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Contents About This Guide Part I GNOME Desktop 1 Getting Started with the GNOME Desktop Starting SLED ............. 15 1.1.1 What Is a Session? .
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What’s New in OpenOffice.org 2.0 ........66 3.1.2 Enhancements in the Novell Edition of OpenOffice.org 2.0 ....66 3.1.3 Using the Standard Edition of OpenOffice.org .
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5 GroupWise Linux Client: E-Mailing and Calendaring Getting Acquainted with the Main GroupWise Window ......99 5.1.1 Toolbar .
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Deleting a Printer ............122 Part III Internet 9 Browsing with Firefox Navigating Web Sites .
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12.1.1 Playing Your Music ..........148 12.1.2 Organizing Your Music .
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The SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop GNOME User Guide and documentation for each of the components included with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop can be accessed using the Help Center. To access the Novell Help Center, click Help on the top panel of the desktop and then click User's Manual.
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This chapter assists you in becoming familiar with the conventions, layout, and common tasks of ® SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) with the GNOME desktop. If you have not yet installed SLED, see the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Quick Start (http://www.novell.com/documentation/ nld/qsnld/data/brmch9i.html). • Section 1.1, “Starting SLED,” on page 15 •...
After your username and password are authenticated, the Session Manager starts. The Session Manager lets you save certain settings for each session. It also lets you save the state of your most recent session and return to that session the next time you log in. The Session Manager can save and restore the following settings: •...
• Shut down Logs you out of the current session, then turns off the computer. • Restart the computer Logs you out of the current session, then restarts the computer. • Suspend the computer Saves the current memory contents to disk and shuts down the computer. When you restart, the saved memory content is loaded and you can resume where you left off.
NOTE: You cannot move the Home icon to the trash. 1.3.2 Desktop Menu Right-clicking an empty spot on the desktop displays a menu with various options. Click Create Folder to create a new folder. Create a launcher icon for an application with Create Launcher. Provide the name of the application and the command for starting it, then select an icon to represent it.
1.3.4 Adding Applets and Applications to the Panel You can add applications and applets to the bottom panel for quick access. An applet is a small program, while an application is usually a more robust stand-alone program. Adding an applet puts useful utilities where you can easily access them.
1.3.5 Main Menu Open the main menu by clicking Computer on the far left of the bottom panel. Commonly used applications appear in the main menu. A search field lets you quickly search for applications and files. Access additional applications, listed in categories, by clicking More Applications. Main Menu Figure 1-2 1.4 Accessing Folders and Files...
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Nautilus File Manager Figure 1-3 You can change to the browser mode by right-clicking the folder and then clicking Browse Folder. This gives you a familiar view with a location window that shows the current path and buttons for common functions. This applies to the current Nautilus window. Nautilus File Manager in Browser Mode Figure 1-4 You can change the preferences for files and folders in Nautilus by clicking Edit >...
Option Description Always Open in Browser Windows Opens Nautilus in Browser mode whenever you open it. Run Executable Files When They Are Clicked Runs an executable file when you click the file. An executable file is a text file than can execute (that is, a shell script).
WARNING: Do not simply remove floppy disks from the drive after using them. Floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs must always be unmounted from the system first. Close all File Manager sessions still accessing the medium, then right-click the icon for the medium and select Eject from the menu. Then safely remove the floppy disk or CD when the tray opens automatically.
Search Tips • You can use both upper and lowercase letters in search terms. Searches are not case sensitive by default. To perform a case sensitive search, put double quotation marks (“) around the word you want to match exactly. For example, if you use “APPLE” in a search, apple would be ignored. •...
Property searches follow the rules mentioned in Section , “Search Tips,” on page 24. You can use property searches as an exclusion query or OR query, and phrases can be used as query. For example, the following line will search for all PDF or HTML documents containing the word “apple”...
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menu, The Network Connections icon shows your network connection status. For example, in the following figure, the computer is connected to a wired network using an Ethernet connection. Network Connections Icon in the Main Menu Figure 1-6 Click on the icon to get information about your connection, such as IP address, gateway address, and similar details.
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4 Type the encryption code, then click OK. Your wireless network's name should now appear in the Network Connections menu. 5 Select the wireless network's name. Upon connection, the Network Connections icon turns blue. You can also confirm connection by clicking the Network Connections icon and viewing Connection Information.
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To access Windows shares, double-click the Windows Network icon. The Windows shares available to you are displayed. Workgroups on a Windows Network Figure 1-7 Adding a Network Place 1 Click Computer > Nautilus > File > Connect to Server. 2 Specify the name you want displayed for this link and its URL, then click Connect. An icon for the network place is added to the desktop.
125. 1.7 E-mail and Calendering Novell Evolution seamlessly combines e-mail, a calendar, an address book, and a task list in one easy-to-use application. With its extensive support for communications and data interchange standards, Evolution can work with existing corporate networks and applications, including Microsoft Exchange.
System customization, search configuration, calculators, and other tools Following chapters in this guide describe some of the more commonly used applications. 1.10 Obtaining Software Updates Novell offers important updates and enhancements that help protect your computer and ensure that it ® runs smoothly through ZenWorks .
