LINUX® ALL IN ONE FOR DUMMIES® 4TH EDITION

Understanding the init process 358Examining the /etc/inittab file 360Trying a new run level with the init command 361Understanding the Linux startup scripts 362Manually starting and stopping servers 363Automatically starting servers at system startup 363Taking Stock of Linux System Con[r]

✦ Playing sound files: Use Rhythmbox or XMMS multimedia audio play-ers. (You have to download some additional software to play MP3 fileswith Rhythmbox or XMMS.) You can also download other players fromthe Internet.✦ Burning a CD: Use a CD burner such as K3b to burn audio and data CDs.TEAM LinG - Liv[r]

To view the top CPU processes — the ones that are using most of the CPUtime — you can use the text mode top utility. To start that utility, type top in aterminal window (or text console). The top utility then displays a text screenlisting the current processes, arranged in the order of[r]

today? The Internet has been around for quite a while, but it did not reachthe masses until the Web came along in 1993.Before the Web came along, you had to use arcane UNIX commands todownload and use files, which was simply too complicated for most of us.With the Web, however,[r]

number of modules that can support many different types of hardware. Thenthe Linux installer configures the system to load only modules needed tosupport the hardware installed in a user’s system.When you create a custom kernel for your hardware configuration, you maywant to link[r]

that can contain other files and directories. Because a directory can containother directories, this method of organizing files gives rise to a hierarchicalstructure. This hierarchical organization of files is called the file system.The Linux file system gives you a unified view of all[r]

uring the installation of Linux, the installer attempts to detect key hardware components, such as the SCSI controller and network card.According to what it detects, the installer takes you through a sequence ofinstallation steps. For example, if the installer cannot detect the network[r]

cuss various topics and to share your knowledge with others. Linux comeswith the software you need to read newsgroups and to set up your ownsystem as a news server. In this chapter, I describe how to configure and runthe InterNetNews server, a popular news server. I also show you how t[r]

ables and functions in separate program modules.✦ Through the #define directive, you can define macros that enable youto replace one string with another. You can use the #define directive togive meaningful names to numeric constants, thus improving the read-ability of your source files[r]

users’ access to specific Internet services (such as HTTP and FTP).A firewall can take many different forms. Here are three common forms of afirewall:✦ Packet filter firewall: This simple firewall uses a router capable of filter-ing (blocking or allowing) packets according to a number of their chara[r]

Finding and Replacing Text 44The basics: Finding stray words and phrases 44Narrowing your search 46Conducting a  nd-and-replace operation 50Creating Hyperlinks 52Linking a hyperlink to a Web page 52Creating a hyperlink to another place in your  le 54Creating an e-mail hyperlink 55Repairing[r]

Finding and Replacing Text 44The basics: Finding stray words and phrases 44Narrowing your search 46Conducting a  nd-and-replace operation 50Creating Hyperlinks 52Linking a hyperlink to a Web page 52Creating a hyperlink to another place in your  le 54Creating an e-mail hyperlink 55Repairing[r]

hiding SSIDs, 202–203high-denition (HD) radio, 405high-denition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable, 376, 401high-denition television (HDTV), 396, 400, 402–403, 456. See also televisionWireless All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition468highway rest areas, Wi-Fi[r]

✓ Choosing the kind of network you wantMicrosoft introduced an easy wireless network setup and configuration with the release of Windows XP in 2001. Prior to that, installing any kind of network using Windows computers was often a hassle and usually unpredictable. Skip ahead to 2009, and subs[r]

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ers, but they’re covered in Book III, Chapter 4.) While these all once were tethered to your PC via wires, more and more of them are sold in cordless versions. In this chapter I highlight a few of the cordless peripherals you can buy.Unplugging Your DesktopLogitech, on[r]

understand.Imagine for a moment that you have found three posts pounded into the ground in a triangular pattern somewhere in your yard. One day you’re down at the library, and you come across some historical records that men-tion that the town recluse used to live on your[r]

to record shows for later viewing. A few cable companies are experimenting with virtual DVRs. A virtual DVR doesn’t actually store the show in a local set-to box, but flags it back at the cable provider’s server farm for later viewing.Understanding Content Sources404Understandin[r]

✦ Best Western. Yep, you read that right. Even the lower end of the hotel industry is embracing Wi-Fi. And how: Best Western plans to install wire-less access in 2,300 properties throughout North America.In the (city) cloudsA new movement is equipping many city centers with Wi-Fi acces[r]

Chapter 3: Networking Your Television: From PC to HDTVIn This Chapter✓ Understanding PC video formats✓ Maximizing your viewing experience✓ Digital Media Adapters: Getting video from the PC to your HDTV✓ Game consoles for watching PC videoStreaming video over wireless networks is much more cha[r]