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            Comprehensive Index
                    Specialized Indexes:
                        Acronyms,   Additions,   Advocacy,   Commands,   Economics,   FAQs,   Files and Directories,   Hardware,   How-to,   Kernel,   Legal,   Linguistics,   Networking,  
                    Online Resources,   Programming,   Quotations Alphabetic Index
                        
                            A
                                About The Linux Information Project
                                    About the Use of Dot-Slash in Commands
 Absolute Beginners, Linux For
 Absolute Pathname Definition
 Acronym List, The Linux
 Active Partition Definition
 Advocacy of Linux and Other Free Software
 Algorithms: A Very Brief Introduction
 alias Command, The
 Aliases Permanent, How to Make
 Alphabets: A Brief Introduction
 Ampersand Definition
 ANSI Definition
 Antitrust Act, The Sherman
 Antitrust Definition
 Application Layer Definition
 Applications, Best Free Software, for Microsoft Windows
 Applications, Major Linux
 apropos Command, The
 Arabic Numerals Definition
 Archive Definition
 Areal Density Definition
 ARPANET Definition
 Argument Definition
 Artistic License Definition
 Artists, Linux Software for
 ASCII: A Brief Introduction
 Asynchronous Communication Definition
 AT Command Set Definition
 Authentication Definition
 Automatic Login on Linux, How to Enable
 Autonomous System Definition
B
                            C
                                C Programming Language: A Very Brief Introduction, The
                                    C Program on Linux, How to Create a First
 C Program on Linux, How to Create a Second
 Cable Modem Definition
 Cable, Patch, Definition
 Cable, Straight-through, Definition
 Cat 5 Definition
 cat Command, The
 Celebrate the New Microsoft-Novell Pact, 13 Reasons to
 CCITT Definition
 The cd Command
 CDROM Definition
 Change Shells, How to
 Character, Vertical Bar, Definition
 Characters: A Brief Introduction
 Checksum Definition
 chown Command, The
 CJKV: A Brief Introduction
 Class C Network Definition
 clear Command, The
 Client Definition
 Client/Server Definition
 Client, X, Definition
 Clone Definition
 Coaxial Cable Definition
 Code, Machine, Definition
 Code, Source, Definition
 Collision Definition
 Collision Domain Definition
 Command Completion and How to Use It
 Command Definition
 Command Line, How to Use the, A First Lesson
 Command Line, How to Use the, A Second Lesson
 Command Line Definition
 Command Line Program Definition
 Command Prompt Definition
 Commands, About the Use of Dot-Slash in
 Commands, FreeDOS, Summary of
 Commands on Unix-like Operating Systems, Index of
 Compiler Definition
 Composers, Linux Software for
 Composition, The Rule of
 Compression, Data, Definition
 Computer Advances, The 30 Greatest
 Computer Definition
 Computer Network Definition
 Computer Operating Systems
 Computer Quotations, Best
 Computer Science Definition
 Confusing Computer Terminology Explained
 Congestion Definition
 Connectionless Definition
 Console Definition
 Console Mode, How To Switch To And From
 Content Definition
 Context Switch Definition
 Convergence Definition
 Convert to Linux, 25 Reasons to
 Copyleft Definition
 Country Code Top Level Domain Definition
 cp Command, The
 CPU Definition
 Crash Definition
 Create a First Perl Script, How to
 Create a First Shell Script, How to
 Create C Programs on Linux, Third Lesson: Calculation and Comments, How to
 Creative Destruction: A Brief Introduction
 Crossover Cable Definition
 Cross-platform Definition
 CRT Definition
 CSMA/CD Definition
 Current Directory Definition
 Cursor Definition
 Cycle, Machine, Definition
 Cylinder Definition
D
                                Daemon Definition
                                    Data Definition
 Data Compression Definition
 Data Link Layer Definition
 Data Structure Definition
 Database Definition
 De Facto Standard Definition
 df Command, the
 DHCP Definition
 Dialog Box Definition
 Dial-up Connection Definition
 Dial-up Modem, How to Select a
 Dial-up Performance, How to Optimize
 Directories, Index of Files and
 Directories, Hierarchy of, How to Create a
 Directorship, Interlocking, Definition
