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@@ -7,7 +7,15 @@
?>
-<div class="navheader"><table width="100%"
summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3"
align="center">Glossary</th></tr><tr><td
width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p"
href="index.php">Prev</a> </td><th
width="60%" align="center"> </th><td
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align="right"> </td></tr></table><hr></div><div
class="glossary"><div
class="titlepage"><div><div><h2
class="title"><a
name="fedora-glossary"></a>Glossary</h2></div></div></div><div
class="glossdiv"><h3 class="title">Jargon
Buster</h3><dl><dt><a
name="gl-jb-alsa"></a>ALSA</dt><dd><p>
+<div class="navheader"><table width="100%"
summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3"
align="center">Glossary</th></tr><tr><td
width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p"
href="index.php">Prev</a> </td><th
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align="right"> </td></tr></table><hr></div><div
class="glossary"><div
class="titlepage"><div><div><h2
class="title"><a
name="fedora-glossary"></a>Glossary</h2></div></div></div><div
class="glossdiv"><h3 class="title">Jargon
Buster</h3><dl><dt><a
name="gl-a11y"></a>a11y</dt><dd><p>
+ An abbreviation for "accessibility," frequently used in
+ programming to avoid unnecessary typing and misspelling.
+ Accessibility is the provision of services for impaired
+ users, such as text-to-speech translation for the visually
+ impaired. The <code class="literal">11</code> derives from
the eleven
+ letters between the beginning <code class="literal">a</code>
and the
+ ending <code class="literal">y</code>.
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-alsa"></a>ALSA</dt><dd><p>
The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) provides audio
and MIDI functionality to the Linux operating system. Refer
to <a href="http://www.alsa-project.org/"
target="_top">http://www.alsa-project.org/</a> for more
@@ -70,7 +78,11 @@
can help the community fix the problem by making a record in
Bugzilla. This procedure is called "entering a bug." For more
information about Bugzilla, refer to <a
href="http://bugzilla.redhat.com/"
target="_top">http://bugzilla.redhat.com/</a>;.
- </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-clearlooks"></a>Clearlooks</dt><dd><p>
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-cjk"></a>CJK</dt><dd><p>
+ An abbreviation for "Chinese, Japanese and Korean," East
+ Asian languages which require the use of an <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-input-method">Input method</a> platform
due to the large number
+ of possible typographic characters.
+ </p><p>See Also <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-iiimf">IIIMF</a>.</p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-clearlooks"></a>Clearlooks</dt><dd><p>
Clearlooks is the default theme for a GNOME desktop
environment in Fedora Core 4. The Clearlooks design is based on
the original <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-jb-bluecurve">Bluecurve</a>.
@@ -257,7 +269,15 @@
also allows the user to pass arguments to the kernel. Refer
to <a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/"
target="_top">http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/</a> for more
information about GRUB.
- </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-i386"></a>i386</dt><dd><p>
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-i18n"></a>i18n</dt><dd><p>
+ An abbreviation for "internationalization," frequently used
+ in programming to avoid unnecessary typing and misspellings.
+ Internationalization is the provision of multiple
+ translations for messages that applications produce. The
+ <code class="literal">18</code> derives from the eighteen (18)
letters
+ between the beginning <code class="literal">i</code> and the
ending
+ <code class="literal">n</code>.
+ </p><p>See Also <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-l10n">l10n</a>.</p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-i386"></a>i386</dt><dd><p>
The entire set of computer processors that are compatible
with the Intel x86 platform, including Intel Pentium and
Celeron, AMD Athlon and Duron, and VIA C3 <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-jb-cpu">CPU</a>s, are commonly referred to
as
@@ -265,7 +285,14 @@
<code class="systemitem">i386</code> term is often used
as
shorthand for the distribution set of files meant for this
line of computers or processors.
- </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-im"></a>IM</dt><dd><p>
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-iiimf"></a>IIIMF</dt><dd><p>
+ The Intranet/Internet Input Method Framework, or
+ <span class="acronym">IIIMF</span>, is an <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-input-method">Input method</a> framework
for handling languages
+ such as <a href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-cjk">CJK</a>, which
will not map readily
+ to a standard keyboard device. IIIMF works by loading
+ language engines dynamically at runtime as they are
+ requested by clients.
