Archive for the ‘Linux, Unix, BSD, BeOS etc’ Category

Solaris to Linux Porting Guide

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

With the emergence of Linux as a viable computing platform, applications written
for other Unix platforms are being ported to Linux. This guide will help you do this
task. The focus is on porting applications from Solaris (in particular, on porting from
Solaris running on 32-bit SPARC processors to Linux running on Intel IA-32 proces-
sors). However, if an application follows the standard programming interfaces, you
can use this guide to port from other platforms.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Ubuntu Desktop Guide

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Ubuntu Desktop Guide, a comprehensive guide to using Ubuntu in a desktop
environment.
The guide is divided into the following chapters:
1. Getting Started - An introduction to the world of Ubuntu and some basic concepts which are
useful when getting started.
2. Adding, Removing and Updating Applications - How to manage your software in Ubuntu.
3. Common Tasks - Performing common tasks on Ubuntu, including playing music and video, using
the internet, office and graphics programs and more.
4. Configuring Your System - Change the settings of your Ubuntu system according to your needs.
5. Getting More Help - Where to find help if this guide doesn’t provide the answer

Popularity: 3% [?]

Learning Debian/GNU Linux

Monday, October 29th, 2007

if you u want learn  Debian/GNU Linux, read this ebook

Popularity: 2% [?]

Programming the Be Operating System

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Programming the Be Operating System pdf files contain
introduction to programming BeOS applications

Popularity: 1% [?]

Linux Admin Quick Reference

Monday, October 29th, 2007

This is 5 pages pdf Linux Quick Reference, covers:

* User Management
* Network Configuration
* Redhat files in /etc/sysconfig
* NFS File Sharing
* Printer Configuration
* Sendmail
* Useful Configuration Files
* Rebuild Kernel
* Miscellaneous
* Configure Apache 2.0 with SSL
* Syslog.conf
* IPtables (Netfilter)
* X Window (XFree86)

Popularity: 2% [?]

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell - A Desktop Quick Reference

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell covers the entire range of kernel tasks, starting with downloading the source and making sure that the kernel is in sync with the versions of the tools you need. In addition to configuration and installation steps, the book offers reference material and discussions of related topics such as control of kernel options at runtime.

A key benefit of the book is a chapter on determining exactly what drivers are needed for your hardware. Also included are recipes that list what you need to do to accomplish a wide range of popular tasks.

Linux Kernel in a Nutshell is written by someone who spends everyday building, configuring, and installing custom kernels as part of the development process of Linux, thus it is devoted for you that want to know how to build, configure, and install a custom Linux Kernel on your machine.

Short Table of Contents of Linux Kernel in a Nutshell.pdf
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Popularity: 2% [?]

Linux Files and Command Reference 0.8.0

Monday, October 29th, 2007

This document briefly describes the Linux filesystem structure, Linux configuration files and how they are used, and Linux commands and programs used for various functions on the system. This document is divided into two sections. The first section describes the Linux filestructure, lists system configuration
files, and describes the filestructure of some of these files. The second section lists all commands and briefly describes them. The commands are categorized according to system functionality. For further information, the reader is encouraged to refer to the “Linux User’s Guide”, the “How Linux Works” manual, and the various man and info pages for the various commands.
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Popularity: 1% [?]


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