 Directory Definition
 Directory Tree Definition
 Disk Drive, Hard, Definition
 Disk, Raw, Definition
 Dismantling of The Standard Oil Trust, The
 Distance Vector Definition
 Distributions, Major Linux
 dmesg Command, The
 Documentation Definition
 Documentation Quotations, Best
 Domain, Country Code Top Level, Definition
 Domain Name Definition
 Domain, Second-level, Definition
 Domain, Third-level, Definition
 Donate to LINFO, How to
 Dot Definition
 .org Definition
 Dot-Slash in Commands, About the Use of
 Drag-and-drop Definition
 du Command, The
 Dumb Terminal Definition
 Dynamic IP Address Definition
E
                                e2sfprogs Definition
                                    echo Command, The
 Economics of Free Software, Index of Articles About The
 Economies of Scale Definition
 Editor, Hex, Definition
 Editor, Text, Definition
 Education, Linux and
 Educators, Linux Resources for
 EGP Definition
 Embedded System Definition
 ENIAC Definition
 /etc/fstab File, The
 /etc/host.conf File, The
 /etc/hosts File, The
 /etc/skel Directory, The
 /etc/passwd File, The
 Ethernet Definition
 Ethernet, Fast, Definition
 10 Gigabit Ethernet Definition
 Ethernet, Thickwire, Definition
 EULA Definition
 Executable Definition
 Ext2fs Definition
 Ext4 Filesystem, The
 Extended Partition Definition
 Extension, Filename, Definition
F
                                FAQs
                                    FAQ About Learning Linux
 FAQ, Linux
 FAQ, Linux Careers
 FAQ, The Linux Information Project
 Fast Ethernet Definition
 fdformat Command, The
 file Command, The
 File Formats: A Brief Introduction
 File Format Definition, Free
 File Naming Conventions in Linux
 Filename Extension Definition
 Files: A Brief Introduction
 Files and Directories, Index of
 Filesystem Definition, Journaling
 Filesystem, The Ext4
 Filesystem, Root, Definition
 Filesystem, The Third Extended
 Filesystems: A Brief Introduction
 Filter Definition
 Find The Kernel Version, How to
 Finland: A Very Brief Introduction
 First Lesson in the Use of the Linux Command Line, A
 Flash Memory Definition
 Flavors of UNIX Definition
 Floppy, How to Make a Linux Emergency Boot
 Floppy Disk, How to Install muLinux on a Single
 Flow Control Definition
 Forced Upgrade Definition
 Formats, File: A Brief Introduction
 Fork, Project, Definition
 Forward Slash Definition
 4004, Intel, Definition
 free Command, The
 FreeDOS Commands, Summary of
 FreeDOS Floppy Disk, How to Create a Bootable
 Free File Format Definition
 Free Software, Advocacy of Linux and Other
 Free Software Applications for Microsoft Windows, Best
 Free Software Definition
 Free Software, Incentives to Develop
 Free Software, Index of Articles About The Economics of
 Free Standards Group, The: A Brief Introduction
 Freeware Definition
 fstab File, The /etc/
 Full Duplex Definition
 Fully Qualified Domain Name Definition
G
                            H
                                Half Duplex Definition
                                    Handshake Definition
 Hard Disk Drive Definition
 Hard Drive, Hybrid, Definition
 Hard Link Definition
 Hardware Articles Index
 head Command, The
 Head, Magnetic, Definition
 Header, Packet, Definition
 Hex Editor Definition
 Hexadecimal Definition
 Hidden File Definition
 Hierarchy of Directories, How to Create a
 Home Directory Definition
 /home Directory, The
 Hop Definition
 Host Definition
 Host Name Definition
 host.conf File, The
 hostname Command, The
 hosts File, The
 "How-To" Articles, Index of
 How to Change Shells
 How to Change to Single User Mode
 How to Create a Bootable FreeDOS Floppy Disk
 How to Create C Programs on Linux, Third Lesson: Calculation and Comments
 How to Create a First C Program on Linux
 How to Create a First Shell Script
 How to Create a First Perl Script
 How to Create a Hierarchy of Directories
 How to Create a Second C Program on Linux
 How to Donate to LINFO
 How to Find the Block Size
 How to Find The Kernel Version
 How to Install Knoppix on a Hard Drive
 How to Install muLinux on a Single Floppy Disk
 How to Make Aliases Permanent
 How to Make a Linux Emergency Boot Floppy
 How to Mount Storage Devices With muLinux
 How to Optimize Dial-up Performance
