k command, vi text editor, 320
k12 newsgroups, description, 478
kcore file, 592
KDE (K Desktop Environment)
Application Starter, 280
components, 81
desktop, 279
features list, 278-279
graphical login screen, switching from GNOME, 266-268
introduction, 9
KDE Control Center, 281
kdm, 268-273
Konqueror Web browser, 418
packages, 49
release history, 278
virtual desktop, 280-281
KDE Software Development packages, description, 50
KDE-GUI-Login-Configuration-HOWTO file, 192
kdm (KDE display manager)
configuration options, 270-272
kdmrc file example, 268-269
kdmrc files, example, 268-269
Kerberos 5, network configuration and, 46
kernel
building, 640-641
configuration, 625-627
audio and video, 636-638
Bluetooth support, 640
CD-ROM drives, 634
console drivers, 639
cryptography support, 629-630
debugging support, 640
general options, 628
graphics support, 635
I2C protocol, 634
IEEE 1394, 632-633
infrared devices, 633
ISDN support, 633
joysticks, 635
language character set, 639
loadable module support, 628
mouse, 634
network adapters, 633
networking, 630
plug and play support, 629
processor-related features, 628
SCSI device support, 632
tape drives, 635
telephony support, 630-631
USB support, 639
video devices, 636-638
watchdog timer, 635
installing, 642-643
testing, 644
parameters
listing of, 596-601
viewing and setting, 594-596
rebuilding, 623-625
run levels, 555
source files, installing, 624
testing, 623
upgrading, 620-623
version numbers, 5
Kernel Development packages, description, 50
KernelAnalysis-HOWTO file, 192
Kernel-HOWTO file, 192
key fingerprints, verifying, 670
key pairs, generating, 669
keyboard, system settings, 360
keyboard option, kickstart, 67
Keyboard-and-Console-HOWTO file, 192
keys, exchanging, 669-671
keystrokes, virtual consoles, 33-34
KGhostview, 306-307
kickstart installation, 62-71
Kickstart-HOWTO file, 192
kill command, aborting X, 99
Kiosk-HOWTO file, 192
Kodak-Digitalcam-HOWTO file, 192
Konqueror Web browser, introduction, 418
ks command, 59
ks-kickstartfile command, 59
kudzu utility
installation, 35
sound cards and, 128-129
kx command, ed text editor, 314