Index

Symbols

/dev directory, Overview of the FHS
/etc directory, The /dev Directory
/etc/hosts file, managing, Managing Hosts
/etc/pam.conf, The Configuration Files
/etc/pam.d, The Configuration Files
/etc/sysconfig, files in, Sysconfig Information
/lib directory, The /etc Directory
/proc directory, The /lib Directory
/sbin directory, The /proc Directory
/usr directory, The /usr Directory
/usr/local directory, The /usr/local Directory, /usr/local in Red Hat Linux
/var directory, The /var Directory
termcap and terminfo, changes to , Miscellaneous New Features

A

accounts
deleting with linuxconf, Deleting a User Account
disabling with linuxconf, Disabling a User Account
management, Adding a User Account
modifying, Modifying a User Account
adding partitions
with Disk Druid, Adding a Partition
administration, system, System Administration
AMD, Building a modularized kernel
anonymous FTP, Anonymous FTP
authentication configuration, Authentication Configuration
MD5 Password, Authentication Configuration
NIS, Authentication Configuration
Shadow Password, Authentication Configuration
autoboot, Starting the Installation Program
automatic partitioning, Installing

B

BIOS, issues related to LILO, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting LILO
boot disk, Creating a Boot Disk
boot options
installation, Text Mode Boot Options
boot process, The Boot Process, Init, and Shutdown
what happens when you boot, Behind the Scenes of the Boot Process
bootable CD-ROM, Starting the Installation Program
booting
emergency mode, Booting Single-User Mode Directly
rescue mode, Rescue Mode
a trick, A Handy Trick
single user, System V Init
single-user mode, Booting Single-User Mode Directly

C

CD-ROM
bootable, Starting the Installation Program
CD-ROM drive
mounting, Installing PowerTools in a GUI Environment, Installing PowerTools from the Shell Prompt
CD-ROM module parameters, CD-ROM Module Parameters
chkconfig utility, Initscript Utilities
clock, Configuring the Time Zone
component
selecting, Select Packages to Install
configuration
anonymous FTP, Anonymous FTP
clock, Configuring the Time Zone
ethernet, Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring and Pocket Adaptor Interfaces
Gnome-RPM, Configuration
hosts, Managing Hosts
network device, adding, Adding a Networking Interface
network routes, Managing Routes
NFS, NFS Configuration
pocket network adaptors, Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring and Pocket Adaptor Interfaces
PPP, PPP Interface
selecting nameservers, Managing Names
system, System Configuration
time zone, Configuring the Time Zone
token rings, Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring and Pocket Adaptor Interfaces
X Window System, Configuring the X Window System
XFree86, Configuring the X Window System
configuration, hardware, Basic Hardware Configuration
finding with Windows, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows
configuration, PLIP
SLIP-PLIP, PLIP Interface
configuration, video, Video Configuration
configuring console access, Configuring Console Access
console access
configuring, Configuring Console Access
defining, Defining the Console
disabling, Disabling Console Program Access
disabling all, Disabling All Console Access
enabling, Enabling Console Access for Other Applications
making files accessible, Making Files Console-Accessible
controlpanel, System Configuration with the Control Panel
Costales, Bryan, Sendmail
create user account
login account, create, Creating a User Account
user account, create, Creating a User Account
CSLIP, A Note About Kernel Drivers
Cyrix, Building a modularized kernel