 How to Search the LINFO Website With Google
 How to Select a Dial-up Modem
 How To Switch To And From Console Mode
 How to Use the Command Line, A First Lesson
 How to Use the Command Line, A Second Lesson
 How to Use Wildcards
 HTML Definition
 Hub Definition
 Human Variability: A Brief Introduction
 $100 Laptop Definition
 Hybrid Hard Drive Definition
 Hyperlink Definition
 Hypertext Definition
I
                                IANA Definition
                                    ICMP Definition
 Icon Definition
 Incentives to Develop Free Software
 Index, Hardware Articles
 Index, Main
 Index of Articles About The Economics of Free Software
 Index of Commands on Unix-like Operating Systems
 Index of Files and Directories
 Index of "How-To" Articles
 Information Definition
 Inode Definition
 Install Knoppix on a Hard Drive, How to
 Install muLinux on a Single Floppy Disk, How to
 Instance Definition
 int 0x80 Definition
 Intel 4004 Definition
 Interlocking Directorship Definition
 Interface Definition
 Interface, User, Definition
 Interior Gateway Protocol Definition
 Internationalization Definition
 Internet Definition
 Internet Protocol Definition
 Internet Protocol Suite Definition
 Internet Quotations, Best
 Interrupt, Software, Definition
 Intranet Definition
 Introduction to Tivoization, An
 IP Address Definition
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                            K
                            L
                                Language, Markup, Definition
                                    Laptop, $100, Definition
 Latency Definition
 Leased Line Definition
 Legal Topics
 License, Artistic, Definition
 License, BSD, Definition
 License, MIT, Definition
 LINFO, How to Donate to
 LINFO Website, How to Search With Google
 Linguistics Articles
 Link, Hard, Definition
 Link State Routing Definition
 Linus Torvalds: A Very Brief and Completely Unauthorized Biography
 Linux, Reasons to Convert to
 Linux Acronym List, The
 Linux and Education
 Linux and Other Free Software, Advocacy of
 Linux, Applications, Major
 Linux Careers, FAQ About
 Linux Definition
 Linux Distributions, Major
 Linux, FAQ About
 Linux, FAQ About Learning
 Linux For Absolute Beginners
 Linux, How to Enable Automatic Login on
 Linux Information Project Legal Information, The
 Linux Kernel Online Resources
 Linux Kernel Version Numbering
 Linux Quotations, Best
 Linux Resources for Educators
 Linux, Resources for New Users of
 Linux Software for Composers
 Linux, The Top 12 Myths About
 Linux Success Stories
 Linux Users Groups in the Pacific Northwest
 Local Area Network Definition
 localhost Definition
 Local Machine Definition
 The locate Command
 Lock-in, Vendor, Definition
 Logical Partition Definition
 Login Definition
 Lower Case Definition
 LUG Definition
M
                            MAC Address Definition
                                Machine Code Definition
 Machine Cycle Definition
 Machine, Local, Definition
 Machine, Remote, Definition
 Magic Number Definition
 Magnetic Head Definition
 Main Index
 Major Linux Applications
 Major Linux Distributions
 Malware Definition
 The man Command
 Markup Language Definition
 Master Boot Record Definition
 MCSE, About the
 MDI Port Definition
 Memory Definition
 Memory, Flash, Definition
 Memory, Virtual, Definition
 Message Definition
 Metadata Definition
 Metric Definition
 Microprocessor Definition
 Microsegmentation Definition
 Microsoft-Novell Pact, 13 Reasons to Celebrate the New
 "Microsoft Tax, The," Definition
 Microsoft Windows, Best Free Software Applications for
 MINIX Definition
 MIT License Definition
 mkbootdisk Command, The
 mkdir Command, The
 mkfs Command, The
 /mnt Directory, The
 Modem, Cable, Definition
 Modem, Dial-up, How to Select a
 Modem, Optical, Definition
 Module Definition
 MOH Definition
 Monopolies Impede Technological Advance, Why and How
 Monopoly: A Brief Introduction
 Monopoly, Natural, Definition
 Monopoly Predatory Tactics: A Brief Introduction
 Most Popular Operating Systems, The
 Most Requested Pages, The
 Motor, Spindle, Definition
 Mount Point Definition
 Mounting Definition
 Mouse Definition
 MS-DOS: A Brief Introduction
 MTU Definition
 muLinux: A Brief Introduction
 muLinux, How to Install, on a Single Floppy Disk
