Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 GNOME USER GUIDE
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 GNOME User Guide
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Contents
About This Guide 11
Part I GNOME Desktop 13
1 Getting Started with the GNOME Desktop 15
1.1 Starting SLED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.1.1 What Is a Session? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.1.2 Switching Desktops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.1.3 Locking Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.2 Logging Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.3 Desktop Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.3.1 Default Desktop Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.3.2 Desktop Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.3.3 Bottom Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.3.4 Adding Applets and Applications to the Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.3.5 Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1.4 Accessing Folders and Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1.4.1 Managing Folders and Files with Nautilus File Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1.4.2 Accessing Floppy Disks, CDs, or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1.4.3 Finding Files on Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.4.4 Accessing Files on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1.5 Opening or Creating Documents with OpenOffice.org. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.6 Exploring the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.7 E-mail and Calendering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.8 Moving Text between Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1.9 Other Useful Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1.10 Obtaining Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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2 Customizing Your Settings 31
2.1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.1.1 Configuring Bluetooth Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.1.2 Configuring Your Graphics Card and Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.1.3 Modifying Keyboard Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.1.4 Configuring the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.1.5 Installing and Configuring Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.1.6 Configuring Removable Drives and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.1.7 Configuring a Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.1.8 Specifying Screen Resolution Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.2 Look and Feel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.2.1 Changing the Desktop Background. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
2.2.2 Configuring Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2.2.3 Configuring the Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2.2.4 Choosing a Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2.2.5 Customizing Window Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2.3 Personal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2.3.1 Configuring Keyboard Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
2.3.2 Configuring Assistive Technology Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2.3.3 Changing Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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2.3.4 Configuring Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2.3.5 Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
2.4 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
2.4.1 Configuring Search with Beagle Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2.4.2 Configuring Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2.4.3 Configuring Network Proxies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
2.4.4 Configuring Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
2.4.5 Setting Preferred Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
2.4.6 Setting Session Sharing Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
2.4.7 Managing Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
2.4.8 Setting Sound Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
2.4.9 Managing Users and Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Part II Office and Collaboration 63
3 The OpenOffice.org Office Suite 65
3.1 Understanding OpenOffice.org. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
3.1.1 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
3.1.4 Compatibility with Other Office Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
3.1.5 Starting OpenOffice.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3.1.6 Improving OpenOffice.org Load Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3.1.7 Customizing OpenOffice.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3.1.8 Finding Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.2 Word Processing with Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.2.1 Creating a New Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
3.2.2 Sharing Documents with Other Word Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
3.2.3 Formatting with Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
3.2.4 Using Templates to Format Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.2.5 Working with Large Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.2.6 Using Writer as an HTML Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
3.3 Using Spreadsheets with Calc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
3.3.1 Using Formatting and Styles in Calc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
3.3.2 Using Templates in Calc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
3.4 Using Presentations with Impress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
3.4.1 Creating a Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
3.4.2 Using Master Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
3.5 Using Databases with Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
3.5.1 Creating a Database Using Predefined Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
3.6 Creating Graphics with Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
3.7 Creating Mathematical Formulas with Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3.8 Finding Help and Information About OpenOffice.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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4 Evolution: E-Mail and Calendaring 85
4.1 Starting Evolution for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.1.1 Using the First-Run Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.2 Using Evolution: An Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
4.2.1 The Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
4.2.2 The Shortcut Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
4.2.3 E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
4.2.4 The Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
4.2.5 The Contacts Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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5 GroupWise Linux Client: E-Mailing and Calendaring 99
5.1 Getting Acquainted with the Main GroupWise Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
5.1.1 Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
5.1.2 Folder and Item List Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
5.1.3 Folder List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
5.1.4 Item List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.1.5 QuickViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.2 Using Different GroupWise Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.2.1 Online Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.2.2 Caching Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.3 Understanding Your Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
5.3.1 Bolded Items in Your Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
5.3.2 Icons Appearing Next to Items in Your Mailbox and Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
5.4 Using the Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
5.5 Using Shortcut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
5.6 Learning More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
5.6.1 Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
5.6.2 GroupWise 7 Documentation Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
