FreeOS Howtos

Linux : Howtos : Happily in my CUPS
Posted: ( Wed 17th Jan 2001 07:04:12[PM] UTC )
CUPS is the Common Unix Printing System, and it solves a multitude of problems. My guess is that it will become the Linux standard before long. Mostly, CUPS works.

Linux : Howtos : Installing Microwindows on the iPAQ
Posted: ( Wed 17th Jan 2001 06:58:21[PM] UTC )
The Microwindows Development Toolkit is based on Microwindows, a windowing environment that targets the Linux framebuffer and can also be ported fairly easily to other environments.

Linux : Howtos : The top 50 things to know to pass the LPIC exam
Posted: ( Mon 15th Jan 2001 08:58:22[AM] UTC )
The Linux Professional Institute has plans for three levels of certification, with each level consisting of two exams that you must pass. This article focuses on exam 102, the second exam in the first level.

Linux : Howtos : Learning Perl, part 1
Posted: ( Mon 15th Jan 2001 08:39:41[AM] UTC )
If you've been using Linux for any length of time, you've surely heard of Perl; probably even run a number of scripts, perhaps without even knowing it. Perl allows you to do object-oriented programming. It also handles networking, is highly portable, and has a very short write/debug cycle - since there's no compilation required, you just write the changes and run the script.

FreeOS : Howtos : Awk by example, Part 2
Posted: ( Mon 15th Jan 2001 08:35:55[AM] UTC )
This sequel to the previous intro to awk will show you how to handle multi-line records, use looping constructs, and create and use awk arrays. By the end of this article, you'll be well versed in a wide range of awk features, and you'll be ready to write your own powerful awk scripts.

Linux : Howtos : Creating audio CDs with Linux
Posted: ( Mon 15th Jan 2001 08:34:21[AM] UTC )
This article presents and describes the tools used in converting audio off a tape, on to a CD. Also explained is how you can turn your computer into a powerful audio CD mastering machine, using only free and open-source Linux software.

FreeOS : Howtos : Awk by example, Part 1
Posted: ( Mon 15th Jan 2001 08:30:02[AM] UTC )
Awk is geared toward text processing and report generation, yet features many well-designed features that allow for serious programming. And, unlike some languages, awk's syntax is familiar, and borrows some of the best parts of languages like C, python, and bash. Awk is one of those languages that, once learned, will become a key part of your strategic coding arsenal.

Linux : Howtos : Using the /proc filesystem
Posted: ( Sun 14th Jan 2001 01:06:46[AM] UTC )
The /proc file system is only a "virtual" file system. What this means is that none of the "files" that it contains are stored on your hard disk. Rather, it is a way to easily access dynamic information about your system at any time, and only exists in memory.

Linux : Howtos : Kernel upgrade: Know your hardware
Posted: ( Sun 14th Jan 2001 12:59:43[AM] UTC )
Thousands of progressive Linux users are downloading kernel sources, preparing to reap the benefits of new and improved hardware support. As the flurry of upgrading goes on, many newer Linux users are searching the Web for kernel assistance. Many kernel help pages tell users how to compile the kernel, but do not explain how to prepare for a new kernel.

Linux : Howtos : Installing and configuring Apache, PHP and MySQL
Posted: ( Sun 14th Jan 2001 12:56:29[AM] UTC )
"I was looking for a calendar system that would allow me to keep track of events, appointments, and project dates. Quite a few of the applications that I looked at were written in PHP and used a database to keep track of events. Since I had already planned on configuring an extra computer for use as a web server, I figured that it wouldn't be much more work to add PHP and MySQL to it."

QNX : Howtos : HOWTO install QNX-RTP on laptops.
Posted: ( Thu 11th Jan 2001 02:04:17[AM] UTC )
The canonical HOWTO for installing QNX on laptops. Lists what laptop hardware works with QNX. There also exists a mailing list and a chat site

Linux : Howtos : The PowerPC penguin, Part 2
Posted: ( Tue 9th Jan 2001 07:48:51[PM] UTC )
In the second part of this series about Linux on the Mac, you will learn how to back up your Mac OS, repartition your hard disk, and install the LinuxPPC 2000 distribution on your Mac -- How to set up dual-boot and Linux-only configurations.

Linux : Howtos : LinuxPPC security primer, Part II
Posted: ( Mon 8th Jan 2001 05:19:20[PM] UTC )
If you're like most LinuxPPC users, a large portion of your computing time is spent using network-based applications, either explicitly or implicitly. Mostly, your are both sending and receiving data over shared networks. And this in turn means that your communications are potentially vulnerable to inquisitive eavesdroppers.

Linux : Howtos : Booting Linux from a RAID-1 device
Posted: ( Sun 7th Jan 2001 05:57:02[PM] UTC )
"I found that it was possible to boot Linux from a software RAID-1 device, along with a few LILO and mkinitrd tricks, and this little hack could potentially give your Linux Web server a performance boost. In addition to doubling the reliability of your hard disk, RAID-1 configuration also gives your IDE or SCSI bus a break, providing two different paths from which to read the disk."

Linux : Howtos : Getting to know Slackware packaging tools
Posted: ( Sun 7th Jan 2001 05:52:08[PM] UTC )
This article walks you through using the command line tools for package management under Slackware. It looks at explodepkg, installpkg, makepkg, removepkg, upgradepkg and some other things every Slackware user should know.