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Index: B

<b> HTML tag: 16.1.4.6. More HTML features

Back button (Netscape): 16.1.1. Using Netscape Navigator

background

color

Emacs text editor: 11.4.7. Emacs

KDE desktop: 11.3.2. Using KDE

11.3.2. Using KDE

xterm: 11.1.2. The X Resource Database

xterm window: 11.1.1. xinit

processes: 4.11. Putting a Command in the Background

11.1.1. xinit

resource (X clients): 11.1.2. The X Resource Database

Backspace key: 9.2.8. Tailoring Emacs

backtrace command (gdb): 14.1.2. Examining a Core File

backup= option (LILO): G.1. Global Options

backups: 8.1. Making Backups

8.6. What to Do in an Emergency

compression and: 8.1.1.3. To gzip, or not to gzip?

cron and: 8.2. Scheduling Jobs Using cron

incremental: 8.1. Making Backups

8.1.2. Incremental Backups

restoring files from: 8.6.3. Restoring Files from Backup

bash shell: 4.5. Shells

13.3. Shell Programming
core files and: 14.1.2. Examining a Core File

batch files (see shells, scripts)

baud rate: 8.4.5.3. The rest of the printcap variables

BBS (bulletin board systems): 1.5.8. Telecommunications and BBS Software

obtaining Linux via: 2.1.3. Getting Linux from Other Online Sources

Berkeley Unix (see BSD)

beta stage: 1.7. Open Source and the Philosophy of Linux

-bg option: 11.1.1. xinit

bin directory: 4.16. Important Directories

binary emulators: 12.2. Sharing Programs

AlphaLinux: C.7.3. Binary Emulation

binary mode: 2.1.2. Getting Linux from the Internet

3.3.3. Problems Installing the Software

bindings for X resources: 11.1.2. The X Resource Database

BIOS: 2.2.3. Linux Partition Requirements

3.1.1. Booting Linux
Alpha system support: C.5.3. Firmware/BIOS Peripheral Device Support
Dosemu and: 12.2.1. DOS Emulators: Dosemu and xdos
emulating: 12.2.1. DOS Emulators: Dosemu and xdos
undetected SCSI controllers: 3.3.2.3. Problems with SCSI controllers and devices

bios= option (LILO): G.1. Global Options

bitmap files: 12.1.5. File Translation Utilities

block groups: 8.6.1. Repairing Filesystems

blocks: 3.1.3. Creating Linux Partitions

3.3.3. Problems Installing the Software
checking and repairing: 6.1.5. Checking and Repairing Filesystems
superblock: 8.6.1. Repairing Filesystems

bmouse= parameter (linux): 3.1.1. Booting Linux

"BogoMips" calculation: 5.3.1. Kernel Boot Messages

Bonobo project: B.5.1.5. The Bonobo component and document model

bookmarks file: 16.1.1. Using Netscape Navigator

/boot directory: 4.16. Important Directories

/boot/lilo.conf file: 5.2.2.1. The /etc/lilo.conf file
/boot/map file: 5.2.2.1. The /etc/lilo.conf file
/boot/vmlinuz file: 5.2.1. Using a Boot Floppy

boot floppy: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

3.1.7. Creating the Boot Floppy or Installing LILO
3.3.1. Problems with Booting the Installation Media
3.3.4.1. Problems booting Linux from floppy
5.2.1. Using a Boot Floppy

boot= option (LILO): G.1. Global Options

boot-time parameters: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

booting

Alpha systems: C.6.3. Booting the Alpha System and Preparing to Load Milo

LILO boot and command options: G. LILO Boot Options

Linux: 3.3.4.1. Problems booting Linux from floppy

5.1. Running the System
5.2. Booting the System
checking filesystems during: 6.1.5. Checking and Repairing Filesystems
messages: 5.3.1. Kernel Boot Messages
options for: 5.2.2.3. Specifying boot time options
troubleshooting: 3.3.1. Problems with Booting the Installation Media

Linux/m86k: E.4.1. Booting Linux

LinuxPPC: D.3. Preparing to Boot LinuxPPC

TCP/IP: 15.1.3.8. Trying out your network

booting Linux: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

BootX software: D.3.3. Installing BootX

D.5. Post-Installation: Setting Up the BootX Software

br variable (printcap): 8.4.5.3. The rest of the printcap variables

brackets []: 4.8. Filename Expansion

break command (gdb): 14.1.6.1. Breakpoints and watchpoints

breakpoints: 14.1.1. Tracing a Program

14.1.6.1. Breakpoints and watchpoints

broadcast address: 15.1.3.1. Your network configuration

15.1.3.2. The networking rc files

browsability of Windows files: 12.1.3.2. Configuring Samba

browsers on AlphaLinux: C.7.4. Graphical Browser Considerations

BSD (Berkeley Unix): 1.2. A Brief History of Linux

FreeBSD and NetBSD: A.4. General Software FTP Sites

1.8.4. Other Implementations of Unix

print utilities: 8.4.10. BSD Print System Elements: Files, Directories, and Utilities

8.4.14. Printer System Troubleshooting
9.5. Printing

bsh (Bourne shell): 13.3. Shell Programming

buffers, Emacs: 9.2.2. Simple Editing Commands

building kernel: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

hardware and: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

bulletin board systems (see BBS)

bunzip2 utility: 7.1.1. Using gzip and bzip2

bus architecture: 1.9.1. Motherboard and CPU Requirements

Buslogic SCSI interfaces: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

busmouse interface: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

byte codes: 13.6.1. The Promise of Java, or Why You Might Want to Use Java

bzip2 utility: 7.1.1. Using gzip and bzip2

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