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<H1><A NAME=SECTION00810000000000000000>A.1 Online Documents</A></H1>
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<A NAME=6214> </A>
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These documents should be available on any of the Linux FTP archive sites
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(see Appendix <A HREF="node235.html#appftplistnum">C</A> for a list). If you do not have direct
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access to FTP, you may be able to locate these documents on other online
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services (such as CompuServe, local BBS's, and so on). If you have access
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to Internet mail, you can use the <tt>ftpmail</tt> service to receive these
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docucments. See Appendix <A HREF="node235.html#appftplistnum">C</A> for more information.
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In particular, the following documents may be found on <tt>sunsite.unc.edu</tt>
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in the directory <tt>/pub/Linux/docs</tt>. Many sites mirror this
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directory; however, if you're unable to locate a mirror site near you,
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this is a good one to fall back on.
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You can also access Linux files and documentation using <tt>gopher</tt>.
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Just point your <tt>gopher</tt> client to port 70 on <tt>sunsite.unc.edu</tt>,
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and follow the menus to the Linux archive. This is a good way to
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browse Linux documentation interactively.
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<DL COMPACT><DT><em>The Linux Frequently Asked Questions List</em>
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<A NAME=6225> </A>
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<A NAME=6226> </A>
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The Linux Frequently Asked Questions list, or ``FAQ'', is a list of
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common questions (and answers!) about Linux. This document is meant to
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provide a general source of information about Linux, common problems and
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solutions, and a list of other sources of information. Every new Linux
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user should read this document. It is available in a number of formats,
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including plain ASCII, PostScript, and Lout typesetter format. The Linux
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FAQ is maintained by Ian Jackson, <tt>ijackson@nyx.cs.du.edu</tt>.
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<DT><em>The Linux META-FAQ</em>
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The META-FAQ is a collection of ``metaquestions'' about Linux; that is,
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sources of information about the Linux system, and other general topics.
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It is a good starting place for the Internet user wishing to find more
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information about the system. It is maintained by Michael K. Johnson,
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<tt>johnsonm@sunsite.unc.edu</tt>.
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<DT><em>The Linux INFO-SHEET</em>
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The Linux INFO-SHEET is a technical introduction to the Linux system. It
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gives an overview of the system's features and available software, and
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also provides a list of other sources of Linux information. The format and
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content is similar in nature to the META-FAQ; incidentally, it is also
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maintained by Michael K. Johnson.
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<DT><em>The Linux Software Map</em>
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<A NAME=6232> </A>
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The Linux Software Map is a list of many applications available for
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Linux, where to get them, who maintains them, and so forth. It is far
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from complete---to compile a complete list of Linux software would be
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nearly impossible. However, it does include many of the most popular
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Linux software packages. If you can't find a particular application
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to suit your needs, the LSM is a good place to start. It is maintained
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by Lars Wirzenius, <tt>lars.wirzenius@helsinki.fi</tt>.
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<DT><em>The Linux HOWTO Index</em>
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<A NAME=6235> </A>
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<A NAME=6236> </A>
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The Linux HOWTOs are a collection of ``how to'' documents, each describing
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in detail a certain aspect of the Linux system. They are maintained by
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Matt Welsh, <tt>mdw@sunsite.unc.edu</tt>. The HOWTO Index lists the HOWTO
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documents which are available (several of which are listed below).
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<DT><em>The Linux Installation HOWTO</em>
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The Linux Installation HOWTO describes
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how to obtain and install a distribution of Linux, similar to the information
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presented in Chapter <A HREF="node50.html#chapinstallnum">2</A>.
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<DT><em>The Linux Distribution HOWTO</em>
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This document is a list of Linux distributions available via mail order and
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anonymous FTP. It also includes information on other Linux-related goodies
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and services. Appendix <A HREF="node234.html#appvendornum">B</A> contains a list of Linux
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vendors, many of which are listed in the <em>Distribution HOWTO</em>.
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<DT><em>The Linux XFree86 HOWTO</em>
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This document describes how to install and configure the X Window System
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software for Linux. See the section ``<A HREF="node198.html#secxwindows">5.1</A>'' for more about
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the X Window System.
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<DT><em>The Linux Mail, News, and UUCP HOWTOs</em>
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These three HOWTO documents describe configuration and setup of electronic
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mail, news, and UUCP communications on a Linux system. Because these
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three subjects are often intertwined, you may wish to read all three of
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these HOWTOs together.
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<DT><em>The Linux Hardware HOWTO</em>
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This HOWTO contains an extensive list of hardware supported by Linux.
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While this list is far from complete, it should give you a general picture
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of which hardware devices should be supported by the system.
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<DT><em>The Linux SCSI HOWTO</em>
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The Linux SCSI HOWTO is a complete guide to configuration and usage of
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SCSI devices under Linux, such as hard drives, tape drives and CD-ROM.
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<DT><em>The Linux NET-2-HOWTO</em>
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The Linux NET-2-HOWTO describes installation, setup, and configuration of
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the ``NET-2'' TCP/IP software under Linux, including SLIP. If you
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want to use TCP/IP on your Linux system, this document is a must read.
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<DT><em>The Linux Ethernet HOWTO</em>
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Closely related to the NET-2-HOWTO, the Ethernet HOWTO describes the various
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Ethernet devices supported by Linux, and explains how to configure each of
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them for use by the Linux TCP/IP software.
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<DT><em>The Linux Printing HOWTO</em>
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This document describes how to configure printing software under Linux,
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such as <tt>lpr</tt>. Configuration of printers and printing software under
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UNIX can be very confusing at times; this document sheds some light on the
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subject.
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<DT><em>Other online documents</em>
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If you browse the <tt>docs</tt> subdirectory of any Linux FTP site, you'll
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see many other documents which are not listed here: A slew of FAQ's,
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interesting tidbits, and other important information. This miscellany
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is difficult to categorize here; if you don't see what you're looking for
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on the list above, just take a look at one of the Linux archive sites
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listed in Appendix <A HREF="node235.html#appftplistnum">C</A>.
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