D

date
setting, Time and Date
dependencies, packages, Unresolved Package Dependencies
destructive partitioning, Using Free Space From An Active Partition
devices
network, clone, Adding a Networking Interface
directories
/dev, Overview of the FHS
/etc, The /dev Directory
/lib, The /etc Directory
/proc, The /lib Directory
/sbin, The /proc Directory
/usr, The /usr Directory
/usr/local, The /usr/local Directory, /usr/local in Red Hat Linux
/var, The /var Directory
disk
boot, Creating a Boot Disk
driver, Driver Disks
Disk Druid
adding partitions, Adding a Partition
buttons, Disk Druid's Buttons
current partitions screen, The Current Disk Partitions Section
deleting partitions with, Deleting a Partition
drive summary screen, The Drive Summaries Section
editing partitions with, Editing a Partition
finishing up, When You're Finished
function keys, Handy Function Keys
problems adding partitions, Problems When Adding a Partition
DocBook, Miscellaneous New Features
documentation
experienced user, For the More Experienced
finding appropriate, Getting the Documentation That's Right for You
first-time users, Documentation For First-Time Linux Users
guru, Documentation for Linux Gurus
PAM, More Information
documentation CD-ROM, Miscellaneous New Features
driver disk, Driver Disks
produced by Red Hat, How Do I Obtain a Driver Disk?
drivers, kernel, A Note About Kernel Drivers
dual-boot, How to Create a Dual-Boot System
FIPS partitioning tool, Partitioning with FIPS
making room for
adding a new hard drive, Add a New Hard Drive
creating new partitions, Create a New Partition
using current partitions or hard drive, Use an Existing Hard Drive or Partition
using FIPS to partition, Partitioning with FIPS
options
booting Red Hat Linux or Windows, If Your Computer Already Has An Operating System ...
partitionless installation, If Your Computer Already Has An Operating System ...
Red Hat Linux as the only OS, If Your Computer Already Has An Operating System ...
Windows NT warning, If Your Computer Already Has An Operating System ...
OS/2, Setting Up a Dual-Boot Environment
setting up, Setting Up a Dual-Boot Environment

E

enabling accounts, Enabling a User Account
encryption-related features, System-Related New Features
ethernet, Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring and Pocket Adaptor Interfaces
module parameters, Ethernet parameters
supporting multiple cards, Using Multiple Ethernet Cards
expert mode, installation , Text Mode Boot Options
exporting NFS filesystems, Exporting NFS Filesystems
extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions -- An Overview of Extended Partitions

F

FAT32 filesystems, accessing, Reviewing Your Current Filesystem
fdisk
overview of, An Overview of fdisk
using, Using fdisk
features, new to 6.2
See new features
FHS, Overview of the FHS
filesystem
overview of, Filesystems
standard, Overview of the FHS
structure, Filesystem Structure
viewing filesystem with linuxconf, Reviewing Your Current Filesystem
filesystem formats, overview of, It's Not What You Write, it's How You Write It
filesystems
NFS, exporting of, Exporting NFS Filesystems
NFS, mounting of, Mounting NFS Filesystems
fips partitioning utility, Create new partition(s)
floppy group, use of, The floppy Group
formatting partitions, Choose Partitions to Format Dialog
FTP
anonymous, Anonymous FTP
ftpaccess, Anonymous FTP
ftphosts, Anonymous FTP
ftpusers, Anonymous FTP
FTP installation, FTP Setup

G

Gnome-RPM, Gnome-RPM
configuration, Configuration
installing packages, Installing New Packages
package display, The Package Display
package manipulation, Package Manipulation
querying packages, Querying Packages
removing packages with, Uninstalling Packages
selecting packages, Selecting Packages
starting, Starting Gnome-RPM
uninstalling packages with, Uninstalling Packages
upgrading packages with, Upgrading Packages
verifying packages, Verifying Packages
group management, Groups
groups, Users, Groups and User-Private Groups
creating, Creating a Group
deleting, Deleting a Group
floppy, use of, The floppy Group
modifying, Modifying Group Membership
standard, Standard Groups
user-private, Users, Groups and User-Private Groups, User Private Groups
rationale, User Private Group Rationale

H

halt, Shutting Down
hard disk
basic concepts, Hard Disk Basic Concepts
extended partitions, Partitions within Partitions -- An Overview of Extended Partitions
filesystem formats, It's Not What You Write, it's How You Write It
partition introduction, Partitions -- Turning One Drive Into Many
partition types, Partitions -- Turning One Drive Into Many
partitioning of, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
hardware configuration, Basic Hardware Configuration
finding with Windows, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows
hardware RAID
RAID, hardware, RAID: Hardware vs. Software
hostname, Managing Names, Naming Your Computer
hosts, managing, Managing Hosts
hosts.allow, Controlling Access to Services
example, Controlling Access to Services
hosts.deny, Controlling Access to Services
HTTP Installation, HTTP Setup

