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.
Note: The LDP guides have moved to their own page.
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).
» HOWTOs (available formats):
» mini-HOWTOs (available formats):
» 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
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:
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For your convenience, a link to the Linux FAQ.
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 is a volunteer-driven online Linux magazine. It is truly international and free.
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.
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.
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.
A quick reference guide to the commands and keystrokes used in JOE ("Joe's Own Editor", an ASCII-text screen editor).
Due to restrictive license provisions, the Rute document has been removed from the LDP, but can still be accessed from http://rute.sourceforge.net/