This is a brief list of all the files in ./linux/Documentation and whatthey contain. If you add a documentation file, please list it here inalphabetical order as well, or risk being hunted down like a rabid dog.Please try and keep the descriptions small enough to fit on one line.							 Thanks -- Paul G. Following translations are available on the WWW:    - Japanese, maintained by the JF Project (JF@linux.or.jp), at     http://www.linux.or.jp/JF/ 00-INDEX	- this file.BUG-HUNTING	- brute force method of doing binary search of patches to find bug.Changes	- list of changes that break older software packages.CodingStyle	- how the boss likes the C code in the kernel to look.DMA-API.txt	- DMA API, pci_ API & extensions for non-consistent memory machines.DMA-mapping.txt	- info for PCI drivers using DMA portably across all platforms.DocBook/	- directory with DocBook templates etc. for kernel documentation.HOWTO	- The process and procedures of how to do Linux kernel development.IO-mapping.txt	- how to access I/O mapped memory from within device drivers.IPMI.txt	- info on Linux Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Driver.IRQ-affinity.txt	- how to select which CPU(s) handle which interrupt events on SMP.ManagementStyle	- how to (attempt to) manage kernel hackers.MSI-HOWTO.txt	- the Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI) Driver Guide HOWTO and FAQ.RCU/	- directory with info on RCU (read-copy update).README.DAC960	- info on Mylex DAC960/DAC1100 PCI RAID Controller Driver for Linux.SAK.txt	- info on Secure Attention Keys.SubmittingDrivers	- procedure to get a new driver source included into the kernel tree.SubmittingPatches	- procedure to get a source patch included into the kernel tree.VGA-softcursor.txt	- how to change your VGA cursor from a blinking underscore.applying-patches.txt	- description of various trees and how to apply their patches.arm/	- directory with info about Linux on the ARM architecture.basic_profiling.txt	- basic instructions for those who wants to profile Linux kernel.binfmt_misc.txt	- info on the kernel support for extra binary formats.block/	- info on the Block I/O (BIO) layer.cachetlb.txt	- describes the cache/TLB flushing interfaces Linux uses.cciss.txt	- info, major/minor #'s for Compaq's SMART Array Controllers.cdrom/	- directory with information on the CD-ROM drivers that Linux has.cli-sti-removal.txt	- cli()/sti() removal guide.computone.txt	- info on Computone Intelliport II/Plus Multiport Serial Driver.cpqarray.txt	- info on using Compaq's SMART2 Intelligent Disk Array Controllers.cpu-freq/	- info on CPU frequency and voltage scaling.cris/	- directory with info about Linux on CRIS architecture.crypto/	- directory with info on the Crypto API.debugging-modules.txt	- some notes on debugging modules after Linux 2.6.3.device-mapper/	- directory with info on Device Mapper.devices.txt	- plain ASCII listing of all the nodes in /dev/ with major minor #'s.digiepca.txt	- info on Digi Intl. {PC,PCI,EISA}Xx and Xem series cards.dnotify.txt	- info about directory notification in Linux.driver-model/	- directory with info about Linux driver model.dvb/	- info on Linux Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) subsystem.early-userspace/	- info about initramfs, klibc, and userspace early during boot.eisa.txt	- info on EISA bus support.exception.txt	- how Linux v2.2 handles exceptions without verify_area etc.fb/	- directory with info on the frame buffer graphics abstraction layer.filesystems/	- directory with info on the various filesystems that Linux supports.firmware_class/	- request_firmware() hotplug interface info.floppy.txt	- notes and driver options for the floppy disk driver.ftape.txt	- notes about the floppy tape device driver.hayes-esp.txt	- info on using the Hayes ESP serial driver.highuid.txt	- notes on the change from 16 bit to 32 bit user/group IDs.hpet.txt	- High Precision Event Timer Driver for Linux.hw_random.txt	- info on Linux support for random number generator in i8xx chipsets.i2c/	- directory with info about the I2C bus/protocol (2 wire, kHz speed).i2o/	- directory with info about the Linux I2O subsystem.i386/	- directory with info about Linux on Intel 32 bit architecture.ia64/	- directory with info about Linux on Intel 64 bit architecture.ide.txt	- important info for users of ATA devices (IDE/EIDE disks and CD-ROMS).initrd.txt	- how to use the RAM disk as an initial/temporary root filesystem.input/	- info on Linux input device support.io_ordering.txt	- info on ordering I/O writes to memory-mapped addresses.ioctl-number.txt	- how to implement and register device/driver ioctl calls.iostats.txt	- info on I/O statistics Linux kernel provides.isapnp.txt	- info on Linux ISA Plug & Play support.isdn/	- directory with info on the Linux ISDN support, and supported cards.java.txt	- info on the in-kernel binary support for Java(tm).kbuild/	- directory with info about the kernel build process.kdumpt.txt       - mini HowTo on getting the crash dump code to work.kernel-doc-nano-HOWTO.txt	- mini HowTo on generation and location of kernel documentation files.kernel-docs.txt	- listing of various WWW + books that document