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tion mark symbol at the top right in the title bar. The mouse pointer is thendisplayed with a question mark. If you click an icon, a brief help text i

4The KDE Desktop‘Delete’. Use ‘Open with’ to select the application with which to open the filefrom a list of suitable programs.The quickest way to per

ImportantProtect Your KWallet PasswordIf you forget your KWallet password, it cannot be recovered. Further-more, anyone who knows your password can ob

4The KDE DesktopFigure 4.2: The KWallet Manager WindowTo insert a new item, proceed as follows:Procedure 4.1: Inserting New Entries in Your Wallet1. Y

You can always change your password with ‘File’ ➝ ‘Change Password’.Advanced FeaturesYou probably do not need to pay very much attention to KWallet. I

4The KDE DesktopAfter making the desired settings for all your transfers, set KGet back to the on-line mode by deactivating ‘Options’ ➝ ‘Offline Mode’.

Enable Actions If you click this, a black check mark is displayed in front of it.For example, if you mark a URL with the mouse when actions are enable

4The KDE DesktopFigure 4.4: Ark: File Archive PreviewTo create a new archive, select ‘File’ ➝ ‘New’. Enter the name of the new archivein the dialog th

Figure 4.5: KSnapshotand filename in the dialog that opens. To print the screenshot right away, select‘Print’.4.4.7 Viewing PDF Files with KPDFPDF is p

4The KDE Desktop4.4.8 Chatting With Friends: KopeteKopete is an online messenger application allowing multiple partners connectedto the Internet to ch

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of the corresponding providers or create a custom theme by adjusting the font orcolor to personal preference.Adding ContactsAdd contacts to chat with

4The KDE DesktopAll’ then establishes a connection between Kopete and the selected messagingservice.The main application windows features a list of co

NoteAdditional LanguagesDue to incompatible licenses, only the English may be included inour distribution. For more information about festival, see ht

4The KDE DesktopThe ‘Talker’ tab was already explained above. In ‘Audio’, choose between aRtsand GStreamer, two sound systems. ‘Jobs’ gives an overvie

Improve the application by entering your own sentences in your phrase book.Choose ‘Phrase Books’ ➝ ‘Edit’ and a window appears like that in Figure 4.1

4The KDE DesktopFigure 4.11: Font Administration from the Control CenterTo check which fonts are currently available, type the URL fonts:/ into the ad

5Help and DocumentationHelp and DocumentationSUSE LINUX comes with various sources of information and documentation. TheSUSE Help Center provides cent

5.1 Using the SUSE Help CenterWhen you start the SUSE Help Center for the first time from the main menu(‘SuSE help-center’) or with the command susehel

5Help and DocumentationFigure 5.1: The Main Window of the SUSE Help Center5.1.2 The Search FunctionTo search all installed information sources of SUSE

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Figure 5.2: Configuring the Search FunctionCustom Determine the sources to search by activating the respective checkboxes in the overview.When you have

5Help and Documentation2 System calls (functions provided by the kernel)3 Library calls (functions within program libraries)4 Special files (usually fo

Figure 5.3: Generating a Search Index5.4 The Linux Documentation ProjectThe Linux Documentation Project (TLDP) is run by a team of volunteers whowrite

5Help and Documentation5.4.2 Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQs (frequently asked questions) are a series of questions and answers. Theyoriginate from Use

They range from Bash Guide for Beginners to Linux Filesystem Hierarchy toLinux Administrator’s Security Guide. Generally, guides are more detailed and

Part IIOffice

6The OpenOffice.org Office SuiteThe OpenOffice.orgOffice SuiteOpenOffice.org is a powerful office suite that offers tools for all types of officetasks, such

OpenOffice.org consists of several application modules (subprograms), which aredesigned to interact with each other. They are listed in Table 6.1 on th

6The OpenOffice.org Office Suitefrom which to convert. There are several StarOffice and Microsoft Office formatsavailable. After selecting a format, click

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Figure 6.1: The OpenOffice.org Writeror the relevant buttons in the toolbar to print and save your document. With theoptions under ‘Insert’, add extra

6The OpenOffice.org Office SuiteFigure 6.2: An OpenOffice.org Wizard6.2.2 Navigating in Large DocumentsThe Navigator displays information about the conte

Figure 6.3: The Navigator in WriterBy formatting your text with this method, called soft formatting, text is not format-ted directly. Instead, a style

6The OpenOffice.org Office Suite6.3 Introducing CalcCalc is OpenOffice.org’s spreadsheet application. Create a new spreadsheet with‘File’ ➝ ‘New’ ➝ ‘Spre

Figure 6.4: Base-–Databases in OpenOffice.orgWhen the application is first started, it provides ‘Tips’, short information aboutbuttons when the mouse ho

7Evolution: An E-Mail and Calendar ProgramEvolution: An E-Mailand Calendar ProgramEvolution is a groupware suite that offers regular e-mail features a

Start Evolution from the main menu or with evolution. When started for thefirst time, Evolution offers a configuration assistant. Its use is described i

7Evolution: An E-Mail and Calendar ProgramFigure 7.1: The Evolution Window with Maileither ascending or descending as shown by the arrow to the right.

