jargon-buster/en jargon-buster.xml,1.1,1.2
Paul W. Frields (pfrields)
fedora-docs-commits at redhat.com
Wed Mar 15 04:10:09 UTC 2006
Author: pfrields
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--- jargon-buster.xml 17 Feb 2006 22:59:39 -0000 1.1
+++ jargon-buster.xml 15 Mar 2006 04:09:46 -0000 1.2
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
<!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN"
"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [
-<!ENTITY % FEDORA-ENTITIES-EN SYSTEM "../../docs-common/common/fedora-entities-en.ent">
-%FEDORA-ENTITIES-EN;
+<!ENTITY % FDP-ENTITIES SYSTEM "../../docs-common/common/entities/entities-en_US.ent">
+%FDP-ENTITIES;
<!ENTITY DOCNAME "jargon-buster">
-<!ENTITY DOCVERSION "1.9.5.3">
-<!ENTITY DOCDATE "2006-02-12">
+<!ENTITY DOCVERSION "1.9.6">
+<!ENTITY DOCDATE "2006-03-14">
<!ENTITY DOCID "&DOCNAME;-&DOCVERSION; (&DOCDATE;)">
]>
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
bug reporting information below to notify the maintainers.
</para>
- &BUG-REPORTING;
+ <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+ href="../../docs-common/common/bugreporting-en_US.xml"/>
<glossary id="fedora-glossary">
<title>Glossary</title>
@@ -48,10 +49,11 @@
<glossterm>ALSA</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) provides audio
- and MIDI functionality to the Linux operating system. Refer
- to <ulink url="http://www.alsa-project.org/"/> for more
- information.
+ The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) is a technology
+ that gives &FED; the ability to mix and output multiple
+ audio sources. ALSA supports many consumer and professional
+ level hardware devices. Refer to <ulink
+ url="http://www.alsa-project.org/"/> for more information.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -59,20 +61,15 @@
<glossterm>Anaconda</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- <application>Anaconda</application> is the installation
- program for &FC;. During installation,
- <application>Anaconda</application> identifies and
- configures the system's hardware, and creates appropriate
- file systems. <application>Anaconda</application> also
- allows the user to install the operating system software on
- the system. Optionally, it upgrades existing &RHL; or &FED;
- installations. <application>Anaconda</application> runs in a
- fully interactive text or graphical mode, or in a
- <firstterm>kickstart</firstterm> mode, which allows the
- owner or administrator to automate installation for
- unattended operation. Refer to <ulink
- url="http://fedora.redhat.com/projects/anaconda-installer/"/>
- for more information.
+ <application>Anaconda</application> is the &FC; installation
+ system. <application>Anaconda</application> identifies and
+ configures the system's hardware, creates appropriate file
+ systems, and installs or upgrades software packages.
+ <application>Anaconda</application> runs in a fully
+ interactive text or graphical mode, or in an automated <xref
+ linkend="gl-jb-kickstart"/> mode. Refer to <ulink
+ url="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda"/> for more
+ information.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -96,16 +93,9 @@
<glossterm>ATrpms</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- ATrpms a third party RPM repository for &FED;
- distributions. The original focus for ATrpms was software
- used in natural sciences, especially in the field of high
- energy physics. The repository included tools for use in
- numerical programming and scientific publications. But since
- then this repository has included many non-scientific
- software titles, like system tools or multimedia packages,
- resulting in a far more generic repository. Refer to <ulink
- url="http://atrpms.physik.fu-berlin.de/"/> for more
- information.
+ ATrpms a third party RPM repository for &FED; software.
