell-modem-HOWTO, Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2002. A guide to using Conexant and Rockwell chipset based Software modems under Linux.
Config-HOWTO, Configuration HOWTO
Updated: May 2006. Document from which every others can refer to configure most common hardware and services.

Linux Consultants HOWTO - replaced by the Linux Consultants Guide.

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CPU-Design-HOWTO, CPU Design HOW-TO
Updated: Feb 2003. Helps people understand how a CPU is designed and manufactured. Contains references to various resources.
Cryptoloop-HOWTO, Cryptoloop HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2004. Eplains how to create encrypted file systems using the Cryptoloop functionality. Cryptoloop is part of the CryptoAPI in the 2.6 Linux kernel series.
CVS-RCS-HOWTO, CVS-RCS HOWTO for Linux (Source Code Control System)
Removed: November 2003. This HOWTO has been removed for review.

Cyrus-IMAP, Cyrus IMAP HOWTO

Updated: Oct 2000. A comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and running Cyrus Imap and Cyrus Sasl.

Danish-HOWTO, The Linux Danish/International HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2000. How to configure Linux and various Linux applications for Danish locale standards such as keyboard, font, paper-size etc.
DB2-HOWTO, IBM DB2 Express-C for Linux HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2007. Intended for anyone interested in installing and using IBM DB2® Express-C 9 database on Linux®.
Debian-Binary-Package-Building-HOWTO, Debian Binary Package Building HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2005. Shows how to build a minimal Debian .deb package.

Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing, Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO

Updated: Jul 2005. Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs.

Debian-Jigdo, Debian Jigdo mini-HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2005. Describes why you should use jigdo (a tool for obtaining Debian ISOs), a little bit about how it works and how you use it to get and update Debian ISOs.
DHCP, DHCP mini-HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2000. Answers basic questions on how to set up your Linux box to serve as a DHCP server or a DHCP client.
Diald-HOWTO, Diald HOWTO
Updated: Apr 2000. Shows some typical scenarios for easy start using Diald. Replaces the Diald mini-HOWTO.

Disk-Encryption-HOWTO, Disk Encryption HOWTO

Updated: Nov 2004. A method is described for encrypting a hard disk, either in whole or in part, with the encryption key stored on an external medium for increased security.

Diskless-HOWTO, Diskless Nodes HOWTO for Linux
Removed: November 2003. This HOWTO has been removed for review.
Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO, Root over nfs clients & server HOWTO
Updated: Mar 1999. How to setup a server and configure clients for diskless operation from a network.
Diskless-root-NFS-other-HOWTO, Root over NFS - Another Approach
Updated: Sep 2001. Another approach to Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO.

Disk-on-Chip-HOWTO, Disk on Chip HOWTO

Updated: Sep 2006. Discusses how to make the Flash Drives Linux bootable. Describes how to boot from such a drive, instead of from the normal hard drive.

Divert-Sockets-mini-HOWTO, Divert Sockets mini-HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2000. Describes how to get, compile and use FreeBSD divert sockets under Linux 2.2.12.
DNS-HOWTO, DNS HOWTO
Updated: Dec 2001. How to become a totally "small time" DNS admin.
DocBook-Demystification-HOWTO, DocBook Demystification HOWTO
Updated: Feb 2004. Attempts to clear the fog and mystery surrounding the DocBook markup system and the tools that go with it.

DocBook-Install, DocBook Install mini-HOWTO

Updated: Feb 2002. A detailed practical guide for novices to quickly getting DocBook installed and processing SGML files into HTML, PostScript and PDF on a GNU/Linux system.

DocBook-OpenJade-SGML-XML-HOWTO, DocBook XML/SGML Processing Using OpenJade
Updated: Jul 2003. Explains setting up OpenJade to process SGML/XML DocBook documents.
Domain, Setting Up Your New Domain Mini-HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2000. Outlines the things you will probably have to do when you want to set up a network of computers under your own domain.
DOS-Win-to-Linux-HOWTO, From DOS/Windows to Linux HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2000. Written for all the DOS and Windows users who have decided to switch to Linux.

DOSEMU-HOWTO, The dosemu HOWTO

Updated: Dec 2002. DOSEMU stands for DOS Emulation, and is an application that enables the Linux OS to run many DOS programs.

DPT-Hardware-RAID-HOWTO, Linux DPT Hardware RAID HOWTO
Updated: Aug 2004. How to set up hardware RAID under Linux.
DSL-HOWTO, DSL HOWTO for Linux
Updated: Jul 2002. Examines the DSL family of high speed Internet services now being deployed in various markets worldwide. Information is included on the technology behind DSL as well as subscribing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting.
DVD-HOWTO, Linux DVD HOWTO
Updated: Oct 2000. An easy to follow explanation on how to get DVD movie play-back in Linux.

DVD-Playback-HOWTO, DVD Playback HOWTO

Updated: Feb 2004. This document describes how to view DVD movies on a Linux computer with a DVD drive.

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Ecology-HOWTO, Linux Ecology HOWTO
Updated: Jun 2007. Discusses ways to make computers less harmful to our environment and to solve some ecological issues. It explains how to use Linux to save power and consumables like paper and ink. Since it does not require big hardware, Linux may be used with old computers to make their life cycle longer. Games may be used in environmental education and software is available to simulate ecological processes.
Emacs-Beginner-HOWTO, Emacs Beginner's HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2001. Introduces Linux users to the Emacs editor.
Emacspeak-HOWTO, Installing Emacspeak HOWTO
Updated: Jul 2002. Installation instructions for the Emacspeak audio desktop application for Linux.

Encourage-Women-Linux-HOWTO, HOWTO Encourage Women in Linux

Updated: Oct 2002. Explains some of the difficulties and biases women face in the Linux community and examines various strategies for addressing those difficulties in order to encourage more participation by women.

Encrypted-Root-Filesystem-HOWTO, Encrypted Root Filesystem HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2005. Explains how to make your personal data secure by encrypting your Linux root filesystem using strong cryptography.
Enterprise-Java-for-Linux-HOWTO, Enterprise Java for Linux HOWTO
Updated: Nov 2001. How to set up an Enterprise Java environment on Linux including a JDK, a Web server, supporting Java servlets, accessing a database via JDBC, and supporting Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs).
Esperanto-HOWTO, Linux-Esperanto-HOWTO
Updated: Aug 1999.

Ethernet-HOWTO, Linux Ethernet HOWTO

Updated: Aug 2003. Information about which ethernet devices can be used for Linux, and how to set them up (focused on the hardware and low level driver aspect of the ethernet cards; see Network HOWTO for software configuration information).