 muLinux, How to Mount Storage Devices With
 Multicast Address Definition
 Multicast Definition
 Multitasking Definition
 The mv Command
 Myths About Linux, The Top 12
N
                                Naked Truth About "Naked PCs", The
                                    Naming, File, Conventions in Linux
 Natural Monopoly Definition
 Network, Class C, Definition
 Network Definition, Computer
 Network Layer Definition
 Network Meltdown Definition
 Network Operating System Definition
 Network Segment
 Network Switch Definition
 Network Time Protocol Definition
 Network Topology Definition
 Network Transparency Definition
 Networking Articles
 New on This Site
 News Sources, Online
 Next Hop Definition
 NLSP Definition
 Node Definition
 Novell Pact, 13 Reasons to Celebrate the New Microsoft-
 Number, Magic, Definition
 Numerals, Arabic, Definition
O
                            P
                                Packet Definition
                                    Packet Header Definition
 Packet Loss Definition
 Packet Switching Definition
 Pages, The Most Requested
 PARC, Xerox, Definition
 Partition Definition
 Partition, Extended, Definition
 Partition, Logical, Definition
 Partition, Primary, Definition
 Partition Table Definition
 Patch Cable Definition
 PATH Definition
 Path Definition
 PC, White Box, Definition
 PCM Upstream Definition
 PDP-7 Definition
 Peer Review Definition
 Perl Script, How to Create a First
 Permissions Definition
 Philosophy, The Unix, A Brief Introduction
 Physical Layer Definition
 PID Definition
 ping Command, The
 Pipes: A Brief Introduction
 "Piracy, Software" Controversy, The
 Pixel Definition
 Plain Text Definition
 Plaintext Definition
 Platform Definition
 Platter Definition
 Polling Definition
 POTS Definition
 Predatory Tactics, Monopoly, A Brief Introduction
 Presentation Layer Definition
 Primary Partition Definition
 The /proc/cpuinfo File
 Process, Runnable, Definition
 Process State Definition
 Processes: A Brief Introduction
 Program Definition
 Program on Linux, How to Create a First C
 Program on Linux, How to Create a Second C
 Programming Articles
 Programming Language, The C: A Very Brief Introduction
 Programming Quotations, Best
 Project Fork Definition
 Prompt, Command, Definition
 Proprietary Software Definition
 Protocol Definition
 Protocol Stack Definition
 Protocol, X, Definition
 ps Command, The
 PSTN Definition
 pstree Command, The
 Public Domain Definition
 Public Goods: A Brief Introduction
 Public Interest Registry Definition
 pwd Command, The
Q
                            R
                                RAM Definition
                                    Raw Disk Definition
 Real Time Definition
 Reasons to Convert to Linux, 25
 reboot Command, The
 Redirection Definition
 Redirection Operator Definition, Output
 Redundancy Check Definition
 Register Definition
 Remote Machine Definition
 Repeater Definition
 Reset Button Definition
 Resources for New Users of Linux
 RJ-11 Definition
 RJ-45 Definition
 rm Command, The
 rmdir Command, The
 Robust Definition
 Root Definition
 Root Directory Definition
 Root Filesystem Definition
 /root Directory, The
 Rootkit Definition
 Router Definition
 Routing Definition
 Routing Information Protocol Definition
 Routing Loop Definition
 Routing Protocol Definition
 Routing, Link State, Definition
 Routing Table Definition
 Rule of Composition, The
 Rule of Silence, The
 runlevel Command, The
 Runlevel Definition
 Runnable Process Definition
S
                                /sbin Directory, The
                                    Scalable Definition
 Scale, Economies of, Definition
 Science, Computer, Definition
 Script, Perl, How to Create a First
 Search the LINFO Website With Google, How to
 Second-level Domain Definition
 Sector Definition
 Sector, Boot, Definition
 Select a Dial-up Modem, How to
 Serial Port Definition
 Server Definition
 Server, X, Definition
 Session Layer Definition
 Shannon-Hartley Theorem Definition
 Shell Definition
 Shell Script, How to Create a First
 Shells, How to Change
 The shred Command
 Sherman Antitrust Act, The
 Silence, The Rule of
 Single User Mode Definition
 Single User Mode, How to Change to
 skel, /etc/, Directory, The