+ Refer to <ulink url="http://atrpms.physik.fu-berlin.de/"/>
+ for more information about ATrpms.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -226,10 +216,10 @@
<glossdef>
<para>
The Common UNIX Printing System, or <acronym>CUPS</acronym>,
- is a cross-platform printing solution for all UNIX-type
+ is a cross-platform, modularized printing system for UNIX-type
environments, including Linux and Macintosh OS X. It is
based on the Internet Printing Protocol and provides
- complete printing services to most printers. CUPS drivers
+ facilities for managing print jobs and queues. CUPS drivers
are available at <ulink url="http://www.cups.org/windows/"/>
which allow Windows systems to use printers shared from
Linux systems. Refer to <ulink url="http://www.cups.org/"/>
@@ -285,9 +275,9 @@
The <command>ethtool</command> utility is a Linux network
driver diagnostic and tuning tool for a Linux 2.4 or later
<xref linkend="gl-jb-kernel"/>. The
- <command>ethtool</command> utility obtains information and
- diagnostics related to media, link status, driver version,
- bus location, and more.
+ <command>ethtool</command> utility is used for querying and
+ changing settings of an <xref linkend="gl-jb-ethernet"/>
+ device.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -324,9 +314,7 @@
<glossdef>
<para>
The GNU Free Documentation License (<acronym>FDL</acronym>)
- is a means of ensuring freedom for program documentation.
- The &FDP; uses the FDL for its official documentation. In
- fact, this document is licensed through the FDL. As is the
+ is a means of licensing program documentation. As is the
case with all freedoms, the FDL carries both rights and
responsibilities. You have the right to modify and
redistribute FDL materials, or create other works based on
@@ -342,12 +330,11 @@
<glossdef>
<para>
The File Hierarchy Standard, or <acronym>FHS</acronym>, is a
- collaborative document that defines the names and locations
- of many files and directories on a Linux system. The FHS
- also sets standards for the types of files that should
- inhabit specific system directories. Refer to <ulink
- url="http://www.pathname.com/fhs/"/> for more information
- about the FHS.
+ specification for the naming and organization of directories
+ on a Linux system. The FHS sets standards for the types of
+ files that should inhabit specific system directories.
+ Refer to <ulink url="http://www.pathname.com/fhs/"/> for
+ more information about the FHS.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -367,33 +354,10 @@
<glossdef>
<para>
The <command>fsck</command> utility is a command line tool
- used to check and repair file systems. It is normally used
- with Linux file systems such as <xref
- linkend="gl-jb-ext3"/>, but also has the ability to make
- repairs on some Windows file systems.
- </para>
- </glossdef>
- </glossentry>
- <glossentry id="gl-jb-fsh">
- <glossterm>fsh</glossterm>
- <glossdef>
- <para>
- Remote command execution via a cryptographically strong
- method such as <command>lsh</command> or
- <command>ssh</command> is often slow, especially if either
- of the involved computers is slow. The process is slow
- because the client and the server must perform a series of
- complex calculations during connection establishment.
- </para>
- <para>
- The <command>fsh</command> utility uses
- <command>lsh</command> or <command>ssh</command> to
- establish a secure tunnel to the remote system. This process
- takes as long as a normal connection establishment. Once
- the tunnel is established, however, <command>fsh</command>
- reuses it to start new sessions on the remote system almost
- instantaneously. With this process, <command>fsh</command>
- combines the security of ssh and the speed of rsh.
+ used to test file systems for consistency and repair errors.
+ It is normally used with Linux file systems such as <xref
+ linkend="gl-jb-ext3"/>, but also has the ability to make
+ repairs on other types of file systems.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -416,10 +380,11 @@
<glossterm>glibc</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- The GNU C library, or <systemitem>glibc</systemitem>, is
- used as the C library in &FED;. Most software programs for
- your &FED; system rely on <systemitem>glibc</systemitem> for
- basic common functions. Refer to <ulink
+ The GNU C library, or <systemitem>glibc</systemitem>, is a
+ free and open source library of C functions. Most software
+ programs for your &FED; system rely on
+ <systemitem>glibc</systemitem> for basic common functions.
+ Refer to <ulink
url="http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/libc.html"/> for more
information about <systemitem>glibc</systemitem>.