I

ident run as daemon, System-Related New Features
impressing friends with RPM, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
information, network, Network-related Information
information, pre-installation, Things You Should Know
init, SysV-style, System V Init
initrd, Making an initrd image
initscript utilities, Initscript Utilities
installation
boot options
text mode, Text Mode Boot Options
booting without diskette, Starting the Installation Program
component selection, Select Packages to Install
finishing, Finishing Up
keyboard navigation, Using the Keyboard to Navigate
NFS server information, NFS Setup
package selection, Select Packages to Install, Selecting Individual Packages
text mode, Starting the Installation Program
upgrade, Upgrading or Installing
installation method
CD-ROM, Selecting an Installation Method
FTP, Selecting an Installation Method
hard drive, Selecting an Installation Method
HTTP, Selecting an Installation Method
NFS Image, Selecting an Installation Method
selecting, Selecting an Installation Method, Upgrading or Installing
installation mode
expert, Text Mode Boot Options
serial, Text Mode Boot Options
installation program
text mode user interface, The Installation Program User Interface
installation, kickstart
See kickstart installations
installation, text mode, Installing Red Hat Linux via Text Mode
installing packages, Select Packages to Install
Intel, Building a modularized kernel
introduction, Welcome

K

kernel, A Note About Kernel Drivers
building, Building a Custom Kernel, Building a monolithic kernel
custom, Building a Custom Kernel, Building a monolithic kernel
initrd image for, Making an initrd image
modular, Building a Custom Kernel, Building a modularized kernel
monolithic, Building a monolithic kernel
kernel drivers, A Note About Kernel Drivers
kernel module (kmod) loader, Loading Kernel Modules
kernel options, Text Mode Boot Options
keyboard navigation, installation program, Using the Keyboard to Navigate
keyboard type
selecting, Selecting a Keyboard Type
keymap
See keyboard type
kickstart
how the file is found, Starting a Kickstart Installation
kickstart file
auth, auth -- Authentication Options
clearpart, clearpart -- Removing partitions based on partition type
device, device --opts
diskette-based, Where to Put A Kickstart File
driver disk, driver disk
format of, The Kickstart File
install, install
installation methods, Installation methods
keyboard, keyboard
lang, language
lilo, lilo
lilocheck, lilocheck
mouse, mouse
network, network, partition
network-based, Where to Put A Kickstart File
package selection specification, %packages -- Package Selection
post-installation configuration, %post -- Post-Installation Configuration Section
raid, raid
reboot, reboot
rootpw, rootpw
skipx, skipx
timezone, timezone
upgrade, upgrade
what it looks like, The Kickstart File
xconfig, xconfig
zerombr, zerombr -- Partition table initialization
kickstart installations, Kickstart Installations
diskette-based, Where to Put A Kickstart File
file format, The Kickstart File
file locations, Where to Put A Kickstart File
network-based, Where to Put A Kickstart File
other commands, Kickstart Commands
starting, Starting a Kickstart Installation

