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The Linux Documentation Project (LDP) is working on developing good, reliable documentation for the Linux operating system. The overall goal of the LDP is to collaborate in taking care of all of the issues of Linux documentation, ranging from online documentation (man pages, HTML, and so on) to printed manuals covering topics such as installing, using, and running Linux. Here is the Linux Documentation Project Manifesto and Copyright License for LDP works.

For translations of LDP works and documentation in languages other than English, see the "Non-English Linux Info" links page.

You can search the LDP documents from our search page.

LDP Guides:

Note: The LDP guides have moved to their own page.


Linux HOWTOs:

The Linux HOWTOs and mini-HOWTOs are detailed "how to" documents on specific subjects. The HOWTO index lists all HOWTOs and mini-HOWTOs along with short descriptions. The HOWTOs are written in SGML, and translated to different output formats using SGML-Tools. Join the for news on HOWTO updates.

In the list below, single page means that each HOWTO is available for viewing, in its entirety, on one HTML page. The default for viewing online is for the HOWTO to be split into multiple page(s; usually one HTML page per section).

PostScript and PDF copies were created using the universal size specification: 8.27x11in(210x279mm).

Note: We have heard of instances whereby the Adobe plug-in for Netscape or IE may have trouble reading the PDF variants. If so, save the file(s) to your hard disk and open them from the desktop - see if that resolves the problem. If not, .

»   HOWTOs  (available formats):

  • plain text
  • plain text - all HOWTOs (tarred and gzipped package, 5MB)

  • HTML alphabetical index (with dates/descriptions; read HOWTOs online)
  • HTML categorical index ("Browse by Category"; read HOWTOs online)

  • HTML (multiple pages) (individually tarred and gzipped packages)
  • HTML (multiple pages) - all HOWTOs (tarred and gzipped package, 8.2MB)
  • HTML (single page)
  • HTML (single page) - all HOWTOs (tarred and gzipped package, 6MB)

  • PDF
  • PDF - all HOWTOs (tarred and gzipped package, 20MB)

  • PostScript
  • PostScript - all HOWTOs (tarred and gzipped package, 12MB)

  • LinuxDoc SGML
  • DocBook SGML

  • various (non-English) translations

»   mini-HOWTOs  (available formats):

  • plain text
  • plain text - all mini-HOWTOs (tarred and gzipped package, 1MB)

  • HTML index (with dates/descriptions; read mini-HOWTOs online)

  • HTML (multiple pages) (individually tarred and gzipped packages)
  • HTML (multiple pages) - all mini-HOWTOs (tarred and gzipped package, 1.2MB)
  • HTML (single page)
  • HTML (single page) - all mini-HOWTOs (tarred and gzipped package, 1MB)

  • PDF
  • PDF - all mini-HOWTOs (tarred and gzipped package, 3MB)

  • PostScript
  • PostScript - all mini-HOWTOs (tarred and gzipped package, 2MB)

  • LinuxDoc SGML (not all mini-HOWTOs are in available in SGML)
  • DocBook SGML (not all mini-HOWTOs are in available in SGML)

»  additional HOWTO-related items:

  • MemoWare PDA Document Repository contains some HOWTOs and mini-HOWTOs in AportisDoc format (for PalmPilot users).

  • HOWTOs Tamer, provides menued access to HOWTOs.

  • A collection of lists of the HOWTOs sorted by last update/modify date, filename, etc.

  • TrinityOS: A Guide to Configuring Your Linux Server for Performance, Security, and Managability


Linux Man Pages:

The Linux man pages for sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 are available here (with some translations). Section 1 and 8 man pages (i.e., user commands) are available with the corresponding software packages.

You can also get the latest man page information, including links to translations. You can email if you would like to help with, or have comments on the man pages.

Man pages that are available from ftp://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/LDP/man-pages/ are shown below. Additional translations of man pages and other documentation works may be found on the "Non-English Linux Info" page.   All listed below are tarred and gzipped packages.

Useful search interfaces to the man pages can be found at:

  • http://linux.ctyme.com
  • http://linux.wiw.org/doc/man/
  • http://www2.linuxpakistan.net/man.php

Linux FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions with Answers):

available formats:

  • HTML
  • other : plain text, DVI, and PostScript.

For your convenience, a link to the Linux FAQ.


Linux Gazette:

Linux Gazette is an online magazine that provides many Linux tips and tricks. Access the current issue of the Linux Gazette, as well as HTML versions of all back issues. You can get tarred and gzipped back issues as well.

Available translations can be found on the Linux Gazette Mirror Sites page, under the heading "Foreign Language Translations".


LinuxFocus:

LinuxFocus is a volunteer-driven online Linux magazine. It is truly international and free.


Additional Documents of Interest (Quick Ref, Tutorials, ...):

  • CVS Best Practices

    version: 0.3
    author(s): Vivek Venugopalan, [email protected]
    last update: December, 2001
    available formats:
    1. HTML (read online)
    2. HTML (tarred and gzipped package, 19k)
    3. PDF (62k)

    This article outlines some of the best practices that can be adopted when Concurrent Versions System (CVS) is used as the configuration management tool in your software project.

  • Linux Security Quick Reference Card

    version: 1.1
    author(s): Dave Wreski and Benjamin Thomas
    last update: September, 2000
    available formats:
    1. PDF (70K)
    2. PS (340K)
    3. PDF (A4; 70K)
    4. PS (A4; 340K)

    This two-page Quick Reference Card is intended to provide a starting point for improving the security of your system. Contained within include references to security resources around the net, tips on securing your Linux box, and general security information. More information can be found at linuxsecurity.com.

  • Linux Palm Developer's Quick Start

    version: 1.0
    author(s): Jim Weller
    last update: February, 2001
    available formats:
    1. HTML (read online)
    2. PDF (72K)

    This guide is intended to help those new to palm programming get started. It assumes a fair knowledge of linux and gnu tools. It takes you from clueless to able to compile a HelloWorld type application.

  • Joe-Command-Reference

    version: 2.0
    author(s): Paul Sutton
    last update: May, 2001
    available formats:
    1. HTML (read online)
    2. PDF (8K)

    A quick reference guide to the commands and keystrokes used in JOE ("Joe's Own Editor", an ASCII-text screen editor).


Non-Free Documents (contain license restrictions):

  • Rute Users Tutorial and Exposition

    Due to restrictive license provisions, the Rute document has been removed from the LDP, but can still be accessed from http://rute.sourceforge.net/


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Last Modified: 2002-01-14