</para>
@@ -430,14 +395,14 @@
<glossdef>
<para>
<acronym>GNOME</acronym> is the short name for the GNOME
- Desktop, a product of the GNOME Project. GNOME is a
- complete, free and easy-to-use desktop environment for
- UNIX-like operating systems such as &FED;. It is also a
- powerful application development framework for software
- developers. GNOME provides a complete set of human
- interface guidelines, which means that GNOME strives to have
- a consistent look and feel for all its applications. Read
- more about GNOME at <ulink url="http://www.gnome.org/"/>.
+ Desktop, a product of the GNOME Project. GNOME is at once a
+ free desktop environment for UNIX-like operating systems
+ such as &FED;, and a framework for software developers to
+ develop graphical utilities and interfaces. GNOME provides
+ a complete set of human interface guidelines, which means
+ that GNOME strives to have a consistent look and feel for
+ all its applications. Read more about GNOME at <ulink
+ url="http://www.gnome.org/"/>.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -500,9 +465,11 @@
<glossdef>
<para>
The <xref linkend="gl-jb-gnu"/> GRand Unified Boot Loader,
- or <acronym>GRUB</acronym>, is a program which enables the
- user to select an operating system or kernel to boot. It
- also allows the user to pass arguments to the kernel. Refer
+ or <acronym>GRUB</acronym>, is a program which controls the
+ boot process after basic system tests occur. It presents a
+ menu that allows the user to select an operating system or
+ kernel to boot. Its features include passing parameters and
+ options to the kernel, and a minimal functional shell. Refer
to <ulink url="http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/"/> for more
information about GRUB.
</para>
@@ -532,9 +499,8 @@
Celeron, AMD Athlon and Duron, and VIA C3 <xref
linkend="gl-jb-cpu"/>s, are commonly referred to as
<systemitem>i386</systemitem>. The
- <systemitem>i386</systemitem> term is often used as
- shorthand for the distribution set of files meant for this
- line of computers or processors.
+ <systemitem>i386</systemitem> term is often used to refer a
+ set of software packages that run on these processors.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -598,11 +564,12 @@
<glossdef>
<para>
Internet Relay Chat, or <acronym>IRC</acronym>, is a
- real-time, text-based form of communication. You can use
- IRC to have conversations with individuals or groups. IRC
- is very similar to <xref linkend="gl-jb-im"/>, and offers
- many of the same capabilities, but predates IM by many
- years.
+ communication protocol that allows users to type text
+ messages to each other in approximately real time. You can
+ use IRC to have conversations with individuals or groups.
+ IRC is very similar to <xref linkend="gl-jb-im"/>, and
+ offers many of the same capabilities, but predates IM by
+ many years.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -652,13 +619,14 @@
<glossterm>kickstart</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- Many system administrators prefer to use an automated
- installation method to install &FED; on their machines. With
- kickstart, a system administrator can create a single file
- containing answers to all the questions asked during a &FED;
- installation. Refer to <ulink
+ Kickstart is a facility that allows system administrators to
+ automate the installation of &FED;. To use Kickstart, the
+ administrator creates a configuration file which contains
+ all the information needed by <xref
+ linkend="gl-jb-anaconda"/> to complete the installation
+ process. Refer to <ulink
url="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Anaconda"/> for more
- information about kickstart.
+ information about Kickstart.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -710,11 +678,9 @@
<glossterm>LILO</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- The LInux LOader, or <acronym>LILO</acronym>, is a basic
- system program which boots your Linux system. LILO loads the
- Linux kernel from a floppy or a hard drive, boots the kernel
- and passes control of the system to the kernel. LILO can
- also boot other operating systems. LILO has been superseded
+ The LInux LOader, or <acronym>LILO</acronym>, is a small
+ program used on older Linux systems to boot the Linux kernel
+ or some other operating systems. LILO has been superseded
by <xref linkend="gl-jb-grub"/> in &FED;.
</para>
</glossdef>
@@ -835,10 +801,7 @@
graphical display of your system and personal files.
Nautilus also allows you to configure your desktop and
&FED;, browse your photo collection, access your network
- resources, and more, all from an integrated interface. In
- essence, Nautilus becomes a shell for your entire desktop
- experience. <remark role="FIXME">Insert link to Nautilus
- resource here.</remark>
+ resources, and more, all from an integrated interface.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -888,12 +851,11 @@
<glossterm>RHEL</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or <acronym>&RHEL;</acronym>, is
- the premiere operating system for open source computing.