You need the root password to access the YaST Control Center. For information on configuring administrator settings, see Using YaST to Configure the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (http://www.novell.com/documentation/nld/nld_deployment/data/ bsj9luh.html) in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Deployment Guide. Customizing Your Settings...
2.1 Hardware Hardware settings include the following: • Section 2.1.1, “Configuring Bluetooth Services,” on page 32 • Section 2.1.2, “Configuring Your Graphics Card and Monitor,” on page 32 • Section 2.1.3, “Modifying Keyboard Preferences,” on page 32 • Section 2.1.4, “Configuring the Mouse,” on page 36 •...
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Configuring Keyboard Preferences Use the Keyboard tabbed page to set general keyboard preferences. Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Keyboard Page Figure 2-2 You can modify any of the following keyboard preferences: Keyboard Preferences Table 2-1 Option Description Key Presses Repeat When Key is Enables keyboard repeat.
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Configuring Typing Break Preferences Use the Typing Break tabbed page to set typing break preferences. Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Typing Break Page Figure 2-3 You can modify any of the following typing break preferences: Typing Break Preferences Table 2-2 Option Description Lock Screen to Enforce Typing Break Locks the screen when you are due a typing break.
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Configuring Keyboard Layout Preferences Use the Layouts tabbed page to set your keyboard layout. Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Layouts Page Figure 2-4 Select your keyboard model from the drop-down list, then use the navigational buttons to add or remove the selected layout to or from the list of available layouts. You can select different layouts to suit different locales.
Click the Accessibility button to start the Keyboard accessibility preference tool. 2.1.4 Configuring the Mouse Use the Mouse Preference tool to configure your mouse for right-hand use or for left-hand use. You can also specify the speed and sensitivity of mouse movement. Click Computer >...
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Configuring Cursor Preferences Use the Cursors tabbed page to set your mouse pointer preferences. Mouse Preferences Dialog—Cursors Page Figure 2-7 The following table lists the mouse pointer preferences you can modify. Mouse Pointer Preferences Table 2-4 Option Description Cursor Theme Displays the available cursor themes.
Configuring Motion Preferences Use the Motion tabbed page to set your preferences for mouse movement. Mouse Preferences Dialog—Motion Page Figure 2-8 The following table lists the mouse motion preferences you can modify. Mouse Motion Preferences Table 2-5 Option Description Acceleration Use the slider to specify the speed at which your mouse pointer moves on your screen when you move your mouse.
To start the Printers module, click Computer > Control Center > Hardware > Printers. Printers Dialog Figure 2-9 For more information about setting up printing, see Chapter 8, “Managing Printers,” on page 121. 2.1.6 Configuring Removable Drives and Media SLED supports a wide variety of removable drives and media, including storage devices, cameras, scanners, and more.
If you cannot find a setting you want, you might need to use the Administrator Settings to reconfigure your graphics card and monitor settings. See Configuring the Graphics Card and Monitor (http://www.novell.com/documentation/nld/nld_deployment/data/ bsj9mwg.html#bsmqn45) in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Deployment Guide for more information.
2.2.1 Changing the Desktop Background The desktop background is the image or color that is applied to your desktop. You can customize the desktop background in the following ways: • Select an image for the desktop background. The image is superimposed on the desktop background color.
Option Description Desktop Colors Lets you specify a color scheme using the options in the Desktop Color drop-down list and the color selector buttons. You can specify a color scheme using any of the following options: • Solid Color specifies a single color for the desktop background. To select a color, click Color.
The upper part of the dialog shows the fonts selected for the application, desktop, window title, and terminal. Click one of the buttons to open a selection dialog where you can set the font family, style, and size. To specify how to render fonts on your screen, select one of the following options: •...
To configure a screen saver, click Computer > Control Center > Look and Feel > Screensaver. Screensaver Preferences Dialog Figure 2-12 You can select from Random (random selection of screen savers from a custom-defined list), Blank Screen, or a selection of installed screen savers. Select a screen saver from the list to choose it.
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• Icon The icon setting for a theme determines the appearance of the icons on panels and the desktop background. You can select an option for the icon setting in the Icons tabbed page of the Theme Details tool. The color settings for the desktop and applications are controlled using themes. You can choose from a variety of preinstalled themes.
2 Click Theme Details, then click the tab for the type of theme you want to install. For example, to install an icons option, click the Icons tab. 3 Click Install Theme. 4 Specify the location of the theme archive file in the Location field, then click OK. 5 Click Install to install the new theme option.
Using the radio buttons, select a modifier key to press for moving a window (Ctrl, Alt, Hyper, or the Windows logo key). 2.3 Personal Personal settings include the following: • Section 2.3.1, “Configuring Keyboard Accessibility Settings,” on page 47 • Section 2.3.2, “Configuring Assistive Technology Support,”...
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The module consists of the three tabs: Basic, Filters, and Mouse Keys. Before modifying settings, activate Enable Keyboard Accessibility Features. Keyboard Accessibility Preferences Dialog Figure 2-14 Features (Basic Tab) The keyboard accessibility functions can be deactivated automatically after a certain time. Set an appropriate time limit (measured in seconds) with the slider.