7.2.4 Tasks‘Tasks’ provides a list of tasks. Details of the selected task are shown in the lowerpart of the window. Use ‘File’ ➝ ‘New’ ➝ ‘Task’ to add

7Evolution: An E-Mail and Calendar ProgramBy default, the e-mail address is used as the name to identify the account. Enteranother name if desired. Cl

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program (gpg) to check the signature. If the signature is valid, a green check markappears next to the padlock symbol. If the signature is invalid, a

7Evolution: An E-Mail and Calendar Program7.3.5 FiltersEvolution offers a number of options for filtering e-mail. Filters can be used tomove a message

in several formats to the Evolution address book using ‘File’ ➝ ‘Import’. Right-click a contact to open a menu in which to select from a variety of op

7Evolution: An E-Mail and Calendar Program7.4.2 Making a ListIf you frequently send e-mail messages to a group of people, make this easier bycreating

Figure 7.3: The Evolution Calendar‘Scheduling’. To enter attendees from your address book, use ‘Contacts’ to open adialog in which to select them. ‘Sc

7Evolution: An E-Mail and Calendar Program7.7 For More InformationEvolution offers extensive internal help pages. Use the ‘Help’ menu to access thisin

8Kontact: An E-Mail and Calendar ProgramKontact: An E-Mail andCalendar ProgramKontact combines the functionality of a number of KDE applications into

Start Kontact from the main menu with ‘Office’ ➝ ‘Personal Information Man-ager’. Alternatively, enter kontact & in a command line. For only part o

8Kontact: An E-Mail and Calendar ProgramFigure 8.1: The Kontact Window Showing the SummaryThe subject, sender, and time of receipt of each message are

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activation status for each. The right frame shows the currently selected contact.Use the search bar at the top to find a particular contact.8.2.3 To-Do

8Kontact: An E-Mail and Calendar ProgramFigure 8.2: The Kontact Mail Componentprofile, select ‘Settings’ ➝ ‘Configure KMail’ then ‘Identities’ ➝ ‘New’.

settings vary depending on the system and network in which your mail server islocated. If you are not sure about the settings or items to select, cons

8Kontact: An E-Mail and Calendar Program8.3.3 Encrypted E-Mail and SignaturesTo encrypt your e-mail, first generate a key pair as described in Chapter

Setting Up a FilterTo create a filter from scratch, select ‘Settings’ ➝ ‘Configure Filters’. To create afilter based on an existing message, select the d

8Kontact: An E-Mail and Calendar ProgramFigure 8.3: The Kontact Address BookIn the ‘General’ tab, enter basic contact information, such as name, e-mai

8.4.2 Making a ListIf you frequently send e-mail messages to a group of people, make this easier bycreating a list. First, click ‘Settings’ ➝ ‘Show Ex

8Kontact: An E-Mail and Calendar ProgramFigure 8.4: The Kontact Calendar8.5.1 Scheduling an EventAdd a new event or meeting with ‘Actions’ ➝ ‘New Even

8.5.2 Adding CalendarsImportantGroupware CalendarsThe best way to add groupware resources is with a separate tool. Touse it, close Kontact then run gr

9Synchronizing a Handheld Computer with KPilotSynchronizing a HandheldComputer with KPilotHandheld computers are in widespread use among users who nee

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The main purpose of KPilot is to allow sharing of data between the applicationsof a handheld computer and their KDE counterparts. KPilot does come wit

9Synchronizing a Handheld Computer with KPilotCalendar (KOrganizer) This conduit is responsible for syncing the appoint-ments (events) of the hendheld

step, enter your username and the name of the device to which the handheld isconnected. The assistant attempts to detect them itself if you select ‘Au

9Synchronizing a Handheld Computer with KPilot9.4 Managing To-Do Items and EventsOn the KDE desktop, to-dos (tasks) and events (appointments) are mana

Figure 9.3: Dialog Showing the Path to a KOrganizer Calendar File9.5 Working with KPilotSynchronizing the data of KDE applications with those of the h

9Synchronizing a Handheld Computer with KPilotFigure 9.4: The Main Window of KPilot9.5.2 Installing Programs on the HandheldThe ‘File Installer’ modul

Part IIIInternet

10The Web Browser KonquerorThe Web Browser KonquerorKonqueror is not only a versatile file manager. It is also a modern Web browser. Ifyou start the br

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Start Konqueror from the main menu or by entering the command konqueror.To load a Web page, enter its address in the location bar, for example, http:/

