Linux Tutorials Index:

Linux tutorials and technical how-to information and examples for Linux desktop and server configurations. Technical on-line training of Linux and Linux applications installation, configuration and use for the novice and professional.

• # Description
• # Installation
• # Basic Linux
• # Linux Workstation configuration and use
• # Linux Office Server configuration and use
• # Linux Internet Server configuration and use
• # World Wide Web: Static/Dynamic
• # Software Apps
• # E-Mail
• # Programming
• # Linux topics and information

Free Information Technology Magazines and Document Downloads

• The Linux advantage: Why Linux is the best OS - Editorial
• Desktop Video Tour - Presentation of Linux desktop in Real Video - Originally webcast for lpbn.org Dr. K Linux show.

• List of Distributions - CD distributors of Linux distributions.
• Red Hat Linux Installation - Upgrade, Configuration, Pitfalls, Basic Administration and related links.

• Linux System Administration - configuration, monitoring and setting up Linux
• Linux Networking and configuration
• Recovery and Boot Disk - Boot using GRUB/Lilo on a floppy as well as recovery disks.
• The Linux boot (init) process - How process are started during the system boot sequence. Configuration and management.
• UNIX for DOS shell / MS-Windows CMD users - A command comparison between the DOS shell and Unix/Linux
• Unix/Linux for IBM Mainframers - A command and environment comparison between MVS/TSO and Unix/Linux
• Administration of Linux Groups - Understanding and managing groups for file and device access
• Adding an extra hard drive to your system
• Changing your Kernel RPM - Upgrading the kernel RPM tutorial

• Configuring Netscape Mozilla / Firefox / SeaMonkey and its plug-ins
• Configuring Netscape Navigator 4X and its plug-ins
• GNOME Desktop Basics
• Configure for remote GUI access (XDMCP/GDM/XDM)
• Dual Monitors - Using dual headed graphics cards and X
• Using DOS floppies - Read and write Microsoft DOS floppies under Linux.
• Integrating your Linux desktop workstation into the corporate MS/Windows network and infrastructure
• DOS/Windows Software on Linux - DOSemu, WINE, x86 virtual machines and Windows emulators
• Using VNC to export an MS/Windows desktop to display on the Linux Desktop
• Linux Fonts and Links
• Configuring PPP (ISP dial up)
  • Connecting to AOL - Connect using PengAOL, retrieve AOL mail.
  • Connecting to Compuserve - Connect using PPP.
• Scanners and Linux - Installation and set-up.
• Burning a CD or DVD (audio, video and data) - Front ends, command line ripping/burning and links
• Creating MP3 files on Linux - for use in audio streaming or with MP3 players.
• Linux Video - Video, DVD, TV/FM radio, GnomeMeeting videoconferenceing, MythTV DVR, video capture, Configuration, Links and info

• Using Linux and iptables / ipchains to set up an internet gateway / firewall / router for home or office.
• DHCP: Configuring a DHCP server
• NIS: Configuring NIS clients and server

• Web site configuration - Setting up DNS, Apache and secure FTP access. How to set up multiple domains on one system with virtual hosts.
  • Apache logon authentication and web site protection - Add a login to your web site. Authenticate using a password file, NIS, LDAP or MySQL.
  • Redirect a web page or web site/domain request to the proper web site/domain
• HTTP server list - Apache, Apache modules and other server choices.
• Administering File System Quotas - Limit a user's ability to hog the system
• Internet Security:
  • Linux Security Configuration - Linux Internet Security. Protect yourself against hackers, monitor and thwart their attacks.
  • Configuration for Linux NISPOM Chapter 8 compliance
  • Linux Security Tools
  • Delta of woot-project attack and exploit: Description, Analysis and system repair
• Search:
  • Review of Search Engine Technology
  • WAIS search engine - WAIS-SF - Add search capability to your site.
• Streaming Multimedia:
  • Audio Streaming Server Set-Up - Create your own internet radio station.
  • Real Networks: Installation/Configuration of Real Media server, Real Producer media capture/creation and Real Player display
• Installation and configuration of "myPhotoGalley" Web Photo Gallery software
• Java 1.4, Java Servlets, JSP, Tomcat 4.0, Apache 1.3 and PostgreSQL
• IBM WebSphere (V4.0) J2EE applications server and DB2 (V7.2) database

• LDAP server installation, configuration and use - Set up an e-mail address directory server which interacts with your e-mail client.
  • OpenLdap 2.x - SLAPD and LDIF configuration
  • OpenLdap 1.2 - SLAPD and LDIF configuration
  • Client Login Authentication using LDAP - Linux, MS/Windows 2000/pGina, SGI/IRIX, Solaris
  • LDAP bind authentication and user passwords - Adding password protection for LDAP data access.
  • OpenLdap 1.2 Group security example - SLAPD and LDIF configuration
  • Create a new custom object by extending the inetOrgPerson schema
  • Extending default OpenLDAP inetOrgPerson schema to better support MS/Outlook and Netscape Communicator Address Book Features
  • LDAP admin support scripts and code snippets
  • OpenLDAP C programming SDK Man Pages, RFC's and Links
  • Mapping LDAP inetOrgPerson object attributes to Palm Pilot Desktop CSV exchange file
  • aWebDap - A simple, flexible web front end supporting multiple domains designed for the non-technical user. My favorite, but hey, I wrote it!!
    • aWebDap tutorial - aWebDap information, downloads, installation and configuration.

