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Macintosh emulator: 12.2. Sharing Programs

Macintosh, Linux on: D. LinuxPPC: Installing Linux on PowerPC Computers

hardware concerns: D.6. Getting Hardware to Do What You Want It to Do
kernel and library concerns: D.2. Kernel and Library Issues
preparing to boot: D.3. Preparing to Boot LinuxPPC
Red Hat Installer: D.4. Using the Red Hat Installer

macros

Emacs: 9.2.6. Macros
make: 13.2.3. Macros

Magic-Filter: 8.4.9. Magic Filters: APSfilter and Alternatives

magic filters, printing: 8.4.9. Magic Filters: APSfilter and Alternatives

mail order, obtaining Linux via: 2.1.1. Getting Linux via Mail Order or Other Hard Media

mail readers: 1.5.7. Networking

9.2.7. Running Commands and Programming Within Emacs

mailing lists

AlphaLinux: C.4.1.2. AlphaLinux mailing lists
Linux documentation via: 1.10.4. Internet Mailing Lists

main(): 13.6.3. A Working Example of Java

major device number: 6.3. Device Files

make clean program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

make config program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

make dep program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

make menuconfig program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

make program: 13.2. Makefiles

13.2.1. What make Does
14.2.4. make and imake

make zImage command: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

MAKEDEV script: 6.3. Device Files

Makefile file: 7.2.3. Upgrading Other Software

makefiles: 13.2. Makefiles

14.2.4. make and imake
shell commands in: 13.2.5. Multiple Commands
syntax for: 13.2.2. Some Syntax Rules

makeinfo command: 9.3.3.2. Formatting Texinfo

man command: 3.2.2. Getting Online Help

4.12. Manual Pages

man directories: 9.3.2.2. Formatting and installing the manual page

MANPATH variable: 4.12. Manual Pages

manual pages: 3.2.2. Getting Online Help

4.12. Manual Pages
7.2.3. Upgrading Other Software
Elm mailer: 16.2.4.3. Elm documentation
formatting with groff: 9.3.2. groff
writing with groff: 9.3.2.1. Writing a manual page
X Window System and: 11.4.9. xman: A Point-and-Click Interface to Manual Pages

map file: 5.2.2.1. The /etc/lilo.conf file

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

marks: 9.1.10. Global Searching and Replacing

9.2.4. Deleting, Copying, and Moving Text

markup languages: 1.5.2. Text Processing and Word Processing

master boot record: 2.2.2. Repartitioning Concepts

master boot record (MBR): 5.2.2.4. Removing LILO

math coprocessor: 1.9.1. Motherboard and CPU Requirements

3.1.1. Booting Linux

math emulation: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

Mattis, Peter: B.2. A Brief History of the GNOME Project

mattrib utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

max_scsi_luns= parameter (linux): 3.1.1. Booting Linux

MBR (master boot record): 5.2.2.4. Removing LILO

mcd= parameter (linux): 3.1.1. Booting Linux

mcd utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

mcopy utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

mdel utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

mdir utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

mem= parameter (linux): 3.1.1. Booting Linux

5.2.2.3. Specifying boot time options

meminfo file: 5.6. The /proc filesystem

memory: 0.1. Why People Like Linux

1.4.3. Kernel

6.2. Managing Swap Space

(see also swap space)

address, cannot access error: 14.1.2. Examining a Core File

checking in /proc filesystem: 5.6. The /proc filesystem

Dosemu requirements: 12.2.1. DOS Emulators: Dosemu and xdos

du command: 4.9. Saving Your Output

fvwm requirements: 11.2. The fvwm Window Manager

hardware problems: 3.3.2.1. Isolating hardware problems

hung system and: 3.3.1. Problems with Booting the Installation Media

informing kernel of RAM: 5.2.2.3. Specifying boot time options

insufficient: 3.3.3. Problems Installing the Software

Linux requirements: 1.9.2. Memory Requirements

MTRR (Memory Type Range Register): 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

out-of-memory errors: 3.3.1. Problems with Booting the Installation Media

print jobs: 8.4.5.3. The rest of the printcap variables

removable storage devices: 1.9.6.3. Tape drives and removable storage

requirements for backups: 8.1. Making Backups

shutting down improperly: 3.2.4. Shutting Down the System

variable storage address: 14.1.5. Getting Information

violations: 14.1.2. Examining a Core File

14.2.5. Using Checker

virtual (see swap space)

Wine emulator: 12.2.4. Windows Emulation: Wine

X Window System requirements: 10.2. Hardware Requirements

memory-mapped I/O: 3.3.2.3. Problems with SCSI controllers and devices

menu bar (Emacs): 11.4.7. Emacs

menus

fvwm: 11.2.2. More Customizations

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

messages

error (see errors)
kernel boot: 5.3.1. Kernel Boot Messages

META-FAQ, Linux: A.1. Online Documents

METAFONT system: 1.5.2. Text Processing and Word Processing

method attribute (HTML): 16.1.5.1. The HTML form document

methods file: 16.2.1.7. smail runtime configuration files

metric values: 15.1.3.2. The networking rc files

mformat utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

mice: 1.9.6.1. Mice and other pointing devices

3.1.1. Booting Linux
Alpha systems and: C.5.5. Mice and Serial Ports
LinuxPPC and: D.6.1. Single-Button Mice

microkernels: 1.4.3. Kernel

Microsoft busmouse interface: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