10The Web Browser Konquerorallows for saving your Web session in Konqueror. The next time you log in, Kon-queror loads the exact URLs visited last tim

To see the already definied shortcuts, go to ‘Settings’ ➝ ‘Configure Konqueror’. Inthe dialog box that appears, select ‘Web Shortcuts’. Now you can see

10The Web Browser Konquerorthe bookmark editor enables you to integrate your Netscape and Mozilla book-marks into your most current collection. The re

11FirefoxFirefoxIncluded with your SUSE LINUX is the Mozilla Firefox Web browser. With fea-tures like tabs, pop-up window blocking, and download and i

11.1 Navig ating Web SitesFirefox has much the same look and feel as other browsers. It is shown in Figure11.1 on this page. The navigation toolbar in

11Firefox11.1.1 Tabbed BrowsingIf you often use more than one Web page at a time, tabbed browsing may makeit easier to switch between them. Load Web s

11.3 Managing BookmarksBookmarks offer a convenient way of saving links to your favorite Web sites. Toadd the current Web site to your list of bookmar

11FirefoxFigure 11.2: Using the Firefox Bookmark Manageropens a window with your downloads. While downloading a file, see a progressbar and the current

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11.5.1 ExtensionsMozilla Firefox is a multifunctional application, which means you can down-load and install add-ons, known as extensions. For example

11Firefox2. A new dialog appears. Click ‘Get More Themes’. If you already installed atheme, find it in the list, as in Figure 11.4 on this page.Figure

1. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org.2. After Firefox displays the Web page, see the search text field. Right-click itthen choose ‘Add a Keyword for this S

12Encryption with KGpgEncryption with KGpgKGpg is an important component of the encryption infrastructure on your sys-tem. With the help of this progr

12.1 Generating a New Key PairTo be able to exchange encrypted messages with other users, first generate yourown key pair. One part of it—the public ke

12Encryption with KGpgFigure 12.1: KGpg: Creating a Key‘Email’ Your public key is sent to a recipient of your choice by e-mail. If you ac-tivate this

Figure 12.2: The Key Managersending it by e-mail, click this option, confirm or change the file path andname, and click ‘OK’.12.3 Importing KeysIf you r

12Encryption with KGpgImportantEstablishing a Web of TrustEncrypted communication is only secure to the extent that you canpositively associate public

12.4 The Key Server DialogSeveral Internet-based key servers offer the public keys of many users. To engagein encrypted communication with a large num

12Encryption with KGpg‘OK’ then exit the key server dialog with ‘Close’. The imported key then appearsin the main overview of the key manager and is r

Part IIntroducing Linux

Figure 12.5: Exporting a Key to a Key Server12.5.1 Encrypting and Decrypting the ClipboardFiles copied to the clipboard can easily be encrypted with a

12Encryption with KGpg12.5.3 The KGpg EditorInstead of creating contents for encryption in an external editor then encryptingthe file with one of the m

Part IVMultimedia

13Sound in LinuxSound in LinuxLinux includes a wide range of sound and multimedia applications. Some ofthese applications are part of one of the main

13.1 MixersMixers provide a convenient means of controlling the volume and balance of thesound output and input of computers. The main difference betw

13Sound in LinuxFigure 13.1: The Mixer KMix13.1.3 alsamixeralsamixer can be run from the command line without the X environment, so isentirely control

Figure 13.2: The GNOME Mixer Appletcrease and decrease the volume. Stereo channels can be controlled independently,usingQ ,W , andE for in

13Sound in Linux‘PCM’ controls the internal volume level of digital WAVE playback. PCM is anacronym for Pulse Code Modulation, one of the digital sign

Edition 2005Copyright ©This publication is intellectual property of Novell Inc.Its contents can be duplicated, either in part or in whole, provided th

Figure 13.3: Monitor and Digital Mixer of envy24controlThe ‘Monitor Mixer’ of envy24control shows the signal levels that can be mixeddigitally in the

13Sound in Linuxfile types supported by the sound server acting as a back-end—currently aRts orGStreamer.On first start, amaroK launches a ‘First-Run Wi

Managing PlaylistsOn start-up, amaroK scans the file system for multimedia files according tothe settings made in the wizard. The right part of the play

13Sound in LinuxImportantSharing Playlists with Other PlayersSave playlists in m3u or pls format, so you can share them withany other players using th

VisualizationsamaroK comes with a number of visualizations that display a graphical effectfor the music played. Native amaroK visualizations are displ

13Sound in LinuxFigure 13.5: XMMS with Equalizer, OpenGL Spectrum Analyzer, and Infinity Plug-InsTo the left under the menu button, there are five butto

ImportantCDDA and Analog CD PlaybackThere are two different ways of playing back audio CDs. CD and DVDdrives capable of analog CD playback read out th