• Learn XHTML in two minutes - The Look and Learn XHTML tutorial.
• Learn HTML in two minutes - The Look and Learn HTML tutorial.
• HTML and Javascript Web Tricks - HTML, Javascript, e-mail
• Setting up a web page counter for display on the web page
• Scripting Languages, CGI Server Side Scripting Tools - PERL, PHP, Python, Ruby, back-end facilities for the dynamic creation, publishing and management of web content.
• Dynamic Content:
  • CGI Shell scripting with ISINDEX
  • Programming web server CGI programs with C++ and the GNU CgiCC library
  • Java 1.4, Java Servlets, JSP, Tomcat 4.0, Apache 1.3 and PostgreSQL
  • IBM WebSphere (V4.0) J2EE applications server and DB2 (V7.2) database

• Commercial Software Applications - Lists and Links
• Linux Databases Lists and Links
  • MySQL and Linux - Installation, configuration, use and administration.
  • PostgreSQL and Linux - Installation, configuration, use and administration.
• Linux Office suites - List and comparisons

Internet mail is broken down into three basic parts:

• Linux eMail Servers - Mail Transfer Agents (MTA) - Linux mail servers, links, info
  • Postfix email server configuration
  • Sendmail email server configuration
• Mail Retrieval Software - pop3, imap, etc - Configuration/Links/Info
• Mail User Agent (MUA): E-Mail client - Netscape, MUTT, etc - Links/Info

Mailman email list software installation, configuration and use.

• Software Development - Tools, info and links.
• Software Productization: Software Architecture and design for "Productization" - how to avoid forked code.
• Editors:
  • VI / VIM - Advanced editing - tutorial, tips and tricks
  • X-Emacs - Editing C++ code - Use, settings, code beautification
• GDB cheat sheet and command summary
• Tips and Best Practices for Microsoft Visual C++ users (So they don't make ugly files and mess up your project.)
• CORBA, OmniORB, C++ and remote services (client/server request)
• Fork, Exec and Process Control
• Libraries (shared objects): static, shared and dynamically loadable
• Threads:
  • POSIX Threads - make your code run faster and more scalable.
  • GNOME GDK Threads (g_threads) - Cross platform threads API.
• GNOME:
  • GNOME Desktop Basics
  • GNOME GTK+ Programming Tips and Tricks - Using the GTK+ cross platform GUI API to build an interactive application.
  • XML and parsing XML with Gnome libXML2
• XML DOM Parsing with Xerces-C
• Mixing C/C++ and FORTRAN language subroutines
• JAVA on Linux

C++ Programming on Linux:

• C++ STL (Standard Template Library) - vector, list (example for Linked Lists)
  • Boost ptr_list vs STL list of pointers - examples and comparison.
  • STL MAP and multiMAP container class example - associative storage of key-value pairs.
• ANSI/GNU C++ string class examples and tutorial
• Use of structures and unions in C++ - Use of a constructor with a structure.
• C / C++ Dynamic Memory Allocation - malloc/free, new/delete
• Programming web server CGI programs with C++ and the GNU CgiCC library
• C++ Coding standards, styles and practices - dOxygen, Hungarian notation, best practices, ...
• C++ and the Singleton design pattern
• C/C++ Memory Corruption And Memory Leaks - Pitfalls

• Subversion:
  • Subversion command summary use and scripts
  • Subversion Server And Trac Server Installation and Integration
  • Subversion repository transfer using svndumpfilter
• IBM/Rational Clearcase:
  • Clearcase Client 6.0 Installation - [CC 5.0]
  • Clearcase Server Installation
  • Clearcase commands
• Subversion vs Clearcase comparison - Editorial
• CVS source code control - Track and manage a set of files and their revisions. Depricated. Use Subversion.
• RCS source code control - Track and manage individual files and their revisions.
• Cabie: distributed continuous or nightly build system - For use with Subversion, CVS or Perforce

• Linux Seminars Shows Exhibitions and Conferences - List
• Linux Training, Education and Certification - List
• List of search portals and specialty search and information web sites
• Using IRC chat to get Linux help and information - A quick start guide.
• Linux Optimization and Kernel Compiles
• Hardware:
  • PC Hardware: Building a Linux computer - Components guide - Hardware links and information
  • SCSI and Linux
  • Hardware Standards - Links
  • X10 Smart Homes - Home automation
• Linux Filesystems, Clustered Filesystems and High Performance Computing Clusters
• File/Mime Types and Linux Applications