L

language
selecting, Choosing a Language
LDAP
authentication using, Configuring Your System to Authenticate Using OpenLDAP
daemons and utilities, OpenLDAP Daemons and Utilities
files, OpenLDAP Files
modules for extra functionality, Modules for Adding Extra Functionality to LDAP
more information, LDAP Resources on the Web
overview, What is LDAP?
pros and cons, Pros and Cons of LDAP
terminology, LDAP Terminology
uses for, Uses for LDAP
LILO
/etc/lilo.conf, Building a modularized kernel
Adding options to, Installing LILO
alternatives to, Alternatives to LILO
commercial products, Alternatives to LILO
LOADLIN, Alternatives to LILO
SYSLINUX, Alternatives to LILO
installing, Installing LILO
installing on boot partition, LILO Configuration
installing on MBR, LILO Configuration
skipping, Installing LILO
SMP Motherboards, SMP Motherboards and LILO
LILO, BIOS-related issues, BIOS-Related Limitations Impacting LILO
LILO, partition-related issues, One Last Wrinkle: Using LILO
linux kernel, 2.2.x, System-Related New Features
linuxconf, System Configuration with linuxconf
account management with, Adding a User Account
account modification, Modifying a User Account
changing root password with, Changing the Root Password
changing user's passwords, Changing a User's Password
configuring network connections with, Other Network Connections
deleting an account with, Deleting a User Account
deleting groups with, Deleting a Group
disabling account with, Disabling a User Account
enabling accounts with, Enabling a User Account
group creation with, Creating a Group
group management with, Groups
group modification with, Modifying Group Membership
modem configuration with, Adding Modem/PPP/SLIP connections
nameserver specification with, Name Server Specification
network configuration with, Getting Connected with Linuxconf (Network Configuration)
NFS mount addition with, Adding NFS Mounts
overview of, System Configuration with linuxconf
PPP configuration with, Adding Modem/PPP/SLIP connections
PPP/SLIP configuration modification, Modifying a PPP or SLIP Configuration
quick reference, Finding Your Way Through linuxconf
reviewing filesystem, Reviewing Your Current Filesystem
SLIP configuration with, Adding Modem/PPP/SLIP connections
tree menu, Tree Menu Interface
user interfaces, Linuxconf User Interfaces
Web access, Enabling Web-Based linuxconf Access
loading kernel modules, Loading Kernel Modules
LOADLIN, Alternatives to LILO
local media installations, Selecting an Installation Method
ls command, Miscellaneous New Features

M

master boot record
See MBR
Maximum RPM, Other RPM Resources
MBR
installing LILO on, LILO Configuration
Mesa, System-Related New Features
modems
configuring with linuxconf, Adding Modem/PPP/SLIP connections
module parameters, General Parameters and Modules
modules
PAM, PAM Modules
mount points and partitions, Disk Partitions and Mount Points
mounting CD-ROM drive, Installing PowerTools from the Shell Prompt
mounting NFS filesystems, Mounting NFS Filesystems
mouse
configuring, Configuring Your Mouse
mtools and the floppy group, The floppy Group

N

nameserver
selecting, Managing Names
nameservers, specifying
using linuxconf, Name Server Specification
naming your computer, Naming Your Computer
network
interface
aliasing, Network Configuration
network adapters, pocket, Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring and Pocket Adaptor Interfaces
network configuration, Network Configuration
adding device, Adding a Networking Interface
with linuxconf, Getting Connected with Linuxconf (Network Configuration)
network connections
configuring using linuxconf, Other Network Connections
network devices
clone, Adding a Networking Interface
network information, Network-related Information
network installations
FTP, FTP Setup
HTTP, HTTP Setup
network routes, managing, Managing Routes
networking, Adding a Networking Interface
new features, Red Hat Linux 6.2 New Features
client and server network services, System-Related New Features
colorized lscommand , Miscellaneous New Features
disabled services, System-Related New Features
DocBook, Miscellaneous New Features
documentation CD-ROM, Miscellaneous New Features
encryption-related, System-Related New Features
fonts, automatic recognition of, System-Related New Features
ident run as daemon, System-Related New Features
installation-related
See Official Red Hat Linux Installation Guide
kernel, 2.2.x, System-Related New Features
man pages, compression of, System-Related New Features
Mesa graphics library, System-Related New Features
Migration to PowerTools, Miscellaneous New Features
miscellaneous, Miscellaneous New Features
sawmill window manager, System-Related New Features
security improvements, System-Related New Features
sysctl, usage of, System-Related New Features
System-related, System-Related New Features
termcap, terminfo changes , Miscellaneous New Features
X startup, changes to, System-Related New Features
XFree86 3.3.5, System-Related New Features
NFS
configuration, NFS Configuration
exporting, Exporting NFS Filesystems
mounting, Mounting NFS Filesystems
NFS mounts
adding with linuxconf, Adding NFS Mounts
non-destructive partitioning, Using Free Space From An Active Partition
ntsysv utility, Initscript Utilities

O

O'Reilly & Associates, Sendmail, Exporting NFS Filesystems
online help
text mode installation, Displaying Online Help
OpenLDAP, What is LDAP?
options, kernel, Text Mode Boot Options
OS/2, LILO Configuration, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems

P

package
installation screen, Package Installation
package manipulation, with Gnome-RPM, Package Manipulation
packages
dependencies, Unresolved Dependency, Unresolved Package Dependencies
determining file ownership with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
finding deleted files from, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
freshening with RPM, Freshening
Gnome-RPM, Installing New Packages
handy hints, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
installing, Installing, Select Packages to Install
locating documentation for, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
obtaining list of files, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
preserving config files, Upgrading
querying, Querying
querying uninstalled, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
removing, Uninstalling
selecting, Select Packages to Install
selecting individual, Selecting Individual Packages
uninstalling with Gnome-RPM, Uninstalling Packages
upgrading, Upgrading
upgrading with Gnome-RPM, Upgrading Packages
verifying, Verifying
verifying with Gnome-RPM, Querying Packages, Verifying Packages
PAM, User Authentication with PAM
additional information, More Information
configuration files, The Configuration Files
modules, PAM Modules
rexec, access to, Rexec and PAM
services, Services
parameters
CD-ROM module, CD-ROM Module Parameters
Ethernet modules, Ethernet parameters
parameters, module, General Parameters and Modules
partition
/boot, How Many Partitions?
MILO, How Many Partitions?
root, How Many Partitions?
swap, How Many Partitions?
partitioning
auto-partitioning, Installing
basic concepts, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
destructive, Using Free Space From An Active Partition
introduction to, Partitions -- Turning One Drive Into Many
LILO issues related to, One Last Wrinkle: Using LILO
non-destructive, Using Free Space From An Active Partition
other operating systems, Disk Partitions and Other Operating Systems
using free space, Using Unpartitioned Free Space
using in-use partition, Using Free Space From An Active Partition
using unused partition, Using Space From An Unused Partition
partitions
basic concepts, An Introduction to Disk Partitions
changing table of, Changing the Partition Table
creating, Partitioning Your Disk for Red Hat Linux
extended, Partitions within Partitions -- An Overview of Extended Partitions
formatting, Choose Partitions to Format Dialog
how many, How Many Partitions?
introduction to, Partitions -- Turning One Drive Into Many
making room for, Making Room For Red Hat Linux
mount points relation with, Disk Partitions and Mount Points
naming of, Partition Naming Scheme
numbering of, Partition Naming Scheme
types of, Partitions -- Turning One Drive Into Many
using fdisk, Using fdisk
password
root, setting, Setting a Root Password
passwords
changing, Changing a User's Password
shadow, Shadow Passwords
PLIP, A Note About Kernel Drivers
PLIP interface, PLIP Interface
pluggable authentication modules
See PAM
pocket network adapters, Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring and Pocket Adaptor Interfaces
PowerTools, PowerTools Packages
installing
GNOME or KDE, Installing PowerTools in a GUI Environment
in a GUI environment, Installing PowerTools Packages
shell prompt, Installing PowerTools from the Shell Prompt
reading the CONTENTS file, Reading the Contents of the CD-ROM
PowerTools, packages migrated to, Miscellaneous New Features
PPP, PPP Interface, A Note About Kernel Drivers
PPP/SLIP configuration
with linuxconf, Adding Modem/PPP/SLIP connections
PPP/SLIP configuration modification
using linuxconf, Modifying a PPP or SLIP Configuration
pre-installation information, Things You Should Know
printer configuration, Printer Configuration
LAN manager, Printer Configuration
local, Printer Configuration
NCP, Printer Configuration
NetWare, Printer Configuration
remote, Printer Configuration
SMB, Printer Configuration
test page, Printer Configuration
processor
AMD, Building a modularized kernel
Cyrix, Building a modularized kernel
Intel, Building a modularized kernel
programs, running at boot time, Running Programs at Boot Time

