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linux-dictionary.tex

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 \usepackage{fancyhdr}
 \pagestyle{fancy}
  \fancyhf{}
- \fancyhead[LE,RO]{\textit{A Linux Dictionary}}
- \fancyhead[RE,LO]{1\textsuperscript{st} Edition}
+ \fancyhead[RO]{\textit{A Linux Dictionary}}
+ \fancyhead[LE]{1\textsuperscript{st} Edition}
  \cfoot{Page \thepage}
 \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0.5pt}
 
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 \begin{document}
 
 \begin{center}
-\textbf{{\LARGE The Introduction}}
+\section*{The Introduction}
 \end{center}
 
 \begin{multicols}{2}
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ What follows is a dictionary of various terms related to Linux. It currently res
 \bigskip
 
 \begin{center}
-\textbf{{\LARGE The Abbreviations}}
+\section*{The Abbreviations}
 \end{center}
 
 \begin{multicols}{2}
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 \bigskip
 
 \begin{center}
-\textbf{{\LARGE The Words}}
+\section*{The Words}
 \end{center}
 
 \bigskip
@@ -109,6 +109,11 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 
 \begin{hangparas}{.3cm}{1}
 
+\begin{centering}
+\subsection*{A-F}
+\end{centering}
+% Replace the letters with actual words later
+
 \textbf{ALSA}
 
 \textbf{apt} -- The Advanced Packaging Tool. It is the front end for the Debian package management system. It performs a large number of functions, including downloading of packages, resolving dependencies, and installation of Debian packages (which have a .deb file extention).
@@ -125,6 +130,14 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 
 \textbf{boot}
 
+\textbf{build}
+
+\textbf{chmod}
+
+\textbf{chown}
+
+\textbf{Cinnamon}
+
 \textbf{clear}
 
 \textbf{CLI} -- The Command Line Interface, that is, a text-based interface, which is the opposite of a GUI or graphical user interface.
@@ -135,6 +148,10 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 
 \textbf{command line}
 
+\textbf{compile}
+
+\textbf{console}
+
 \textbf{cowsay}
 
 \textbf{cp}
@@ -149,40 +166,68 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 
 \textbf{dev}
 
+\textbf{df}
+
+\textbf{diff}
+
+\textbf{distro} -- Short for ``distribution,'' this refers to a specific version of Linux that is customized with its own software, options, and look and feel. These include things like \textbf{Ubuntu}, \textbf{Debian}, and \textbf{Fedora}. \textit{c.f.} \textbf{flavor}.
+
 \textbf{dpkg}
 
+\textbf{du}
+
 \textbf{dvipdf}
 
+\textbf{echo}
+
 \textbf{Elementary OS}
 
 \textbf{etc}
 
 \textbf{Fedora}
 
+\textbf{find}
+
 \textbf{fsck}
 
+\begin{centering}
+\subsection*{G-M}
+\end{centering}
+
 \textbf{Ghost Script}
 
 \textbf{git}
 
 \textbf{GNOME}
 
+\textbf{grep}
+
 \textbf{groff}
 
 \textbf{GUI}
 
+\textbf{head}
+
+\textbf{history}
+
 \textbf{home}
 
+\textbf{hostname}
+
 \textbf{info}
 
 \textbf{init}
 
-\textbf{KDE}
+\textbf{jobs}
+
+\textbf{KDE} -- A graphical environment used by the openSuse Linux distro as well as others.
 
 \textbf{kernel}
 
 \textbf{kernel module}
 
+\textbf{kill}
+
 \textbf{Kubuntu} -- A GUI for Linux, based on Ubuntu. It uses KDE.
 
 \textbf{latex}
@@ -191,6 +236,8 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 
 \textbf{Linux Mint}
 
+\textbf{locate} -- command
+
 \textbf{ls} 
 
 \textbf{man} -- A command-line utility to display the ``man'' (i.e., manual) page for a particular command. It has many parameters. Try \texttt{man man} to start. \\ \tabto{0.3cm}A lot of people don't find the \texttt{man} command very helpful, as it generally contains no examples. If you are in this camp, \textit{q.v.} both the ``tldr'' and ``info'' entries.
@@ -203,6 +250,10 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 
 \textbf{mv}
 
+\begin{centering}
+\subsection*{N-S}
+\end{centering}
+
 \textbf{opt}
 
 \textbf{package}
@@ -211,6 +262,8 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 
 \textbf{pdftk}
 
+\textbf{ping}
+
 \textbf{Plasma}
 
 \textbf{proc}
@@ -219,8 +272,12 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 
 \textbf{Puppy Linux}
 
+\textbf{pwd} -- Short for ``print working directory,'' this command displays the path you are on from your home directory.
+
 \textbf{rm}
 
+\textbf{rpm}
+
 \textbf{root}
 
 \textbf{run}
@@ -237,6 +294,14 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 
 \textbf{sys}
 
+\begin{centering}
+\subsection*{T-Z}
+\end{centering}
+
+\textbf{tail}
+
+\textbf{tar}
+
 \textbf{terminal}
 
 \textbf{tex}
@@ -245,16 +310,38 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include:
 
 \textbf{tmp}
 
+\textbf{top}
+
+\textbf{touch}
+
 \textbf{troff}
 
 \textbf{Ubuntu}
 
+\textbf{uname}
+
+\textbf{Unity} -- Ubuntu's desktop environment, \textit{i.e.}, the name for Ubuntu's graphical interface. A ``shell'' for GNOME.
+
 \textbf{unix principle}
 
+\textbf{unzip}
+
+\textbf{useradd}
+
+\textbf{userdel}
+
 \textbf{usr}
 
 \textbf{var}
 
+\textbf{wget}
+
+\textbf{X}, \textbf{X-11}, \textbf{X-Windows} -- A windowing system for bitmap displays which is common on Unix-like operating systems. It handles the low-level tasks for the graphical interface.
+
+\textbf{Xfce}
+
+\textbf{zip}
+
 \end{hangparas}
 
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