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# Index: M

Macintosh emulator: 12.2. Sharing Programs
Macintosh, Linux on: D. LinuxPPC: Installing Linux on PowerPC Computers
  hardware concerns: D.6. Getting Hardware to Do What You Want It to Do
  kernel and library concerns: D.2. Kernel and Library Issues
  preparing to boot: D.3. Preparing to Boot LinuxPPC
  Red Hat Installer: D.4. Using the Red Hat Installer
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 via: 2.1.1. Getting Linux via Mail Order or Other Hard Media
mail readers: 1.5.7. Networking
  9.2.7. Running Commands and Programming Within Emacs
mailing lists
  AlphaLinux: C.4.1.2. AlphaLinux mailing lists
  Linux documentation via: 1.10.4. Internet Mailing Lists
main(): 13.6.3. A Working Example of Java
major device number: 6.3. Device Files
make clean program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel
make config program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel
make dep program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel
make menuconfig program: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel
make program: 13.2. Makefiles
  13.2.1. What make Does
  14.2.4. make and imake
make zImage command: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel
MAKEDEV script: 6.3. Device Files
Makefile file: 7.2.3. Upgrading Other Software
makefiles: 13.2. Makefiles
  14.2.4. make and imake
  shell commands in: 13.2.5. Multiple Commands
  syntax for: 13.2.2. Some Syntax Rules
makeinfo command: 9.3.3.2. Formatting Texinfo
man command: 3.2.2. Getting Online Help
  4.12. Manual Pages
man directories: 9.3.2.2. Formatting and installing the manual page
MANPATH variable: 4.12. Manual Pages
manual pages: 3.2.2. Getting Online Help
  4.12. Manual Pages
  7.2.3. Upgrading Other Software
  Elm mailer: 16.2.4.3. Elm documentation
  formatting with groff: 9.3.2. groff
  writing with groff: 9.3.2.1. Writing a manual page
  X Window System and: 11.4.9. xman: A Point-and-Click Interface to Manual Pages
map file: 5.2.2.1. The /etc/lilo.conf file
map= option (LILO): G.1. Global Options
marks: 9.1.10. Global Searching and Replacing
  9.2.4. Deleting, Copying, and Moving Text
markup languages: 1.5.2. Text Processing and Word Processing
master boot record: 2.2.2. Repartitioning Concepts
master boot record (MBR): 5.2.2.4. Removing LILO
math coprocessor: 1.9.1. Motherboard and CPU Requirements
  3.1.1. Booting Linux
math emulation: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel
Mattis, Peter: B.2. A Brief History of the GNOME Project
mattrib utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
max_scsi_luns= parameter (linux): 3.1.1. Booting Linux
MBR (master boot record): 5.2.2.4. Removing LILO
mcd= parameter (linux): 3.1.1. Booting Linux
mcd utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
mcopy utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
mdel utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
mdir utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
mem= parameter (linux): 3.1.1. Booting Linux
  5.2.2.3. Specifying boot time options
meminfo file: 5.6. The /proc filesystem
memory: 0.1. Why People Like Linux
  1.4.3. Kernel
  6.2. Managing Swap Space
  (see also swap space)
  address, cannot access error: 14.1.2. Examining a Core File
  checking in /proc filesystem: 5.6. The /proc filesystem
  Dosemu requirements: 12.2.1. DOS Emulators: Dosemu and xdos
  du command: 4.9. Saving Your Output
  fvwm requirements: 11.2. The fvwm Window Manager
  hardware problems: 3.3.2.1. Isolating hardware problems
  hung system and: 3.3.1. Problems with Booting the Installation Media
  informing kernel of RAM: 5.2.2.3. Specifying boot time options
  insufficient: 3.3.3. Problems Installing the Software
  Linux requirements: 1.9.2. Memory Requirements
  MTRR (Memory Type Range Register): 7.4.2. Building the Kernel
  out-of-memory errors: 3.3.1. Problems with Booting the Installation Media
  print jobs: 8.4.5.3. The rest of the printcap variables
  removable storage devices: 1.9.6.3. Tape drives and removable storage
  requirements for backups: 8.1. Making Backups
  shutting down improperly: 3.2.4. Shutting Down the System
  variable storage address: 14.1.5. Getting Information
  violations: 14.1.2. Examining a Core File
    14.2.5. Using Checker
  virtual (see swap space)
  Wine emulator: 12.2.4. Windows Emulation: Wine
  X Window System requirements: 10.2. Hardware Requirements
memory-mapped I/O: 3.3.2.3. Problems with SCSI controllers and devices
menu bar (Emacs): 11.4.7. Emacs
menus
  fvwm: 11.2.2. More Customizations
message= option (LILO): G.1. Global Options
messages
  error (see errors)
  kernel boot: 5.3.1. Kernel Boot Messages
META-FAQ, Linux: A.1. Online Documents
METAFONT system: 1.5.2. Text Processing and Word Processing
method attribute (HTML): 16.1.5.1. The HTML form document
methods file: 16.2.1.7. smail runtime configuration files
metric values: 15.1.3.2. The networking rc files
mformat utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
