The Linux Library
The Linux Library
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Copyright (c) 1995 John M. Fisk [email protected]
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Welcome to the Linux Library! Before we go much further let me explain
Welcome to the Linux Library! Before we go much further let me explain just what the Linux Library is and is not... just what the Linux Library is and is not...
What the Linux Library is NOT
What the Linux Library is NOT
This is not a collection of FAQ's, HOWTO's, Linux Documentation Project (LDP)
This is not a collection of FAQ's, HOWTO's, Linux Documentation Project (LDP) docs, or the usual stuff you'll find in any self-respecting " /doc " docs, or the usual stuff you'll find in any self-respecting " /doc " directory in your favorite Linux archive. As you've probably noticed by now, directory in your favorite Linux archive. As you've probably noticed by now, Matt Welsh et. al, have done a marvelous job of collecting these sorts Matt Welsh et. al, have done a marvelous job of collecting these sorts of things and made them eminently accessible at the of things and made them eminently accessible at the Linux Documentation Project homepage. If you're looking for any of these, Linux Documentation Project homepage. If you're looking for any of these, go to Sunsite! :-) go to Sunsite! :-)
What the Linux Library actually is
What the Linux Library actually is
It is an attempt to gather together something of the rest of the documents
It is an attempt to gather together something of the rest of the documents that have been written and left lying around the Internet. A lot of documentation that have been written and left lying around the Internet. A lot of documentation besides just FAQ's and HOWTO's has been written for various programs and is often besides just FAQ's and HOWTO's has been written for various programs and is often found at the archive sites where the source files reside. Problem is, these documents found at the archive sites where the source files reside. Problem is, these documents don't always make their way into the various distributions together with the don't always make their way into the various distributions together with the program files. Hence, you can spend a LOT of time trying to figure out how to program files. Hence, you can spend a LOT of time trying to figure out how to set up, for example, Taylor UUCP 1.05 and not know that there's a handy How-To-Set-It-Up type set up, for example, Taylor UUCP 1.05 and not know that there's a handy How-To-Set-It-Up type document available for it. document available for it.
That's where the Linux Library comes in.
That's where the Linux Library comes in.
Actually, that's where I've started. What this really attempts to bring
Actually, that's where I've started. What this really attempts to bring together are three things: together are three things:
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Software Documentation for various programs which are not usually included
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Software Documentation for various programs which are not usually included in the documentation subdirectories at most archive sites. in the documentation subdirectories at most archive sites.
- Links to the major Archive Sites for the larger software packages such as
- Links to the major Archive Sites for the larger software packages such as XFree86 (X Window), Andrew User Interface System (AUIS), TeX and LaTeX (CTAN XFree86 (X Window), Andrew User Interface System (AUIS), TeX and LaTeX (CTAN archives), InterViews, and several others. archives), InterViews, and several others.
- Links to On-Line Documentation such as HTML authoring or setting up the
- Links to On-Line Documentation such as HTML authoring or setting up the NCSA HTTPD Web Server. NCSA HTTPD Web Server.
Admittedly, this is not going to be exhaustive, but I've tried to include as Admittedly, this is not going to be exhaustive, but I've tried to include as much as I can find initially and will add to it as time permits. Please much as I can find initially and will add to it as time permits. Please don't hesitate to email me and make suggestions regarding additions! don't hesitate to email me and make suggestions regarding additions!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
The following represents what I've been able, over a relatively short amount
The following represents what I've been able, over a relatively short amount of time, to cull from various archive sites. Admittedly, this is far from of time, to cull from various archive sites. Admittedly, this is far from exhaustive. I'll add to it as I can -- if you come across something that you exhaustive. I'll add to it as I can -- if you come across something that you think would be helpful to others, let me know and I'll include it! think would be helpful to others, let me know and I'll include it!