Enable Slow Keys (Filters Tab) To prevent accidental typing, set a minimum time limit that a key must be pressed and held before it is recognized as valid input by the system. Also determine whether audible feedback should be provided for keypress events, accepted keypresses, and the rejection of a keypress. Enable Bounce Keys (Filters Tab) To prevent double typing, set a minimum time limit for accepting two subsequent keypress events of the same key as the input of two individual characters.
The gok package must be installed in order to get on-screen keyboard support, and the gnopernicus and gnome-mag packages must be installed in order to get screenreading and magnifying capabilities. If these packages are not installed on your system (they are installed by default in the SLED installation), install them with the following procedure: 1 Click System >...
If you do not know the root password, contact your system administrator. You cannot continue without the root password. 3 Specify the primary language, whether you want to adapt the keyboard layout or time zone to the primary language, and any secondary languages you need to support on the computer. 4 Click Accept.
• Section 2.4.6, “Setting Session Sharing Preferences,” on page 55 • Section 2.4.7, “Managing Sessions,” on page 56 • Section 2.4.8, “Setting Sound Preferences,” on page 59 • Section 2.4.9, “Managing Users and Groups,” on page 61 2.4.1 Configuring Search with Beagle Settings Beagle is the search engine used on the SLED GNOME Desktop.
Internet Connection Options Table 2-8 Option Description Direct Internet connection Connects directly to the Internet, without a proxy server. Manual proxy configuration Connects to the Internet through a proxy server and lets you configure the proxy server manually. HTTP proxy The DNS name or IP address of the proxy server to use when you request a HTTP service.
Setting Power Options To set the type of sleep mode used by your computer and the action to take when the battery power reaches the critical level, open the Power Management module and click the Options tab. There are two available types of sleep mode: •...
To change any of these settings: 1 Click Computer > Control Center > System > Preferred Applications. 2 Click the tab for the type of application you want to set. The following list shows the options and default settings. • Web browser Default: Firefox •...
Dialog Element Description When a user tries to view or control Select from the following security considerations when a user your desktop tries to view or control your desktop: • Ask you for confirmation Select this option if you want remote users to ask you for confirmation when they want to share your session.
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Setting Session Preferences Use the Session Options tabbed page to manage multiple sessions and set preferences for the current session. Sessions Dialog—Session Options Page Figure 2-18 The following table lists the session options that you can modify. Session Preferences for Current Session Table 2-10 Option Description...
Setting Session Properties Use the Current Session tabbed page to specify startup order values and to choose restart styles for the session-managed applications in your current session. Sessions Dialog—Current Session Page Figure 2-19 The following table lists the session properties that you can configure. Session Properties for Session-Managed Applications Table 2-11 Option...
Configuring Startup Applications Use the Startup Programs tabbed page to specify non-session-managed startup applications. Sessions Dialog—Startup Programs Page Figure 2-20 Startup applications are applications that start automatically when you begin a session. You specify the commands that run these applications and the commands execute automatically when you log in. You can also start session-managed applications automatically.
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Setting General Sound Preferences Use the Sounds tab to specify when to launch the sound server. You can also enable sound event functions. Sound Preferences Dialog—General Page Figure 2-21 Click Enable software sound mixing (ESD) to start the sound server when you start a session. When the sound server is active, the desktop can play sounds.
Setting System Beep Preferences Some applications play a beep sound to indicate a keyboard input error. Use the System Beep tab to set preferences for the system beep. Sound Preferences Dialog—System Beep Page Figure 2-22 2.4.9 Managing Users and Groups Use the User Management tool to manage users and groups, including user and group names, group membership, password and password encryption, and other options.
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NOTE: Root privileges are required to manage users and groups. Follow the directions in YaST for information on changing settings. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 GNOME User Guide...
Microsoft Office, then save them back to this format, if ® needed. This chapter covers information about the Novell edition of OpenOffice.org and some of the key features you should be aware of when getting started with the suite.
Native Desktop Dialogs The Novell Edition of OpenOffice.org uses your desktop’s native file dialogs rather than those in the standard edition. This provides the same look and feel of other applications in your environment, giving you a consistent, familiar experience.
Enhanced Fonts For the Novell Edition of OpenOffice.org, Novell licensed fonts from AGFA that use the same or similar names as the fonts available in Microsoft Office. The fonts also look similar to those used by Microsoft.
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TIP: For good information about migrating from other office suites to OpenOffice.org, refer to the OpenOffice.org Migration Guide (http://documentation.openoffice.org/manuals/oooauthors2/ 0600MG-MigrationGuide.pdf). Converting Documents to the OpenOffice.org Format OpenOffice.org can read, edit, and save documents in a number of formats. It is not necessary to convert files from those formats to the OpenOffice.org format to use those files.
3.1.5 Starting OpenOffice.org 1 Start the application in one of the following ways: • On the menu bar, click This opens Writer. To open a different module, click File > New from the newly opened Writer document, then choose the module you want to open. •...
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The customized toolbar is used whenever you open that module. • Document filename The customized toolbar is used whenever you open that document. 6 Repeat to customize additional toolbars. 7 Click OK. You can quickly choose the buttons that appear on a particular toolbar. 1 Click the arrow icon at the end of the toolbar you want to change.
