Hardware-HOWTO, Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO
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Updated: Jul 2005. Lists most of the hardware supported by Linux and helps you locate any necessary drivers.
Unix-Hardware-Buyer-HOWTO, The Unix Hardware Buyer HOWTO
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Updated: Feb 2004. This is your one-stop resource for information about how to buy and configure Intel hardware for cheap, powerful Unix systems.

4.3.2. Platforms

4mb-Laptops, 4mb Laptop HOWTO
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Updated: Apr 2000. Put a "grown-up" Linux on a small-spec (4mb RAM, <=200mb hard disk) laptop.
Beowulf-HOWTO, Beowulf HOWTO
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Updated: Jan 2005. Describes step by step instructions on building a Beowulf cluster. This is a Red Hat and LAM specific version of this document.
Cluster-HOWTO, Linux Cluster HOWTO
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Updated: Sep 2005. How to set up high-performance Linux computing clusters.
Compaq-T1500-HOWTO, CompaqT1500-Linux HOWTO
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Updated: Apr 2005. Lists the procedures and tools needed to boot the Compaq T1500, using a Netboot of both the native file system and a generic Linux installation.
Diskless-HOWTO, Diskless Nodes HOWTO for Linux
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Removed: November 2003. This HOWTO has been removed for review.
Diskless-root-NFS-HOWTO, Root over nfs clients & server HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 1999. How to setup a server and configure clients for diskless operation from a network.
Handspring-Visor, Handspring-Visor with Linux mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Jan 2003. Using the Visor with Linux and your USB port.
HP-HOWTO, HP HOWTO - Utilisation and Configuration Guide of HP Products under Linux
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Updated: Dec 2001. Describes the use of products available in the Hewlett-Packard (HP) catalog with Linux and some free software.
IBM7248-HOWTO, Installing GNU/Linux on the IBM RS/6000 43P model 7248 HOWTO
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Updated: Jun 2003. Describes the installation of GNU/Linux on the IBM RS/6000 43P model 7248 series.
JavaStation-HOWTO, Linux on the Sun JavaStation NC HOWTO
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Updated: Oct 2001. Describes how to enable the GNU/Linux OS on the Sun JavaStation NC.
Kiosk-HOWTO, Kiosk HOWTO
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Updated: Oct 1999. Provides a guide for setting up a WWW-based kiosk using Linux, X11R6, FVWM2, Netscape Navigator 4.X, and a customized trackball.
Mac-Terminal, The MacTerminal mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Nov 1997. How to configure the Mac for use as a Linux terminal.
NC-HOWTO, Linux Netstation HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2004. Describes how to hook up a IBM Netstation to your local network using a Linux box as server.
NCD-HOWTO, Linux NCD mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Dec 2001. Describes how to hook up a NCD ThinSTAR to your local network using a Linux box as server.
NCD-X-Terminal, NCD X terminal mini HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2000. How to connect an NCD X terminal to a UNIX host.
openMosix-HOWTO, The openMosix HOWTO
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Updated: Jun 2004. A brief description to openMosix, a software package that turns a network of GNU/Linux computers into a computer cluster.
PalmOS-HOWTO, Palm OS Desktop HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2002. Explains how to use your Palm OS device with a Linux system.
Psion-HOWTO, Linux and Psion HOWTO
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Updated: Nov 2000. How to use Psion palmtops with Linux. Does not cover running Linux on a Psion palmtop.
Text-Terminal-HOWTO, Text-Terminal HOWTO
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Updated: Aug 2006. Explains what text terminals are, how they work, how to install and configure them, and provides some info on how to repair them.
Thinclient-HOWTO, Thin Client: New User Guide
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Updated: Nov 1999. How to turn inexpensive legacy computers into fast terminals.
VAIO+Linux, Linux on Sony VAIO mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Sep 1998. This document explains installation of Linux on Sony VAIO computers.
VME-HOWTO, VME HOWTO
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Updated: Feb 2002. Shows the embedded system community how to run Linux on their VMEbus Pentium and other PCI local bus based VMEbus processor designs.
Wearable-HOWTO, Wearable HOWTO
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Updated: Nov 2000. Nomadism is one of the major trends of our society, now most of the people can work with a laptop computer, but few did the next step: to live, or if you prefer to wear one computer - that is a wearable.