Microsoft Windows (see Windows operating systems)

MIDI (see audio)

Milo utility: C.3. Identifying Your Alpha System

C.4.2. CPU, Support Chipset, Board, and System Identification
loading: C.6.3. Booting the Alpha System and Preparing to Load Milo
miniloader limitations: C.3.4. Limitations of Milo Miniloader

MIME types: 16.1.4.4. An aside: MIME types

minicom teminal emulator: 15.2.1.3.1. Writing a chat script

minimal completion: 4.7.1. Word Completion

Minix (see history of Linux)

Minix filesystem: 1.2. A Brief History of Linux

6.1.1. Filesystem Types

minor device number: 6.3. Device Files

Mitsumi CD-ROM interfaces: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

mkaliases command: 16.2.1.4. smail EDITME file

mkconfig file: 16.2.1.5. The mkconfig file

mkdir command: 4.4.1. Directories

mke2fs command: 3.1.5. Creating the Filesystems

mkfs command: 6.1.4. Creating Filesystems

MkLinux: D.1.2. Unsupported PowerMacs

mknod command: 6.3. Device Files

mkswap command: 3.1.4. Creating Swap Space

6.2.1. Creating Swap Space

mlabel utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

mmd utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

modems: 1.5.8. Telecommunications and BBS Software

1.9.6.5. Modems
configuring PPP for: 15.2.1. Basic PPP Configuration for Modems

Modes option (XF86Config): 10.4. Configuring XFree86

modprobe command: 7.5. Loadable Device Drivers

modules: 7.5. Loadable Device Drivers

7.5. Loadable Device Drivers
loading automatically: 7.6. Loading Modules Automatically

modules package: 7.5. Loadable Device Drivers

mogrify utility (ImageMagick): 9.4.1. ImageMagick

monitors: 1.9.5. Monitor and Video Adapter Requirements

10.4. Configuring XFree86

monochrome server: 10.2. Hardware Requirements

monolithic kernels: 1.4.3. Kernel

monospaced fonts: 11.4.5. Choosing Fonts

montage utility (ImageMagick): 9.4.1. ImageMagick

more command: 4.4.3. Viewing Files, More or Less

Mosaic browser: 16.1.1. Using Netscape Navigator

motherboard, Linux requirements: 1.9.1. Motherboard and CPU Requirements

Motif library: 14.2.6. Interface Building Tools

Motorola 68000-series systems: E. Installing Linux/m68k on Motorola 68000-Series Systems

booting Linux/m68k: E.4.1. Booting Linux
hardware: E.2. Supported Hardware
partitions and filesystems: E.4.2. Partitioning and Filesystems
X Window System: E.4.3. The X Window System

Motorola FirePower: D.1.1. Other PowerPC Platforms

mount command: 3.2.3. Editing /etc/fstab

6.1.2. Mounting Filesystems
12.1.1. Mounting DOS, VFAT, and NTFS Partitions

"mount-point busy" error: 6.1.2. Mounting Filesystems

mounting

filesystems: 6.1.2. Mounting Filesystems

15.4.1. Configuring NFS
automatically: 6.1.3. Automounting Devices

Windows-based partitions: 12.1.1. Mounting DOS, VFAT, and NTFS Partitions

Windows directories: 12.1.2. Using Samba to Mount Directories from Windows Systems on Your Network

mounting filesystems: 3.2.3. Editing /etc/fstab

mouse

Emacs and: 11.4.7. Emacs
fvwm, configuring for: 11.2.2. More Customizations

Mouse command (fvwm): 11.2.2. More Customizations

mouse file: 10.4. Configuring XFree86

mousemode program: D.6.1. Single-Button Mice

Mozilla browser: C.7.4. Graphical Browser Considerations

mrd utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

mread utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

mren utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

MS-DOS (see DOS)

12.2.1. DOS Emulators: Dosemu and xdos

accessing Unix from (see Samba)

booting: 5.2.2.1. The /etc/lilo.conf file

emulating: 1.5.9. Interfacing with Windows and MS-DOS

emulators: 12.2.1. DOS Emulators: Dosemu and xdos

filesystems/partitions: 6.1. Managing Filesystems

mounting: 12.1.1. Mounting DOS, VFAT, and NTFS Partitions
Mtools package: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

hard drive partition: 2.2.2. Repartitioning Concepts

MTools utilities: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

partitions/filesystems: 6.1.1. Filesystem Types

starting instead of Linux: 3.3.4.2. Problems booting Linux from the hard drive

MS-DOS Emulator: 1.5.9. Interfacing with Windows and MS-DOS

msmouse= parameter (linux): 3.1.1. Booting Linux

mt command: 8.1.1.1. Backing up to tape

MTA (mail transport agent): 16.2. Electronic Mail

mtools package: 1.5.9. Interfacing with Windows and MS-DOS

MTools utilities: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

MTRR (Memory Type Range Register): 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

mtype utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

MUDs (multiuser dungeons): 1.5.10. Other Applications

multimedia: 1.3. Who's Using Linux?

multitasking: D. LinuxPPC: Installing Linux on PowerPC Computers

1.4.2. A Bag of Features

mwrite utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools

MX record: 16.2.3.1. Registering an address

mx variable (printcap): 8.4.5.3. The rest of the printcap variables

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