Index

Symbols

A

access permissions
directory, Files and Folders
file, Files and Folders
file system, File Access Permissions
authentication
biometric, Using Fingerprint Authentication
AutoYaST
cloning system, Installation Completed

C

cards
sound, Setting Up Sound Cards
case-sensitivity
directory name, Key Features
file name, Key Features
cat, Viewing Text Files, Commands to Access File Contents
cd, File Administration
cellular phones, Cellular Phones and PDAs
chgrp, File Administration
chmod, File Administration
chown, File Administration
clear, Miscellaneous
commands, Viewing Text Files, Important Linux Commands, Miscellaneous
bg, Handling Processes
cat, Commands to Access File Contents
cd, File Administration
chgrp, File Administration
chmod, Modifying File Permissions, File Administration
chown, Modifying File Permissions, File Administration
clear, Miscellaneous
cp, File Administration
date, System Information
df, System Information
diff, Commands to Access File Contents
du, System Information
fg, Handling Processes
file, Commands to Access File Contents
find, Searching for Files or Contents, File Administration
free, System Information
grep, Searching for Files or Contents, Commands to Access File Contents
gzip, File Administration
halt, Miscellaneous
help, Getting Help
host, Network
info, Getting Help
jobs, Handling Processes
kill, Handling Processes, Processes
killall, Processes
less, Commands to Access File Contents
ln, File Administration
locate, Searching for Files or Contents, File Administration
ls, File Administration
man, Getting Help, Important Linux Commands
mkdir, File Administration
mount, File Systems
mv, File Administration
passwd, Miscellaneous
ping, Network
ps, Handling Processes, Processes
reboot, Miscellaneous
rm, File Administration
rmdir, File Administration
ssh, Network
su, Miscellaneous
tar, File Administration
top, Processes
umount, File Systems
updatedb, File Administration
Completion
Bash, Useful Features of the Shell
configuration files
asound.conf, Setting Up Sound Cards
fstab, File Systems
modprobe.d/sound, Setting Up Sound Cards
configuring
groups, Managing Groups
languages, Changing Language and Country Settings with YaST
printing, Setting Up a Printer, Sharing Printers Over the Network
local printers, Configuring Local Printers
network printing, Configuring Printing via the Network with YaST
sharing printers, Sharing Printers Over the Network
sound cards, Setting Up Sound Cards
user accounts, Managing Users with YaST
Console
keyboard settings, Keyboard Layout
cp, File Administration

E

e-mail
synchronizing, Synchronizing Data
editor
vi, Editing Texts
encrypting
home partition problem, Login to Encrypted Home Partition Fails
Evolution, Cellular Phones and PDAs

F

file , Commands to Access File Contents
access permissions, Files and Folders
file sharing, Copying and Sharing Files
NFS, Transferring Files with NFS
Samba, Sharing Files with Samba
file synchronization, Transferring Files with rsync
file system, The Linux File System
access permissions, File Access Permissions
devices, Key Features
directories, Key Features
mount, Key Features
partitions, Key Features
paths, Key Features
permissions, Key Features
unmount, Key Features
file systems
NTFS, Resizing a Windows Partition
repairing, Repairing and Checking File Systems
file transfer, Transferring Files with rsync
files
accessing, Accessing Files on Different OS on the Same Computer
archiving, File Administration
comparing, Commands to Access File Contents
compressing, File Administration
copying, File Administration
Windows, Copying Files between Linux and Windows Computers with SSH
copying with FTP, Copying Files with FTP
copying with SFTP, Copying Files with SSH
copying with SSH, Copying Files with SSH
deleting, File Administration
editing, Editing Texts
moving, File Administration
paths, Working with Files and Directories
searching, Searching for Files or Contents
searching contents, Commands to Access File Contents
searching for, File Administration
sharing, Copying and Sharing Files
sharing, Linux, Sharing Files between Linux Computers
sharing, Samba, Sharing Files with Samba
synchronizing with rsync, Transferring Files with rsync
transferring, Copying and Sharing Files
viewing, Viewing Text Files, Commands to Access File Contents
Windows, Accessing Files on Different OS on the Same Computer
find, File Administration
FireWire (IEEE1394)
hard disks, Mobile Hardware
firmware test, The Boot Screen
flash drives, Mobile Hardware
free, System Information
FTP, Copying Files with FTP

