Installation guide
III. System Configuration............................................................................................................ 157
17. Console Access .............................................................................................................159
17.1. Disabling Shutdown Via Ctrl-Alt-Del........................................................ 159
17.2. Disabling Console Program Access............................................................ 160
17.3. Disabling All Console Access...................................................................... 160
17.4. Defining the Console ....................................................................................160
17.5. Making Files Accessible From the Console...............................................160
17.6. Enabling Console Access for Other Applications ....................................161
17.7. The floppy Group ........................................................................................ 162
18. Time and Date Configuration..................................................................................... 163
18.1. Time and Date Properties ............................................................................ 163
18.2. Time Zone Configuration............................................................................. 165
19. User and Group Configuration.................................................................................. 167
19.1. Adding a New User......................................................................................167
19.2. Modifying User Properties ..........................................................................168
19.3. Adding a New Group................................................................................... 169
19.4. Modifying Group Properties....................................................................... 169
20. Gathering System Information...................................................................................171
20.1. System Processes........................................................................................... 171
20.2. Memory Usage .............................................................................................. 172
20.3. Filesystems ..................................................................................................... 173
20.4. Hardware ....................................................................................................... 175
20.5. Additional Resources ................................................................................... 176
21. Printer Configuration .................................................................................................. 179
21.1. Adding a Local Printer................................................................................. 180
21.2. Adding a Remote UNIX Printer.................................................................. 182
21.3. Adding a Samba (SMB) Printer................................................................... 184
21.4. Adding a Novell NetWare (NCP) Printer..................................................185
21.5. Adding a JetDirect Printer ........................................................................... 186
21.6. Selecting the Print Driver and Finishing ................................................... 188
21.7. Printing a Test Page ...................................................................................... 190
21.8. Modifying Existing Printers ........................................................................ 190
21.9. Saving the Configuration File ..................................................................... 192
21.10. Managing Your Print Jobs..........................................................................193
21.11. Configuring the CUPS Printing System................................................... 193
21.12. Additional Resources .................................................................................195
22. Automated Tasks..........................................................................................................197
22.1. Cron................................................................................................................. 197
22.2. Anacron .......................................................................................................... 199
22.3. At and Batch ..................................................................................................200
22.4. Additional Resources ................................................................................... 202
23. Upgrading the Kernel.................................................................................................. 205
23.1. The 2.4 Kernel................................................................................................ 205
23.2. Preparing to Upgrade...................................................................................205
23.3. Downloading the Upgraded Kernel...........................................................207
23.4. Performing the Upgrade..............................................................................207
23.5. Configuring the Boot Loader.......................................................................208
24. Kernel Modules ............................................................................................................ 211
24.1. Kernel Module Utilities................................................................................ 211
24.2. Additional Resources ................................................................................... 212