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-im"></a>IM</dt><dd><p>
Instant messaging, or <span class="acronym">IM</span>, is a
real-time,
text-based form of communication. You can use IM to have
conversations with individuals or groups. America Online, an
@@ -278,7 +305,15 @@
Inkscape is a vector graphics illustration program. It uses
SVG as the default file format. For more information about
Inkscape, refer to <a href="http://www.inkscape.org/"
target="_top">http://www.inkscape.org/</a>;.
- </p><p>See Also <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-jb-sodipodi">Sodipodi</a>.</p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-irc"></a>IRC</dt><dd><p>
+ </p><p>See Also <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-jb-sodipodi">Sodipodi</a>.</p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-input-method"></a>Input method</dt><dd><p>
+ A method used to enter text other than selecting each
+ character directly on a keyboard or other input
+ hardware. Input methods are widely used for entering
+ ideographs and other characters phonetically or by
+ component, such as in Esat Asian languages. Fedora Core uses the
+ <a href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-iiimf">IIIMF</a> platform by
default, but also
+ offers other platforms such as <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-scim">SCIM</a>.
+ </p><p>See Also <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-cjk">CJK</a>.</p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-irc"></a>IRC</dt><dd><p>
Internet Relay Chat, or <span
class="acronym">IRC</span>, is a
real-time, text-based form of communication. You can use
IRC to have conversations with individuals or groups. IRC
@@ -321,7 +356,15 @@
in the system's hardware configuration, and configures the
devices for use with Fedora software. Refer to <a
href="http://fedora.redhat.com/projects/additional-projects/kudzu/&q...
target="_top">http://fedora.redhat.com/projects/additional-p...
for more information about <code
class="command">kudzu</code>.
- </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-ldap"></a>LDAP</dt><dd><p>
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-l10n"></a>l10n</dt><dd><p>
+ An abbreviation for "localization," frequently used in
+ programming to avoid unnecessary typing and misspelling.
+ Localization is the provision of nation-specific settings
+ for the representation of numbers, dates, currency, and
+ other customary symbols. The <code class="literal">10</code>
derives
+ from the ten letters between the beginning
+ <code class="literal">l</code> and the ending <code
class="literal">n</code>.
+ </p><p>See Also <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-i18n">i18n</a>.</p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-ldap"></a>LDAP</dt><dd><p>
The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, or
<span class="acronym">LDAP</span>, is a standard for
hierarchically
organizing and accessing collections of information. This
@@ -348,21 +391,13 @@
about all PCI buses in the system and all devices connected
to them. It is frequently used to diagnose problems with
hardware recognition or driver compatibility.
- </p></dd><dt>md5sum</dt><dd><p>
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-md5sum"></a>md5sum</dt><dd><p>
The <code class="command">md5sum</code> utility
computes a 128-bit
message digest hash value for any specified files. A hash
value is a "fingerprint" for a given file, created by a
computation that makes it very unlikely that any two files
will create the same hash value.
</p><p>
- Download mirrors for Fedora Core <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-jb-iso">ISO</a> image
- files also include a related MD5SUMS file which contains the
- hash values for the <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-jb-iso">ISO</a> files. Run
- <code class="command">md5sum</code> against the
downloaded files to
- verify the hash value. If a file's hash value does not
- match, you should not use that file to burn a CD. Try
- downloading the file again.
- </p><p>
To download an MD5 hash program for Windows operating
systems, refer to <a href="http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/"
target="_top">http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/</a>;.
</p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-memtest86"></a>memtest86</dt><dd><p>
@@ -443,7 +478,7 @@
by a Red Hat Network subscription and up to 24x7 support with one-hour
response. Refer to <a
href="http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/"
target="_top">http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/</a> for more
information about Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- </p></dd><dt>rhgb</dt><dd><p>
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-rhgb"></a>rhgb</dt><dd><p>
Red Hat Graphical Boot, or
<span><strong class="application"><span
class="acronym">rhgb</span></strong></span>, is an
optional component of the boot process. The
@@ -454,7 +489,7 @@
desired. Systems that have been upgraded from Red Hat Linux to Fedora Core
are not configured to include
<span><strong
class="application">rhgb</strong></span>.
- </p></dd><dt>RHN Applet</dt><dd><p>
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-rhn-applet"></a>RHN Applet</dt><dd><p>
The <span><strong
class="application">rhn-applet</strong></span> utility was
originally designed for use with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat
Network.