4.3.3. Video Cards

Also see Applications: Section 4.5.5 Multimedia : Section 4.5.5.2 Video.

Framebuffer-HOWTO, Framebuffer HOWTO
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Updated: Feb 2000. How to use the framebuffer devices in Linux with a variety of platforms. Also includes how to set up multi-headed displays.
i810-HOWTO, i810 with XFree86 4.x HOWTO
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Updated: May 2001. Describes getting XFree86 4.x running on Intel's i810 graphics chipset by using special features of the 2.4.0 kernel.
Nvidia-OpenGL-Configuration, Nvidia OpenGL Configuration mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Jan 2002. How to install the OpenGL drivers for Nvidia graphics cards on Linux. Also explains how to install XFree86, the OpenGL Utility library (part of Mesa), the OpenGL Utility Toolkit (glut), etc.
XFree86-R200, ATI R200 + XFree86 4.x mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Sep 2003. Describes the procedure of making XFree 4.x run on an ATI R200 (Radeon 8xxx series).

4.3.4. CPUs / Architectures

Alpha-HOWTO, Brief Introduction to Alpha Systems and Processors
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Updated: Jun 1997. A brief overview of existing Alpha CPUs, chipsets and systems.
CPU-Design-HOWTO, CPU Design HOW-TO
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Removed: November 2003. This HOWTO has been removed for review.
K7s5a-HOWTO, The Elite's K7s5a mainboard HOWTO
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Updated: May 2004. Describes how to use Elite's K7s5a board with Linux.
SPARC-HOWTO, SPARC-HOWTO
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Updated: Aug 2004. Describes Linux on SPARC-based workstations.

4.3.5. CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Drives

CD-Writing-HOWTO, CD-Writing HOWTO
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Updated: Jul 2000. Explains how to write CD-ROMs under Linux.
CDROM-HOWTO, The Linux CD-ROM HOWTO
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Updated: Jul 2001. How to install, configure, and use CD-ROM drives under Linux.
DVD-HOWTO, Linux DVD HOWTO
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Updated: Oct 2000. An easy to follow explanation on how to get DVD movie play-back in Linux.
DVD-Playback-HOWTO, DVD Playback HOWTO
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Updated: FEb 2004. This document describes how to view DVD movies on a Linux computer with a DVD drive.

4.3.6. Optical Disks

Optical-Disk-HOWTO, Linux Optical Disk HOWTO
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Updated: May 2003. Describes the installation and configuration of optical disk drives for Linux.

4.3.7. Keyboard and Console

Keyboard-and-Console-HOWTO, The Linux keyboard and console HOWTO
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Updated: Oct 2002. Contains some information about the Linux (v2.0) keyboard and console, and the use of non-ASCII characters.
BackspaceDelete, Linux Backspace/Delete mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Jan 2002. Solutions for having working Backspace and Delete keys on the console and on X.
Intkeyb, How to setup international keyboard in X Windows
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Updated: Nov 2002. This xmodmap and kimap solutions will work for you in setting up any international keyboard for (Debian, RedHat, Mandrake, Corel) Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD and possibly every Unix that uses Xfree86 and KDE.
Remote-Serial-Console-HOWTO, Remote Serial Console HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2003. Covers how to set up your hardware to use a serial console.

4.3.8. Digital Cameras

Kodak-Digitalcam-HOWTO, Kodak Digital Camera HOWTO
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Updated: Jan 2001. Getting a Kodak digital camera working under GNU/Linux.
libdc1394-HOWTO, Libdc1394 Library Support for IEEE 1394 Cameras HOWTO
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Updated: Jan 2006. Discusses how to set up the libdc1394 library on Linux for support of IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cameras.