Changing the Global Settings Global settings can be changed in any OpenOffice.org application by clicking Tools > Options on the menu bar. This opens the window shown in the figure below. A tree structure is used to display categories of settings. The Options Window Figure 3-1 The following table lists the settings categories along with a brief description of each category:...
Settings Category Description Formula Provides a single dialog to set special print options for formulas. Chart Defines the default colors used for newly created charts. Data Sources Defines how external data sources should be accessed. IMPORTANT: All settings listed in the table are applied globally. They are used as defaults for every new document you create.
NOTE: Much of the information in this section can also be applied to other OpenOffice.org modules. For example, other modules use styles similarly to how they are used in Writer. • Section 3.2.1, “Creating a New Document,” on page 73 •...
Word documents can be imported into OpenOffice.org without any problem. Formatting, fonts, and all other aspects of the document remain intact. However, some very complex documents—such as documents containing complicated tables, Word macros, or unusual fonts or formatting—might require some editing after being imported. OpenOffice.org can also save in many popular word processing formats.
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the Styles and Formatting window, press Control while you double-click on a gray area in the window. This tip applies to some other windows in OpenOffice.org as well, including the Navigator. Applying a Style To apply a style, select the element you want to apply the style to, and then double-click the style in the Styles and Formatting window.
For details about the style options available in any tab, click that tab and then click Help. 3.2.4 Using Templates to Format Documents Most word processor users create more than one kind of document. For example, you might write letters, memos, and reports, all of which look different and require different styles. If you create a template for each of your document types, the styles you need for each document are always readily available.
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To open the Navigator, click Edit > Navigator. The elements listed in the Navigator vary according to the document loaded in Writer. Navigator Tool in Writer Figure 3-3 Click an item in the Navigator to jump to that item in the document. Creating a Single Document from Multiple Documents If you are working with a very large document, such as a book, you might find it easier to manage the book with a master document, rather than keeping the book in a single file.
TIP: The styles from all of your subdocuments are imported into the master document. To ensure that formatting is consistent throughout your master document, you should use the same template for each subdocument. Doing so is not mandatory; however, if subdocuments are formatted differently, you will probably need to do some reformatting to successfully bring subdocuments into the master document without creating inconsistencies.
3.3.1 Using Formatting and Styles in Calc Calc comes with a few built-in cell and page styles to improve the appearance of your spreadsheets and reports. Although these built-in styles are adequate for many uses, you will probably find it useful to create styles for your own frequently used formatting preferences.
3.4 Using Presentations with Impress Use OpenOffice.org Impress to create presentations for screen display or printing, such as slide shows or transparencies. If you have used other presentation software, you can move comfortably to Impress, which works very similarly to other presentation software. Impress can open and save Microsoft Powerpoint presentations, which means you can exchange presentations with Powerpoint users, as long as you save your presentations in Powerpoint format.
3 Right-click the left-hand panel, then click New Master. 4 Edit the slide master until it has the desired look. 5 Click Close Master View or View > Normal to return to Normal View. TIP: When you have created all of the slide masters you want to use in your presentations, you can save them in an Impress template.
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The process for creating a database can be broken into several subprocesses: • “Creating the Database” on page 82 • “Setting Up the Database Table” on page 82 • “Creating a Form” on page 83 • “Modifying the Form” on page 83 •...
Creating a Form Next, create the form to use when entering data into your address book. 1 In the Form Wizard, click the double right-arrow to move all available fields to the Fields in the form list, then click Next twice. 2 Select how you want to arrange your form, then click Next.
One particularly useful feature of Draw is the ability to open it from other OpenOffice.org modules so you can create a drawing that is automatically imported into your document. 1 From an OpenOffice.org module (for example, from Writer), click Insert > Object > OLE Object >...
Evolution: E-Mail and Calendaring Evolution makes the tasks of storing, organizing, and retrieving your personal information easy, so you can work and communicate more effectively with others. It’s a highly evolved groupware program, an integral part of the Internet-connected desktop. Evolution can help you work in a group by handling e-mail, address, and other contact information, and one or more calendars.
1 Select a server type in the Server Type list. The following a list of server types that are available: ® Novell GroupWise: Select this option if you connect to Novell GroupWise . Novell GroupWise keeps e-mail, calendar, and contact information on the server.
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None: Select this if you do not plan to check e-mail with this account. If you select this, there are no configuration options. Remote Configuration Options If you selected Novell GroupWise, IMAP, POP, or USENET News as your server, you need to specify additional information. 1 Type the hostname of your e-mail server in the Hostname field.
“Standard Unix Mbox Spool or Directory Receiving Options” on page 91 Novell GroupWise Receiving Options If you select Novell GroupWise as your receiving server type, you need to specify the following options: 1 Select if you want Evolution to automatically check for new mail.
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The GAL contains a list of all e-mail addresses. If you select this option, you need to specify the maximum number of responses. 4 Select if you want the password expire warning period. If you select this option, you need to specify how often Evolution should send the password expire message.
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USENET News Receiving Options If you select USENET News as your receiving server type, you need to specify the following options: 1 Select if you want Evolution to automatically check for new mail. If you select this option, you need to specify how often Evolution should check for new messages.
