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NOVELL SUSE LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP1 GNOME Manual (280 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Legal Notices
2
About this Guide
13
Additional Documentation
13
Documentation Conventions
14
Part I GNOME Desktop
15
1 Getting Started with the Gnome
17
1 Getting Started with the GNOME Desktop
17
Logging in and Selecting a Desktop
17
Section 1.1, "Logging in and Selecting a Desktop
17
What Is a Session
18
Switching Desktops
18
Locking Your Screen
18
Logging out
19
Logging out or Switching Users
19
Restarting or Shutting down the Computer
19
Desktop Basics
19
Section 1.2, "Logging out
19
Section 1.3, "Desktop Basics
19
Default Desktop Icons
21
Desktop Menu
21
Bottom Panel
21
Adding Applets and Applications to the Panel
22
Using the Main Menu
23
Section 1.4, "Using the Main Menu
23
Search Bar
24
Main Menu Tabs
24
System
25
Status
26
Managing Folders and Files with Nautilus
26
Section 1.5, "Managing Folders and Files with Nautilus
26
File Manager Navigation Shortcuts
27
Archiving Folders
27
Creating a CD/DVD
28
Using Bookmarks
28
File Manager Preferences
29
Accessing Network Resources
34
Section 1.6, "Accessing Network Resources
34
Connecting to Your Network
35
Accessing Network Shares
35
Sharing Directories from Your Computer
37
Accessing Floppy Disks, Cds, or Dvds
37
Section 1.7, "Accessing Floppy Disks, Cds, or Dvds
37
Finding Data on Your Computer or in the File System
38
Section 1.8, "Finding Data on Your Computer or in the File System
38
Searching for Files
39
Moving Text between Applications
42
Exploring the Internet
42
E-Mail and Scheduling
42
Evolution
42
Section 1.9, "Moving Text between Applications
42
Section 1.10, "Exploring the Internet
42
Section 1.11, "E-Mail and Scheduling
42
Groupwise
43
Opening or Creating Documents with Openoffice.org
44
Taking Screen Shots
44
Section 1.12, "Opening or Creating Documents with Openoffice.org
44
Section 1.13, "Taking Screen Shots
44
Viewing PDF Files
45
Section 1.14, "Viewing PDF Files
45
Controlling Sound
46
Section 1.15, "Controlling Sound
46
Managing Software Packages and Updates
47
Getting Permissions
47
Section 1.16, "Managing Software Packages and Updates
47
Obtaining and Installing Software Updates
48
Installing Software
49
Removing Software
50
Configuring the Software Updater
50
Other Useful Programs
53
Section 1.17, "Other Useful Programs
53
2 Customizing Your Settings
55
Hardware
56
Configuring Bluetooth Services
56
Configuring Your DSL Connection
56
Configuring Your Graphics Card and Monitor
57
Modifying Keyboard Preferences
57
Configuring a Modem
61
Configuring the Mouse
62
Configuring a Network Card
64
Installing and Configuring Printers
64
Configuring Removable Drives and Media
65
Configuring a Scanner
65
Specifying Screen Resolution Settings
65
Touchpad
66
Look and Feel
66
Changing the Desktop Background
67
Configuring Desktop Effects
68
Configuring Fonts
79
Configuring Menus and Toolbars
81
Configuring the Screen Saver
81
Choosing a Theme
82
Customizing Window Behavior
84
Personal
84
Configuring Keyboard Accessibility Settings
85
Configuring Assistive Technology Support
86
Changing Your Password
87
Managing Novell CASA
88
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
88
System
89
Configuring Date and Time
89
Configuring Streaming Audio and Video
89
Configuring Language Settings
89
Configuring Network Proxies
90
Configuring Power Management
91
Setting Preferred Applications
92
Setting Session Sharing Preferences
93
Configuring Search with Beagle Settings
94
Managing Sessions
94
Setting Session Properties
96
Setting Sound Preferences
97
Managing Users and Groups
100
Configuring Administrative Settings with Yast
101
Part II Office and Collaboration
103
3 The Openoffice.org Office Suite
105
Understanding Openoffice.org
105
Advantages of the Novell Edition of Openoffice.org
106
Using the Standard Edition of Openoffice.org
107