It provides a notification and user interface for system
@@ -477,13 +512,36 @@
<code class="command">rsync</code> to create a <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-jb-mirror">mirror</a> of an online
resource. Refer to
<a href="http://samba.anu.edu.au/rsync/"
target="_top">http://samba.anu.edu.au/rsync/</a> for more
information about <code class="command">rsync</code>.
- </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-selinux"></a>SELinux</dt><dd><p>
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-scim"></a>SCIM</dt><dd><p>
+ The Smart Common Input Method platform, or
+ <span class="acronym">SCIM</span>, is a C++ library that
abstracts
+ input method interface into simple, independent classes.
+ It provides a higher level and simpler interface than some
+ other input method platforms.
+ </p><p>See Also <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-input-method">Input
method</a>.</p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-selinux"></a>SELinux</dt><dd><p>
SELinux is a set of extensions to the Linux <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-jb-kernel">kernel</a> that provide
extremely strong
security. SELinux is based on role definitions, and allows
very granular control over access to system resources based
on those roles. These security measures limit the risk
associated with computer intrusions by unauthorized persons.
For more information about SELinux, refer to <a
href="http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/"
target="_top">http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/</a> and <a
href="http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/selinux-faq"
target="_top">http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/selinux-faq</...;.
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-sha1sum"></a>sha1sum</dt><dd><p>
+ The <code class="command">sha1sum</code> utility
computes a 160-bit
+ message digest hash value for any specified files. A hash
+ value is a "fingerprint" for a given file, created by a
+ computation that makes it very unlikely that any two files
+ will create the same hash value.
+ </p><p>
+ Download mirrors for Fedora Core <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-jb-iso">ISO</a> image
+ files also include a related SHA1SUMS file which contains the
+ hash values for the <a
href="fedora-glossary.php#gl-jb-iso">ISO</a> files. Run
+ <code class="command">sha1sum</code> against the
downloaded files to
+ verify the hash value. If a file's hash value does not
+ match, you should not use that file to burn a CD. Try
+ downloading the file again.
+ </p><p>
+ To download an SHA-1 hash program for Windows operating
+ systems, refer to <a href="http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/"
target="_top">http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/</a>;.
</p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-sodipodi"></a>Sodipodi</dt><dd><p>
Sodipodi is a vector graphics illustration application. It
uses W3C SVG as its default format. Refer to <a
href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/sodipodi/"
target="_top">http://sourceforge.net/projects/sodipodi/</... for more
@@ -531,7 +589,17 @@
flexible and is suitable for a wide variety of
configurations such as remote desktops and thin-client
applications.
- </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-yum"></a>yum</dt><dd><p>
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-xen"></a>Xen</dt><dd><p>
+ Xen is an open source virtual machine monitor for Intel x86
+ machines which supports concurrent execution of multiple
+ guest operating systems. Using Xen, an administrator can
+ set up many virtual machines running on a single physical
+ computer. Any single virtual machine, while executing,
+ performs nearly as well as the physical system without Xen.
+ Xen may be used for testing software, providing large-scale
+ web hosting on limited hardware, any many other
+ applications.
+ </p></dd><dt><a
name="gl-jb-yum"></a>yum</dt><dd><p>
The Yellow Dog Updater, or <span
class="acronym">yum</span>, is a
complete software management utility for RPM-based systems
such as Fedora. It automatically determines software
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?>
-<div class="navheader"><table width="100%"
summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3"
align="center">Fedora Jargon Buster</th></tr><tr><td
width="20%" align="left"> </td><th
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width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n"
href="fedora-glossary.php">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div
class="article" lang="en"><div
class="titlepage"><div><div><h2
class="title"><a name="id2603423"></a>Fedora Jargon
Buster</h2></div><div><div class="authorgroup"><div
class="author"><h3 class="author"><span
class="firstname">Dave</span> <span
class="surname">Pawson</span></h3></div><div
class="author"><h3 class="author"><span
class="firstname">Tammy</span> <span
class="surname">Fox</span></h3></div><div
class="author"><h3 class="author"><span
class="firstname">Paul</span> <span
class="othername">W.</span> <span
class="surname">Frields</span></h3></div></div></div><div><p
class="copyright">Copyright © 2003, 2004, 2005 Dave Pawson, Pa!
