Novell Suse Linux Professional 9.2 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• I Configuration

  19
  • The KDE Desktop

    21
    • Desktop Components

      22
      • The Desktop Menus

        22
      • The Trash Bin

        24
      • CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and Floppy Disks

        24
      • The Printer Icon

        25
      • The Panel

        27
      • The Main Menu

        28
    • Settings

      29
      • Peripherals

        29
      • Desktop

        31
      • Sound & Multimedia

        32
      • Appearance

        32
      • Regional & Accessibility

        34
    • Konqueror as a File Manager

      36
      • The Konqueror Menu

        37
      • The Toolbar

        39
      • The Location Bar

        39
      • The Main Window

        39
    • Important Utilities

      40
      • Creating an Image Gallery

        40
      • KInternet --- Connecting to the Internet

        40
      • The Download Manager KGet

        42
      • SuSEWatcher

        43
      • The Clipboard Klipper

        43
      • Monitoring Print Jobs

        44
      • Formatting Floppy Disks with KFloppy

        46
      • Ark: Displaying, Decompressing, and Creating Archives

        46
      • Desktop Sharing

        48
      • Screenshots with KSnapshot

        49
      • The Information Manager Kontact

        50
      • Chatting With Friends: Kopete

        51
      • Font Administration with KFontinst

        54
  • The GNOME Desktop

    57
    • The Desktop

      58
      • The Icons

        58
      • The Desktop Menu

        58
      • The Panel

        59
      • The Main Menu

        59
      • Handling Floppy Disks, CDs, or DVDs

        59
    • Settings

      60
      • Keyboard

        60
      • Mouse Configuration

        61
      • Menus and Toolbars

        61
      • Screensaver

        61
      • Windows

        62
      • Background

        62
      • Font

        63
      • Theme

        63
      • Accessibility

        63
      • Keyboard Shortcuts

        65
      • Sound (system alerts)

        65
    • File Management with Nautilus

      65
      • Navigating in Nautilus

        65
      • File Management

        66
      • Configuring Nautilus

        67
    • Important Utilities

      67
      • Dictionary

        67
      • Managing Archives with File Roller

        68
• II Office Applications

  71
  • The OpenOffice.org Office Suite

    73
    • The OpenOffice.org Quickstarter

      74
    • Getting Help

      75
    • Managing the Transition from Microsoft Office

      76
      • From MS Word to OpenOffice.org Write

        76
      • From MS Excel to OpenOffice.org Calc

        77
      • From MS PowerPoint to OpenOffice.org Impress

        77
    • Changing the Global Settings

      77
    • Word Processing with OpenOffice.org Writer

      79
      • Creating Texts with the AutoPilot

        79
      • Creating Texts without the AutoPilot

        80
      • Selecting Text

        80
      • Working with the Stylist

        81
      • Inserting a Table

        83
      • Inserting Graphics

        84
    • Spreadsheets with OpenOffice.org Calc

      84
      • Changing Cell Attributes

        85
      • A Practical Example: Monthly Expenses

        85
      • Creating Charts

        87
      • Importing Spreadsheet Tables

        88
    • Creating Graphics Using OpenOffice.org Draw

      89
    • Creating Presentations with OpenOffice.org Impress

      90
      • Creating Presentations with the AutoPilot

        90
      • Adding a Slide

        90
  • The KWrite Text Editor

    93
    • Starting KWrite

      94
    • The File Menu

      95
    • The Edit Menu

      96
    • The View Menu

      97
    • The Bookmarks Menu

      97
    • The Tools Menu

      97
    • The Settings Menu

      98
    • The Help Menu

      98
    • Kate

      98
  • Synchronizing a Handheld Computer with KPilot

    99
    • How KPilot Works

      100
    • Conduits Used by KPilot

      100
      • Configuring the Handheld Connection

        101
      • Configuring the KAddressBook Conduit

        102
      • Managing To-Do Items and Events

        103
    • Working with KPilot

      104
      • Backing up Data from the Handheld

        104
      • Installing Programs on the Handheld

        105
  • Scheduling with KOrganizer

    107
    • Starting KOrganizer

      108
    • Configuring KOrganizer

      108
    • Using the Calendar

      110
      • Events

        110
      • Attendees

        110
      • To-Do Items

        111
      • Categories

        111
    • Printing

      112
    • Address Book

      112
    • Help

      113
  • Address Management with KAddressBook

    115
    • Starting the Program

      116
    • Creating a New Contact

      116
    • Creating Address Lists

      117
    • Searching Address Data

      118
    • Importing and Exporting Address Data

      119
    • For More Information

      119
• III Internet

  121
  • The Web Browser Konqueror

    123
    • Starting Konqueror and Opening Web Pages

      124
    • Saving Web Pages and Graphics

      125
    • Enhanced Web Browsing (Internet Keywords)