4.3.9. Graphic Tablets

Wacom-Tablet-HOWTO, Wacom Tablet HOWTO
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Updated: Aug 2001. Installation of (not only) Wacom graphic tablets under linux and/or xfree86.
Wacom-USB-mini-HOWTO, Wacom Graphire USB Mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Jun 2000. How to setup a Wacom Graphire USB tablet for use with Linux.

4.3.10. Diskettes

Automount, Automount mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Dec 2002. Describes the autofs automounter, how to configure it; points out some problems to avoid.

4.3.11. Hard Disks

Antares-RAID-sparcLinux-HOWTO, Antares-RAID-sparcLinux-HOWTO
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Updated: May 2002. Describes how to install, configure, and maintain a hardware RAID built around the 5070 SBUS host based RAID controller by Antares Microsystems.
ATA-RAID-HOWTO, Linux ATA RAID HOWTO
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Updated: May 2002. Explains how to install Linux on an Intel Pentium compatible computer with an ATA RAID Controller (onboard chip or seperate card), single or multiple processors and at least two hard disks.
Clone-HOWTO, HOWTO Clone Disk Images on Linux Booted from a Network
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Updated: Sep 2002. Describes a setup that allows a machine to boot Linux from BOOTP/TFTP, using the Grub boot loader, and save and restore disk and partition images to and from a TFTP server.
Disk-Encryption-HOWTO, Disk Encryption HOWTO
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Updated: Nov 2004. A method is described for encrypting a hard disk, either in whole or in part, with the encryption key stored on an external medium for increased security.
Disk-on-Chip-HOWTO, Disk on Chip HOWTO
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Updated: Sep 2006. Discusses how to make the Flash Drives Linux bootable. Describes how to boot from such a drive, instead of from the normal hard drive.
DPT-Hardware-RAID-HOWTO, Linux DPT Hardware RAID HOWTO
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Updated: Aug 2004. How to set up hardware RAID under Linux.
Encrypted-Root-Filesystem-HOWTO, Encrypted Root Filesystem HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2005. Explains how to make your personal data secure by encrypting your Linux root filesystem using strong cryptography.
Hard-Disk-Upgrade, Hard Disk Upgrade Mini HOWTO
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Updated: Apr 2000. How to copy a Linux system from one hard disk to another.
Large-Disk-HOWTO, Large Disk HOWTO
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Updated: Nov 2004. All about disk geometry and the 1024 cylinder limit for disks.
Linux-Promise-RAID1-HOWTO, Linux Migration to Promise RAID Card HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2003. Outlines the steps of how to migrate an existing (Red Hat) Linux install onto a Promise TX2 Card for the purposes of RAID-1 Mirroring.
Multi-Disk-HOWTO, HOWTO: Multi Disk System Tuning
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Updated: May 2002. How best to use multiple disks and partitions for a Linux system.

4.3.12. Jaz and ZIP Drives

Jaz-Drive-HOWTO, Jaz-drive HOWTO
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Updated: Jan 2000. Covers the configuration and use of the 1Gb and 2Gb Iomega Jaz drives under Linux.
ZIP-Drive, Zip Drive Mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2002. Provides a quick reference quide on setting up and using the Iomega ZIP drive with Linux.
ZIP-Install, Installing Linux on ZIP disk using ppa ZIP Drive Mini-Howto
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Updated: Jan 1998. This document is only useful for those with the printer port version of a ZIP drive who wish to have either a portable or backup Linux system on a ZIP disk.

4.3.13. Mice

3-Button-Mouse, The 3 Button Serial Mouse mini-HOWTO
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Updated: May 1998. How to get a 3 button serial mouse working properly under Linux.