ELF documentation
ELF documentation
Emacs
Emacs
GNU awk
GNU awk
PERL
PERL
Postgres database
Postgres database
SmallTalk
SmallTalk
Taylor UUCP 1.05
Taylor UUCP 1.05
TeX
TeX
Visual X Programming
Visual X Programming
X Interface Builder (TCL)
X Interface Builder (TCL)
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- Major Linux Archive Sites
- Major Linux Archive Sites
- There are several major Linux archive sites including:
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There are several major Linux archive sites including:
These are major software repositories and most have a large number of mirror These are major software repositories and most have a large number of mirror sites. Mirror sites are generally preferable as they carry exactly the sites. Mirror sites are generally preferable as they carry exactly the same software and are usually less crowded. same software and are usually less crowded.
- Andrew User Interface System (AUIS)
- Andrew User Interface System (AUIS)
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Developed and available at
- Developed and available at
- Carnegie Mellon University
, the Andrew User Interface System is an X Window Carnegie Mellon University, the Andrew User Interface System is an X Window system encompassing software development, WYSIWYG word processing, and system encompassing software development, WYSIWYG word processing, and mail handling. Impressive and huge. mail handling. Impressive and huge.
- X Windows XFree86 Project
- X Windows XFree86 Project
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The X Window system was originally developed at
- The X Window system was originally developed at
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
where ongoing development of the freely Massachusetts Institute of Technology where ongoing development of the freely available XFree86 version continues. available XFree86 version continues.
- InterViews
- InterViews
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InterViews was developed by the folks at
- InterViews was developed by the folks at
- Stanford University
. It's an extensive graphical environment that incorporates Stanford University. It's an extensive graphical environment that incorporates a C++ interface. The system includes a WYSIWYG text editor (doc), a vector-oriented a C++ interface. The system includes a WYSIWYG text editor (doc), a vector-oriented drawing program (idraw), an interface interface builder (ibuild), and a C++ class drawing program (idraw), an interface interface builder (ibuild), and a C++ class browser (iclass). browser (iclass).
- GNU Software
- GNU Software
- GNU (" GNU's NOT UNIX) ") software repository
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GNU (" GNU's NOT UNIX) ") software repository at Massachusett's Institute of Technology at Massachusett's Institute of Technology remains a veritable cornucopia of excellent software. Often considered better remains a veritable cornucopia of excellent software. Often considered better than the original version, GNU software forms much of the foundational utilites than the original version, GNU software forms much of the foundational utilites and programs for most Linux distributions. This is a fun place to browse. and programs for most Linux distributions. This is a fun place to browse.
- Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN)
- Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN)
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The Sam Houston State University
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The Sam Houston State University CTAN archive provides a wealth of information, software, documentation, and helps CTAN archive provides a wealth of information, software, documentation, and helps for those interested in running Donald's Knuth's venerable TeX text-formatting for those interested in running Donald's Knuth's venerable TeX text-formatting system. If you're interested in, or simply having to use, TeX or LaTeX then system. If you're interested in, or simply having to use, TeX or LaTeX then this is the place for you! this is the place for you!
- VI Editor archives
- VI Editor archives
- There are actually a couple of extensive vi editor archive sites that
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There are actually a couple of extensive vi editor archive sites that contain a number of helpful reference and tutorials to this revered editor: contain a number of helpful reference and tutorials to this revered editor:
It also contains a variety of vi fix-me-ups to make using this rather spartan It also contains a variety of vi fix-me-ups to make using this rather spartan editor a bit more pleasurable. editor a bit more pleasurable.
