Learning Debian GNU/Linux By Bill McCarty 1st Edition September 1999 1-56592-705-2, Order Number: 7052 360 pages, $34.95 , Includes CD-ROM

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Index: B

back quote (`) : 13.2.9. Quoted Strings

background properties (GNOME control center) : 6.7.3. The GNOME Control Center

backslash (\) : 13.2.9. Quoted Strings

backspace key : 5.3. Configuring X

backups

2.3.3.4. Using the fips utility

4.3.5.7. Working with compressed files

10.4.4. Using the Linux Samba Client for File Backup and Recovery

before deleting files : 7.1.5. Deleting a User Account

/etc/group file : 7.1.4.4. Removing a member from a group

PC files : 10.3. Samba

restoring : 10.4.4. Using the Linux Samba Client for File Backup and Recovery

Samba server configuration : 10.3.6. Troubleshooting Samba

backward slash (\) : 4.3.3.2. The directory tree

bad blocks, scanning for : 3.1.2.10. Initializing and activating a swap partition

base system

configuring : 3.1.2.15. Installing the base system

installing : 3.1.2. Installing the Kernel and Base System

base2_1.tgz file : 3.1.2.15. Installing the base system

BASH shell

7.1.1. Creating a User Account

13. Conquering the BASH Shell

13.1.1. A Variety of Shells

assigned automatically : 7.1.6. Configuring Access to Shells

automatic startup at login : 13.1.1. A Variety of Shells

basics : 4.1.2. Logging In

"Bourne Again SHell" : 13.1.1. A Variety of Shells

built-in commands : 13.2.3. Filename Globbing

commands for : 13.2.1. Typing Shell Commands

conditional commands : 13.3.3. Conditional Logic

learning, benefits of : 13.1.2. Why Learn to Use the Shell?

Unix and : 13.1.2. Why Learn to Use the Shell?

using : 13.2. Using the Shell

Basic profile : 3.1.3.6. Choosing Packages

Bell Telephone Lab : 1.2.2.1. The origins of Linux

Berkeley System Distribution (BSD) : 1.2.2.1. The origins of Linux

/bin file : 13.2.2. Commands and Arguments

binary file : 12.1.1. Testing the FTP Server

binary form : 1.2.2. How Linux is Different

BIOS, system : 2.2.1. Information You Need

Blizzard Entertainment : 9.2.3. Starcraft

boot configuration : 4.1.1. Booting the System

boot disk : 4.1.1. Booting the System

creating

2.3.3.4. Using the fips utility

3.1.2.2. Booting from floppy diskettes

3.1.2.17. Making a boot floppy

boot prompt

3.1.2.3. Starting the installation procedure

3.1.2.17. Making a boot floppy

4.1.1. Booting the System

booting

Linux

from CD-ROM with this book : 3.1.2. Installing the Kernel and Base System

from floppy disks : 3.1.2.2. Booting from floppy diskettes

from MS-DOS/Windows 95/98 : 3.1.2. Installing the Kernel and Base System

mailing list information : 3.2.4. The Debian Mailing Lists

system : 3.1.2.17. Making a boot floppy

your system

3.1.2.17. Making a boot floppy

4.1.1. Booting the System

"Bourne Again SHell" : (see BASH shell)

Bourne shell : 7.1.6. Configuring Access to Shells

brackets : 4.2.2.1. Using man

broadcast address : 3.1.2.14. Configuring the network

broadcast messages : 3.1.2.14. Configuring the network

browseable files : 10.4.1. Microsoft Windows Client

browseable shares : 10.4.3. Linux Client

browsers : (see web browsers)

BSD (Berkeley System Distribution) : 1.2.2.1. The origins of Linux

buttons (seyon program) : 11.7.1. Using seyon

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