Q

querying packages with Gnome-RPM, Querying Packages

R

RAID, RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
creating partitions, Creating RAID Partitions
explanation of, What is RAID?
hardware RAID, RAID: Hardware vs. Software
kernel features, Some Features of RAID
level 0, Levels and linear support
level 1, Levels and linear support
level 4, Levels and linear support
level 5, Levels and linear support
levels, Levels and linear support
reasons to use, Who Should Use RAID?
software RAID, RAID: Hardware vs. Software
rc.local, modifying, Running Programs at Boot Time
Red Hat Package Manager
See RPM
Red Hat-specific file locations, Special Red Hat File Locations
removing packages with Gnome-RPM, Uninstalling Packages
rescue mode, Rescue Mode
a handy trick, A Handy Trick
definition of, What is Rescue Mode?
from CD, diskette, network, PCMCIA, Hardware/software problems
using, Hardware/software problems
utilities available, Hardware/software problems
rexec, access to, Rexec and PAM
root password, Setting a Root Password
changing, Changing the Root Password
routes, managing, Managing Routes
RPM, Package Management with RPM
book written about, Other RPM Resources
dependencies, Unresolved Dependency
design goals, RPM Design Goals
determining file ownership with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
documentation with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
file conflicts, resolving, Conflicting Files
finding deleted files with, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
freshen, Freshening
freshening packages, Freshening
handy hints, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
installing, Installing
mailing list devoted to, Other RPM Resources
other resources, Other RPM Resources
preserving config files, Upgrading
querying, Querying
querying for file list, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
querying uninstalled packages, Impressing Your Friends with RPM
uninstalling, Uninstalling
upgrading, Upgrading
using, Using RPM
verifying, Verifying
website devoted to, Other RPM Resources

S

sawmill window manager, System-Related New Features
SCSI, A Note About Kernel Drivers
selecting components, Select Packages to Install
selecting packages, Select Packages to Install
selecting packages, Gnome-RPM, Selecting Packages
sendmail, Sendmail
aliases, Sendmail
masquerading, Sendmail
with IMAP, Sendmail
with UUCP, Sendmail
serial mode, installation , Text Mode Boot Options
services
PAM, Services
system
starting with chkconfig, Initscript Utilities
starting with ntsysv, Initscript Utilities
services, controlling access to, Controlling Access to Services
shadow passwords, Shadow Passwords
shadow utilities, Shadow Utilities
shutdown, Shutting Down
SLIP, A Note About Kernel Drivers
SLIP interface, SLIP Interface
SMP Motherboards
LILO, SMP Motherboards and LILO
software RAID
RAID, software, RAID: Hardware vs. Software
standard groups, Standard Groups
standard users, Standard Users
starting installation, Starting the Installation Program
striping
RAID fundamentals, What is RAID?
structure, filesystem, Filesystem Structure
SYSLINUX, Alternatives to LILO
system administration, System Administration
System Commander, Alternatives to LILO
system configuration
with linuxconf, System Configuration
system shutdown, Shutting Down
SysV init, System V Init
directories used by, System V Init
runlevels used by, Init Runlevels

T

TCP wrapper, Controlling Access to Services
TCP/IP networking, Configuring a Network Connection
tcpd, Controlling Access to Services
test page, printer, Printer Configuration
text mode installation
online help, Displaying Online Help
user interface, The Installation Program User Interface
time and date
setting, Time and Date
time zone, setting, Configuring the Time Zone
token ring, Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring and Pocket Adaptor Interfaces

U

uninstalling packages with Gnome-RPM, Uninstalling Packages
Update Agent, Working with Update Agent
configuring, Configuring Update Agent
starting, Starting Update Agent
using, Using Update Agent
Updating
See Update Agent
upgrade, Upgrading or Installing
upgrading packages with Gnome-RPM, Upgrading Packages
user interface
text mode installation, The Installation Program User Interface
user-private groups, Users, Groups and User-Private Groups, User Private Groups
user-private groups, rationale behind, User Private Group Rationale
users, Users, Groups and User-Private Groups
adding, Adding a User Account
standard, Standard Users
utilities
shadow, Shadow Utilities

V

verifying packages with Gnome-RPM, Verifying Packages
video configuration, Video Configuration

W

Windows
finding hardware configuration with, Learning About Your Hardware with Windows

X

X Windows, configuring, Configuring the X Window System
Xconfigurator, Configuring the X Window System
XFree86, System-Related New Features
configuration, Configuring the X Window System