4.3.14. Modems

ACP-Modem, Linux ACP Modem (Mwave) mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Jul 2002. Describes how to build, setup, and use the ACP (Mwave) Modem feature of the IBM Thinkpad[tm] 600E, 600, and 770x.
Cable-Modem, Cable Modem HOWTO
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Updated: Jul 2004. Written to assist the Linux user in configuring a cable modem for internet access using a cable network.
Conexant+Rockwell-modem-HOWTO, Conexant/Rockwell modem HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2002. A guide to using Conexant and Rockwell chipset based Software modems under Linux.
Linmodem-HOWTO, Linmodem-Mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Feb 2001. Describes Linmodem (winmodem hardware) support under Linux.
Linux-Modem-Sharing Modem sharing mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Aug 2001. Describes how to setup a Linux system in order to share a modem attached to this system with other systems over a TCP/IP network.
Modem-HOWTO, Modem HOWTO
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Updated: Jun 2005. Help with selecting, connecting, configuring, trouble-shooting, and understanding modems for a PC.
Modem-Dialup-NT-HOWTO, Modem-Dialup-NT HOW-TO
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Removed: November 2003. This HOWTO has been removed for review.
Motorola-Surfboard-Modem, Motorola Surfboard 4100 + 4200 Series USB Cable Modem mini-HOWTO
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Updated: May 2003. Written to assist the Linux user in setting up the Motorola Surfboard 4000 series of cable modems.
PCTel-MicroModem-Config, PCTel HSP MicroModem Configuration mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Dec 2002. Make your PCTel HSP MicroModem work in Linux.
Reliance-HOWTO, Reliance LG LSP 340 Series WLL Modem Setup HOWTO
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Updated: Jun 2005. This document explains how to set up and configure Reliance or TATA Indicomm WLL phones on Linux, using a serial cable instead of the (default) USB cable. It also has instructions on how to build the cable yourself.
Winmodems-and-Linux-HOWTO, Winmodems-and-Linux HOWTO
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Updated: Apr 2001. Helps users get a Winmodem working under Linux.

4.3.15. Printers / Scanners

Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing, Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Jul 2005. Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs.
Printing-HOWTO, The Linux Printing HOWTO
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Updated: Jun 2003. A collection of information on how to generate, preview, print and fax anything under Linux (and other Unices in general).
Scanner-HOWTO, The Scanner HOWTO
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Updated: May 2004. Documents the steps necessary for access and use of a photographic scanner device on a system running Linux.

4.3.16. Routers

Linksys-Blue-Box-Router-HOWTO, Linksys Blue Box Router HOWTO
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Updated: May 2006. Hints and tips for managing Linksys routers from a Linux system, including the firmware upgrade procedure.

4.3.17. SCSI

SCSI-2.4-HOWTO, The Linux 2.4 SCSI subsystem HOWTO
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Updated: Aug 2004. Describes the SCSI subsystem as the Linux kernel enters the 2.4 production series. An external view of the SCSI subsystem is the main theme. Material is included to help the system administration of the Linux SCSI subsystem.
SCSI-Generic-HOWTO, The Linux SCSI Generic (sg) HOWTO
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Updated: May 2002. Describes the SCSI Generic driver (sg) found in the Linux 2.4 production series of kernels. Focuses on the interface and characteristics of the driver that application writers may need to know.

4.3.18. Serial Ports

Serial-HOWTO, Serial HOWTO
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Updated: Feb 2006. Describes serial port features other than those which should be covered by other HOWTOs. Lists information on multiport serial cards and contains detailed technical information about the serial port itself.
Boca, Installing Boca Card Mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Jan 2001. Describes the basics of a Boca 16-port serial card (Boca 2016) with Linux.
Serial-Laplink-HOWTO, Serial Laplink HOWTO
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Updated: Jul 2001. Details how to setup a “laplink” connection between two computers.
Remote-Serial-Console-HOWTO, Remote Serial Console HOWTO
Updated: Mar 2003. Covers how to set up your hardware to use a serial console.

4.3.19. Sound Cards

Also see Applications: Section 4.5.5 Multimedia : Section 4.5.5.1 Sound.

MIDI-HOWTO, The Linux MIDI-HOWTO
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Updated: May 2002. Describes the hardware, software and procedures needed to play and sequence using MIDI under Linux.
Soundblaster-AWE, Sound Blaster AWE 32/64 HOWTO
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Updated: Jan 1998. How to install and configure a Sound Blaster 32 (SB AWE 32, SB AWE 64) card from Creative Labs in a Linux System using the AWE Sound Driver Extension written by Takashi Iwai. It also covers some special tools and players for the SB AWE series.

