Welcome to Linuxconf Introduction Congratulations! You just installed the most sophisticated adminis­ tration tool for _L_i_n_u_x. _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f is a next generation admin tool. As such, it may surprise you somewhat. 11.. KKeeyy BBiinnddiinnggss When running in text mode, you need to know few key bindings to operate Linuxconf. · TAB: Use TAB to access the buttons of the dialogs. · Ctrl-X: Use Control-X (Control key pressed at the same time as letter X) to access the help list available with some field, identified with a down arrow at the end of the line. 22.. SSoommee ccoommmmoonn kkeeyy bbiinnddiinnggss Here are other key bindings used in Linuxconf, but useful elsewhere notably when using the shell. · ctrl-A : Go to the beginning of the line. · ctrl-D : Delete the current character by sliding the end of the line over it. · ctrl-E : Go to the end of the line. 33.. SSuuggggeesstteedd sstteeppss aafftteerr yyoouurr ffiirrsstt LLiinnuuxxccoonnff iinnssttaallllaattiioonn · Read the help of the first menu screen · Visit the various menus, especially the ones in the Networking sub menu. · Visit the boot mode menu and check out the "default boot mode". · Quit from Linuxconf and check out the suggested changes it proposes to your system. · Reboot your system and watch it. Make sure all services are still running as before. Be aware that Linuxconf monitors and controls the boot process. It may very well uncover flaws in your configuration that predate Linuxconf installation. 44.. GGeettttiinngg hheellpp aanndd ssuuppppoorrtt You can send messages at linuxconf@solucorp.qc.ca to get help. Non member of this mailing list may post to it. If you are not member of the list, just say so in the message so people will reply to you as well as the list. 55.. SSuubbssccrriibbiinngg ttoo lliinnuuxxccoonnff mmaaiilliinngg lliissttss There are two mailing lists for linuxconf · linuxconf@solucorp.qc.ca Just send a message to linuxconf-request@solucorp.qc.ca. In the body of the message, write subscribe your_email_address Anyone subscribing to linuxconf mailing list is subscribed to linux­ conf-announce automatically. · linuxconf-announce@solucorp.qc.ca Just send a message to linuxconf-announce-request@solucorp.qc.ca. In the body of the message, write subscribe your_email_address