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Testing my re-organized links and guides
# Preparing to install Linux:
# Choosing a Linux Distribution: A Beginner's Guide to Choosing a Linux Distribution Reasons to Choose or Not Choose Linux LWN distro list elinux Linux Distributions # Freeware tools for partitioning/resizing hard drive partitions Any Linux Live CD usually have fdisk, cfdisk and other tools available Ranish Partition Manager # Understanding Linux Filesystem layout: Directory Navigation Help File Filesystems, Directories, and Devices Help File Proper Filesystem Layout Advanced filesystem implementor's guide (requires registration) # Do I buy a boxed source, download off the internet or buy some cheap CDs? It's your choice! If you download, I suggest that you Check the MD5sums On the Linux Iso Images How to Burn ISOs in Windows to install Linux # Cheap CDs AlmostFreeLinux Discount Linux CDs Linux Central Cheapbytes TuxCDs ComputerHelperGuy CheapISO Os Heaven # I don't get a GUI/my resolution isn't what I want # Configuring X Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO - video cards The Linux XFree86 HOWTO Configuring XFree86 for a Non-Specific Linux Distribution Common X configuring tools: Debian - dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 Mandrake - XFdrake SuSE - sax2 Red Hat Linux 9: Red Hat Linux Reference Guide Chapter 7. The X Window System Redhat 7.3 down - the setup utility leads to several config tools Redhat 7.3 up - redhat-config-xfree86 You may have one or more of these tools: XF86Setup XFree86 -configure Xconfigurator xf86cfg xf86config xconf ATI Linux drivers If you need the nVidia driver, you want the Linux IA32 driver unless you just bought the new AMD 64 bit CPU # How about sound card configuring? # Sound card config Intel AC'97 and Creative Labs* onboard audio Intel - Configuring Onboard Audio ALSA download page, scroll down to Read-only anonymous CVS access is also available # I have a win<something> or a kernel module driver I have to install. # Compiling/installing kernel modules You will need to have installed: 1. The developmental packages (compiler) 2. The kernel-source code that matches your running kernel 3. The module source or install code Check out your system and look under the hood and see if you installed the stuff you need to do the job. Open an x terminal and type in this sequence of commands to see what kernel we are running and see if you have the kernel source installed: Code:
[fancy@tinwhistle fancy]$ su -Code:
[root@tinwhistle root]# cd /usr/srcIf you don't see something similiar to this (but in color), you will need to install the kernel source. NOTE: I noticed that Red Hat didn't make the symbolic link /usr/src/linux that all of the INSTALL files that I have read mentioned that I need. I may as well make one now to save editing the files in the source code every time I need to compile anything concerning the kernel. So, I'll make that link just now: Code:
[root@tinwhistle src]# ln -s linux-2.4.20-28.7 linux Next, did I install the compiler? Code:
[root@tinwhistle src]# gcc -v If you don't have those two things installed, you have to install them first off your install CD. If they are installed, download the source and happy compiling. :tisk: Make sure you carefully read the README and INSTALL files after extracting and before compiling/installing. :study: # I have Linux installed, now how do I work some stuff like some software and file managers? # I can't figure out what software I want and how to install/uninstall it The table of equivalents, replacements, analogs of Windows software in Linux # Find software here Freshmeat Sourceforge rpmfind # Guides to software management LNAG - How do I install a program I downloaded from the Internet? Rute Guide's software explanation You might want to check out CheckInstall to manage source code installations/uninstallation # File managers Midnight Commander Gentoo file manager ROX-Filer # HTML editors Bluefish Personally, I use the editor in Midnight Commander when in console and gnotepad+ (gnp is the command to launch it) when in X. Beginners guide: So, you want to make a Web Page! Anything else you might need # How about CD copying, ripping and burning? I can't figure it out # CD burning copying ripping info Is it configured and what is the device? Command this to find out: cdrecord -scanbus Adding an IDE CD-Writer to Linux Linux DVD HOWTO CD Writing HOWTO Burning CDs on Linux # Burn an ISO to disk cdrecord -v speed=<burning speed> dev=<your device> /path/to/foo.iso;eject # Burn from disk to disk cdrecord -v dev=<your device> speed=<burning speed> -isosize /dev/cdrom;eject # ISO information isoinfo -i -d /dev/cdrom # Generate an ISO from a directory. mkisofs -vrTJUV "Label" -o foo.iso /path/to/directory # Generate an ISO from a CD dd if=/dev/cdrom of=foo.iso # cdparanoia - search for a drive with reporting of autosense: cdparanoia -vsQ # Rip a complete audio CD with cdparanoia cdparanoia -B "1-";eject Linux MP3 CD Burning mini-HOWTO # Convert mp3 to wav with lame for i in *.mp3; do lame --decode $i `basename $i .mp3`.wav; done # Burn a CD from wav files cdrecord -v -audio -pad speed=<burning speed> dev=<your device> /path/to/*.wav;eject # Copy CD using cdrdao cdrdao read-cd --device <your device> --read-raw --datafile mydata.bin -v 99 mydata.cue cdrdao write --device <your device> --overburn -v 99 --speed <burning speed> mydata.cue # Erase a CDRW cdrecord -v dev=<your device> speed=<burning speed> blank=fast # Mount CD iso images as a filesystem mount /path/to/foo.iso /mnt/iso -t iso9660 -o ro,loop=/dev/loop0 # How about viruses and worms? # Basic Linux security and virus info The Virus Writing HOWTO reference: Should I get anti-virus software for my Linux box? Unusual network activity? chkrootkit is a tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit Linux Questions Security references Security Help Files Linux Administrator's Security Guide Security Focus Linux Security Firewalls and Security # I can't seem to make my drives work like I want # Managing drives LNAG - Accessing my drives Rute - Device Mounting # What's this bash command stuff? # Bash shell commands Command Reference NHF O'Reilly Directory of Linux Commands # Handy bash commands I might use or ask a newbie to use: # Find CPU specifications cat /proc/cpuinfo # Find running kernel version uname -r # What compiler version do I have installed gcc -v gcc --version # What is the running kernel and compiler installed cat /proc/version # Find X server version X -showconfig # What pci cards are installed and what irq/port is used cat /proc/pci # What kernel modules are loaded lsmod # Memory and swap information cat /proc/meminfo free An article: Tips for Optimizing Linux Memory # How are the hard drives partitioned fdisk -l # How much free/used drive space df -h # Show disk usage by current directory and all subdirectories du | less # What takes up so much space on your box # Run from the directory in question and the largest chunk shows up last find $1 -type d | xargs du -sm | sort -g # What is the distribution cat /etc/.product cat /etc/.issue cat /etc/issue cat /etc/issue.net sysinfo # For finding or locating files find locate which whereis # Use dmesg to view the kernel ring buffer (error messages) dmesg | less # Watch error messages as they happen (sysklog needed) as root, tail -f /var/log/messages (shows last 10 lines, use a number in front of f for more lines) # What processes are running ps -A # Find a process by name ps -ef | grep -i <plain text> For example, XCDroast ps -ef xcdroast # See current environment list, or pipe to file env | more env > environmentvariablelist.txt # Show current userid and assigned groups id # See all command aliases for the current user alias # See rpms installed on current system rpmquery --all | less rpmquery --all > <filename> rpmquery --all | grep -i <plaintext> Autospec for tarballs RPM tools # What directory am I using pwd # Get ls colors in less ls --color=always | less -R Look at man <command> or info <command> for the flags I used and for other options you can use for bash commands. # Are there any good Linux books? # Good Linux books Running Linux Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition # OK, I'm game. Now I want to try a new kernel! # Compiling/installing a new kernel Kernel compiling guide for newbies # I want to play some games in Linux # Linux and games Linux Gamers' FAQ The Linux Game List Wine HQ TransGaming Technologies for winex The Linux kernel preemption project Gentoo has a kernel with the gaming patches # ARRGH! I hosed my box LILO fails: Error messages and their interpretation LILO mini HOWTO Multiboot with LILO HOWTO LILO, Linux Crash Rescue HOW-TO Installing a bootloader Multiboot with GRUB Mini-HOWTO Linux+Win9x+Grub HOWTO KNOPPIX Linux Live CD Linux Bootable Business Card Windows 2000 Recovery Console Windows XP Recovery Console Distribution specific links and help sites # Debian links Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 For Intel x86 The Very Verbose Debian 3.0 Installation Walkthrough APT HOWTO Debian Package Management HOWTO Version 1.1 # Mandrake links Mandrake home page Mandrake Users website Easy urpmi config for Mandrake urpmi mini-HOWTO All You Ever Wanted to Know About Urpmi But Never Dared Asking Before Maximum RPM rpmfind You didn't install the developmental packages? As root, command: urpmi gcc An Introduction to the Midnight Commander. You can install it by commanding: urpmi mc Midnight Commander home page # Red Hat & Fedora links FedoraNEWS.ORG The Fedora HOWTO explains the different software managers. Maximum RPM rpmfind Easier software management: apt4rpm Fedora Core 1 Tips and Tricks Fedora Core 2 Tips and Tricks Fedora Core 3 Tips and Tricks Fedora Core 4 Tips and Tricks apt, yum, and up2date repository settings (configuration files) for Fedora Core 3 # Handling NTFS New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs Linux NTFS project # Slackware The Official Guide To Slackware Linux # Basic system administration To change to the full root account (system administrator), if you are running X, open an x terminal and use these commands from your user account. Note the change in the prompt. You can do the same from a virtual terminal as well, but you can't open an x terminal to do so. Code:
[fancy@tinwhistle fancy]$ su -# Misc cool stuff # Create a partition label e2label /dev/hdb1 <mountpoint> # Allow root to use your X session xhost +local: su - export DISPLAY=:0.0 # Playing radio Try using these settings for your helper apps in your browser: Code:
MIME Type Helper# Clone a distro to another drive or move directories around Install drive in box (assuming IDE1 slave for examples) and ensure BIOS can detect it. Boot into Linux and login to your user's account. Open an x terminal and partition and format the new drive as you wish Code:
[fancy@tinwhistle fancy]$ su -Format the partitions with the chosen filesystems: mke2fs /dev/hdbX -> ext2 mke2fs -j /dev/hdbX -> ext3 mkswap -> swap mkreiserfs -> reiserfs mkfs.xfs -> xfs Make directories for source and destination mount points. You need these to keep out of an endless loop of copying itsself over and over. Code:
[root@tinwhistle root]# mkdir /mnt/sourceMount your partitions on the new drive, making directory entries for your separate partitions (/boot, /home, /var etc.). If you are just copying a directory such as var, just cd to the directory you wish to copy instead of mounting partitions on /mnt/source. Now, cd to /mnt/source and pipe it over with tar Code:
[root@tinwhistle root]# cd /mnt/source# Modem and connection troubleshooting WinModems and Linux Modem HOWTO Modem NHFs Linmodems.org Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO The Unofficial PCTel Linux Driver page I finaly got my PcTel hsp56 mr modem to work PcTel PCT789 Compilation in Fedora Core 1 Linux driver for Winmodems with Lucent Apollo (ISA) and Mars (PCI) chipsets Lucent AMR modem listed as an Intel AC'97 - Smart Link Modems The kppp Handbook Dial-up Networking Configuration Using KDE's Kppp Troubleshooting ISP Connection Problems Connecting to AOL with Linux # Configuring a real hardware pci modem To configure a pci modem, open an x terminal and su - to the root account: Code:
[fancy@tinwhistle fancy]$ su -Code:
Bus 2, device 2, function 0:Code:
[root@tinwhistle root]# setserial /dev/ttyS2 irq 5 port 0xc400 uart 16550aCode:
[root@tinwhistle root]# pico -w /etc/rc.d/rc.localCode:
#!/bin/sh# Common e-mail tools sendmail - postfix - sends mail to local users (and internet when configured correctly) fetchmail - gets mail from internet accounts (non-Hotmail type) procmail - sorts and delivers into separate mailboxes mutt - mail client that sucks less than all the others Email the Linux Way Suresh Ramasubramanian's email guide The Linux Mail User HOWTO The Linux Electronic Mail Administrator HOWTO SquirrelMail web mail Why use Hotmail when there is LinuxMail? |
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# Hardware for Linux sytems Cheap Linux Box The Ultimate Linux Box - update Price Watch Computer Geeks # OK, I tried Linux, I think it sucks and I don't like it. I want to go back to Microsoft Windows # Microsoft's instructions: How do I uninstall Linux completely and keep/use Microsoft Windows only? How to Remove Linux and Install Microsoft Windows 2000 How to Remove Linux and Install Microsoft Windows XP You can remove lilo from the mbr with /sbin/lilo -u You can remove grub or lilo from the mbr by booting with a Microsoft Windows 98 boot floppy (at the prompt, type fdisk /mbr), or by using the Windows XP Recovery Console or the Windows 2000 Recovery Console # Basic Microsoft Windows security (can be out of date as I don't really keep up) Firewall: ZoneAlarm Virus protection: AntiVir Multi spyware removal utility: Lavasoft # Microsoft Windows help sites Windows BBS Computing.net Annoyances.org Microsoft's Computer Management |
Awesome, dude! This should be a sticky -- perhaps Jeremy will notice.
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Bump :D
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excellent post, this will be a great reference, thx.
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Someone wants to see this, so I am bumping.
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Not only have I bookmarked this thread, but I've also referred it. This is just a suggestion, but I think the line
# Modem and connection troubleshooting should be bold. Good post - thanks for the links. |
How about bold and red?
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That post was my buddy - I use your link, too. Don't know about the red, because I don't even have a modem in this comp.
But if I needed to set one up, I'd probably be looking that way. Bold is good. ;-) |
Ok, I un-redded it and just left it bolded.
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IMO it might be good to make each separate topic heading bold, such as this one:
# Common e-mail tools Of course, it's your wonderful links and guides. I was just thinking it would make it easier to find individuals topics. |
Bump
Don't want a valuable resource to get lost :) |
Bump ... after a year, it wouldn't hurt to put it at the top of this forum again. ;-)
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