13Sound in Linuxat the bottom of the player window or using the context menu opened by right-clicking the panel icon or player window.13.3.3 Compressi

Figure 13.7: Ripping Audio CDs with GripCompressing Audio Data Using KAudioCreatorKAudioCreator is a lean CD ripper application (see Figure 13.8 on th

13Sound in LinuxFigure 13.8: Ripping Audio CDs with KAudioCreatorthree tabs: ‘General’, ‘Names’, and ‘Ogg Vorbis Encoder’. Normally, a suitable CDdevi

1First ContactFirst ContactThis chapter guides you through the first encounter with your freshly installedLinux system. Learn all about the different c

Figure 13.9: Ripping Audio Data with Konqueror13.4 Hard Disk Recording with AudacityWith audacity (package audacity), record and edit audio files. This

13Sound in LinuxFigure 13.10: Spectral View of the Audio DataTo import audio files, select ‘Project’ ➝ ‘Import Audio’. The program supportsthe WAV form

Depending on the chosen file type, various view formats for segment selectionsare offered under ‘View’ ➝ ‘Set Selection Format’. With ‘Set Snap-To Mode

13Sound in LinuxPeak Amplitude’ is set to 0.0 dB. This value represents the highest possible am-plitude in the selected audio format. ‘Amplification’ s

Figure 13.12: QARecord-–A Simple Hard Disk Recording Application196 13.5. Direct Recording and Playback of WAV Files

14TV, Video, Radio, and WebcamTV, Video, Radio,and WebcamThis chapter introduces some basic Linux video, radio, and webcam applications.Learn how to c

14.1 Watching TV with motvmotv is an improved successor to xawtv. It incorporates all essential functionsinto the user interface. Start the applicatio

14TV, Video, Radio, and WebcamTipSelecting ChannelsIf you do not want to browse for all available channels, find the nextchannel withCtrl -↑. I

TipStoring the Configuration in .xawtvThe .xawtv file is created automatically and updated by clicking ‘Set-tings’ ➝ ‘Save settings’. Here, the broadcas

14TV, Video, Radio, and Webcam14.3 Webcams and motvIf your webcam is already supported by Linux, access it with motv. Find a sum-mary of the supported

This chapter focuses on the installed system. It does not cover questions regard-ing the installation or hardware configuration procedures under SUSE L

If you set an EPG broadcaster in motv, nxtvepg immediately begins importing thecurrent list of TV programs. The progress is displayed.Figure 14.2: The

14TV, Video, Radio, and Webcam‘Show networks’. The ‘Filter’ menu offers plenty of filter functions. Right-clickthe program list to open a special filter

This can be done manually with ‘Commands’ ➝ ‘Tune manually’ if you alreadyknow the tuning parameters of the bouquet or by requesting them from a built

14TV, Video, Radio, and WebcamFigure 14.4: The mtt4 Video Text Browser14.6 Webcam Operation with gqcamgqcam is a webcam application that assists in ta

Figure 14.5: DVB Radio14.6.1 OperationConnect your camera to the USB port of your computer before starting gqcam.Then run gqcam. The current picture o

14TV, Video, Radio, and Webcamthat all the necessary settings be passed to the application as parameters. Run-ning gqcam -t JPEG -s -d webcam.jpg save

15K3b—The KDE Burning ApplicationK3b—The KDEBurning ApplicationK3b is a comprehensive program for writing data and audio CDs and DVDs.Start the progra

15.1 Creating a Data CDTo create a data CD, go to ‘File’ ➝ ‘New Project’ ➝ ‘New Data Project’. Theproject view appears in the lower part of the window

15K3b—The KDE Burning ApplicationFigure 15.2: Customizing the Burning Processwrite process is used for each individual track. The RAW mode is not used

1First ContactFigure 1.1: A GDM Login Screenchange the session type manually. If you change your session type manu-ally, you will be asked whether the

It is preferable to select a suitable burning speed that avoids buffer under-runs.‘Only create image’ This option creates an image file. Set the path f

15K3b—The KDE Burning ApplicationTipPreserving Data IntegrityWhen burning audio CDs, choose a lower burning speed to reduce therisk of burning errors.