- Kermit
- Kermit
- And talking about venerable old software... :-)
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And talking about venerable old software... :-)
The Kermit telecommunications program developed at The Kermit telecommunications program developed at Columbia University is clearly one of the most widely ported programs in the Columbia University is clearly one of the most widely ported programs in the civilized (?) world. Neither the fastest nor the most glamorous, this is the civilized (?) world. Neither the fastest nor the most glamorous, this is the comm program to use if you're having to communicate between widely disparate comm program to use if you're having to communicate between widely disparate platforms... besides, your friends will be very impressed when you platforms... besides, your friends will be very impressed when you can tell them that you actually enjoy and know how to use this great can tell them that you actually enjoy and know how to use this great program. :-) program. :-)
- Sunsite .AU Sound file Collection
- Sunsite .AU Sound file Collection
- If you've got a sound card then you need to check out the huge collection
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If you've got a sound card then you need to check out the huge collection of .au sound files located at the of .au sound files located at the University of North Carolina's Sunsite University of North Carolina's Sunsite archive. A veritable smorgasbord of sound clips for trekkies, Monty Python fans, and archive. A veritable smorgasbord of sound clips for trekkies, Monty Python fans, and serious TV addicts. serious TV addicts.
- Kerberos
- Kerberos
- OK... here's another major league package from the UN*X gurus at
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OK... here's another major league package from the UN*X gurus at MIT. Kerberos is a network security MIT. Kerberos is a network security package to keep all those hackers, crackers, and phreaks at bay. Since I package to keep all those hackers, crackers, and phreaks at bay. Since I don't run a network I can't tell you much about this one... it's here for don't run a network I can't tell you much about this one... it's here for you guys that need such things. you guys that need such things.
The scope of what's available online is... well, VAST.
The scope of what's available online is... well, VAST.
If you're looking for a specific subject there are a number of powerful If you're looking for a specific subject there are a number of powerful search engines available. An excellent compilation of these services search engines available. An excellent compilation of these services is available at:
is available at:
Tennessee Commerce's " Search the Whole Internet "
Tennessee Commerce's " Search the Whole Internet "
What I've tried to collect here are some online tutorials and documentation of What I've tried to collect here are some online tutorials and documentation of interest to the Linux user. Got something you'd like to add to the list? Email interest to the Linux user. Got something you'd like to add to the list? Email me! me!
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- The UNIX Reference Desk
- The UNIX Reference Desk
- An inimitable, formitable, and veritable tour de force of UNIX
- An inimitable, formitable, and veritable tour de force of UNIX gurudom! If you've got a UNIX question... this is your place to start looking. gurudom! If you've got a UNIX question... this is your place to start looking.
- Computer Programming Languages
- Computer Programming Languages
- A compilation of links to resources for various and sundry programming
- A compilation of links to resources for various and sundry programming languages from Ada to Z. languages from Ada to Z.
- EMACS Lisp Language Online Documentation
- EMACS Lisp Language Online Documentation
- Want to extend your Extensible Self-Documenting Text Editor?
- Want to extend your Extensible Self-Documenting Text Editor?
You'll need to know a little ELISP and this site provides you with some solid You'll need to know a little ELISP and this site provides you with some solid foundational skills. foundational skills.
- University of Florida's PERL Archive
- University of Florida's PERL Archive
- Everything you ever wanted to know about PERL... and links to get there.
- Everything you ever wanted to know about PERL... and links to get there.
- SAL's Complete Documentation of Perl 5
- SAL's Complete Documentation of Perl 5
- Brought to you by the folks at the Space Astrophysics Lab (SAL) this is
- Brought to you by the folks at the Space Astrophysics Lab (SAL) this is even more of everything you wanted to know about Larry Wall's Practical Extraction even more of everything you wanted to know about Larry Wall's Practical Extraction and Report Language (PERL). and Report Language (PERL).
- Tcl and Tk
- Tcl and Tk
- If you're programming in Tcl/Tk, or want to program in it, then
- If you're programming in Tcl/Tk, or want to program in it, then this excellent site offers a marvelous stash of ftp'able software, documentation, this excellent site offers a marvelous stash of ftp'able software, documentation, and examples. and examples.
- " UNIX is a Four letter Word... and VI is a Two letter Abbreviation "
- " UNIX is a Four letter Word... and VI is a Two letter Abbreviation "
- A humorous and comprehensive, albeit irreverant, online document for the
- A humorous and comprehensive, albeit irreverant, online document for the venerable vi editor. venerable vi editor.