kernel internals.kernel-parameters.txt	- summary listing of command line / boot prompt args for the kernel.kobject.txt	- info of the kobject infrastructure of the Linux kernel.laptop-mode.txt	- How to conserve battery power using laptop-mode.ldm.txt	- a brief description of LDM (Windows Dynamic Disks).locks.txt	- info on file locking implementations, flock() vs. fcntl(), etc.logo.gif	- Full colour GIF image of Linux logo (penguin).logo.txt	- Info on creator of above logo & site to get additional images from.m68k/	- directory with info about Linux on Motorola 68k architecture.magic-number.txt	- list of magic numbers used to mark/protect kernel data structures.mandatory.txt	- info on the Linux implementation of Sys V mandatory file locking.mca.txt	- info on supporting Micro Channel Architecture (e.g. PS/2) systems.md.txt	- info on boot arguments for the multiple devices driver.memory.txt	- info on typical Linux memory problems.mips/	- directory with info about Linux on MIPS architecture.mono.txt	- how to execute Mono-based .NET binaries with the help of BINFMT_MISC.moxa-smartio	- info on installing/using Moxa multiport serial driver.mtrr.txt	- how to use PPro Memory Type Range Registers to increase performance.nbd.txt	- info on a TCP implementation of a network block device.networking/	- directory with info on various aspects of networking with Linux.nfsroot.txt	- short guide on setting up a diskless box with NFS root filesystem.nmi_watchdog.txt	- info on NMI watchdog for SMP systems.numastat.txt	- info on how to read Numa policy hit/miss statistics in sysfs.oops-tracing.txt	- how to decode those nasty internal kernel error dump messages.paride.txt	- information about the parallel port IDE subsystem.parisc/	- directory with info on using Linux on PA-RISC architecture.parport.txt	- how to use the parallel-port driver.parport-lowlevel.txt	- description and usage of the low level parallel port functions.pci.txt	- info on the PCI subsystem for device driver authors.pm.txt	- info on Linux power management support.pnp.txt	- Linux Plug and Play documentation.power/	- directory with info on Linux PCI power management.powerpc/	- directory with info on using Linux with the PowerPC.preempt-locking.txt	- info on locking under a preemptive kernel.ramdisk.txt	- short guide on how to set up and use the RAM disk.riscom8.txt	- notes on using the RISCom/8 multi-port serial driver.rocket.txt	- info on the Comtrol RocketPort multiport serial driver.rpc-cache.txt	- introduction to the caching mechanisms in the sunrpc layer.rtc.txt	- notes on how to use the Real Time Clock (aka CMOS clock) driver.s390/	- directory with info on using Linux on the IBM S390.sched-coding.txt	- reference for various scheduler-related methods in the O(1) scheduler.sched-design.txt	- goals, design and implementation of the Linux O(1) scheduler.sched-domains.txt	- information on scheduling domains.sched-stats.txt	- information on schedstats (Linux Scheduler Statistics).scsi/	- directory with info on Linux scsi support.serial/	- directory with info on the low level serial API.serial-console.txt	- how to set up Linux with a serial line console as the default.sgi-visws.txt	- short blurb on the SGI Visual Workstations.sh/	- directory with info on porting Linux to a new architecture.smart-config.txt	- description of the Smart Config makefile feature.smp.txt	- a few notes on symmetric multi-processing.sonypi.txt	- info on Linux Sony Programmable I/O Device support.sound/	- directory with info on sound card support.sparc/	- directory with info on using Linux on Sparc architecture.specialix.txt	- info on hardware/driver for specialix IO8+ multiport serial card.spinlocks.txt	- info on using spinlocks to provide exclusive access in kernel.stable_api_nonsense.txt	- info on why the kernel does not have a stable in-kernel api or abi.stable_kernel_rules.txt	- rules and procedures for the -stable kernel releases.stallion.txt	- info on using the Stallion multiport serial driver.svga.txt	- short guide on selecting video modes at boot via VGA BIOS.sx.txt	- info on the Specialix SX/SI multiport serial driver.sysctl/	- directory with info on the /proc/sys/* files.sysrq.txt	- info on the magic SysRq key.telephony/	- directory with info on telephony (e.g. voice over IP) support.time_interpolators.txt	- info on time interpolators.tipar.txt	- information about Parallel link cable for Texas Instruments handhelds.tty.txt	- guide to the locking policies of the tty layer.unicode.txt	- info on the Unicode character/font mapping used in Linux.uml/	- directory with information about User Mode Linux.usb/	- directory with info regarding the Universal Serial Bus.video4linux/	- directory with info regarding video/TV/radio cards and linux.vm/	- directory with info on the Linux vm code.voyager.txt	- guide to running Linux on the Voyager architecture.watchdog/	- how to auto-reboot Linux if it has "fallen and can't get up". ;-)x86_64/	- directory with info on Linux support for AMD x86-64 (Hammer) machines.xterm-linux.xpm	- XPM image of penguin logo (see logo.txt) sitting on an xterm.zorro.txt	- info on writing drivers for Zorro bus devices found on Amigas.