Compatibility with Other Office Applications
107
Starting Openoffice.org
108
Improving Openoffice.org Load Time
109
Customizing Openoffice.org
109
Finding Templates
112
Word Processing with Writer
112
Creating a New Document
113
Sharing Documents with Other Word Processors
114
Formatting with Styles
114
Using Templates to Format Documents
116
Working with Large Documents
116
Using Writer as an HTML Editor
118
Using Spreadsheets with Calc
118
Using Formatting and Styles in Calc
119
Using Templates in Calc
119
Using Presentations with Impress
120
Creating a Presentation
120
Using Master
120
Using Databases with Base
121
Creating a Database Using Predefined Options
121
Creating Graphics with Draw
123
Creating Mathematical Formulas with Math
124
Finding Help and Information about Openoffice.org
124
4 Evolution: E-Mail and Calendaring
125
Starting Evolution for the First Time
125
Using the Setup Assistant
125
Section 4.1, "Starting Evolution for the First Time
125
Defining Your Identity
126
Receiving Mail
126
Receiving Mail Options
128
Sending Mail
131
Account Management
132
Importing Mail (Optional)
132
Section 4.2, "Using Evolution: an Overview
132
Time Zone
132
Using Evolution: an Overview
132
Message List
133
Shortcut Buttons
133
The Menu Bar
134
The Shortcut Bar
134
E-Mail
135
The Calendar
136
The Contacts Tool
136
5 Groupwise Linux Client: E-Mailing and Calendaring
139
Getting Acquainted with the Main Groupwise Window
139
Toolbar
140
Folder and Item List Header
140
Folder List
141
Shared Folders
143
Item List
144
Quickviewer
144
Using Different Groupwise Modes
144
Online Mode
144
Caching Mode
144
Understanding Your Mailbox
145
Bolded Items in Your Mailbox
145
Icons Appearing Next to Items in Your Mailbox and Calendar
145
Using the Toolbar
147
Using Shortcut Keys
147
Learning more
149
Online Help
149
Groupwise 7 Documentation Web Page
149
Groupwise Cool Solutions Web Community
149
6 Instant Messaging with Gaim
151
Supported Protocols
151
Setting up an Account
152
Managing Your Buddy List
152
Displaying Buddies in the Buddy List
152
Adding a Buddy
153
Removing a Buddy
153
Chatting
153
7 Using Voice over Internet Protocol
155
Using Voice over IP with Ekiga
155
Configuring Ekiga
155
The Ekiga User Interface
156
Making a Call
157
Answering a Call
158
Using the Address Book
159
For more Information
160
Using Voice over IP with Linphone
160
Configuring Linphone
160
Configuring the Network Parameters
161
Testing Linphone
163
Making a Call
164
Answering a Call
164
Using the Address Book
165
Troubleshooting
165
Glossary
166
For more Information
167
8 Accessing Network Resources
169
General Notes on File Sharing and Network Browsing
169
Accessing Network Shares
169
Sharing Folders
170
Enabling Sharing on the Computer
170
Enabling Sharing for a Folder
170
Managing Windows Files
171
Configuring and Accessing a Windows Network Printer
172
9 Searching with Beagle
173
Section 9.1, "Using Beagle
173
Using Beagle
173
Performing a Property Search
174
Search Tips
174
Section 9.2, "Search Tips
174
Section 9.3, "Performing a Property Search
174
Section 9.4, "Setting Search Preferences
175
Setting Search Preferences
175
Indexing Other Directories
176
Section 9.5, "Indexing Other Directories
176
Preventing Files and Directories from Being Indexed
177
Section 9.6, "Preventing Files and Directories from Being Indexed
177
10 Managing Printers
179
Installing a Printer
179
Installing a Network Printer
179
Installing a Local Printer
179
Modifying Printer Settings
180
Canceling Print Jobs
180
Deleting a Printer
180
Part III Internet
181
11 Managing Network Connections
183
Enabling or Disabling Networkmanager
183
Using the GNOME Networkmanager Applet
183
Wireless Networks
184
Networkmanager and SCPM
185
Networkmanager and Security
185
Common Neworkmanager Tasks
186
Switching off the Network
186
Setting up a Static IP Address on an Interface
186
Using Networkmanager with VPN
186
12 Browsing with Firefox
189
Navigating Web Sites