- CERN httpd Online Documentation
- CERN httpd Online Documentation
- If you're planning to set up CERN's httpd Web server then you'll find a
- If you're planning to set up CERN's httpd Web server then you'll find a goodly helping of information about installation, administration, and trouble-shooting. goodly helping of information about installation, administration, and trouble-shooting.
- NCSA's httpd Online Documentation
- NCSA's httpd Online Documentation
- A twin-sister site to CERN's httpd website, this offers online and downloadable
- A twin-sister site to CERN's httpd website, this offers online and downloadable postscript versions of its installation and administration guides. postscript versions of its installation and administration guides.
- Setting up your own Local TCPIP Network
- Setting up your own Local TCPIP Network
- Here's an indexed step-by-step recounting of one man's travails in setting
- Here's an indexed step-by-step recounting of one man's travails in setting up a local TCPIP network involving a Linux server and a Mac client. If you're up a local TCPIP network involving a Linux server and a Mac client. If you're thinking about a similar project here's a glimpse at what's in store... thinking about a similar project here's a glimpse at what's in store...
- The Web Developer's Virtual Library
- The Web Developer's Virtual Library
- Finally got your web server up and running? Congrats!
- Finally got your web server up and running? Congrats!
Now it's time to look for resources for development and this is your place to Now it's time to look for resources for development and this is your place to go. It's a self avowed " comprehensive catalog with over 1100 links to go. It's a self avowed " comprehensive catalog with over 1100 links to resources for web development... " resources for web development... "
- HTML Authoring Helps
- HTML Authoring Helps
- There are innumerable online docs to help get your HTML authorship skills
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There are innumerable online docs to help get your HTML authorship skills honed. For starters try: honed. For starters try:
- Ftp a copy of
- Ftp a copy of
xhtml-- an excellentX Window HTML editor (Motif statically linked). xhtml-- an excellentX Window HTML editor (Motif statically linked).
- An extensive compendium of HTML authorship helps and links can be found at
- An extensive compendium of HTML authorship helps and links can be found at
National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA).
Beginner's Guide to HTMLat UIUC. Beginner's Guide to HTMLat UIUC.
Composing Good HTML. Composing Good HTML.
- Dan Connolly, one of the developers of HTML, offers his own reference in the
- Dan Connolly, one of the developers of HTML, offers his own reference in the
HTMLHTML Design Notebook. Design Notebook.
- For a comprehensive listing of HTML codes go to
- For a comprehensive listing of HTML codes go to
The HTML Quick Reference Guide. The HTML Quick Reference Guide.
A Beginner's Guide to URL's
A Beginner's Guide to URL's
A comprehensive tutorial on Fill-Out Forms. A comprehensive tutorial on Fill-Out Forms.
- And when you're finally ready to see if your page will fly...
- And when you're finally ready to see if your page will fly... use the
use the HTML Validation Service from Halsoft. This helpful service scours your HTML Validation Service from Halsoft. This helpful service scours your HTML document looking for errors based upon the document type (HTML 1.0, HTML 2.0, HTML document looking for errors based upon the document type (HTML 1.0, HTML 2.0, HTML+) and then gives you a printout of what the errors are and where they occur. HTML+) and then gives you a printout of what the errors are and where they occur.
- You've gotten your webpage written and it looks great!. Now,
- You've gotten your webpage written and it looks great!. Now, to get it registered with the myriad indexing services (WebCrawler, Lycos, Yahoo) to get it registered with the myriad indexing services (WebCrawler, Lycos, Yahoo) so the world can find it is a LOT easier thanks to Scott Banister's so the world can find it is a LOT easier thanks to Scott Banister's
Submit-It!page which Submit-It!page which allows you to fill in one form, indicate which indexes you want to be registered allows you to fill in one form, indicate which indexes you want to be registered with, and then click on the buttons. with, and then click on the buttons.
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