Instant Messaging With Kopete - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 Quick Manual

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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. KWallet

is a password management tool that can collect all pass-

words and store them in an encrypted file.

To activate KWallet, select Basic Setup and click Next. Select

Yes, I wish to use the KDE wallet to store my personal infor-

mation and enter a password. This is your master password

to open KWallet. It cannot be recovered if you forget it.

Click Finish to close the wizard. After this initial configura-

tion, you can open your wallet at any time to view, search,

delete, or create entries. Normally you do not need to insert

an entry manually. KDE recognizes if a resource requires

authentication and KWallet starts automatically, prompting

you for the KWallet password.

E-Mailing and Calendaring

For reading and managing your mails and appointments in

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, you can use Kontact as your

personal information management tool (PIM). Kontact

combines KDE applications like KMail, KOrganizer, and

KAddressBook into a single interface. This gives you easy

access to your e-mail, calendar, address book, and other

PIM functionality.

Starting Kontact for the First Time

To start Kontact, press

Alt

access one of the components, click the corresponding icon

on the left sidebar.

and enter kontact. To

Before you can send or receive mails, you must configure

your e-mail account.

1. Click the Mail icon then select Settings → Configure

KMail.

2. In the configuration dialog, click Accounts. There you

can configure the settings for outgoing and incoming

mails.

3. For incoming mails, click the Receiving tab and click

Add. Select the appropriate account type and enter the

details in the following dialog.

4. Proceed similarly for outgoing mails on the Sending

tab. If you are not sure about the settings or items to

select, consult your Internet Service Provider or system

administrator.