189
Section 12.1, "Navigating Web Sites
189
Finding Information
190
Tabbed Browsing
190
Using the Sidebar
190
Section 12.2, "Finding Information
190
Managing Bookmarks
191
Finding Information on the Web
191
Installing a Different Search Engine
191
Searching in the Current Page
191
Using the Bookmark Manager
191
Section 12.3, "Managing Bookmarks
191
Importing Bookmarks from Other Browsers
192
Live Bookmarks
192
Customizing Firefox
193
Extensions
193
Section 12.4, "Using the Download Manager
193
Section 12.5, "Customizing Firefox
193
Changing Themes
194
Using the Download Manager
193
For more Information
195
Adding Smart Keywords to Your Online Searches
195
Section 12.6, "Printing from Firefox
195
Section 12.7, "For more Information
195
Printing from Firefox
195
13 Reading Newsfeeds with Liferea
197
Section 13.1, "Starting Liferea
197
Starting Liferea
197
Reading a Newsfeed
198
Section 13.2, "Reading a Newsfeed
198
Creating a New Subscription
199
For more Information
199
Section 13.3, "Creating a New Subscription
199
Section 13.4, "Updating Subscriptions
199
Section 13.5, "For more Information
199
Updating Subscriptions
199
Part IV Multimedia
201
14 Manipulating Graphics with the GIMP
203
Graphics Formats
203
Starting the GIMP
203
Initial Configuration
203
The Default Windows
203
Getting Started
204
Creating a New Image
204
Opening an Existing Image
205
Scanning an Image
205
The Image Window
205
Saving Images
206
Editing Images
207
Changing the Image Size
207
Selecting Parts of Images
208
Applying and Removing Color
209
Adjusting Color Levels
211
Undoing Mistakes
211
Layers
211
Image Modes
212
Special Effects
212
Printing Images
212
For more Information
213
15 Managing Your Digital Image Collection
215
Importing Photos
216
Downloading Pictures from Your Camera
217
Getting Photo Information
218
Managing Tags
218
Searching and Finding Photos
219
Exporting Image Collections
220
Generating a Website Gallery
221
Exporting Photos to CD
221
Exporting Photos to a Folder
222
Posting to a Flickr, Picasa Web Album, Smugmug, or 23 Account
223
Basic Photo Editing
223
Sharing Photos
225
E-Mailing Photos
225
Printing Photos
226
16 Playing and Managing Your Music with Helix Banshee
227
Listening to Music
228
Importing Music
228
Playing Your Music
229
Ripping Your Music
230
Listening to Internet Radio
231
Listening to Podcasts
232
Managing Your Music Library
233
Organizing Your Music
234
Creating Smart Playlists
235
Using Helix Banshee with Your Digital Audio Player
237
Playing Music from Your Digital Audio Player
237
Adding Music to Your Digital Audio Player
238
Copying Music on Your Digital Audio Player to Helix Banshee
238
Synchronizing Your Library
238
Creating Audio and MP3 Cds
238
Sharing Your Music
239
Configuring Helix Banshee Preferences
241
17 Burning Cds and Dvds
243
Part V
245
A Finding the Information You Need
247
Included Documentation
247
A.1 Included Documentation
247
Additional Resources and more Information
247
B Moving from Windows to Linux
249
Starting Applications from the Main Menu
249
Managing Files
250
B.2 Managing Files
250
Using the Command Line
251
Customizing Your Desktop
251
Switching between Applications
252
Accessing Network Resources
252
C Getting to Know Linux Software
253
Office
253
C.1 Office
253
Network
256
C.2 Network
256
Multimedia
259
C.3 Multimedia
259
Graphics
262
C.4 Graphics
262
System and File Management
265
Software Development
268
C.6 Software Development
268
D Using the Fingerprint Reader
271
Registering a Fingerprint
271
D.1 Registering a Fingerprint
271
For more Information
272
E Support of Tablet Pcs
273
Installing Tablet PC Packages
273
Configuring Your Wacom Device
274
Using Common Tablet PC Features
276
Using the Virtual Keyboard
276
Rotating Your Display
277
Using Gesture Recognition
277
Taking Notes and Sketching with the Pen
278
Troubleshooting
279
E.4 Troubleshooting
279
For more Information
280
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