Howto

A Howto, Tutorial or Guide is a documentation for accomplishing tasks. If you wish to find a listing of all howtos on this wiki, look at the Category Guides.

Here is a selection:

= Introducing Linux =
 * LinuxIntro - your starting point
 * Choose a Linux distribution
 * install Linux
 * open a console
 * Interoperability
 * Run Windows software
 * Share files with Windows
 * Install Windows fonts
 * Beginner's Command Line - migrating from windows to the linux command line

= Disk and archive manipulation =
 * Clone a disk using dd
 * Configure storage devices
 * Create software RAID and volume groups
 * Embed a zip file into an image
 * Encrypt a disk
 * Make a USB disk bootable
 * Make backups
 * Pack and unpack files
 * Regshot for Linux
 * rsync with Google Drive

= Setup and Office =
 * Creating startup scripts
 * Do Office tasks - word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, image manipulation and other
 * Install Software
 * Print
 * Scan
 * Schedule Tasks
 * Set up lm sensors - for monitoring CPU/Motherboard temperature, fan speeds, voltage information, etc.
 * Set up Gaming Mouse - slow down mouse pointer when using highly sensitive mice
 * Surf the web / Connect to the net

= Fun Stuff =
 * Burn a CDROM
 * Play Games
 * Do Multimedia tasks - listen to music, extract CDs, watch videos and DVDs
 * Configure Sound
 * make your computer speak
 * Use Digital Cameras and Linux
 * Use Camcorders and Linux
 * Use Webcams and Linux
 * Watch tv
 * listen to webradIo
 * Talk to friends online - how to access common instant messaging networks, see also IM.

= System Administration =
 * Set up apache2 for https
 * Inplace upgrade from RHEL 5.x to RHEL 6.x
 * HOWTO Create ssh keys
 * HOWTO Create SSH Config file
 * How to install and configure SAMBA on Debian Squeeze
 * How to build and install your own Linux kernel
 * How to use Secure Boot with your own keys

= See also =
 * TroubleShooting - you have a problem and need a solution
 * Tips & Tricks - you want new ideas