 Slash, Forward, Definition
 SMTP Definition
 SNMP Definition
 Software Definition
 Software for Composers, Linux
 Software Interrupt Definition
 "Software Piracy" Controversy, The
 Software, Proprietary, Definition
 Software, Linux, for Artists
 Source Code Definition
 spell Command, The
 Spindle Motor Definition
 Standard Error Definition
 Standard Input Definition
 Standard Oil Trust, The Dismantling of The
 Standard Output Definition
 Standards Definition
 State, Process, Definition
 Stateless Definition
 Storage Definition
 Straight-through Cable Definition
 Streaming Definition
 String Definition
 strings Command, The
 su Command, The
 Subnet Definition
 Success Stories, Linux
 Summary of FreeDOS Commands
 Superblock Definition
 Swap Space Definition
 Switch, Network, Definition
 System Call Definition
 System Call Number Definition
 System V Definition
T
                                T-1 Definition
                                    T-3 Line Definition
 Table, Partition, Definition
 tail Command, The
 The tar Command
 Tarball Definition
 Tarbomb Definition
 "Tax, The Microsoft," Definition
 TCP Definition
 TCP/IP Definition
 Technological Advance, Why and How Monopolies Impede
 Teletype Definition
 10Base-T Definition
 10 Gigabit Ethernet Definition
 Terabyte Definition
 Terminal Window Definition
 Text Editor Definition
 The Linux Information Project, About
 The Linux Information
 The Linux Information Project Legal Information
 "The Microsoft Tax" Definition
 The Naked Truth About "Naked PCs"
 The Open Group Definition
 The Third Extended Filesystem
 The Truth About Tivoization
 The X Window System: A Brief Introduction
 Thin Client Definition
 Third Extended Filesystem, The
 Third-level Domain Definition
 13 Reasons to Celebrate the New Microsoft-Novell Pact
 30 Greatest Computer Advances, The
 Thompson, Ken: A Brief Introduction
 Throughput Definition
 Tilde Definition
 Thickwire Ethernet Definition
 Timestamp Definition
 Time-to-live Definition
 Tivoization, An Introduction to
 Tooltip Definition
 Top 12 Myths About Linux, The
 Top Level Domain Definition
 Topology, Network, Definition
 Torvalds, Linus: A Very Brief and Completely Unauthorized Biography
 Total Cost of Ownership: A Brief Introduction
 touch Command, The
 tr Command, The
 Track Definition
 Transclusion Definition
 Transport Layer Definition
 Tree, Directory, Definition
 Trojan Definition
 25 Reasons to Convert to Linux
 Twinaxial Cable Definition
 Twisted Pair Definition
U
                                UDP Definition
                                    umount Command, The
 unalias Command, The
 uname Command, The
 Unicast Definition
 UNIX Definition
 UNIX, Flavors of, Definition
 Unix-like Definition
 Unix Philosophy, The, A Brief Introduction
 Unix Quotations, Best
 Uplink Port Definition
 uptime Command, The
 Usability Definition
 Usability Quotations, Best
 USB Definition
 useradd Command, The
 User ID Definition
 User Interface Definition
 User Mode Definition
 User Space Definition
 Users Groups, Linux, in the Pacific Northwest
 /usr/bin Directory, The
 /usr/sbin Directory, The
 UUCP Definition
V
                                V.44 Definition
                                    V.92 Definition
 Vaporware Definition
 /var Directory, The
 Vendor Lock-in Definition
 Vertical Bar Character Definition
 vi Tutorial: (1) Introduction, (2) History, (3) Features, (4) Opening and Closing Files, (5) Entering Text, (6) Editing Text, (7) Searching and Replacing, (8) Working With Multiple Files, (9) Additional Operations, (10) Summary of Commands, (11) Clones, (12) Additional Resources
 Virtual Memory Definition
 vmlinuz Definition
W
                                w Command, The
                                    watch Command, The
 wc Command, The
 Web, World Wide, Definition
 whatis Command, The
 whereis Command, The
 White Box PC Definition
 whoami Command, The
 Why and How Monopolies Impede Technological Advance
 Wide Area Network Definition
 Widget Definition
 Wildcards, How to Use
 Window Definition
 Windowing System Definition
 Windows, Microsoft, Best Free Software Applications for
 World Wide Web Definition
 Worm Definition
 WXGA Definition
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