How to use Linux

• Provides not only a basic introduction to essential Linux operations but also a great amount of insight into the techniques, tricks, and shortcuts
• Builds effectively on a proven approach to help new and experienced users make the transition to this exciting new operating environment
• The full-color pictorial approach helps the user quickly find solutions for a broad variety of Linux tasks
• CD-ROM contains OpenLinux 2.0

Table of contents :

1 Getting Started with Caldera OpenLinux

How to Start Linux

How to Boot Linux to the X Window System

2 Getting Started with the X Window System

How to Start an X11 Session

How to Start X11 Terminal Windows

How to See Fonts and Colors

How to Copy and Paste Text

How to Copy and Paste Graphics

How to Change Your Desktop and Mouse

3 Getting Started with the K Desktop Environment

How to configure Your Desktop

How to Configure Your Keyboard and Mouse

How to Configure the KDE Panel and Taskbar

How to Change the KPanel

How to Edit Panel Menus

How to Manage Desktop Windows

4 Managing Your Linux System

How to Manage Your File

How to Manage Your Users

How to Manage Your Software with kpackage

How to Manage Your Software with glint

Manage Your Software with lisa

How Back Up Files with BRU 2000

How to Manage Your Services

5 Getting Help

How to Use the xman Client

How to Use KDE Help

How to Read Documents

How to Read HTML and PostScript Files

How to Read Portable Document Format Files

6 Finding Files and Text

How to Use the kfind Client

How to Do Advanced Searches

How to Search Documents

7 Connecting to the Internet

How to Set Up Your Modem

How to Set Up Your Internet Connection

How to Start, Check, and Stop Your Internet Connection

How to Install and Use AOL Instant Messenger

8 Using Netscape Communicator

How to Configure Netscape Communicator

How to Set Up Netscape Messenger for Email

How to Send a Mail Message with Netscape Messenger

How to Receive and Reply to Email

How to Read Usenet News

How to Browse, Download, and Print with Navigator

9 Sending and Receiving Fax Documents

How to Configure fax

How to Fax with OpenLinux

10 Word Processing with OpenLinux

How to Use the kedit Program

How to Start and Use CRiSPlite

How to Start and Use emacs

How to Spell Check Documents

11 Getting Started with StarOffice

How to Install and Start StarOffice

How to Install a Printer for StarOffice

How to Manage the StarOffice Desktop

How to Use StarOffice Templates

How to Use StarOffice's AutoPilot

12 Getting Started with StarWriter

How to Create, Format, and Save a StarWriter Document

How to Open, Spell-Check, and Print Your Document

How to Create a Business Letter

How to Customize a Personal Letter

How to Import and Export a Document

13 Getting Started with StarCalc

How to Create, Format, and Save a StarCalc Spreadsheet

How to Graph Your Spreadsheet Data

How to Create a Personalized Calendar

How to Share Spreadsheet Graphs

How to Share Spreadsheet Data

14 GettingStartedwithStarOfficePresentations

How to Use the Presentation AutoPilot

How to Create a Certificate

How to Create a Business Project

How to Export Your Impress Document

15 Capturing and Creating Graphics

How to Capture a Window or Desktop

How to View Graphic Images

How to Open a Graphic with GIMP

How to Edit Graphics with the kpaint Client

How to Convert Graphics

16 Printing Text Files and Graphics

How to Install a Printer

How to Print Text Files

How to Print Graphic Images

17 Setting Schedules and Using Productivity Programs

How to Start and Configure Calculators

How to Use Mots

How to Take Notes with KNotes

How to Track Time with KArm

How to Use the plan Client

18 Playing Music and Watching TV

How to Play a Music CD

How to Play MIDI Karaoke Music

How to Play Animations or Movies

How to Install, Configure, and Use the RealPlayer Client

19 Playing Games

How to Start and Play KDE Games

How to Start and Play Board Games

How to Start and Play LinCity

How to Start and Play Action Games

20 Starting and Running DOS Programs with DR-OpenDOS

Configure dosemu and DR-OpenDOS

How to Use DR-OpenDOS Help

A: Installing Caldera OpenLinux

Will Linux Run on My Computer?

How Do I Install OpenLinux?

How Do I Start Linux?

Installing Linux

Configuring the X Window System

Starting an X11 Session

B: Adding Miscellaneous Hardware

Configuring OpenLinux for Sound

Adding a Parallel-Port Zip Drive

Setting Up OpenLinux for the Palm Computer

C: Internet Resources for Linux and OpenLinux

Usenet Resources

WWW Resources

Mailing Lists

D: Glossary

E: GNU General Public License

Preamble

GNU General Public License

Linux and the GNU system

The FreeBSD Copyright

Index