mice: 1.9.6.1. Mice and other pointing devices
  3.1.1. Booting Linux
  Alpha systems and: C.5.5. Mice and Serial Ports
  LinuxPPC and: D.6.1. Single-Button Mice
microkernels: 1.4.3. Kernel
Microsoft busmouse interface: 3.1.1. Booting Linux
Microsoft Windows (see Windows operating systems)
MIDI (see audio)
Milo utility: C.3. Identifying Your Alpha System
  C.4.2. CPU, Support Chipset, Board, and System Identification
  loading: C.6.3. Booting the Alpha System and Preparing to Load Milo
  miniloader limitations: C.3.4. Limitations of Milo Miniloader
MIME types: 16.1.4.4. An aside: MIME types
minicom teminal emulator: 15.2.1.3.1. Writing a chat script
minimal completion: 4.7.1. Word Completion
Minix (see history of Linux)
Minix filesystem: 1.2. A Brief History of Linux
  6.1.1. Filesystem Types
minor device number: 6.3. Device Files
Mitsumi CD-ROM interfaces: 3.1.1. Booting Linux
mkaliases command: 16.2.1.4. smail EDITME file
mkconfig file: 16.2.1.5. The mkconfig file
mkdir command: 4.4.1. Directories
mke2fs command: 3.1.5. Creating the Filesystems
mkfs command: 6.1.4. Creating Filesystems
MkLinux: D.1.2. Unsupported PowerMacs
mknod command: 6.3. Device Files
mkswap command: 3.1.4. Creating Swap Space
  6.2.1. Creating Swap Space
mlabel utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
mmd utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
modems: 1.5.8. Telecommunications and BBS Software
  1.9.6.5. Modems
  configuring PPP for: 15.2.1. Basic PPP Configuration for Modems
Modes option (XF86Config): 10.4. Configuring XFree86
modprobe command: 7.5. Loadable Device Drivers
modules: 7.5. Loadable 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: 1.9.5. Monitor and Video Adapter Requirements
  10.4. Configuring XFree86
monochrome server: 10.2. Hardware Requirements
monolithic kernels: 1.4.3. Kernel
monospaced fonts: 11.4.5. Choosing Fonts
montage utility (ImageMagick): 9.4.1. ImageMagick
more command: 4.4.3. Viewing Files, More or Less
Mosaic browser: 16.1.1. Using Netscape Navigator
motherboard, Linux requirements: 1.9.1. Motherboard and CPU Requirements
Motif library: 14.2.6. Interface Building Tools
Motorola 68000-series systems: E. Installing Linux/m68k on Motorola 68000-Series Systems
  booting Linux/m68k: E.4.1. Booting Linux
  hardware: E.2. Supported Hardware
  partitions and filesystems: E.4.2. Partitioning and Filesystems
  X Window System: E.4.3. The X Window System
Motorola FirePower: D.1.1. Other PowerPC Platforms
mount command: 3.2.3. Editing /etc/fstab
  6.1.2. Mounting Filesystems
  12.1.1. Mounting DOS, VFAT, and NTFS Partitions
"mount-point busy" error: 6.1.2. Mounting Filesystems
mounting
  filesystems: 6.1.2. Mounting Filesystems
    15.4.1. Configuring NFS
    automatically: 6.1.3. Automounting Devices
  Windows-based partitions: 12.1.1. Mounting DOS, VFAT, and NTFS Partitions
  Windows directories: 12.1.2. Using Samba to Mount Directories from Windows Systems on Your Network
mounting filesystems: 3.2.3. Editing /etc/fstab
mouse
  Emacs and: 11.4.7. Emacs
  fvwm, configuring for: 11.2.2. More Customizations
Mouse command (fvwm): 11.2.2. More Customizations
mouse file: 10.4. Configuring XFree86
mousemode program: D.6.1. Single-Button Mice
Mozilla browser: C.7.4. Graphical Browser Considerations
mrd utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
mread utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
mren utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
MS-DOS (see DOS)
  12.2.1. DOS Emulators: Dosemu and xdos
  accessing Unix from (see Samba)
  booting: 5.2.2.1. The /etc/lilo.conf file
  emulating: 1.5.9. Interfacing with Windows and MS-DOS
  emulators: 12.2.1. DOS Emulators: Dosemu and xdos
  filesystems/partitions: 6.1. Managing Filesystems
    mounting: 12.1.1. Mounting DOS, VFAT, and NTFS Partitions
    Mtools package: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
  hard drive partition: 2.2.2. Repartitioning Concepts
  MTools utilities: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
  partitions/filesystems: 6.1.1. Filesystem Types
  starting instead of Linux: 3.3.4.2. Problems booting Linux from the hard drive
MS-DOS Emulator: 1.5.9. Interfacing with Windows and MS-DOS
msmouse= parameter (linux): 3.1.1. Booting Linux
mt command: 8.1.1.1. Backing up to tape
MTA (mail transport agent): 16.2. Electronic Mail
mtools package: 1.5.9. Interfacing with Windows and MS-DOS
MTools utilities: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
MTRR (Memory Type Range Register): 7.4.2. Building the Kernel
mtype utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
MUDs (multiuser dungeons): 1.5.10. Other Applications
multimedia: 1.3. Who's Using Linux?
multitasking: D. LinuxPPC: Installing Linux on PowerPC Computers
  1.4.2. A Bag of Features
mwrite utility: 12.1.4. Utilities for Accessing DOS Filesystems: MTools
MX record: 16.2.3.1. Registering an address
mx variable (printcap): 8.4.5.3. The rest of the printcap variables

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