Linux Quick Help


Need some quick help for Linux? These topics should get you on the right track.
  • commands - list of Linux commands
    Contains introductory commands familiar to DOS users.

  • kernel - how to compile the kernel
    These are the quick steps to obtaining, configurating, and installing a new kernel on your system.

  • documentation - documentation for Linux
    You're heard there's documentation for Linux, but you can't seem to find it? It's right under your nose.

  • ncurses - terminal library
    Where is it and how to install it.

  • important files
    If you're going to re-install a system from scratch, there are some important pieces of information you want to capture before you begin, as well as a minimal set of directories you'll want to back up.

  • PPP - starting a PPP session manually
    This explains in broad, sweeping strokes what's needed to get a PPP connection running quickly.

  • nslookup - DNS and IP Address info
    Some hints in getting DNS information.

  • nfs - Mounting remote file systems
    Very useful for network installations of Linux.

  • smbclient - How to print with smbclient
    Making smbclient print to a samba shared printer.

  • groff - How to print man pages to a postscript printer
    Shows how to use groff and send a man file to a postscript printer.

  • Iomega - Convert MAC to DOS / NTFS / Linux [mke2fs]
    Instructions for taking a Iomega Macintosh 100Meg disk (or any kind) and turing it into a DOS, NTFS, or Linux disk.
SECURITY

Linux Administrators Security Guide
https://www.seifried.org/lasg/
http://metalab.unc.edu/lasg/

Linux Powered Security Links
http://www.linuxpowered.com/html/linux_links/sec.html

Data and Network Security
http://www.replay.com/

RFC 2196 - Site Security Handbook
http://www.pmg.lcs.mit.edu/cgi-bin/rfc/view?2196

Pulic Crypto Software
ftp://ftp.replay.com/pub/crypto/redhat/i386/


This page last updated 31-Mar-2010 21:59:13.
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