Quick Glance Guide

Finding information you need is not always easy. This short index provides a list of common tasks discussed inside this book. Browse the table of contents or index for detailed listings and consult the specified chapter for in-depth discussions about each subject.

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Back up my system?

Chapter 13

Build a new Linux kernel?

Chapter 36

Burn a CD?

Chapter 7

Change a password?

Chapter 4

Change the date and time?

Chapter 32

Compress a file?

Chapter 13

Configure a modem?

Chapter 2

Configure a printer?

Chapter 8

Configure a scanner?

Chapter 7

Configure a sound card?

Chapter 7

Configure my desktop settings?

Chapter 3

Connect to the Internet?

Chapter 5

Control a network interface?

Chapter 14

Copy files or directories?

Chapters 13, 32 ...

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