Table of Contents

Since Control-Escape is meant as a gentle introduction to Linux, it is helpful to read it as a book, front to back as it were. So this table of contents will guide you through the content in some semblence of order. But please feel free to hop around to different pages as you like!

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Part I: Before You Have Linux (Preparing, Obtaining, Installing)

• Linux Installation: Before You Begin...
• Determining Linux Hardware Compatibility
• Obtaining Your Copy Of Linux
• Partitions: Planning Your Linux Installation
• Partitions: Making Room for Linux
• Linux Installation, Step by Step
• What You Should Really Do First After Installing Linux

Part II: Getting Started With Linux

• The Linux "Help" System
• The Basic Similarities Between Linux and DOS
• Win/DOS to Linux Quick Reference
• The Linux (Virtual) File System
• Things you MUST know about the Linux shell
• Introducing The X Window System
• A Little About X

Part III: Everyday Linux

• Accessing CD's and Floppies from Linux
• Getting on the 'Net
• Introducing XEmacs

Part IV: Maintaining Your Linux System

• Installing Software on Linux
• Configuring LILO, the Linux Loader
• Networking Windows & Linux
• Configuring Apache 2 on Debian, Ubuntu