      125
    • Bookmarks

      125
    • Java and JavaScript

      126
    • For More Information

      126
  • The Web Browser Galeon

    127
    • Optimized for the Web

      128
    • Efficient Surfing with Tabs

      129
    • Smart Bookmarks

      129
    • Settings and Controls

      129
    • For More Information

      130
  • The Mozilla Web Browser

    131
    • The Initial Browser Window

      132
      • The Menu Bar

        133
      • The Navigation Toolbar

        134
      • The Personal Toolbar

        134
      • Sidebar

        135
    • Working with Tabs

      135
    • Preferences

      136
  • Encryption with KGpg

    139
    • Key Management

      140
      • Generating a New Key Pair

        140
      • Exporting the Public Key

        140
      • Importing Keys

        142
    • The Key Server Dialog

      143
      • Importing a Key from a Key Server

        143
      • Exporting Your Keys to a Key Server

        144
    • Text and File Encryption

      145
      • Encrypting and Decrypting the Clipboard

        145
      • Encrypting and Decrypting by Dragging and Dropping

        145
      • The KGpg Editor

        146
    • For More Information

      147
  • KMail --- The KDE Mail Application

    149
    • KMail and Kontact

      150
    • Mail Formats

      150
    • Access Types

      150
    • Configuring KMail

      151
      • Defining Your User Identity

        151
      • Setting up Network Connections

        152
      • Configuring the Appearance of KMail

        152
    • Using KMail

      153
    • Creating a New Message

      154
    • Message Folders

      155
    • Importing Mail

      157
    • The Address Book

      157
    • Filters

      157
      • Filter Rules

        158
      • Examples of Filters

        158
      • Spam Filters

        159
    • Encrypting Mail with PGP or GnuPG

      161
      • Signing Messages

        161
      • Checking the Signature of a Received Message

        162
      • Sending Public Keys

        162
      • Decrypting Messages

        162
      • Encrypting Messages

        162
    • For More Information

      163
  • Evolution: An E-Mail and Calendar Program

    165
    • Starting Evolution

      166
    • Importing E-Mail from Other Mail Programs

      166
    • Evolution Overview

      167
      • Summary

        167
      • Inbox

        168
      • Calendar

        168
      • Tasks

        168
      • Contacts

        168
    • E-Mail

      168
      • Configuring Accounts

        169
      • Mail Preferences

        169
      • Creating Messages

        169
      • Encrypted E-Mail and Signatures

        170
      • Folders

        170
      • Filters

        171
      • Virtual Folders

        172
    • Calendar

      173
      • Adding Appointments

        173
      • Scheduling a Meeting

        173
      • Adding Tasks

        174
    • Contacts

      174
      • Adding Contacts

        174
      • Making a List

        174
      • Sharing Contacts

        175
    • Public Address Books in Evolution

      175
    • For More Information

      176
  • ISDN Telecommunication

    177
    • Configuration

      178
      • Configuring Fax Services

        179
      • Configuring the Answering Machine

        181
    • Usage

      184
      • General Notes about Reception

        184
      • Fax Operation

        185
      • Operation of the Answering Machine

        187
• IV Multimedia

  189
  • Sound in Linux

    191
    • The ALSA PCM Types

      192
    • Mixers

      192
      • gamix

        193
      • qamix

        193
      • KMix

        194
      • The GNOME Mixer Applet

        194
      • alsamixer

        194
      • Mixer Parameters of Soundblaster Live! and Audigy

        195
      • The Mixer for the Sound Chip Envy24

        195
      • Configuration of the S/PDIF Channels

        197
    • Players

      197
      • amaroK

        197
      • XMMS

        200
      • kscd --- Audio CD Player

        201
      • The Audio CD Player WorkMan

        201
      • GNOME CD Player Applet

        201
    • Buffering and Latencies

      202
    • The JACK Audio Connection Kit

      203
    • Hard Disk Recording with Audacity

      204
      • Recording WAV Files and Importing Files

        205
      • Editing Audio Files

        206
      • Saving and Exporting

        207
    • Direct Recording and Playback of WAV Files

      207
    • Compressing Audio Data

      208
    • ALSA and MIDI

      209
      • Loading Sound Fonts: SB Live! and AWE

        210
      • vkeybd --- Virtual MIDI Keyboard

