Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 Fast and Easy

by Witherspoon, Coletta

• ISBN13: 9780761523024
• ISBN10: 0761523022
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr

Summary

Relax. Learning Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 is now a breeze. You're holding a book dedicated to one simple idea: To help you solve problems and get to work as quickly and easily as possible. No need to wade through endless pages of boring text. With Prima Tech's bestselling fast and easy series, you simply look and learn. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xix
Getting Started with Caldera Openlinux and KDE	p. 1
Exploring OpenLinux	p. 3
Starting OpenLinux for the First Time	p. 4
Exploring KDE	p. 9
Getting Help	p. 16
Exiting OpenLinux	p. 22
Working with Windows	p. 23
Opening Program Windows	p. 24
Resizing a Window	p. 26
Moving a Window Around the Screen	p. 32
Closing a Program Window	p. 33
Altering the Look and Behavior of Windows	p. 33
Navigating Your Desktop	p. 39
Working with Multiple Windows	p. 40
Working with Virtual Desktops	p. 45
Sticking Windows to Desktops	p. 49
Changing the Number of Virtual Desktops	p. 50
Customizing the Screen Display	p. 51
Changing the Desktop Background	p. 52
Finding a Screen Saver	p. 62
Selecting a Window Color Scheme	p. 64
Making Desktop Icons Transparent	p. 64
Managing Your Desktop	p. 67
Creating Application Launch Buttons	p. 68
Adding Menu Buttons to the Panel	p. 72
Working with Buttons on the Panel	p. 73
Changing the Panel Position and Behavior	p. 75
Working with the Personal Menu	p. 78
Review Questions	p. 82
Using the File System	p. 83
Exploring the KDE File Manager	p. 85
Opening the File System	p. 86
Understanding the Linux File System	p. 88
Browing the File System	p. 91
Selecting Files	p. 95
Changing the Look of the K File Manager	p. 98
Organizing the Filing System	p. 101
Creating Directories	p. 102
Copying and Moving Files	p. 105
Renaming Files	p. 109
Removing Files and Directories	p. 110
Finding Files	p. 112
Placing Files and Folders on the Desktop	p. 114
Working with Thumbnails	p. 116
Managing Disk Drives	p. 119
Working with Floppy Disk Drives	p. 120
Configuring the CD-ROM Drive	p. 128
Maintaining Your OpenLinux	p. 135
Finding System Information	p. 136
Resetting the Clock	p. 139
Archiving Your Files	p. 145
Review Questions	p. 150
Making Openlinux Work for You	p. 151
Working with Files	p. 153
Creating a New File	p. 154
Working with Text	p. 156
Saving a File	p. 159
Closing a File	p. 160
Opening an Existing File	p. 161
Drawing with The GIMP	p. 163
Getting Started with The GIMP	p. 164
Creating Great Graphics with The GIMP	p. 172
Saving Your Work	p. 182
Getting Organized with KOrganizer	p. 185
Starting the KOrganizer	p. 186
Understanding the KOrganizer Window	p. 186
Working with an Appointment Book	p. 192
Working with Recurring Events	p. 196
Creating a To-Do List	p. 200
Searching for Appointments	p. 202
Saving the Calendar Information	p. 204
Exploring WordPerfect	p. 205
Getting Started with WordPerfect	p. 206
Finding Help	p. 209
Starting Your First Document	p. 214
Formatting Your Document	p. 218
Proofing Your Document	p. 222
Working with WordPerfect's Graphic Tools	p. 227
Printing Files	p. 231
Configuring a Local Printer	p. 232
Printing Your Files	p. 239
Review Questions	p. 244
Tuning Up Openlinux	p. 245
Getting On the Internet	p. 247
Creating the Connection	p. 248
Making the Connection	p. 254
Browsing the Internet	p. 255
Using the Netscape Navigator Web Browser	p. 256
Saying No to Cookies	p. 264
Saving and Printing Web Pages	p. 265
Working with E-mail	p. 269
Setting Up Mail Accounts	p. 270
Receiving Messages	p. 274
Sending Messages	p. 275
Maintaining an Address Book	p. 277
Lurking the Newsgroups	p. 281
Setting Up a News Client	p. 282
Getting the Newsgroups	p. 285
Participating in Newsgroups	p. 292
Review Questions	p. 294
Appendixes	p. 295
Installing OpenLinux	p. 297
Understanding Your Installation Options	p. 298
Getting Ready	p. 299
Loading the OpenLinux Operating System	p. 309
Switching Between OpenLinux and Windows	p. 316
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