The following items are used to call your attention to points that are particularly important.
Notes provide extra information to which you need to pay special attention.
Tips show a special way of performing a particular task.
Cautions alert you to take special care when executing a procedure, or damage to your
computer hardware or software could result.
Cross-References direct you to further information on a subject that you can find out-
side the current chapter.
A Coming from Windows item provides tips to help you transfer your knowledge of
Windows systems to the Linux world.
The "On the CD" and "On the DVD" items point out features related to the media that accompany
the book.
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We highlight new terms and important words with italics when we introduce them.
We show keyboard strokes like this: Ctrl+A.
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COMING FROM
WINDOWS
COMING FROM
WINDOWS
CROSS-REF
CROSS-REF
CAUTION
CAUTION
TIP
TIP
NOTE
NOTE
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