Creating a comprehensive list of chapter titles for a book on IRIX (an operating system developed by Silicon Graphics) from beginner to advanced level is a great idea. Here’s a structured outline with 100 chapter titles, ranging from introductory topics to more advanced, specialized content:
- What is IRIX? An Overview of Silicon Graphics’ OS
- History and Evolution of IRIX
- Introduction to the SGI Hardware Architecture
- Setting Up Your First IRIX Machine
- Basic IRIX Boot Process and Initialization
- Navigating the IRIX User Interface
- Understanding the IRIX Desktop Environment
- Basic Command-Line Usage in IRIX
- File Systems in IRIX: An Introduction
- Managing and Configuring IRIX Services
- Understanding IRIX File Permissions
- User and Group Management in IRIX
- Setting Up and Managing Directories in IRIX
- Editing Files and Text in IRIX
- Basic Network Configuration in IRIX
- Setting Up Hostnames and IP Addresses
- Introduction to System Logs in IRIX
- Introduction to the IRIX Shell (csh and tcsh)
- Basic Package Management with IRIX
- Understanding System Processes in IRIX
- Disk Management and Partitioning in IRIX
- Mounting and Unmounting File Systems in IRIX
- Understanding and Configuring IRIX Disk Quotas
- Configuring Time and Date in IRIX
- Setting Up and Using the IRIX Print System
- Understanding the IRIX Scheduler
- Working with Environment Variables in IRIX
- Configuring Networking and TCP/IP in IRIX
- Using NFS for File Sharing in IRIX
- Backup and Restore Procedures in IRIX
¶ Part 4: Security and Access Control
- Understanding Security in IRIX
- Configuring Firewall and Access Control
- Authentication Mechanisms in IRIX
- Using SSH for Secure Connections
- Managing User and Group Access with Access Control Lists
- Understanding and Using the IRIX Secure Shell (SSH)
- File Integrity and Security Management
- Setting Up Secure FTP in IRIX
- Auditing System Activities in IRIX
- Best Practices for IRIX Security
- Advanced File System Management in IRIX
- Managing RAID and Advanced Disk Arrays
- Tuning IRIX for Optimal Performance
- Memory Management and Optimization in IRIX
- Managing Shared Libraries in IRIX
- Kernel Configuration and Compilation in IRIX
- Advanced Networking: Using VLANs and Bonding
- Managing Virtual Memory in IRIX
- Advanced Process Management and Control
- Automating System Tasks with Cron and at
¶ Part 6: IRIX and Software Development
- Setting Up the Development Environment on IRIX
- Compiling Software in IRIX with GCC
- Using Makefiles for Software Compilation
- Introduction to Debugging in IRIX
- Using IRIX's Profiling Tools for Performance Optimization
- System Calls and Interfacing with the Kernel
- Working with X11 and GUI Applications
- Writing System-Level Applications in IRIX
- Networking Programming on IRIX
- Managing Libraries and Dependencies in IRIX
- IRIX Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
- Advanced TCP/IP Tuning in IRIX
- Routing and VPN Configuration in IRIX
- Network Performance Monitoring in IRIX
- Building and Configuring IRIX as a Router
- Using Multicast in IRIX
- Setting Up IRIX for High-Performance Computing
- Cluster Configuration and Management in IRIX
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in IRIX
- Network Security in IRIX
- Introduction to High-Performance Computing on SGI
- Optimizing IRIX for Scientific and Engineering Applications
- Parallel Programming on IRIX
- Using IRIX for 3D Visualization and Rendering
- Managing Computational Resources in IRIX
- Setting Up and Managing Supercomputing Clusters
- MPI and OpenMP on IRIX for Parallel Computation
- Understanding SGI Graphics and Rendering Tools
- File Systems for High-Performance Computing in IRIX
- Performance Tuning for Large-Scale Applications
¶ Part 9: Troubleshooting and Optimization
- System Diagnostics and Error Reporting in IRIX
- Using IRIX’s Performance Monitoring Tools
- Troubleshooting Network Issues in IRIX
- Handling Memory Leaks and System Crashes
- Managing Disk Space and Identifying Bottlenecks
- Recovering from System Failures in IRIX
- Advanced Disk I/O Tuning in IRIX
- System Resource Management and Allocation
- Fine-Tuning System Performance in IRIX
- Using System Monitoring and Debugging Tools
¶ Part 10: The Future of IRIX and Modern Alternatives
- The Decline of IRIX: From SGI to Legacy Systems
- Comparing IRIX with Other UNIX-Based Operating Systems
- Migrating from IRIX to Linux or Other OS
- Modern Alternatives to SGI Hardware and IRIX
- Virtualization and Emulation of IRIX on Modern Systems
- Maintaining Legacy IRIX Systems Today
- The End of the IRIX Era: What’s Next?
- Open Source Alternatives for SGI Users
- Keeping SGI Technology Relevant in the Modern World
- The Lasting Legacy of IRIX and SGI in Computing History
This list encompasses a wide variety of topics, from basic setup and administration to more advanced system tuning, security, and high-performance computing. It can be used as a basis for a comprehensive guide to mastering IRIX at different levels of expertise.