Figure 15.3: Copying a CD214 15.5. For More Information

16Digital Cameras and LinuxDigital Cameras and LinuxManaging photos from your camera can be fun, if you have the right tools. Linuxoffers several hand

A comprehensive list of supported cameras is available at http://www.gphoto.org/. If gphoto2 is installed, retrieve the list with the commandgphoto2 -

16Digital Cameras and LinuxIf your camera can be switched to a USB mass storage device, select this option.After you connect it with the USB port of y

16.5 Using gtKamgtKam is a graphical interface for downloading and deleting pictures from a dig-ital camera. To adjust or edit your pictures, use GIMP

16Digital Cameras and Linux16.6 Using DigikamDigikam by Renchi Raju is a KDE program for downloading photographs fromdigital cameras. The first time it

16.6.2 Downloading Pictures from Your CameraAfter your camera has been configured correctly, connect to your camera with the‘Camera’ menu and the name

16Digital Cameras and Linux16.6.3 Getting InformationGetting information about the photograph is not difficult. A short summary isdisplayed as a tool t

Figure 1.2: A KDM Login ScreenSession Type Determine the session type. Make changes only if you want to usea session type other than the default (KDE)

16.6.5 Managing TagsManaging lots of different photographs with different albums can sometimes becomplex. To organize individual photographs, Digikam

16Digital Cameras and LinuxFigure 16.3: Creating a Template for a CalendarFinding Duplicate PhotographsSometimes you photograph similar scenes repeate

Figure 16.4: Finding Similar PicturesBatch ProcessesDigikam also provides some batch processes that perform a specific task on lotsof files. This can be

16Digital Cameras and LinuxFigure 16.5: Results of Findhttp://www.thekompany.com/projects/gphoto/ Information aboutKamera, a KDE front-end for gPhoto2

17Kooka—A Scanning ApplicationKooka—A ScanningApplicationKooka is a KDE application for scanning. This chapter explains the user interfaceand the func

Start Kooka from the main menu or enter the command kooka. When started,Kooka opens a three-frame window with a menu bar to the upper left and a tool-

17Kooka—A Scanning Application17.1 The PreviewA preview should always be created when the object to scan is smaller than thetotal scanning area. Set a

Choose between color and black-and-white scanning and set the resolution withthe slider. See Figure 17.3 on the current page. The higher the resolutio

17Kooka—A Scanning Application17.3 The MenusSome of the functions of the toolbar are also available in the ‘File’ and ‘Image’menus. Modify preference

1First Contactparts of the system. Normal users lack these privileges.All users including the superuser have their own home directories where all pri-

Figure 17.4: The Kooka Gallery17.5 Optical Character RecognitionIf the character recognition module is installed, documents can be scanned in‘lineart’

17Kooka—A Scanning ApplicationFigure 17.5: OCR with Kooka233SUSE LINUX

18Manipulating Graphics with The GIMPManipulating Graphicswith The GIMPThe GIMP (The GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a program for creating andedit

Like many other Linux programs, The GIMP is developed as a cooperative effortof developers worldwide who volunteer their time and code to the project.

18Manipulating Graphics with The GIMP18.2.2 The Default WindowsThree windows appear by default. They can be arranged on the screen and, ex-cept the to

The current foreground and background color are shown in two overlappingboxes. The default colors are black for the foreground and white for the back-

18Manipulating Graphics with The GIMPTo create a custom template, select ‘File’ ➝ ‘Dialogs’ ➝ ‘Templates’ and use thecontrols offered by the window th

current window with ‘Zoom’. When ‘Shrink Wrap’ is selected, the image windowis resized to fit the current image display exactly.18.4 Saving ImagesNo im

18Manipulating Graphics with The GIMPPNG With its support for transparency, lossless compression, free availability,and increasing browser support, PN

Figure 1.3: An Example Desktoppanel The panel is a bar, typically located at the top or the bottom of the screen,that holds the menus, the quick launc

Figure 18.2: The Print Dialoghttp://www.gimp.org is the official home page of The GIMP.Grokking the GIMP by Carey Bunks is an excellent book based on a

Part VExcursions

19Working with the ShellWorking with the ShellGraphical user interfaces are increasingly becoming important for Linux, but us-ing the mouse is not alw

Text-based applications are especially important for controlling older Linux com-puters that do not have the resources for demanding display systems.

19Working with the Shelllevel directory in the hierarchy is the root directory, referred to as /. This is theplace from which all other directories ca

/bin programs needed early in the boot process/usr/sbin programs reserved for the system administrator/sbin programs reserved for the system administr

19Working with the Shell19.1.3 Bash FunctionsThere are two important functions of the shell that can make your work a lot eas-ier:History To repeat a

6. Move Testfile into the subdirectory test with the command mv. Tospeed this up, use the expansion function: just enter mv T and pressTab .As lon

19Working with the Shell1. Change into your home directory with the command cd. Then create a di-rectory in it with the name test2 by entering mkdir t

1First Contactof all virtual desktops available and provides a means to switch betweenthem. The taskbar is part of the panel.quick launcher The quick

19.1.6 Less and MoreLinux includes two small programs for viewing text files directly in the shell.Rather than starting an editor to read a file like Re

19Working with the Shelland standard error are saved to one file named alloutput if you append >&alloutput. Finally, to append the output of a c

Change to the directory with cd test2. A compressed archive with the.tar.gz extension can be unzipped with the gunzip command. Enter gunziptestarchive

19Working with the Shell19.2 Users and Access PermissionsSince its inception in the early 1990s, Linux has been developed as a multiusersystem. Any nu

- rw- r-- -–Type Users Permissions Group Permissions Permissions for Other UsersThis column is comprised of one leading character followed by nine cha

19Working with the Shellchange to the ProjectData directory (x), view the contents (r), and addor delete files (w). The rest of the users, on the other

Suppose the file Roadmap from Example 19.2 on page 256 should no longerbelong to tux, but to the user geeko. root should then enter chowngeeko Roadmap.

