... 1. Why Run Linux?
This chapter introduces you to the upstart operating system Linux. It helps
you determine ... better reason for running
Linux than that.
To be both blunt and honest, some folks shouldn't run Linux. If one or more
of the following are true of you, you should run Linux only if you ... of
thousands
As you can see, Linux fares well in this comparison. It ru...
... section describes the procedure for using fips. It assumes that you're
running Microsoft Windows 9x. If you're running another operating system,
consult the fips documentation for special ... programs or files that reside on drives other than C:.
Before running fips, you should check the condition of your hard drive by
running chkdsk, ScanDisk, Norton Disk Doctor, or a similar p...
...
determined that your backup is error-free.
3.1.1 The Installation Program User Interface
Table 3 .1: Keystrokes Recognized by the Install Program
Keystroke Meaning
Up Move the cursor up.
Left ... fails to find the distribution, you'll get another chance to
identify the device.
Figure 3. 11: Selecting the CD interface type
The install program prompts you to place the distribu...
... by a description of its options.
As you're learning your way around Linux, you may find it convenient to
reserve a virtual console for running the man command. That way, you can
enter ... If your system is running,
you must shut it down by following the proper procedure for shutting down
the operating system that's active. For example, if you're running Microsoft
Window...
...
You'll go through two stages before you have X successfully running. The
first stage involves installing the needed programs that enable X to run.
These can be grouped into several categories:
... and very modern software system: a cross-
platform, network-oriented graphical user interface. It runs on a wide variety
of platforms, including essentially every variety of Unix. X Cli...
...
manager. A window manager alone won't necessarily assure tight integration
between applications running under X; that higher degree of integration
comes from something called a desktop environment. ... users, you'll find it helpful
to use a window manager and a desktop with X. You'll learn why window
managers and desktops are useful and get help in choosing and setting u...
... numbers.
Re-enter new password:
Service Function
apache
Web server
atd
Runs commands at predefined times.
cron
Runs commands at predefine times; offers more flexibility
than atd.
exim ... action or provide information. Table 7.1 describes some of the most
important services.
Table 7 .1: Important Services
where userid specifies the name of the user account that you want to
cr...
... http://www.vmware.com/.
As the names suggest, VMware for Linux runs under Linux whereas
VMware for Windows NT runs under Microsoft Windows NT. Each product
lets you run a so-called guest operating system alongside ... order to run WINE.
To prepare to run an MS-DOS or Windows application, copy the application
and any necessary DLLs or other files to the /c/windows directory. For
ex...
... with three popular games you can run
under Linux:
DOOM, which runs on a console or under X
Quake II, which runs on a console or under X
StarCraft, which runs under X by using WINE
9.2.1 ... Entertainment System (SNES).
Allows you to run Nintendo64 games on a
PC.
Starcraft Linux-
installation
HOWTO
Document Describes the procedures for installing and
running the commercial...
... variable. Your network administrator should be able to
provide you with the proper values.
Table 10 .1: Network Configuration Variables
Variable Meaning
IPADDR
Specifies the network address of your ... configuration are generally simple and
straightforward.
Samba includes the smbd program, which runs as a daemon, several utility
programs, man pages and other documentation, and the...