2 Select if you want to apply filters to new messages in the Inbox. 3 Click Forward. When you have finished, continue with Sending Mail. Standard Unix Mbox Spool or Directory Receiving Options If you select Standard Unix Mbox Spool or Directory as your receiving server type, you need to specify the following options: 1 Select if you want Evolution to automatically check for new mail.
3 Select if you use a secure connection (SSL). 4 Click Forward. Continue with Account Management. Account Management Now that you have finished the e-mail configuration process you need to give the account a name. The name can be any name you prefer. Type your account name on the Name field, then click Forward.
4.2 Using Evolution: An Overview Now that the first-run configuration has finished, you’re ready to begin using Evolution. Here’s a quick explanation of what’s happening in your main Evolution window. Evolution Window Figure 4-1 Menu Bar The menu bar gives you access to nearly all of Evolution features. Folder List The folder list gives you a list of the available folders for each account.
Shortcut Buttons The shortcut bar lets you switch between folders and between Evolution tools. At the bottom of the shortcut bar there are buttons that let you switch tools, and above that is a list of all the available folders for the current tool. If you have the Evolution Connector for Microsoft Exchange installed, you have an Exchange button in addition to buttons for the other tools.
system configuration. Each Evolution tool has at least one, called On This Computer, for local information. For example, the folder list for the e-mail tool shows any remote e-mail storage you have set up, plus local folders and search folders. If you get large amounts of e-mail, you might want more folders than just your Inbox.
were built for speed and efficiency. There’s also the search folder, an advanced organizational feature not found in some e-mail clients. If you get a lot of e-mail, or if you keep every message you get in case you need to refer to it later, you’ll find this feature especially useful. Here’s a quick explanation of what’s happening in your main Evolution e-mail window.
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Another advantage of the Evolution contacts tool is its integration with the rest of the application. For example, you can right-click on an e-mail address in Evolution mail to instantly create a contact entry. To use the contacts tool, click Contacts in the shortcut bar. By default, the display shows all your contacts in alphabetical order, in a minicard view.
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GroupWise Linux Client: E-Mailing and Calendaring ® GroupWise is a robust, dependable messaging and collaboration system that connects you to your universal mailbox anytime and anywhere. This section gives you an introductory overview of the GroupWise client to help you start using the GroupWise Cross-Platform client quickly and easily. •...
contacts, change the mode of GroupWise you’re running in, open folders, open documents, and much more. Groupwise Main Window Figure 5-1 You can open more than one Main Window in GroupWise by clicking Window, then clicking New Main Window. This is useful if you proxy for another user. You can look at your own Main Window and the Main Window belonging to the person you are proxying for.
5.1.3 Folder List The Folder List at the left of the Main Window lets you organize your GroupWise items. You can create new folders to store your items in. Next to any folder (except for shared folders), the number of unread items is shown in square brackets. Next to the Sent Items folder, the number in square brackets shows how many items are pending to be sent from Caching mode.
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Sent Items Folder (Current) Sent Items Query Folder (Previous) You can resend, reschedule, and retract sent You can resend, reschedule, and retract sent items items from this folder. from this folder. Calendar Folder The Calendar folder shows several calendar view options. Contacts Folder The Contacts folder , by default, represents the Frequent Contacts address book in the Address...
Checklist Folder Task List Folder Tasks that are past due show as red in the Calendar. Documents Folder Your document references are organized in the Documents folder so you can locate them easily. The Documents folder can contain only documents. If any other type of item is moved to this folder by a GroupWise client older than version 5.5, the item is deleted.
5.1.4 Item List The Item List on the right side of the Main Window displays your mail and phone messages, appointments, reminder notes, tasks, and document references. You can sort the Item List by clicking a column heading. To reverse the sort order, click the column heading a second time. For information about the icons used with different items, see “Icons Appearing Next to Items in Your Mailbox and Calendar”...
5.3 Understanding Your Mailbox All of your items, whether you send or receive them, are stored in your GroupWise Mailbox. You can quickly display only received items, sent items, posted items, or draft items by clicking a setting on the Display drop-down list. You can further restrict which items display in your Mailbox by using filters.
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Icon Description Appears next to an item you have sent. Appears next to an item you have replied to. Appears next to an item you have forwarded. Appears next to an item you have delegated. Appears next to an item you have replied to and forwarded Appears next to an item you have replied to and delegated.
5.4 Using the Toolbar Use the toolbar to access many of the features and options found in GroupWise. The toolbar at the top of a folder or item is context sensitive; it changes to provide the options you need most in that location.
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Keystroke Action Where It Works Ctrl+Z Undo the last action In text Ctrl+Up-arrow Opens the previous or next item In an item Ctrl+Down-arrow Ctrl+Shift+Left-arrow Select text one word at a time In text Ctrl+Shift+Right- arrow Ctrl+Shift+A Open a new appointment Main Window, Calendar, item, dialog box Ctrl+Shift+T Open a new task...
For the latest version of the GroupWise user guide and for extensive GroupWise administration documentation, go to the GroupWise 7 area on the Novell Documentation Web site (http:// www.novell.com/documentation/gw7). This user guide is also available from the GroupWise client by clicking Help > User Guide.
