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Index: D

daemons: 4.17. Programs That Serve You

4.17. Programs That Serve You

damaged files: 8.6.2. Accessing Damaged Files

DANG file: 12.2.3. Installing and Configuring Dosemu

data

debugging within programs: 14.1.4. Changing and Examining Data
transfer rate: 8.4.5.3. The rest of the printcap variables

Data Display Debugger (DDD): 14.2.1. Debuggers

dd command: 2.1.2. Getting Linux from the Internet

5.1. Running the System
5.2.1. Using a Boot Floppy
6.2.1. Creating Swap Space

DDD (Data Display Debugger): 14.2.1. Debuggers

Debian Linux

Alpha systems: C.2. The Linux Port
LinuxPPC: D. LinuxPPC: Installing Linux on PowerPC Computers
Motorola 68000-series systems: E.3. Distributions

debug parameter (linux): 3.1.1. Booting Linux

debugging: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

14.1.2. Examining a Core File

(see also troubleshooting)

Checker package: 14.1.2. Examining a Core File

14.2.5. Using Checker

core dumps (see core files)

gdb debugger: 13.1.2. gcc Features

13.1.6. Enabling Debugging Code
14.1. Debugging with gdb
shared libraries and: 13.1.7.1. Creating shared libraries

instruction-level: 14.1.6.2. Instruction-level debugging

interactive debuggers for: 14.2.1. Debuggers

log files and: 8.3. Managing System Logs

program while running: 14.1.3. Debugging a Running Program

redirecting error messages: 4.9. Saving Your Output

routing tables: 15.1.3.8. Trying out your network

DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation): C.1. Alpha History and Status

default gateway: 15.1.1. TCP/IP Concepts

default= option (LILO): G.1. Global Options

DefaultColorDepth option (XF86Config): 10.4. Configuring XFree86

DefaultIcon directive: 16.1.3.2. srm.conf

DefaultType directive: 16.1.4.4. An aside: MIME types

define-key function: 9.2.8. Tailoring Emacs

dektop system, GNOME: B.3. The GNOME Desktop: A User's Point of View

delay= option (LILO): G.1. Global Options

Delete key (Emacs): 9.2.8. Tailoring Emacs

deleting

LILO: 5.2.2.4. Removing LILO

partitions: 2.2.4. Repartitioning Your Drives

text: 9.2.4. Deleting, Copying, and Moving Text

9.2.4. Deleting, Copying, and Moving Text
(see also cutting and pasting)
vi editor: 9.1.3. Deleting Text and Undoing Changes

user accounts: 5.7.6. Deleting and Disabling Accounts

dependency line: 13.2.1. What make Does

Depth option (XF86Config): 10.4. Configuring XFree86

design of Linux: 1.7. Open Source and the Philosophy of Linux

desktop environments: 11. Customizing Your X Environment

desktop system, GNOME: B.1.2. The Role of GNOME

DeskTopSize command (fvwm): 11.2.1. Configuring fvwm

detach command (gdb): 14.1.3. Debugging a Running Program

detection parameters (hardware): 3.1.1. Booting Linux

/dev directory: 3.1.2. Drives and Partitions Under Linux

5.1. Running the System

6.3. Device Files

8.4.11. Exercising the Printer Daemon

15.2.1.2. Serial device names

/dev/fd# files: 3.1.2. Drives and Partitions Under Linux

8.1.1.2. Backing up to floppy

/dev/hda# files: 3.1.2. Drives and Partitions Under Linux

6.3. Device Files

/dev/lp# files: 8.4.1. Checking Printer Hardware

/dev/MAKEDEV script: 6.3. Device Files

/dev/mouse file: 6.3. Device Files

10.4. Configuring XFree86

/dev/nrft# and /nsft# files: 8.1.1.1. Backing up to tape

/dev/null file: 4.9. Saving Your Output

6.3. Device Files
8.2. Scheduling Jobs Using cron

/dev/rft# files: 8.1.1.1. Backing up to tape

/dev/sda# and /sdb# files: 3.1.2. Drives and Partitions Under Linux

/dev/st# files: 8.1.1.1. Backing up to tape

/dev/ttys# and ttyS# files: 8.4.1. Checking Printer Hardware

/dev/zero file: 6.3. Device Files

development, GNOME for: B.5. GNOME as a Development Platform

"device full" error: 3.3.3. Problems Installing the Software

devices: 8.4.11. Exercising the Printer Daemon

(see also /dev directory)

Alpha system support: C.5.3. Firmware/BIOS Peripheral Device Support

device files: 5.1. Running the System

6.3. Device Files
15.2.1.2. Serial device names

drivers: 3.1.2. Drives and Partitions Under Linux

loading: 7.5. Loadable Device Drivers
Windows and: 12. Windows Compatibility and Samba

Linux/SPARC systems: F.6. Bootable Devices and Consoles

virtual: 8.4.11. Exercising the Printer Daemon

DIA application: B.4. Some GNOME Applications

dial-up PPP: 15.2. Dial-up PPP

diff program: 14.2.9. Patching Files

Digital Alpha (see Alpha systems)