19Working with the ShellYou can see the s bit set for the group permission. The owner of the directoryand members of the group archive may access this

1 # file: Roadmap2 # owner: tux3 # group: project34 user::rw-5 user:jane:rw- effective: r--6 group::r--7 group:djungle:rw- effective: r--8 mask::r--9

19Working with the ShellThe actual command and its mandatory options are always printed as commandoption. Specifications or parameters that are not req

1.3.2 Configuring Desktop ComponentsAlmost all desktop components can be configured individually. Right-clickingthe respective element opens its context

ln [option(s)] source target Creates an internal link from source totarget. Normally, such a link points directly to source on the same filesystem. How

19Working with the Shells Set uid bit—the application or program is started as if it were startedby the owner of the fileAs an alternative, a numeric c

The archive files created by tar end with .tar. If the tar archive was alsocompressed using gzip, the ending is .tgz or .tar.gz. If it was com-pressed

19Working with the Shell-i Ignores case-H Only displays the names of the respective files, but not the text lines-n Additionally displays the numbers o

System Informationdf [option(s)] [directory] The df (disk free) command, when usedwithout any options, displays information about the total disk space

19Working with the Shellaux Displays a detailed list of all processes, independent of the ownerkill [option(s)] process ID Unfortunately, sometimes a

WarningDo not use telnet over a network on which third parties can eaves-drop. Particularly on the Internet, use encrypted transfer methods,such as ss

19Working with the ShellTable 19.2: Simple Commands of the vi EditorESC Changes to last line mode.i Changes to insert mode (characters appear at t

entering 3dw. The command 10x deletes ten characters after the cursor positionand 20dd deletes twenty lines.The most important commands in last line m

ASUSE LINUX FAQSUSE LINUX FAQAdditional InformationWhere do I find general and up-to-date information for SUSE LINUX?In addition to this FAQ chapter, S

1First ContactProcedure 1.3: Creating a New Desktop Icon1. Add a new application or service icon (called “Launcher” in GNOME):(a) Right-click the desk

HardwareIs my hardware supported? It is best to refer to the component database athttp://cdb.suse.de/index.php?LANG=en_EN or http://cdb.suse.de. less

ASUSE LINUX FAQthe sort methods available. Then view a short description of the packagesimilar to the one you would get in YaST.I want to remove Linux

I only have an application in source code. How can I install it?Before trying to compile an application on your own checkwhether it already exist as i

ASUSE LINUX FAQmv /opt /opt.oldmkdir /optUse an editor to add the new partitions in /etc/fstab. This couldresemble the line in Example A.1 on this pag

Can I copy and paste in Linux? Yes, this is possible. Highlight the text blockby clicking and dragging with the left mouse button then insert by click

ASUSE LINUX FAQMy computer crashed. Can I just press the reset button without risking any-thing?If your computer no longer reacts to your mouse or key

database at http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/index.html.Enter a keyword or work your way forward or backward viathe History link. If it really is a bug,

IndexAaccess permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . see permissionsaccessibility- GNOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65–67- KDE . .

· Kontact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 129· moneyplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34· OpenOffice.org . . . . . . .

- terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7df . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WelcomeThe SUSE LINUX User Guide was written to introduce the Linux operating sys-tem and its wealth of applications to Linux novices. Get to know you

2. Choose ‘Configure Desktop’. A dialog opens that allows the modification ofthe desktop settings ‘Background’, ‘Behavior’, ‘Multiple Desktops’, ‘Screen

- searching with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159, 163- sidebar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159- starting . . . . .

- audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212- configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210- copying CDs . .

- installing programs with . . . . . . . . . . . 147- KAddressBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144- KOrganizer . . . . . . . . . . . . .

profile management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29programs . . . . . . see applications, see commandsps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- Konqueror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 152–155- Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Web pages- archiving

1First Contact(f) The ‘Properties’ dialog consists of three tabs: ‘General’, ‘Permissions’,and ‘Meta Info’. Set the name and icon of the file in the ‘G

new hardware item by selecting it and clicking ‘Configure’, which starts theappropriate YaST module after you provide the root password. Clicking‘Detai

1First Contact1.4 File ManagementA central part of your desktop environment is a file manager application, en-abling you easily to create, access, and

Learn more about the Linux file system concept and find a more comprehensivelist of directories in Section 19.1.2 on page 246.1.4.2 Different Flavors of