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Instant Messaging with Gaim Use Gaim to use all of your instant messaging accounts from a single instant messaging client. Gaim supports all of the most popular instant messaging protocols, so you can log in to all of your accounts at once and chat live with your contacts in one tabbed interface, regardless of which IM system they use.
Typical options include your account name and password. Your protocol might support additional options, such as a buddy icon, alias, login options, or others. 5 Click Save. 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 for each additional protocol. Once an account is added, you can log in to that account by entering your account name and password in the Gaim Login dialog.
Using Voice over IP Linphone is a small Web phone application for your Linux desktop. It allows you to make two-party calls over the Internet. There is no need for special hardware items: a standard workstation with a properly configured sound card, microphone, and speakers or headphones is all you need to get started with Linphone.
Options” on page 115 and check the provider's registration documentation. For a list of providers suitable for your purpose, check the Web pages mentioned in “For More Information” on page 119. The URL to use is determined by the type of connection you choose. If you chose to call another party directly without any further routing by a SIP provider, you would enter a URL of the first type.
you improve the quality of transmission. The more packages buffered, the greater a chance for “late comers” to be played back. On the other hand increasing the number of buffered packages also increases the latency—you hear the voice of your counterpart with a certain delay. When changing this parameter, carefully balance these two factors.
3 Go to Go > Preferences > SIP. 4 Click Add proxy/registrar to open a registration form. 5 Fill in the appropriate values for Registration Period, SIP Identity, SIP Proxy and Route. If working from behind a firewall, always select Send registration and enter an appropriate value for Registration Period.
3 If using a SIP service provider or a proxy, select the appropriate proxy or provider from Proxy to use and provide the authentication data requested by this proxy. 4 Click Call or Answer and wait for the other party to pick up the phone. 5 Once you are done or wish to end the call, click Release or Refuse and leave Linphone.
SIP Address Enter a valid SIP address for your contact. Proxy to Use If needed, enter the proxy to use for this particular connection. In most cases, this would just be the SIP address of the SIP server you use. Subscribe Policy Your subscribe policy determines whether your presence or absence can be tracked by others.
7.7 Glossary Find some brief explanation of the most important technical terms and protocols mentioned in this document: VoIP VoIP stands for voice over Internet protocol. This technology allows the transmission of ordinary telephone calls over the Internet using packet-linked routes. The voice information is sent in discrete packets like any other data transmitted over the Internet via IP.
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Managing Printers ® SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) makes it easy to print your documents, whether your computer is connected directly to a printer or linked remotely on a network. This chapter describes how to set up printers in SLED and manage print jobs with the following tasks: •...
The printer dialog should open. If it doesn’t, click Computer > Control Center > Add Printer > New Printer to open it. 2 Enter the root password. 3 Click Local Printer. 4 If the printer was autodetected, select the printer from the list. If the printer was not autodetected, click Use another printer by specifying a port and then select the correct printer port.
Browsing with Firefox Included with your SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop is the Mozilla Firefox Web browser. With features like tabs, pop-up window blocking, and download and image management, Firefox combines the latest Web technologies. You can view more than one Web page in a single window. You can suppress annoying advertisements and disable images that only slow you down.
9.1.1 Tabbed Browsing If you often use more than one Web page at a time, tabbed browsing may make it easier to switch between them. Load Web sites in separate tabs within one window. To open a new tab, select File > New Tab. This opens an empty tab in the Firefox window. Alternatively, right-click a link and select Open link in new tab.
9.3 Managing Bookmarks Bookmarks offer a convenient way of saving links to your favorite Web sites. To add the current Web site to your list of bookmarks, click Bookmarks > Bookmark This Page. If your browser currently displays multiple Web sites on tabs, only the URL on the currently selected tab is added to your list of bookmarks.
1 Open the bookmark manager with Bookmarks > Manage Bookmarks. A new window opens. 2 Select File > New Live Bookmark. A dialog box opens. 3 Insert a name for the live bookmark and add your URL, for example, http:// www.novell.com/newsfeeds/rss/coolsolutions.xml. Firefox updates your live bookmarks. 4 Close your bookmark manager.
9.5.1 Extensions Mozilla Firefox is a multifunctional application, which means that you can download and install add-ons, known as extensions. For example, add a new download manager and mouse gestures. This has the advantage that Firefox itself stays small and unbloated. To add an extension, click Tools >...
2 In the new dialog that appears, click Get More Themes. If you already installed a theme, find it in the list, as in Figure 9-4 on page 130. Installing Firefox Themes Figure 9-4 3 A new window appears with the Web site addons.mozilla.org (https://addons.mozilla.org).
9.6 Printing from Firefox Configure the way Firefox prints the content it displays using the Page Setup dialog. Click File > Page Setup then go to the Format & Options tab to select the orientation of your print jobs. You can scale or make it adjust automatically.
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Manipulating Graphics with The GIMP The GIMP (The GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a program for creating and editing pixel graphics. In most aspects, its features are comparable to those of Adobe Photoshop and other commercial programs. Use it to resize and retouch photographs, design graphics for Web pages, make covers for your custom CDs, or almost any other graphics project.
