Linux Frequently Asked Questions with Answers

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Linux Frequently Asked Questions with Answers
David Merrill
david@lupercalia.net
Robert Kiesling
rkiesling@mainmatter.com
2002.04.25
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Revision 2.0 2002.04.25 Revised by: dcm
Some reorganization and markup changes.
Revision 1.20 2001.12.04 Revised by: rk
This is the list of Frequently Asked Questions for Linux, the free operating system kernel that runs on many
modern computer systems.Table of Contents
1. Introduction and General Information……………………………………………………………………………………………1
2. Network Sources and Resources……………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
3. Compatibility with Other Operating Systems………………………………………………………………………………..17
4. File Systems, Disks, and Drives…………………………………………………………………………………………………….23
5. Porting, Compiling and Obtaining Programs………………………………………………………………………………..30
6. Solutions to Common Miscellaneous Problems……………………………………………………………………………..36
7. How To Do This or Find Out That………………………………………………………………………………………………..46
8. Miscellaneous Information and Questions Answered…………………………………………………………………….59
9. Frequently Encountered Error Messages………………………………………………………………………………………65
10. The X Window System………………………………………………………………………………………………………………73
11. How to Get Further Assistance……………………………………………………………………………………………………76
12. Acknowledgments and Administrivia………………………………………………………………………………………….79
Linux Frequently Asked Questions with Answers
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