1First Contactentering /. Refine your search by adding more search criteria. Click ‘Show moreoptions’ and select any of the criteria offered there. It

in lowercase letters. Alternatively, start this dialog usingAlt -F2 . The third wayto launch an application is to open a shell and enter the c

1First ContactFigure 1.4: Managing Print Jobs with GNOME Cups ManagerStart KPrinter with the command kprinter from the command line. A smallwindow ope

Figure 1.5: Filing a Print Job with KPrinterStart KJobViewer from the main menu or with the command kjobviewer fromthe command line. A window like tha

1First ContactFigure 1.6: Managing Print Jobs with KJobVieweryou need the document.‘Filter’ enables you to switch between various printers, toggle com

Multimedia Linux offers many players both for video and audio media. Youcan also use Linux software to create and edit your own movies or musicrecordi

1.7 Basic Administrative TasksIn SUSE LINUX, YaST handles the system installation and configuration. The fol-lowing sections introduce some frequently

1First Contactinstalled), and other (other patches available for update not relevant to any ofyour installed packages). Security updates are marked in

1.9 Networking and MobilityGNOME and KDE offer several applications for working in a network environ-ment or using a mobile computer. It is much more

1First ContactThe connection has been established.Data is transmitted to or from the Internet.An error has occurred. If a connection has already been

WarningCost ControlNote that DoD only makes sense if you have a flat rate Internet ac-count. If that is not the case, connecting and disconnecting all

1First Contactclick ‘Start YaST’ to launch the YaST network module for wireless network de-vices.Figure 1.8: KInternet: Status of Wireless LinkThe ‘Cu

1.9.2 Mobile ComputingWorking on a mobile computer requires a great deal of flexibility in adjusting tochanging network and system environments. SUSE L

1First ContactScheme’), all components of your system are part of the powersaving effort. Apower management scheme includes settings for CPU frequency

2Getting to Know Linux SoftwareGetting to KnowLinux SoftwareLinux comes with a wealth of applications, often offering more than one solutionto your sp

Konqueror has been enhanced with information about tabbed browsingand other small improvements. See Chapter 10 on page 151.There is a new Firefox chap

The next few sections introduce some of the most powerful Linux counterpartsof common Windows software. Each section is dedicated to one particular fie

2Getting to Know Linux SoftwareMind Mapping MindManager, Free Mind VYM (View Your Mind)OpenOffice.org OpenOffice.org is the Open Source answer to MS Offi

PostgreSQL PostgreSQL is an object-relational database management systemthat supports an extended subset of the SQL standard, including trans-actions,

2Getting to Know Linux Software2.2 NetworkThe following section features various Linux applications for networking pur-poses. Get to know the most pop

curity and privacy options. Firefox is very flexible, allowing you to cus-tomize almost anything you want (searches, toolbars, skins, buttons, etc.).Ne

2Getting to Know Linux Softwarecounts on different IM networks and chat on different channels simultane-ously. Gaim also exists in a Windows version.

Table 2.3: Multimedia Software for Windows and LinuxTask Windows Application Linux ApplicationAudio CDPlayerCD Player, Winamp, Win-dows Media PlayerKs

2Getting to Know Linux SoftwareK3b K3b is a multitalented media creation tool. Create data, audio, or video CDand DVD projects by dragging and droppin

Rosegarden Rosegarden is a free music composition and editing environment. Itfeatures an audio and MIDI sequencer and a score editor. Find more infor-

2Getting to Know Linux SoftwareTable 2.4: Graphics Software for Windows and LinuxTask Windows Application Linux ApplicationSimple GraphicEditingMS Pai

POV-Ray The Persistence of Vision Raytracer creates three-dimensional, photo-realistic images using a rendering technique called ray tracing. Becauset

2Getting to Know Linux SoftwareTable 2.5: System and File Management Software for Windows andLinuxTask Windows Application Linux ApplicationText Edito

conversion, multiple buffers in a screen, and much more. Find more infor-mation at http://www.vim.org/ or in our Administration Guide.GOCR GOCR is an

2Getting to Know Linux Software2.6 Software DevelopmentThis section introduces Linux IDEs, toolkits, and versioning systems for profes-sional software

CVS CVS, the Concurrent Versions System, is one of the most important ver-sion control systems for Open Source. It is a front-end to the Revision Con-

3The GNOME DesktopThe GNOME DesktopThis chapter introduces the GNOME (GNU Network Object Model Environment)desktop. It provides a brief overview of th

GNOME has a very intuitive look and feel to it. However, users migrating toLinux from a Microsoft Windows desktop might need to get accustomed to a fe

3The GNOME DesktopComputer The ‘Computer’ desktop icon can be used to quickly access any de-vice attached to your computer. This includes hard drives,

The bottom panel contains the window icons of all started applications in thetaskbar. If you click the name of a window in the taskbar, it is moved to

3The GNOME DesktopThe Desktop MenuThe ‘Desktop’ menu contains the basic controls for managing your desktop. Here,find ‘Lock Screen’ and ‘Log Out’ as we

ContentsI Introducing Linux 11 First Contact 31.1 Logging In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.1.1 Introducing GDM .