        211
      • Establishing Connections between MIDI Ports

        212
    • MIDI Playback without a WaveTable Card

      214
      • The Sound Font Synthesizer fluidsynth

        214
      • Configuration of timidity++

        214
      • Starting timidity++ with the Graphical Interface

        215
      • The ALSA Server Mode of timidity++

        216
    • AlsaModularSynth --- Synthesizer and Effect Processor

      216
      • Synthesizer Patch Examples

        216
      • AlsaModularSynth as an Effect Processor

        217
      • AlsaModularSynth as a Synthesizer

        218
      • Keeping Track with the Control Center

        219
      • The MIDI Out Module

        219
      • Writing WAV Files with the WAV Out Module

        221
    • NoteEdit and MIDI Sequencers

      221
  • TV, Video, Radio, and Webcam

    223
    • Watching TV with motv

      224
      • Video Source and Network Search

        224
      • From Silent Film to Sound Film

        225
      • Screen Proportions and Full-Screen Mode

        225
      • The Launcher Menu

        225
    • Video Text with alevt

      226
    • Webcams and motv

      226
    • nxtvepg --- The TV Magazine for Your PC

      227
      • Importing the EPG Database

        227
      • Sorting the Programs

        227
    • Webcam Operation with gqcam

      228
      • Operation

        229
      • Snapshots

        229
      • Command Line

        229
  • K3b --- The KDE Burning Application

    231
    • Creating a Data CD

      232
    • Burning CDs

      233
    • Creating an Audio CD

      234
    • Copying a CD

      235
    • Writing ISO Images

      236
    • For More Information

      236
  • Digital Cameras and Linux

    237
    • Connecting to the Camera

      238
    • Installating the Programs

      238
    • Using Konqueror

      238
    • Using gtKam

      239
    • Using Digikam

      240
    • For More Information

      241
  • Kooka --- A Scanning Application

    243
    • The Kooka Window

      244
    • The Preview

      244
    • The Final Scan

      244
    • The Menus

      245
    • The Gallery

      247
    • Optical Character Recognition

      248
  • Manipulating Graphics with The GIMP

    251
    • Graphics Formats

      252
    • Starting The GIMP

      252
      • Initial Configuration

        252
      • The Default Windows

        253
    • Getting Started in GIMP

      255
      • Creating a New Image

        255
      • Opening an Existing Image

        256
      • The Image Window

        256
    • Saving Images

      256
    • Editing Images: Basics

      258
      • Changing the Image Size

        258
      • Selecting Parts of Images

        259
      • Applying and Removing Color

        261
      • Adjusting Color Levels

        263
      • Undoing Mistakes

        264
    • Editing Images: Advanced Features

      264
      • Layers

        264
      • Image Modes

        265
      • Special Effects

        265
    • Printing Images

      265
    • Configuring GIMP

      267
      • Customizing Windows

        267
      • Setting Preferences

        267
    • For More Information

      267
• V Excursions

  269
  • Working with the Shell

    271
    • Introduction to Bash

      272
      • Commands

        272
      • Files and Directories

        272
      • Bash Functions

        275
      • Specifying Paths

        276
      • Wild Cards

        277
      • Less and More

        278
      • Pipes

        278
      • Archives and Data Compression

        279
      • mtools

        280
      • Cleaning Up

        280
    • Users and Access Permissions

      281
      • File System Permissions

        281
      • Modifying File Permissions

        283
      • The setuid Bit

        284
      • The setgid Bit

        285
      • The Sticky Bit

        285
      • Access Control Lists

        285
    • Important Linux Commands

      286
      • File Commands

        287
      • System Commands

        292
    • The vi Editor

      294
  • Ergonomics in the Workplace

    297
    • The Working Environment

      298
      • The Right Desk

        298
      • Sitting Correctly on the Right Working Chair

        299
      • Good Lighting for Productive Work

        300
      • Optimum Climate

        301
      • Noise Levels

        302
    • Office Equipment

      303
      • Buying a Screen

        303
      • Screen Location

        304
      • The Keyboard and the Wrists

        305
      • The Mouse

        306
    • Links and Literature

      307
  • Help and Documentation

    309
  • SUSE LINUX FAQ

    313