4.3.20. Tape Drives

Ftape-HOWTO, Ftape HOWTO
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Updated: Aug 1998. Discusses essential do's and dont's for the ftape floppy tape driver under Linux. Focuses on the newest version (ftape-4.02 at the time of this writing).

4.3.21. Touchscreens

XFree86-Touch-Screen-HOWTO, Linux Touch Screen HOWTO
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Updated: Oct 2004. How to set up a touch screen input device under XFree86.

4.3.22. UPS

UPS-HOWTO, UPS HOWTO
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Updated: Sep 2006. Teaches you things you need to know to select a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) intelligently and make it work with your open-source operating system.

4.3.23. Wireless

Wireless-HOWTO, Wireless HOWTO for Linux Systems
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Updated: Jul 2002. Document explains how to setup Wireless in Linux, compatibility problems, something about geographic requirements and more.
Infrared-HOWTO, Linux Infrared HOWTO
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Updated: Oct 2005. Introduction to Linux and infrared devices and how to use the software provided by the Linux/IrDA project.
Wireless-Link-sys-WPC11, Link-sys WPC11 Mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Jun 2004. How to set up a Wireless Link-Sys WPC11 card using a Link-SYS Wireless Access Point/DSL/Switch on a Debian system.
Wireless-Sync-HOWTO, Wireless Sync HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2002. Explains how to perform a wireless, network sync between a Handspring Visor and jpilot or jpilot-sync.

4.3.24. Miscellaneous

ACPI-HOWTO, ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
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Updated: Jul 2004. Outlines how to patch a kernel for ACPI support; which allows control of power management from within the operating system.
Athlon-Powersaving-HOWTO, Athlon Powersaving HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2005. How to enable the power-saving functionality of the Athlon/Duron/AthlonXP processor on some motherboards/chipsets.
Clock, The Clock Mini-HOWTO
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Updated: Nov 2000. How to set and keep your computer's clock on time.
Flash-Memory-HOWTO, USB Flash Memory HOWTO
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Updated: Mar 2004. Describes procedures for installing USB Flash Memory devices and the way of formatting them for various file systems such as vfat (the way they usually come) and ext2 (the way they fit in better with Linux).
IO-Perf-HOWTO, I/O Performance HOWTO
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Updated: May 2002. Covers information on available patches for the 2.4 kernel that will improve the I/O performance of your Linux operating system.
MP3-Box-HOWTO, MP3 Player Box HOWTO
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Updated: Apr 2001. Describes how to build, configure, install, and use a custom MP3 player box. It lists the necessary hardware and answers a number of frequently asked questions.
PCI-HOWTO, Linux PCI-HOWTO
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Updated: Jun 2001. Information on what works with Linux and PCI-boards and what does not.
PCMCIA-HOWTO, Linux PCMCIA HOWTO
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Updated: Dec 2003. How to install and use PCMCIA Card Services for Linux.
Plug-and-Play-HOWTO, The Linux Plug-and-Play HOWTO
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Updated: Feb 2006. How to get your Linux system to support Plug-and-Play.
Smart-Card-HOWTO, Smart Card HOWTO
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Updated: Sep 2001. Information on smart card technology and its applications in Linux environment.
VCR-HOWTO, VCR-HOWTO - Using your GNU/Linux computer as a VCR
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Updated: Jul 2001. A guide to setting up your GNU/Linux workstation as a digital VCR using the video4linux driver and a supported tuner card.
Webcam-HOWTO, The Webcam HOWTO
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Updated: Feb 2005. Assists the reader in the steps necessary to configure and use a webcam within the Linux operating system.
Xterminals, Connecting X Terminals to Linux Mini-HOWTO
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Updated: May 2003. How to connect X Terminals with a Linux host using nfs, xfs, xdm and xdmcp.