3.2 SettingsUse the GNOME control center to customize your desktop. Access it with ‘Desk-top’ ➝ ‘Preferences’. The most important and prominent module

3The GNOME Desktop‘Icons Only’, ‘Text Beside Icons’, or ‘Text Below Icons’. The default setting is ‘Textbelow icons’.Activate ‘Detachable toolbars’ to

‘Style’ determines what processing steps should be applied to the selected imageto adapt it optimally to the current screen resolution. The options ar

3The GNOME DesktopEnable Sticky Keys Some keyboard shortcuts require that one key is keptpressed constantly (this applies toAlt ,Ctrl , or

The list overview window displays a list of all currently available actions alongwith their keyboard shortcuts. Deactivate or change a keyboard shortc

3The GNOME Desktopyour default browser to ‘Firefox’, this application is started when you click a linkin an e-mail. These settings only apply to GNOME

Figure 3.2: Nautilus Standard WindowTo navigate between folders, use the drop-down menu at bottom left edge of theNautilus window. Here, find all paren

3The GNOME Desktopprompted for the type of server to which to connect and some additional infor-mation, like the name of the folder to access, the por

Figure 3.3: Editing the MIME Type3.3.4 Configuring NautilusNautilus retrieves its default font and other preferences from the desktop config-uration. To

3The GNOME Desktopbypasses trash’ can also be set. The files are immediately deleted if this option isactivated.‘Display’ features three options for de

1.7.1 Installing New Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221.7.2 Retrieving and Applying Software Updates . . . . . . . . . 221.8 Securit

Figure 3.4: GNOME Dictionary3.4.3 Messaging with GaimGaim (command gaim) is a powerful instant messenger client. It supports vari-ous protocols, such

3The GNOME DesktopFigure 3.5: Gaim3.4.4 Watching Movies with TotemTotem is a multimedia player for the GNOME desktop based on Xine. It supportsplaybac

contents from File Roller with other applications without needing to decompressthe archives. File Roller supports drag and drop, allowing you to drag

3The GNOME Desktop3.5 Assistive Technology SupportGNOME offers a number of applications to support users with disabilities. Theseapplications include

4. To save the text you have written, click ‘back’ to return to the main win-dow then select ‘Menus’ to launch a window containing buttons to openany

3The GNOME DesktopFigure 3.7: Configuring Gnopernicus3.5.3 DasherDasher is a small application enabling you to create texts without using a key-board.

Figure 3.8: Writing with Dasher68 3.5. Assistive Technology Support

4The KDE DesktopThe KDE DesktopThe KDE desktop offers an intuitive graphical interface. The following sectionsshow you how to make efficient use of KDE

4.1 Desktop ComponentsThe main components are the icons on the desktop and the panel at the bottomof the screen. The mouse is your most important tool

4The KDE Desktop‘Bookmarks’ The bookmark editor allows you to create, group, change, ordelete bookmarks. The bookmarks are used by the browser and file

3.2.10 Assistive Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563.2.11 Sound (System Alerts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

‘Logout’ Log out of your system if you are not going to use the system for sometime.4.1.2 The Main MenuOpen the main menu by clicking the icon to the

4The KDE Desktop4.2 SettingsThe KDE desktop can be customized according to your preferences and needs.‘Control Center’ in the main menu opens the confi

‘Icons’ controls the icon style for the whole desktop. You can select the KDE Clas-sic style, the Crystal SVG style, or others. With ‘Advanced’, fine-t

4The KDE Desktopthe panel or add special menus. It is also possible to modify the background orenable transparency.The ‘Taskbar’ modules configure the

KDE uses ‘File Associations’ to identify a file type and start appropriate applica-tions. With this module, customize the icon, filename patterns, descr

4The KDE Desktop4.2.9 Security & PrivacyTo make KDE more secure, ‘Crypto’ allows you to configure SSL (secure socketlayer). This is used in most KD

respective face. Easily add new fonts with ‘Add Fonts’. To change system fonts,click ‘Administrator Mode’.The module ‘Linux Kernel’ only takes effect

4The KDE DesktopFigure 4.1: The File Manager Konqueror4.3.2 File AssociationsA modern desktop system should know how to handle its file types. With Kon

assigned to one of those. In ‘Type name’, name your file type. After clicking ‘Ok’,determine the extensions of the filename. Put a description in the te

4The KDE Desktop‘Bookmarks’ Bookmarks can be made for Internet addresses (URLs) and pathsto specific files or directories on your host. If you select ‘A