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SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
KDE Quick Start
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop provides the tools that Linux* users require in their daily activities. It comes
with an easy-to-use graphical user interface (KDE desktop) that communicates with the underlying Linux system
to access and manage files, folders, and programs. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop provides an integrated suite
of applications that meet all professional requirements to perform tasks in a business environment. The
OpenOffice.org suite is also included, which allows you to edit and save files in a number of formats. Because
the office suite is available for several operating systems, you can use the same data across different computing
platforms.
Getting Started
When you start your system, you are usually prompted to
enter your username and password. If you did not install
your system yourself, check with your system administrator
for your username and password.
After logging in to KDE for the first time, you see the KDE
desktop, which shows the following basic elements:
Desktop Icons:
Click an icon on the desktop to access
its associated program or application. Right-click to open
a context menu for moving, copying, or performing other
functions on an icon.
Desktop Context Menu:
the desktop to access this context menu for creating new
objects, such as files, folders, or bookmarks; configuring
the appearance of the desktop; running applications; and
logging out.
KDE Panel:
By default, the panel of your KDE desktop
consists of the following areas (from left to right): main
menu button, quick launcher, desktop previewer, taskbar,
and system tray. You can add or remove icons in the panel
and customize the appearance of the panel as well as its
location on the desktop. Click the arrow at the far right to
hide the panel. If you hold your mouse pointer over an icon
in the panel, a short description is displayed.
Main Menu Button:
panel to access a menu leading to all programs, tools, and
applications on your system. The function-oriented menu
structure makes it easy to find the right application for your
purpose even if you do not know the application names
yet.
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Page 1: Getting Started
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 KDE Quick Start NOVELL® QUICK START CARD SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop provides the tools that Linux* users require in their daily activities. It comes with an easy-to-use graphical user interface (KDE desktop) that communicates with the underlying Linux system to access and manage files, folders, and programs. -
Page 2: Starting Programs
Quick Launcher The quick launcher contains some Adding Program Icons to Your Desktop larger icons that are shortcuts to frequently used programs, To create a link to an application and place it on the desk- folders, and functions, such as an Internet browser, your top, proceed as follows: home folder, and the online Help Center. -
Page 3: Using Virtual Desktops
Changing the Desktop Background You can change the background colors of your desktop or select a picture to use as the background. Because KDE of- fers virtual desktops (see Section “Using Virtual Desktops”), you can apply these changes to one or all of your virtual desktops. -
Page 4: Using Konqueror
Adding Additional Virtual Desktops Menu Bar The menu bar holds menu items for actions like copying, moving, or deleting files, changing views, Some users might need more desktops than provided by starting additional tools, defining your settings, and getting default. To add additional desktops: help. - Page 5 Browsing the Internet with Konqueror 2. To use a different search engine, click the G icon in the search bar to open a list of other search engines. If you want to use Konqueror as a Web browser, just type an URL in the location bar.
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Page 6: Instant Messaging With Kopete
From here, you can also configure numerous other settings, Before you can send or receive mails, you must configure such as appearance, language, privacy, and tab options. Just your e-mail account. click the icons and set the options on each page according 1. -
Page 7: Searching For Data
First, select the service with which you have registered and 3. To view a PDF file, click File → Open. Locate the desired click Continue. Then enter the user data received on regis- PDF file and click Open. tration with the messaging service: a user ID, a password, 4. -
Page 8: Obtaining Software Updates
Before you can use Software Updater on your system, you tion date of the file, click the Properties tab and choose must register your product at the Novell update server. To the options you want. review the updates available, click the Software Updater icon in the system tray to open the list. -
Page 9: Managing Printers
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