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Index: M

macros

Emacs: 9.2.6. Macros

make: 13.2.3. Macros

Magic-Filter: 8.4.9. Magic Filters: APSfilter and Alternatives

magic filters (printing): 8.4.9. Magic Filters: APSfilter and Alternatives

mail order, obtaining Linux: 2.1.1. Getting Linux via Mail Order or Other Hard Media

mailing lists: A. Sources of Linux Information

AlphaLinux: B.1.3.2. AlphaLinux mailing lists

Linux resources: 1.8.4. Internet Mailing Lists

main( ) method: 13.5.3. A Working Example of Java

make bzImage command: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

make clean program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

make command, error messages: 13.2.7. Interpreting make Messages

make config program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

make menuconfig program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

make xconfig program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

MAKEDEV utility: 6.3. Device Files

Makefile file: 7.3.3. Upgrading Other Software

makefiles

shell commands in: 13.2.5. Multiple Commands

syntax for: 13.2.2. Some Syntax Rules

makeinfo command (Textinfo): 9.3.5.2. Formatting Texinfo

man command: 3.2.2. Getting Online Help

man pages: 4.12. Manual Pages

formatting with groff: 9.3.4. groff

installing: 7.3.3. Upgrading Other Software

locations: 9.3.4.2. Formatting and installing the manual page

mount command: 6.1.2. Mounting Filesystems

print services, preparing: 8.4.4. Checking Print Utilities

writing with groff: 9.3.4.1. Writing a manual page

marks: 9.1.10. Global Searching and Replacing

marks (Emacs), manipulating text: 9.2.4. Deleting, Copying, and Moving Text

masquerading IP addresses: 15.1.1. TCP/IP Concepts

math emulation and building kernel: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel

mattrib utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mbadblocks utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

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

mcd= boot option: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

mcd utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mcopy command: 12.1. Sharing Disks with MTools

mcopy utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mdel utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mdeltree utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mdir command: 12.1. Sharing Disks with MTools

mdir utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mdu utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mem= boot option: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

meminfo file: 5.6. The /proc Filesystem

memory: 0.1. Why People Like Linux

8.1. Making Backups

(see also storage space)

address, cannot access error: 14.1.2. Examining a Core File

boot options: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

checking proc/meminfo file: 5.6. The /proc Filesystem

print jobs: 8.4.5.3. The rest of the printcap variables

utilization, overview of: 1.4.3. Kernel

variable storage address: 14.1.5. Getting Information

violations: 14.1.2. Examining a Core File

14.2.4. Using Valgrind

virtual memory, support for: 1.4.3. Kernel

X Window System requirements: 10.2. Hardware Requirements

menu bar (Emacs): 11.6.2. Emacs and Other Editors

metric option (ifconfig command): 15.1.3.2. The networking rc files

mformat command: 12.1. Sharing Disks with MTools

mformat utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mice and Alpha systems: B.1.6. Mice and Serial Ports

microkernel architecture: 1.4.3. Kernel

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface): 9.5.1. A Whirlwind Tour of Digital Audio

Milo utility: B.2.2.1. Firmware options

B.2.2.1. Firmware options

loading: B.3.4. Setting Up the System Firmware to Start the Installation

miniloader limitations: B.2.2.5. Features and limitations of Milo Miniloader

minfo utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

minicom teminal emulator: 15.2.1.4. Writing a chat script

Minix operating system: 1.2. A Brief History of Linux

mixing audio: 9.5.1. A Whirlwind Tour of Digital Audio

mkfs command: 6.1.4. Creating Filesystems

mkmanifest utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mkswap command: 6.2.1. Creating Swap Space

mlabel utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mmd utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mmount utiltiy: 12.1.1. mattrib

mmove utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

modems, configuring PPP for: 15.2.1. Basic PPP Configuration for Modems

modprobe command: 7.5. Loadable Device Drivers

modules

device drivers: 7.5. Loadable Device Drivers

loading automatically: 7.6. Loading Modules Automatically

modules package: 7.5. Loadable Device Drivers

mogrify utility (ImageMagick): 9.4.1. ImageMagick

monitors: 10.4. Configuring XFree86

monolithic kernels: 1.4.3. Kernel

montage utility (ImageMagick): 9.4.1. ImageMagick

more command: 4.4.3. Viewing Files, More or Less

pipes and: 4.9. Saving Your Output

Motif library: 14.2.5. Interface Building Tools

mount command: 6.1.2. Mounting Filesystems

12.2. Sharing Partitions

12.2.1. Mounting Windows Shares

mount-point busy error: 6.1.2. Mounting Filesystems

mounting filesystems: 6.1.2. Mounting Filesystems

mounting Windows-based partitions: 12.2. Sharing Partitions

mouse

boot options: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

Emacs and: 11.6.2. Emacs and Other Editors

Mozilla browser: 16.1.1. Using Konqueror and Other Web Browsers

B.4.4. Graphical Browser Considerations

MP3 players: 9.5.5. MP3 Players

mrd utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

mren utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

MS-DOS: 1.5.9. Interfacing with Windows and MS-DOS

(see also DOS)

filesystem: 6.1.1. Filesystem Types

filesystems/partitions

mounting: 12.2. Sharing Partitions

msmouse= boot option: 3.1.1. Booting Linux

mt command: 8.1.1.1. Backing up to tape

mtools: 1.5.9. Interfacing with Windows and MS-DOS

MTools package, Windows compatibility: 12.1. Sharing Disks with MTools

mtools.conf file: 12.1. Sharing Disks with MTools

mtype utility: 12.1.1. mattrib

multibooting: 2.2.1. Installation Overview

(see also booting)

LILO: 1.5.9. Interfacing with Windows and MS-DOS

installing: 3.1.7. Creating the Boot Floppy or Installing LILO

multibooting support: 1.4.2. A Bag of Features

multimedia

audio

digital: 9.5.1. A Whirlwind Tour of Digital Audio

overview: 9.5. Configuring and Using Linux Audio

support for: 1.5.10. Other Applications

MP3 players: 9.5.5. MP3 Players

suitability of Linux: 1.3. Who's Using Linux?

multiprocessor support: 1.4.2. A Bag of Features

multiuser support: 1.4.2. A Bag of Features

Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI): 9.5.1. A Whirlwind Tour of Digital Audio

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

MySQL: 1.5.3. Commercial Applications

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