5.6.3 GroupWise Cool Solutions Web Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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6 Instant Messaging with Gaim 111
6.1 Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
6.2 Setting Up an Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
6.3 Managing Your Buddy List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
6.3.1 Displaying Buddies in the Buddy List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
6.3.2 Adding a Buddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
6.3.3 Removing a Buddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
6.4 Chatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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7.1 Configuring Linphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
7.1.1 Determining the Run Mode of Linphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
7.1.2 Determining the Connection Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
7.1.3 Configuring the Network Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
7.1.4 Configuring the Sound Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
7.1.5 Configuring the SIP Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
7.1.6 Configuring the Audio Codecs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
7.2 Testing Linphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
7.3 Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
7.4 Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
7.5 Using the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
7.6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
7.7 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
7.8 For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
8 Managing Printers 121
8.1 Installing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
8.1.1 Installing a Network Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
8.1.2 Installing a Local Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
8.2 Modifying Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
8.3 Canceling Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
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8.4 Deleting a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Part III Internet 123
9 Browsing with Firefox 125
9.1 Navigating Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
9.1.1 Tabbed Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
9.1.2 Using the Sidebar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
9.2 Finding Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
9.2.1 Finding Information on the Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
9.2.2 Installing a Different Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
9.2.3 Searching in the Current Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
9.3 Managing Bookmarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
9.3.1 Using the Bookmark Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
9.3.2 Importing Bookmarks from Other Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
9.3.3 Live Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
9.4 Using the Download Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
9.5 Customizing Firefox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
9.5.1 Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
9.5.2 Changing Themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
9.5.3 Adding Smart Keywords to Your Online Searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
9.6 Printing from Firefox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
9.7 For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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Part IV Multimedia 133
10 Manipulating Graphics with The GIMP 135
10.1 Graphics Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
10.2 Starting GIMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
10.2.1 Initial Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
10.2.2 The Default Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
10.3 Getting Started in GIMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
10.3.1 Creating a New Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
10.3.2 Opening an Existing Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
10.3.3 Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
10.3.4 The Image Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
10.4 Saving Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
10.5 Printing Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
10.6 For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
11 Using Digital Cameras with Linux 141
11.1 Downloading Pictures from Your Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
11.2 Getting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
11.3 Managing Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
11.4 Search and Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
11.5 Exporting Image Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
11.6 Basic Image Processing with f-spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
12 Playing and Managing Your Music with Helix Banshee 147
12.1 Managing Your Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
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12.1.1 Playing Your Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
12.1.2 Organizing Your Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
12.1.3 Importing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
12.2 Using Helix Banshee with Your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
12.3 Creating Audio and MP3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
12.4 Configuring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
13 Burning CDs and DVDs 151
Part V Appendixes 153
A Getting to Know Linux Software 155
A.1 Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
A.2 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
A.3 Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
A.4 Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
A.5 System and File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
A.6 Software Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
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About This Guide
Congratulations on choosing the SUSE® Linux* Enterprise Desktop (SLED). This manual is
designed to introduce you to the GNOME graphical desktop environment and show you how to
configure it to meet your personal needs and preferences. It also introduces you to several programs
and services, including office programs such as OpenOffice.org, Web browsers, file managers,
scanning tools, and image editing tools. It is intended for users who have some experience using a
graphical desktop environment such as Macintosh*, Windows*, or other Linux desktops.
This guide contains the following sections:
• Part I, “GNOME Desktop,” on page 13
• Part II, “Office and Collaboration,” on page 63
• Part III, “Internet,” on page 123
• Part IV, “Multimedia,” on page 133
• Part V, “Appendixes,” on page 153
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Audience
This guide is intended for SLED users using the GNOME desktop.
Feedback
We want to hear your comments and suggestions about this manual and the other documentation
included with this product. Please use the User Comments feature at the bottom of each page of the
online documentation, or go to www.novell.com/documentation/feedback.html and enter your
comments there.
Documentation Updates
For the latest version of this documentation, see the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop documentation
(http://www.novell.com/documentation/lg/sled/index.html) Web site.
Additional Documentation
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.
For documentation about the SLED KDE Desktop, see SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop KDE User
Guide (http://www.novell.com/documentation/sled/userguide_kde/data/front.html).
For information about installing and administering SLED, see the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
Deployment Guide (http://www.novell.com/documentation/nld/nld_deployment/data/front.html).
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Documentation Conventions
In Novell documentation, a greater-than symbol (>) is used to separate actions within a step and
items in a cross-reference path.
®
A trademark symbol (
, TM, etc.) denotes a Novell trademark. An asterisk (*) denotes a third-party
trademark.