The Toolbox The main window of GIMP, shown in “The Main Window” on page 136, contains the main controls of the application. Closing it exits the application. At the very top, the menu bar offers access to file functions, extensions, and help. Below that, find icons for the various tools. Hover the mouse over an icon to display information about it.
Resolution, which appears when the Advanced Options section is open. A resolution of 72 pixels per inch corresponds to screen display. It is sufficient for Web page graphics. A higher resolution should be used for images to print. For most printers, a resolution of 300 pixels per inch results in an acceptable quality.
current window with Zoom. When Shrink Wrap is selected, the image window is resized to fit the current image display exactly. 10.4 Saving Images No image function is as important as File > Save. It is better to save too often than too rarely. Use File >...
10.5 Printing Images To print an image, select File > Print from the image menu. If your printer is configured in the system, it should appear in the list. In some cases, it may be necessary to select an appropriate driver with Setup Printer.
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• Grokking the GIMP by Carey Bunks is an excellent book based on an older GIMP version. Although some aspects of the program have changed, it can provide excellent guidance for image manipulation. An online version is available at gimp-savvy.com (http://gimp-savvy.com/ BOOK/).
Using Digital Cameras with Linux f-spot is a management tool for your collection of digital images tailored for the GNOME desktop. It allows you to assign different tags to your images in order to categorize them and offers various neat image editing options.
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selected tag or category or, if none is selected, the entire collection is displayed in the right part of the window. f-spot Main Window Figure 11-2 A menu bar right at the top of the window allows you to access the main menus. A toolbar below offers several different functions depicted by a matching icon: f-spot Toolbar Table 11-1...
11.1 Downloading Pictures from Your Camera Import new images from your digital camera connected to the USB port of your computer using File > Import from Camera. The type of camera is detected automatically. Import from Camera Figure 11-3 f-spot launches a preview window displaying all the images that are available for download from camera.
11.3 Managing Tags Use tags to categorize any of your images to create manageable subsets of your collection. If, for example, you would like to get some sort of order in your collection of portrait shots of your loved ones, proceed like this: 1 Select the Browse mode of f-spot.
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Exporting Images to a Web Gallery Figure 11-4 To export a selection of images to CD, proceed as follows: 1 Select the images to export. 2 Click File > Export > Export to CD and click OK. f-spot copies the files and opens the CD writing dialog. Assign a name to your image disk and determine the writing speed.
11.6 Basic Image Processing with f-spot f-spot offers several very basic image editing functionalities. Enter the edit mode of f-spot by clicking the Edit Image icon in the toolbar or by double-clicking the image to edit. Switch images using the arrow keys at the bottom right. Choose from the following edit functions: f-spot Edit Functions Table 11-2 Function...
Playing and Managing Your Music with Helix Banshee Helix* Banshee is a GNOME music management and playback application that lets you import CDs, sync your music collection to an iPod, play music directly from an iPod, create playlists with songs from your library, and create audio and MP3 CDs from subsets of your library. To access Helix Banshee, click Computer >...
12.1 Managing Your Library You can use the library to do a variety of things, including playing, organizing, and importing music. You can also view a variety of information about your music collection, including playback statistics (when a song was last played and how many times). 12.1.1 Playing Your Music To play a song, simply select the song in the library and click the Play button ( Use the buttons on the upper left corner (...
12.2 Using Helix Banshee with Your iPod To play music from your iPod, simply plug your iPod into you system. Your iPod appears in the left panel. Select the song you want to hear, then click the Play button. iPod List in Helix Banshee Figure 12-4 When the iPod is selected in the left panel, information about your iPod is displayed at the bottom left, including disk usage and Sync, Properties, and Eject buttons.
Use the iPod Properties dialog to rename and reclaim your iPod, and view vital statistics. Helix Banshee iPod Properties Figure 12-6 12.3 Creating Audio and MP3 CDs To create audio and MP3 CDs, select the songs you want, then click the Write CD button in the upper right side of Helix Banshee.
Burning CDs and DVDs GNOME uses the Nautilus file manager to burn CDs and DVDs. To burn a CD or DVD: 1 Click Computer > More Applications > Audio & Video > GNOME CD/DVD Creator or insert a blank disc and click Create Data CD. 2 Copy the files you want to put on the CD into the Nautilus CD/DVD Creator window.
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Getting to Know Linux Software Linux comes with a wealth of applications, often offering more than one solution to specific needs. The difficulty is finding the application that suits your needs best. The next few sections introduce some of the most powerful Linux counterparts of common Windows software. Each section is dedicated to one particular field of application and presents an overview of the Windows applications and Linux equivalents for several tasks.
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Windows Linux Task Application Application Local Database MS Access, OpenOffice.org OpenOffice.org Base, Rekall, Base kexi, Mergeant, PostgreSQL Financial MS Money, GnuCash, Accounting Quicken, moneyplex, moneyplex KMyMoney Project MS Project Planner, Management Taskjuggler Mind Mapping MindManager, VYM (View Your Free Mind Mind), Free Mind, KDissert FreeMind...
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as PDF files, text documents (also for OpenOffice.org Writer), and HTML files. Find more information at http://freehackers.org/~tnagy/kdissert/ (http://freehackers.org/~tnagy/kdissert/). KMyMoney KMyMoney is a personal finance manager for KDE. It enables users of open source operating systems to keep track of their personal finances by providing a broad array of financial features and tools.