H

halt, Miscellaneous
hardware
information, Hardware Information
head, Viewing Text Files
help, Help and Documentation
help center, Help and Documentation
info pages, Getting Help
KDE help center, Using the KDE Help Center
Linux documentation project (TLDP), The Linux Documentation Project
man pages, Getting Help, Important Linux Commands
Novell/SUSE manuals, Available Documentation
online documentation
Novell/SUSE manuals, Additional Help Resources
options, Getting Help
specifications, Standards and Specifications
standards, Standards and Specifications
TLDP
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions
guides, Guides
Usenet, Usenet
Wikipedia, Wikipedia: The Free Online Encyclopedia
Yelp, Using GNOME Yelp
History
Bash, Useful Features of the Shell
home directories
encrypting, Managing Encrypted Home Directories
host, Network

I

info pages, Getting Help
installation, Installation with YaST, Graphical Login
add-on, Add-On Products
automatic configuration, Automatic System Configuration
boot screen, The Boot Screen
clock, Clock and Time Zone
desktop selection, Desktop Selection
domain name, Hostname and Domain Name
hardware configuration, Hardware Configuration
hostname, Hostname and Domain Name
internet connection, Test Internet Connection
keyboard, Welcome
language, Welcome
manual configuration, Manual System Configuration
media, Choosing the Installation Media
media check, The Boot Screen
method, Choosing the Installation Method
mode, Installation Mode
network, Network Setup
other, Installing from a Network Source without SLP
SLP, Installing from a Network Server Using SLP
network configuration, Network Configuration
online update, Online Update
partitioning, Suggested Partitioning
resizing Windows, Resizing a Windows Partition
performing, Performing the Installation
registration, Registration
release notes, Performing the Installation, Release Notes
root password, Password for the System Administrator root
settings, Installation Settings
software updates, Online Update
summary, Installation Settings
system start-up, System Start-Up for Installation
system type, Desktop Selection
time zone, Clock and Time Zone
user, Create New User, New Local User
expert settings, Expert Settings
windows, Installing with instlux from Windows
workflow, The Installation Workflow
installing
YaST, with, Installation with YaST, Graphical Login
internet
cable modem, Checklist Cable Modem
cable modem checklist, Checklist Cable Modem
configuring, Accessing the Internet
direct connection, Direct Internet Connection
dsl, Checklist DSL
dsl checklist, Checklist DSL
isdn, Checklist ISDN
isdn checklist, Checklist ISDN
modem, Checklist Modem
modem checklist, Checklist Modem
network checklist, Checklist Network
network connection, Internet Connection Via Network
Internet
connecting to, Using NetworkManager
IrDA, Wireless Communication

J

jobs
shell, Handling Processes

O

options
--help, Getting Help

Q

quotas
users, groups, Managing Quotas

R

reboot, Miscellaneous
recovering partitions, Expert Tools
recovering systems, Recovering a Corrupted System
redirection
shell, Redirection and Pipes
removable media
mount, Key Features
repairing systems, Using YaST System Repair
rescue system, Using the Rescue System
starting from medium, Using the Rescue System
starting from network source, Using the Rescue System
rm, File Administration
rmdir, File Administration
rsync, Transferring Files with rsync

X

X
keyboard settings, Keyboard Layout
mouse settings, Mouse Model

Y

YaST
add-on, Add-On Products
clock, Clock and Time Zone
desktop selection, Desktop Selection
domain name, Hostname and Domain Name
group management, Managing Groups
hardware
information, Hardware Information
hostname, Hostname and Domain Name
installation mode, Installation Mode
installation settings, Installation Settings
installation summary, Installation Settings
installing with, Installation with YaST, Graphical Login
keyboard, Welcome
keyboard settings, Keyboard Layout
language, Welcome
languages, Changing Language and Country Settings with YaST
media check, The Boot Screen, Checking Media
mouse settings, Mouse Model
network configuration, Network Configuration
online update, Online Update
partitioning, Suggested Partitioning
printer configuration, Setting Up a Printer, Sharing Printers Over the Network
local printers, Configuring Local Printers
network printing, Configuring Printing via the Network with YaST
sharing printers, Sharing Printers Over the Network
repairing systems, Using YaST System Repair
rescue system, The Boot Screen
root password, Password for the System Administrator root
software updates, Online Update
sound cards, Setting Up Sound Cards
starting, System Start-Up for Installation
support query, Finding and Gathering Information
system start-up, System Start-Up for Installation
system type, Desktop Selection
time zone, Clock and Time Zone
user management, Managing Users with YaST