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Getting Started with the GNOME
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Desktop
This chapter assists you in becoming familiar with the conventions, layout, and common tasks of
®
SUSE
SLED, see the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Quick Start (http://www.novell.com/documentation/
nld/qsnld/data/brmch9i.html).
Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) with the GNOME desktop. If you have not yet installed
• Section 1.1, “Starting SLED,” on page 15
• Section 1.2, “Logging Out,” on page 16
• Section 1.3, “Desktop Basics,” on page 17
• Section 1.4, “Accessing Folders and Files,” on page 20
• Section 1.5, “Opening or Creating Documents with OpenOffice.org,” on page 29
• Section 1.6, “Exploring the Internet,” on page 29
• Section 1.7, “E-mail and Calendering,” on page 29
• Section 1.8, “Moving Text between Applications,” on page 29
• Section 1.9, “Other Useful Programs,” on page 30
• Section 1.10, “Obtaining Software Updates,” on page 30
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1.1 Starting SLED
When you start SLED, you are prompted to enter your username and password. This is the username
and password you created when you installed SLED. If you did not install SLED, check with your
system administrator for the username and password.
The login has three menu items:
• Login Prompt: Enter your username and password to log in.
• Session: Specify the desktop to run during your session. If other desktops are installed, they
appear in the list.
•Actions: Perform a system action, such as shut down the computer, reboot the computer, or
configure the Login Manager.
• Section 1.1.1, “What Is a Session?,” on page 15
• Section 1.1.2, “Switching Desktops,” on page 16
• Section 1.1.3, “Locking Your Screen,” on page 16
1.1.1 What Is a Session?
A session is the period of time from when you log in to when you log out. The login screen offers
several login options. For example, you can select the language of your session so that text that
appears in the SLED interface is presented in that language.
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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:
• Appearance and behavior settings, such as fonts, colors, and mouse settings.
• Applications that you were running. such as a file manager or an OpenOffice.org program.
TIP: You cannot save and restore applications that Session Manager does not manage. For
example, if you start the vi editor from the command line in a terminal window, Session
Manager cannot restore your editing session.
For information on configuring session preferences, see “Managing Sessions” on page 56.
1.1.2 Switching Desktops
If you installed both the GNOME and the KDE desktops, use the following instructions to switch
desktops.
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1 Click Computer > Logout > OK.
In KDE, click N > Logout > Logout.
2 On the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop login screen, click Session.
3 Select the desktop you want (GNOME or KDE), then click OK.
4 Type your username, then press Enter.
5 Type your password, then press Enter.
1.1.3 Locking Your Screen
To lock the screen, you can do either of the following:
•Click Computer > Lock Screen.
• If the Lock button is present on a panel, click it.
To add the Lock button to a panel, right-click the panel and then click Add to Panel > Actions >
Lock.
When you lock your screen, the screen saver starts. To lock your screen correctly, you must have a
screen saver enabled. To unlock the screen, move your mouse to display the locked screen dialog.
Enter your username and password, then press Enter.
For information on configuring your screen saver, see “Configuring the Screen Saver” on page 43.
1.2 Logging Out
When you are finished using the computer, click Computer > Logout. Then select one of the
following:
• Log out
Logs you out of the current session and returns you to the Login dialog.
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• 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.
1.3 Desktop Basics
As with other common desktop products, the main components of the GNOME desktop are icons
that link to files, folders, or programs, as well as the panel at the bottom of the screen (similar to the
Task Bar in Windows). Double-click an icon to start its associated program. Right-click an icon to
access additional menus and options. You can also right-click any empty space on the desktop to
access additional menus for configuring or managing the desktop itself.
By default, the desktop features two key icons: your personal Home folder, and a trash can for
deleted items. Other icons representing devices on your computer, such as CD drives, might also be
present on the desktop. If you double-click your Home folder, the Nautilus file manager starts and
displays the contents of your home directory. For more information about using Nautilus, see
“Managing Folders and Files with Nautilus File Manager” on page 20.
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Right-clicking an icon displays a menu offering file operations, like copying, cutting, or renaming.