- &RHEL; runs on many system architectures, is certified by
- top enterprise software and hardware vendors, and is backed
- by a &RHN; subscription and up to 24x7 support with one-hour
- response. Refer to <ulink
+ Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or <acronym>&RHEL;</acronym>, is a
+ fully-supported enterprise-class operating system for open
+ source computing. &RHEL; runs on many system architectures,
+ is certified by top enterprise software and hardware
+ vendors, and is based on &FED; technology. Refer to <ulink
url="http://www.redhat.com/software/rhel/"/> for more
information about &RHEL;.
</para>
@@ -950,9 +912,10 @@
<glossterm>rsync</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- The <command>rsync</command> provides fast incremental file
- transfers. Administrators frequently use
- <command>rsync</command> to create a <xref
+ The <command>rsync</command> utility is used to perform
+ incremental file transfers, meaning it can transfer only
+ sections of data that have changed. Administrators
+ frequently use <command>rsync</command> to create a <xref
linkend="gl-jb-mirror"/> of an online resource. Refer to
<ulink url="http://samba.anu.edu.au/rsync/"/> for more
information about <command>rsync</command>.
@@ -1032,9 +995,9 @@
<para>
A source <xref linkend="gl-jb-rpm"/>, or
<acronym>SRPM</acronym>, contains the source code for a
- <xref linkend="gl-jb-rpm"/> package. If you want to read or
- modify a program's source, use its SRPM. You do not need any
- SRPMs to install or use software.
+ <xref linkend="gl-jb-rpm"/> package. To read or modify a
+ program's source, install its SRPM. You do not need SRPM
+ packages to use the software itself.
</para>
<glossseealso otherterm="gl-jb-rpm"/>
</glossdef>
@@ -1058,11 +1021,10 @@
<glossdef>
<para>
The <application>up2date</application> application is a
- complete system for managing and updating software on &RHEL;
- and &FED; systems. It has both command line and gui
- modes. The <application>up2date</application> application is
- no longer recommended for software management, since it has
- been superseded by <command>yum</command>. Refer to <ulink
+ utility for managing and updating software on &RHEL; and
+ &FED; systems. The <application>up2date</application>
+ application has been superseded by
+ <command>yum</command>-based utilities. Refer to <ulink
url="http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/yum/"/> for more
information on managing software on your &FED; system.
</para>
@@ -1073,7 +1035,8 @@
<glossdef>
<para>
The <command>vino</command> utility is a variant of <xref
- linkend="gl-jb-vnc"/> used in &FC; 4 and beyond.
+ linkend="gl-jb-vnc"/> used in &FC; 4 and beyond for remote
+ assistance and control.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -1081,11 +1044,14 @@
<glossterm>VNC</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- <application>VNC</application> stands for Virtual Network
- Computing. It is remote control software which allows you to
- view and interact with another computer over the network.
- Refer to <ulink url="http://www.realvnc.com/"/> for more
- information about VNC.
+ Virtual Network Computing, or
+ <application>VNC</application>, is communication software
+ that allows you to view and interact with another computer
+ over the network. &FED; includes VNC server and client
+ software, as well as the customized <xref
+ linkend="gl-jb-vino"> package. Refer to <ulink
+ url="http://www.realvnc.com/"/> for more information about
+ VNC.
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
@@ -1093,10 +1059,8 @@
<glossterm>XFS</glossterm>
<glossdef>
<para>
- XFS is a journalling filesystem developed by SGI and used in
- SGI's IRIX operating system. It is also available for &FED;
- systems.. It is extremely scalable and has a journalling
- capability to protect against corruption. Refer to <ulink
+ XFS is a scalable journaling filesystem developed by SGI and
+ available for &FED; systems. Refer to <ulink
url="http://oss.sgi.com/projects/xfs/faq.html#whatisxfs"/>
for more information about XFS.
</para>
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