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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise® 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 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.
Quick Launcher:
The quick launcher contains some
larger icons that are shortcuts to frequently used programs,
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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    KDE Quick Start SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2 NOVELL® QUICK START CARD SUSE Linux Enterprise® 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

    folders, and functions, such as an Internet browser, your Adding Program Icons to Your Desktop home folder, and the online Help Center. To create a link to an application and place it on the desk- top, proceed as follows: Desktop Previewer: Between the quick launcher and the taskbar, find a miniature preview that shows your virtual 1.

  • 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 • Create virtual raindrops on your desktop and use a virtual windshield wiper to get rid of them. Toggle the raindrops Some users might need more desktops than provided by with Shift and toggle the windshield wiper with Shift default.
  • Page 5 the directories in the display field. Delete the contents of the location bar by clicking the black symbol with a white X on the left. After typing an address, press Enter. Navigation Panel: Hide and show the navigation panel on the left by pressing F9. The navigation panel displays your information in a tree view.
  • Page 6 From here, you can also configure numerous other settings, such as appearance, language, privacy, and tab options. Just click the icons and set the options on each page according to your preferences. Click Close to apply the changes. Managing Passwords with KWallet When you select the option to remember a password in a KDE application for the first time (for your e-mail account, for example), the KWallet wizard starts by default.

  • Page 7: Instant Messaging With Kopete

    Before sending or receiving mails, you must configure your First, select the service with which you have registered and e-mail account. click Continue. Then enter the user data received on regis- tration with the messaging service: a user ID, a password, 1.

  • Page 8: Searching For Data

    3. To view a PDF file, click File → Open. Locate the desired 2. Specify the folder in which to search for the file. Either PDF file and click Open. enter a path to the folder in Look in or click Browse to locate the folder.

  • Page 9: Managing Your Music Collection

    2. Click New Data CD Project in the bottom part of the you to switch between different views, sorting the images window. according to albums, tags, dates or searches. To enter digiKam's viewing and editing mode, double-click an image 3. Use the tree view in the top left part of the window to thumbnail.

  • Page 10: Managing Printers

    A trademark Miscellaneous: Holds several modules that cannot easily symbol (® , ™, etc.) denotes a Novell trademark; an asterisk be classified into the first six module groups. For example, (*) denotes a third-party trademark.
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