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  Linux HOWTO Index
  by Matt Welsh, [e-mail]
  v2.0, 17 March 1994

  This is an index to the Linux HOWTO documents.

  1.  What are Linux HOWTOs?

  Linux HOWTOs are short online documents which describe in detail a
  certain aspect of configuring or using the Linux system. For example,
  there is the Installation HOWTO, which gives instructions on
  installing Linux, and the Mail HOWTO, which describes how to set up
  and configure mail under Linux.  Other examples include the
  NET-2-HOWTO (previously the NET-2-FAQ) and the Printing HOWTO.

  Information in HOWTOs is generally more detailed and in-depth than
  what can be squeezed into the Linux FAQ. For this reason, the Linux
  FAQ is being rewritten. A large amount of the information contained
  therein will be relegated to various HOWTO documents.  The FAQ will be
  a shorter list of frequently asked questions about Linux, covering
  small specific topics. Most of the ``useful'' information in the FAQ
  will now be covered in the HOWTOs.

  HOWTOs are comprehensive docs---much like an FAQ but generally not in
  question-and-answer format. However, many HOWTOs contain an FAQ
  section at the end. For example, the NET-2-FAQ has been renamed to the
  NET-2-HOWTO, because it wasn't in question-and-answer format. However,
  you will see the NET-2-HOWTO named as the NET-2-FAQ in many places.
  The two docs are one and the same.


  2.  Where to get Linux HOWTOs

  HOWTOs can be retrieved via anonymous FTP from the following sites:

  o  sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO

  o  tsx-11.mit.edu:/pub/linux/docs/HOWTO

     as well as the many mirror sites, which are listed in the Linux
     META-FAQ (see below).

  The Index, printed below, lists the currently available HOWTOs.

  HOWTOs are also posted regularly to the newsgroups comp.os.linux and
  comp.os.linux.announce. In addition, a number of the HOWTOs will be
  crossposted to news.answers.  Therefore, you can find the Linux HOWTOs
  on the news.answers archive site rtfm.mit.edu.


  3.  HOWTO Index

  The following Linux HOWTOs are currently available.


  o  Linux Busmouse HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Mike
     Battersby).  Information on bus mouse compatibility with Linux

  o  Linux CDROM HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Jeff Tranter).
     Information on CD-ROM drive compatibility for Linux

  o  Linux DOSEMU HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Michael E.
     Deisher).  HOWTO about the Linux MS-DOS Emulator, DOSEMU

  o  Linux Distribution HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Matt Welsh).  A
     list of mail order distributions and other commercial services
  o  Linux Ethernet HOWTO, by Paul Gortmaker
     <[e-mail]>.  Information on Ethernet hardware
     compatibility for Linux

  o  Linux Ftape HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Linux ftape-HOWTO
     maintainer).  Information on ftape drive compatibility with Linux

  o  Linux HOWTO Index, by [e-mail] (Matt Welsh).  Index of
     HOWTO documents about Linux.

  o  Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Ed Carp).  A
     near-extensive list of hardware known to work with Linux

  o  Linux Installation HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Matt Welsh).  How
     to obtain and install the Linux software

  o  Linux JE-HOWTO, by Yasuhiro Yamazaki
     <[e-mail]>.  Information on JE, a set of
     Japanese language extensions for Linux

  o  Linux Keystroke HOWTO, by Zenon Fortuna ([e-mail]).  HOWTO
     bind macro actions to keystrokes under Linux

  o  Linux MGR HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Vincent Broman).
     Information on the MGR graphics interface for Linux

  o  Linux Electronic Mail HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Vince
     Skahan).  Information on Linux-based mail servers and clients

  o  Linux NET-2 HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Terry Dawson).
     HOWTO configure TCP/IP networking, SLIP, PLIP, and PPP under Linux.