ul W. Frields, Red Hat, Inc.</p></div><div><a
href="ln-legalnotice.php">Legal Notice</a></div><div><a
href="rv-revhistory.php">Revision
History</a></div></div><hr></div><div
class="toc"><dl><dt><span class="glossary"><a
href="fedora-glossary.php">Glossary</a></span></dt></dl></div><p>
+<div class="navheader"><table width="100%"
summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3"
align="center">Fedora Jargon Buster</th></tr><tr><td
width="20%" align="left"> </td><th
width="60%" align="center"> </th><td
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class="article" lang="en"><div
class="titlepage"><div><div><h2
class="title"><a name="id2688665"></a>Fedora Jargon
Buster</h2></div><div><div class="authorgroup"><div
class="author"><h3 class="author"><span
class="firstname">Dave</span> <span
class="surname">Pawson</span></h3></div><div
class="author"><h3 class="author"><span
class="firstname">Tammy</span> <span
class="surname">Fox</span></h3></div><div
class="author"><h3 class="author"><span
class="firstname">Paul</span> <span
class="othername">W.</span> <span
class="surname">Frields</span></h3></div></div></div><div><p
class="copyright">Copyright © 2003, 2004 Dave
Pawson</p></div>!
<div><p class="copyright">Copyright © 2003, 2004, 2005 Red
Hat, Inc.</p></div><div><p class="copyright">Copyright
© 2004, 2005, 2006 Paul W. Frields</p></div><div><a
href="ln-legalnotice.php">Legal Notice</a></div><div><a
href="rv-revhistory.php">Revision
History</a></div></div><hr></div><div
class="toc"><dl><dt><span class="glossary"><a
href="fedora-glossary.php">Glossary</a></span></dt></dl></div><p>
This document clarifies some of the terms used on various lists, web
pages, and IRC, when talking about Fedora. Many thanks to the people
- on the fedora-list and at Red Hat for their input.
+ on the fedora-list and at Red Hat for their input. If you cannot find
+ a term in this document that you think should appear here, use the
+ bug reporting information below to notify the maintainers.
</p><div class="tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right:
0.5in;"><table border="0" summary="Tip: Reporting Document
Errors"><tr><td rowspan="2" align="center"
valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]"
src="./stylesheet-images/tip.png"></td><th
align="left">Reporting Document Errors</th></tr><tr><td
align="left" valign="top"><p>
To report an error or omission in this document, file a bug report in Bugzilla
at <a href="http://bugzilla.redhat.com/"
target="_top">http://bugzilla.redhat.com/</a>;. When you file your bug,
select "Fedora Documentation" as the
<code class="systemitem">Product</code>, and select the title
of this document as
the <code class="systemitem">Component</code>. The version of
this document is
- jargon-buster-1.9.4.1 (2005-10-24).
+ jargon-buster-1.9.5 (2006-01-06).
</p><p>
The maintainers of this document will automatically receive your bug report.
On behalf of the entire Fedora community, thank you for helping us make
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@@ -26,28 +26,10 @@
They all may be freely redistributed with documentation
produced for the Fedora Project.
</p><p>
- jargon-buster-1.9.4.1 (2005-10-24)
+ jargon-buster-1.9.5 (2006-01-06)
</p><p>
- Red Hat, Red Hat Network, the Red Hat "Shadow Man" logo, RPM, Maximum RPM,
the RPM logo, Linux
- Library, PowerTools, Linux Undercover, RHmember, RHmember More, Rough Cuts,
- Rawhide and all Red Hat-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered
- trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
- </p><p>
- Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
- </p><p>
- Motif and UNIX are registered trademarks of The Open Group.
- </p><p>
- Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Itanium
- and Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
- </p><p>
- AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD Duron, and AMD K6 are trademarks of Advanced Micro
- Devices, Inc.
- </p><p>
- Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
- </p><p>
- SSH and Secure Shell are trademarks of SSH Communications Security, Inc.
- </p><p>
- FireWire is a trademark of Apple Computer Corporation.
+ Red Hat and the Red Hat "Shadow Man" logo are registered trademarks of
+ Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
</p><p>
All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their
respective owners.
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@@ -74,6 +74,18 @@
<p>
Spelling correction (#171596).
</p>
+ </td></tr><tr><td align="left">Revision
1.9.5</td><td align="left">6 Jan 2006</td><td
align="left">PaulWFrields</td></tr><tr><td
align="left" colspan="3">
+ <p>
+ Add additional entries for input methods, programming
+ features, and Xen (#177103).
+ </p>
+ <p>
+ Additional cross referencing.
+ </p>
+ <p>
+ Delineate copyright information, partly for clarity and
+ partly for properly exercising build tools.
+ </p>
</td></tr></table></div></div>
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