Planner Planner is a project management tool for the GNOME desktop aiming to provide functionality similar to the project management tools used under Windows. Among its various features are Gantt charting abilities and different kinds of views of tasks and resources. Find more information about Planner at www.imendio.com/projects/planner/ (http://www.imendio.com/ projects/planner/).
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Network Software for Windows and Linux Table A-2 Windows Linux Task Application Application Web Browser Internet Konqueror, Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Firefox, Opera Epiphany E-Mail Client/ MS Outlook, Evolution, Personal Lotus Notes, Kontact, Mozilla Information Mozilla Thunderbird Management Thunderbird Instant MSN, AIM, Gaim, Kopete, Messaging/IRC Yahoo...
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different channels simultaneously. Gaim also exists in a Windows version. Find more information about Gaim at gaim.sourceforge.net (http://gaim.sourceforge.net/about.php). gftp gftp is an FTP client using the GTK toolkit. Its features include simultaneous downloads, resume of interrupted file transfers, file transfer queues, download of entire directories, FTP proxy support, remote directory caching, passive and nonpassive file transfers, and drag and drop support.
SMS messages, and Jabber. Find more information about Kopete at kopete.kde.org (http:// kopete.kde.org/). Linphone Linphone is a smart and lean Voice over IP client using the SIP protocol to establish calls. Find more information at www.linphone.org (http://www.linphone.org). You can also read our Linphone chapter.
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Windows Linux Task Application Application CD Ripper WMPlayer kaudiocreator, Sound Juicer, Helix Banshee Audio Player Winamp, amaroK, XMMS, Windows Media Rhythmbox, Player, iTunes Helix Banshee Video Player Winamp, Kaffeine, Windows Media MPlayer, Xine, Player XMMS, Totem, RealPlayer Audio Editor SoundForge, Audacity Cooledit, Audacity...
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from an iPod, create playlists with songs from your library, and create audio and MP3 CDs from subsets of your library. For more information, refer to GNOME User Guide. Kaffeine Kaffeine is a versatile multimedia application supporting a wide range of audio and video formats including Ogg Vorbis, WMV, MOV, and AVI.
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MusE's goal is to be a complete multitrack virtual studio for Linux. Find more information about MusE at www.muse-sequencer.org (http://www.muse-sequencer.org/index.php). Noteedit Noteedit is a powerful score editor for Linux. Use it to create sheets of notes and to export and import scores to and from many formats, such as MIDI, MusicXML and LilyPond.
XMMS is the traditional choice for multimedia playback. It is focused on music playback, offering support for CD playback and Ogg Vorbis files. Users of Winamp should find XMMS comfortable because of its similarity. Find more information about XMMS at www.xmms.org (http://www.xmms.org/).
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Blender Blender is a powerful rendering and animation tool available on many platforms, including Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Find more information about Blender at www.blender3d.com (http://www.blender3d.com/). Dia is a Linux application aiming to be the Linux equivalent of Visio. It supports many types of special diagrams, such as network or UML charts.
KolourPaint KolourPaint is an easy-to-use paint program for the KDE desktop. You can use it for tasks such as painting or drawing diagrams and editing screen shots, photos, and icons. For more information, refer to kolourpaint.sourceforge.net (http://kolourpaint.sourceforge.net/). KPovmodeler KPovmodeler is a POV-Ray front-end that integrates with the KDE desktop. KPovmodeler saves users from needing a detailed knowledge of POV-Ray scripting by translating the POV- Ray language in an easy-to-understand tree view.
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System and File Management Software for Windows and Linux Table A-5 Windows Linux Task Application Application File Manager Windows Konqueror, Explorer Nautilus Text Editor NotePad, kate, GEdit, WordPad, (X)Emacs, vim (X)Emacs PDF Creator Adobe Distiller Scribus PDF Viewer Adobe Reader Adobe Reader, Evince, KPDF, Xpdf...
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Evince is a document viewer for PDF and PostScript formats for the GNOME desktop. Find more information at www.gnome.org/projects/evince (http://www.gnome.org/projects/evince/). File Roller File Roller is a GUI-based pack program for the GNOME desktop. It provides features similar to Ark's. For more information, refer to fileroller.sourceforge.net (http:// fileroller.sourceforge.net/home.html).
Nautilus is the default file manager of the GNOME desktop. It can be used to create folders and documents, display and manage your files and folders, run scripts, write data to a CD, and open URI locations. For an introduction to using Nautilus as a file manager, see GNOME User Guide.
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Windows Linux Task Application Application Debugging Visual Studio GDB, valgrind Tools GUI Design Visual Basic, Glade, Qt Visual C++ Designer Versioning Clearcase, CVS, Systems Perforce, Subversion SourceSafe Anjuta Anjuta is an IDE for GNOME/GTK+ application development. It includes an editor with automated formatting, code completion, and highlighting.
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GTK+ is a multiplatform toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces. It is used for all GNOME applications, The GIMP, and several others. GTK+ has been designed to support a range of languages, not only C/C++. Originally it was written for GIMP, hence the name “GIMP Toolkit.”...