  o  Linux News HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Vince Skahan).
     Information on USENET news server and client software for Linux

  o  Linux PCI-HOWTO, by Michael Will <[e-mail]-
     tuebingen.de>.  Information on PCI-architecture compatibility with
     Linux

  o  Linux Printing HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Grant Taylor).
     HOWTO on printing software for Linux

  o  Linux SCSI HOWTO, by Drew Eckhardt <[e-mail]>.
     Information on SCSI driver compatibility with Linux

  o  Linux Serial HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Greg Hankins).
     Information on use of serial devices and communications software

  o  Linux Sound HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Jeff Tranter).
     Sound hardware and software for the Linux operating system

  o  Linux Term HOWTO, by Bill Reynolds <[e-mail]>.  HOWTO
     use the `term' communications package on Linux systems

  o  Linux Tips HOWTO, by Vince Reed <[e-mail]>.  HOWTO on
     miscellaneous tips and tricks for Linux

  o  Linux UUCP HOWTO, by [e-mail] (Vince Skahan).
     Information on UUCP software for Linux

  o  Linux XFree86 HOWTO, by [e-mail]
     (Helmut Geyer).  HOWTO on installation of XFree86 (X11R5) for Linux




  4.  Wanted HOWTOs

  I would be very happy if someone would write the following HOWTO
  documents, and submit them to me (see the instructions in the next
  section below). Most of these are modifications of existing FAQ
  documents, and should be easy to put into HOWTO format. Keep in mind
  that HOWTOs generally aren't in FAQ format, but can contain an FAQ
  section at the end.

  Some of these are under construction; however, if you're interested in
  working on one of them, please let me know.


  o  GCC/LIBRARY HOWTO. Discussing installation/upgrading of the GCC and
     shared libraries under Linux. How to build shared libraries.  Most
     of the material would come from Mitchum DeSouza's GCC FAQ.

  o  KERNEL HOWTO. How to upgrade and compile the kernel. Basic kernel
     tweaking, including how to turn on debugging output. How to decrypt
     panic messages. Basic introduction to kernel structure and hacking.


  o  If you have an idea for another HOWTO, please mail me!


  5.  Writing and submitting a HOWTO

  If you would like to write a Linux HOWTO document, there are a few
  guidelines that you should follow.


  o  Format the document neatly. HOWTOs must be available in plain ASCII
     format, but you are free to use a formatting tool (texinfo,
     LameTeX, nroff) to format the document. Try to use meaningful
     structure and organization, and write clearly. Remember that many
     of the people reading HOWTOs do not speak English as their first
     language.

  o  You may wish to use the Linuxdoc-SGML package, available from
     ftp.cs.cornell.edu:/pub/mdw/, to format the HOWTO. This package
     allows you to produce LaTeX, plain ASCII, and HTML from a single
     source document, and was designed specifically with the HOWTOs in
     mind.  If you are writing a new HOWTO you should seriously consider
     this.

  o  Make sure that all of the information is correct. I can't stress
     this enough. When in doubt, speculate, but make it clear that
     you're only guessing.

  o  Make sure that you are covering the most recent version of the
     available software. Also, be sure to include full instructions on
     where software can be downloaded from (FTP site name, full
     pathname).

  o  Include an FAQ section at the end, if appropriate. Many HOWTO
     documents need an "FAQ" or "Common Problems" section to cover
     information which can't be covered in the regular text.

  o  Use other HOWTOs as a model.

  After you have written the HOWTO, mail it to me (Matt Welsh) at
  [e-mail]. If you have use Linuxdoc-SGML, simply mail me the
  SGML source; I take care of formatting the documents.  I'll also take
  care of archiving the HOWTO and posting it to the various newsgroups.


  It is important that you go through me when submitting a HOWTO, as I
  maintain the archives and need to keep track of what HOWTOs are being
  written and who is doing what.

  All you have to do is send me periodic updates (every month or so, as
  needed) and I will take care of posting the HOWTO regularly.


  6.  Miscellaneous and Legalese

  If you have questions, please feel free to mail [e-mail].
  The Linux FAQ rewrite is being coordinated by Ian Jackson,
  [e-mail], with help from others.

  Unless otherwise stated, Linux HOWTO documents are copyrighted by
  their respective authors. Linux HOWTO documents may be reproduced and
  distributed in whole or in part, in any medium physical or electronic,
  without permission of the author. Translations and derivative works
  are similarly permitted without express permission. Commercial
  redistribution is allowed and encouraged; however, the author would
  like to be notified of any such distributions.

  In short, we wish to promote dissemination of this information through
  as many channels as possible. However, we do wish to retain copyright
  on the HOWTO documents, and would like to be notified of any plans to
  redistribute the HOWTOs. If you have questions, please contact Matt
  Welsh, the Linux HOWTO coordinator, at [e-mail].