DIR_COLORS files: 4.4.2. Listing Files

direct memory access (DMA): 3.3.2.1. Isolating hardware problems

listing channels in use: 5.6. The /proc filesystem

directories: 4.4.1. Directories

4.16. Important Directories
copying hierarchies with tar: 7.1.4. tar Tricks
. (current): 4.10. What Is a Command?
.. (parent): 4.4.1. Directories
home: 5.7.1. The passwd File
permissions for: 4.13.1. What Permissions Mean
printer: 8.4.10.1. Setting up printer directories
Windows, mounting with Samba: 12.1.2. Using Samba to Mount Directories from Windows Systems on Your Network

directors file: 16.2.1.7. smail runtime configuration files

disabling

swap space: 6.2.3. Disabling Swap Space
user accounts: 5.7.6. Deleting and Disabling Accounts

disass command (gdb): 14.1.6.2. Instruction-level debugging

disk manager (see fdisk utility)

disk= option (LILO): G.1. Global Options

disk paging: 1.4.3. Kernel

disk space: 1.9.4. Hard Drive Space Requirements

(see also hard drives)
CD-ROM and tape drive storage: 1.9.6.2. CD -ROM and DVD-ROM storage
hard space geometry, specifying: 3.1.1. Booting Linux
log files: 8.3. Managing System Logs
multiple filesystems and: 2.2.3. Linux Partition Requirements
reserving for ramdisk: 3.1.1. Booting Linux
software requirements: 2.2.3. Linux Partition Requirements
specifying partition size: 3.1.3. Creating Linux Partitions
troubleshooting hard drives: 3.3.2.2. Problems recognizing hard drive or controller

disktab= option (LILO): G.1. Global Options

display command (gdb): 14.1.6.2. Instruction-level debugging

display scan and refresh rates: 10.4. Configuring XFree86

display utility (ImageMagick): 9.4.1. ImageMagick

distributions

Linux: 1.7. Open Source and the Philosophy of Linux

2.1. Distributions of Linux
installation differences: 3.1.6. Installing the Software
smail and: 16.2.1. The smail Mail Transport Agent

source: 7.2.3. Upgrading Other Software

DLLs (see shared libraries)

DMA (direct memory access): 3.3.2.1. Isolating hardware problems

listing channels in use: 5.6. The /proc filesystem

dma file (/proc): 5.6. The /proc filesystem

DNS (Domain Name Service): 15.1.1. TCP/IP Concepts

16.2.3.1. Registering an address
configuring: 15.2.1.3.3. Configuring DNS

doc file format: 12.1.5. File Translation Utilities

document model (Bonobo): B.5.1.5. The Bonobo component and document model

document processing: 9.3. Text and Document Processing

documentation: A. Sources of Linux Information

0.1. Why People Like Linux

1.10. Sources of Linux Information

configuring httpd: 16.1.3. Configuring Your Own WWW Server

Dosemu: 12.2.3. Installing and Configuring Dosemu

Elm mailer: 16.2.4.3. Elm documentation

Emacs: 9.2.3. Tutorial and Online Help

Info (see Info pages)

LDP: A. Sources of Linux Information

A.2. Linux Documentation Project Manuals
0.1. Why People Like Linux
0.1. Why People Like Linux
1.10.2. Books and Other Published Works

LILO configuration: 5.2.2.3. Specifying boot time options

manual pages: 4.12. Manual Pages

Perl: 13.4. Using Perl

printer: 8.4.2. Gathering Resources

TCP/IP: 15.1. Networking with TCP/IP

TeX: 9.3.1.3. Further reading

Texinfo: 9.3.3. Texinfo

vi editor: 9.1.12. Extending vi

XFree86: 10.4. Configuring XFree86

documents, HTML: 16.1.4. Writing HTML Documents

DOM (Document Object Model): B.5.1.3. XML/DOM libraries

domain name: 16.2.4.1. Preparing for installation

registering: 16.2.3.1. Registering an address

Domain Name Service (DNS): 15.1.1. TCP/IP Concepts

16.2.3.1. Registering an address
configuring: 15.2.1.3.3. Configuring DNS

domainname command: 15.4.2. Configuring NIS

DOS (see MS-DOS)

DOS-FAT filesystem: 6.1.1. Filesystem Types

Dosemu emulator: 12.2. Sharing Programs

12.2.1. DOS Emulators: Dosemu and xdos
installing and configuring: 12.2.3. Installing and Configuring Dosemu
obtaining: 12.2.2. Getting Dosemu and xdos

dosemu.conf file: 12.2.3. Installing and Configuring Dosemu

dot (.)

for current directory: 4.10. What Is a Command?
dot-termination of mail: 16.2.4.1. Preparing for installation
.. for parent directory: 4.4.1. Directories
starting filenames: 4.4.2. Listing Files

dot clock: 10.5. Filling in Video Card Information

dot-termination: 16.2.4.1. Preparing for installation

dotted quad notation: 15.1.1. TCP/IP Concepts

doublesided printing: 8.4.4. Checking Print Utilities

DoubleSpace: 6.1.1. Filesystem Types

down command (lpc): 8.4.12. Controlling Printer Services with lpc

drag-and-drop (KDE): 11.3. The K Desktop Environment

"Drive not bootable" error: 3.3.4.2. Problems booting Linux from the hard drive

drivers (see device drivers)

drives: 3.1.2. Drives and Partitions Under Linux

(see also disk space, hard drives)
names for: 3.1.2. Drives and Partitions Under Linux
partitioning (see partitions/filesystems; repartitioning)

DriveSpace: 6.1.1. Filesystem Types

du command: 4.9. Saving Your Output

duconv utility: 12.1.5. File Translation Utilities

DVD-ROM drives: 1.9.6.2. CD -ROM and DVD-ROM storage

1.9.6.2. CD -ROM and DVD-ROM storage

dynamic

linked libraries (see shared libraries)
routing information: 15.1.3.2. The networking rc files

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