1.4 Additional Documentation

Apart from the specific NLD documentation that is available from the NLD documentation home page, check the following resources for additional open source documentation on Linux:

SLES Installation and Administration Guide

This guide offers you indepth information on typical server-related configuration issues. Find it on the SLES documentation home page.

Package Documentation

Almost every package shipped with NLD comes with its own documentation. To check out a package’s documentation, always turn to /usr/share/doc/packages/package_name. The bare minimum you could expect to find there is a readme file, but most packages ship with quite comprehensive documentation, often even including example scenarios or ready-to-use configuration examples.

Project Home Pages

Check out a project’s home page for additional documenation, screenshots, examples, and often even a mailing list for users and developers of the project. Even just browsing the archives of these lists often proves valuable.

The Linux Documenation Project (TLDP)

Volunteers from all over the world and from all kinds of projects through the open source world have contributed to a large database containing various kinds of documentations ranging from mere mini-HOWTOs and quick references to full-blown guides. See the TLPD web site for more information.