Index_P-Q

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P-Q

-p argument of mkdir command, using with CVS, 261

-p parameter of mkdir command, using with J2SDK, 278

package sources, managing with apt-get program in Debian GNU/Linux, 149-150

packages. See also installed packages, uninstalled packages

configuring with Debian GNU/Linux, 151-153

creating with RPM, 66

fetching with apt-get program in Debian GNU/Linux, 144-146

installing with RPM, 61-62

managing with Debian GNU/Linux, 147-153

managing with dselect and tasksel programs, 150-151

rebuilding with RPM, 65

reconfiguring with debconf package, 152

refreshing with apt-get program in Debian

GNU/Linux, 150

selecting for Red Hat Linux development workstation study, 329

uninstalling with RMP, 66

upgrading with RPM, 62-63

packaging formats

versus distributions, 36-37

explanation of, 35-36

packets, dropping versus rejecting, 402-403

PAM configuration file, example of, 216-218

PAM core library package

managing Red Hat security settings with, 102

usage with Red Hat Linux 7/3, 86

PAM installations

on Debian GNU/Linux, 219

on Red Hat Linux, 219

on Slackware Linux, 219

PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)

configuring, 211-219

constructing configuration file for, 211-218

installing, 210-211

purpose of, 209-210

using default services with, 218

PAM stacks, understanding, 215-216

parallel port ZIP drives, configuring for Red Hat Linux desktop system case study, 306

partitions, using with ZIP drives, 307-308

passwd file, using with CVS, 262-263

password value of PAM type element, explanation of, 213

PATH variable, role in performing Java installations, 283

Peanut Linux derivative of Slackware Linux, explanation of, 136

permissions and ownership, managing in Red Hat Linux development workstation case study, 346

Personal edition of Red Hat, purpose of, 91

personal finance component of Red Hat Linux desktop system case study, purpose of, 299-300

pidof program, role in SysVinit RPM package, 74

pkgtool program, using with Slackware Linux, 108-109

platforms, definition of, 12

plug-ins, explanation of, 302-304

PocketLinux web site, 14

policies, establishing for firewalls, 383-384

port numbers, mapping to names with Slackware Linux, 124-126

port option in Dante SOCKS library route blocks, meaning of, 229

port scans, running in Red Hat Linux, 374

portmap daemon

disabling with Slackware Linux, 130-131

using with Slackware Linux, 117

portmap service, installing in Red Hat Linux development workstation case study, 332

ports, exposing, 386

POSIX standard

and init program, 72

origin of, 4

pound (#) character, disabling inetd services with, 129-130

PowerPC architecture for RPM, explanation of, 57

PPP connections, using firewall configuration script with, 380-381

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)

HOWTO for, 366

using with VPNs, 410-411

prefdm graphical login program, starting, 78-79, 165 -preferxf4

argument, using with Xconfigurator XFree86 tool, 87

--prefix option

in GNU autoconf, 187-188

usage when selecting configuration options for OpenSSH, 198

using with CVS installation, 257

--prefix=[path] option for GNU autoconf, meaning of, 187

printers, accessing with Slackware Linux, 131

process management, explanation of, 6

processor families, role in installing distributions, 175-176

productivity and desktop applications, using, 295-300

Professional edition of Red Hat, purpose of, 91

profiles, tracking with up2date program, 68

program modes in RPM, explanation of, 58-59

protocols, role in Debian GNU/Linux, 151

proxy servers, purpose of, 221

proxyprotocol option in Dante SOCKS library route blocks, meaning of, 229

pserver mode, installing and configuring CVS for, 259

public domain versus open source, 21

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