[aclug-L] Re: Terminology

[Erik Parker <eparker@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 23 Nov 1999, Ryan Rupert wrote:

> My apologies (where applicable) for a message sent from MS Outlook:
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> Can anyone give me a URL to any site with a useful glossary of terms
> covering Linux and the like?
> I have checked out many HOW-TO's and other online resources to no avail.
> I.e Query for a formal definition of KDE or GNOME and the term is "not
> available".
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> Also, a newbie question using lpr and lpd as an example.
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> What is the (8) or (1) when a HOW-TO talks about lpd(8) or lpr(1)?
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I would guess... (8) is a man page is /usr/local/man/man8
and (1) is a man page in /usr/local/man/man1

i dont recall ever seeing (#) references in a HOW-TO, only in man pages.
 
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Erik Parker
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