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# Index: V

/var directory: 4.16. Important Directories
  /var/log/lastlog file: 8.3. Managing System Logs
  /var/log/messages: 15.1.3.8. Trying out your network
  /var/log/utmp file: 8.3. Managing System Logs
  /var/log/wtmp file: 8.3. Managing System Logs
/var/spool directory: 4.16. Important Directories
  8.4.5.3. The rest of the printcap variables
  8.4.10.1. Setting up printer directories
  /var/spool/cron directory: 8.2. Scheduling Jobs Using cron
  /var/spool/lpd directory: 9.5. Printing
  /var/spool/news directory: 16.2.1.4. smail EDITME file
  /var/spool/smail directory: 16.2.1.4. smail EDITME file
    16.2.3.2. Mail system maintenance
variable storage address: 14.1.5. Getting Information
verbose= option (LILO): G.1. Global Options
version numbers for Linux: 1.4.1. A Note on Linux Version Numbers
  7.4. Building a New Kernel
versions: 7.2. Upgrading Software
  (see also upgrading software)
  displaying information on: 7.4.2. Building the Kernel
vertical bar (|): 4.9. Saving Your Output
VESA monitor timings: 10.4. Configuring XFree86
VFAT filesystems/partitions: 12.1. Sharing Files
  mounting: 12.1.1. Mounting DOS, VFAT, and NTFS Partitions
VFS error: 3.3.1. Problems with Booting the Installation Media
vga= boot-time option: 5.2.2.3. Specifying boot time options
vga modes: 5.2.2.1. The /etc/lilo.conf file
  5.2.2.3. Specifying boot time options
vga= option: G.3. Kernel Options
VGA16 server: 10.2. Hardware Requirements
vi editor: 1.5.1. Basic Commands and Utilities
  9.1. Editing Files Using vi
  clones of (easier to use): 9.1. Editing Files Using vi
  extending: 9.1.12. Extending vi
video cards: 1.9.5. Monitor and Video Adapter Requirements
  10.2. Hardware Requirements
  10.5. Filling in Video Card Information
video issues with LinuxPPC: D.6.3. LinuxPPC 4.0 and 4.1 Video Issues
ViewPort option (XF86Config): 10.4. Configuring XFree86
vim editor: 9.1. Editing Files Using vi
virtual
  consoles: 4.3. Virtual Consoles
    5.3.3. rc files
    8.5. Setting Terminal Attributes
  desktop, fvwm: 11.2. The fvwm Window Manager
  devices: 8.4.11. Exercising the Printer Daemon
  filesystem: 6.1.1. Filesystem Types
  RAM (see swap space)
  services (Samba): 12.1.3.2. Configuring Samba
Virtual option (XF86Config): 10.4. Configuring XFree86
viruses: 7.2.3. Upgrading Other Software
visible name: 16.2.1.2. Configuring a Linux-installed smail package
  16.2.1.5. The mkconfig file
/vmlinux, /vmlinuz files: D.3.3. Installing BootX
  5.2.1. Using a Boot Floppy
volume manager (see fdisk utility)
Vulcan nerve pinch: 3.2.4. Shutting Down the System
  5.3.3. rc files
  5.5. Shutting Down the System

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