Selecting Properties from the menu displays a configuration dialog. The title of an icon as well as
the icon itself can be changed with Select Custom Icon. The Emblems tab lets you add graphical
descriptive symbols to the icon. The Permissions tab lets you set access permissions for the selected
files. The Notes tab lets you manage comments. The menu for the trash can additionally features the
Empty Trash option, which deletes its contents.
A link is a special type of file that points to another file or folder. When you perform an action on a
link, the action is performed on the file or folder the link points to. When you delete a link, you
delete only the link file, not the file that the link points to.
To create a link on the desktop to a folder or a file, access the object in question in File Manager by
right-clicking the object and then clicking Make Link. Drag the link from the File Manager window
and drop it onto the desktop.
• Section 1.3.1, “Default Desktop Icons,” on page 17
• Section 1.3.2, “Desktop Menu,” on page 18
• Section 1.3.3, “Bottom Panel,” on page 18
• Section 1.3.4, “Adding Applets and Applications to the Panel,” on page 19
• Section 1.3.5, “Main Menu,” on page 20
1.3.1 Default Desktop Icons
To remove an icon from the desktop, simply drag it onto the trash can. However, be careful with this
option—if you move folder or file icons to the trash can, the actual data is deleted. If the icons only
represent links to a file or to a directory, only the links are deleted.
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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. You can also change the desktop background and align desktop icons.
1.3.3 Bottom Panel
The desktop includes a panel across the bottom of the screen. The bottom panel contains the
Computer menu (similar to the Start menu in Windows) and the icons of all applications currently
running. You can also add applications and applets to the panel for easy access. If you click the name
of a program in the taskbar, the program's window is moved to the foreground. If the program is
already in the foreground, a mouse click minimizes it. Clicking a minimized application reopens the
respective window.
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Figure 1-1 GNOME Bottom Panel
The Show Desktop icon is on the right side of the bottom panel. This icon minimizes all program
windows and displays the desktop. Or, if all windows are already minimized, it opens them up again.
If you right-click an empty spot in the panel, a menu opens, offering the options listed in the
following table:
Table 1-1 Panel Menu Options
Option Description
Add to Panel Opens a menu list of applications and applets that can be added to the
panel.
Properties Modifies the properties for this panel.
Delete This Panel Removes the panel from the desktop. All of the panel settings are lost.
Allow Panel to be Moved Locks the panel in its current position (so that it can’t be moved to another
location on the desktop, and unlocks the panel (so it can be moved).
To move the panel to another location, middle-click and hold on any vacant
space on the panel, and then drag the panel to the location you want.
New Panel Creates a new panel and adds it to the desktop.
Help Opens the Help Center.
About Panels Opens information about the panel application.
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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.
The GNOME desktop comes with many applets. You can see a complete list by right-clicking the
bottom panel and selecting Add to Panel.
Some useful applets include the following:
Table 1-2 Some Useful Applets
Applet Description
Command Line Enter commands in a small entry field.
Dictionary Lookup Look up a word in an online dictionary.
Force Quit Terminate an application. This is especially useful if you want to
terminate an application that is no longer responding.
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Search for Files Find files, folders, and documents on the computer.
Sticky Notes Create, display, and manage sticky notes on your desktop.
Stock Ticker Display continuously updated stock quotes.
Traditional Main Menu Access programs from a menu like the one in previous versions of
GNOME. This is especially useful for people who are used to earlier
versions of GNOME.
Volume Control Increase or decrease the sound volume.
Weather Report Display current weather information for a specified city.
Workspace Switcher Access additional work areas, called workspaces, through virtual
desktops. For example, you can open applications in different
workspaces and use them on their own desktops without the clutter
from other applications.
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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.
Figure 1-2 Main Menu
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1.4 Accessing Folders and Files
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop enables you to access folders and files on your computer and on a
network.
• Section 1.4.1, “Managing Folders and Files with Nautilus File Manager,” on page 20
• Section 1.4.2, “Accessing Floppy Disks, CDs, or DVDs,” on page 22
• Section 1.4.3, “Finding Files on Your Computer,” on page 23
• Section 1.4.4, “Accessing Files on the Network,” on page 25
1.4.1 Managing Folders and Files with Nautilus File Manager
Use the Nautilus File Manager to create and view folders and documents, run scripts, and create
CDs of your data. In addition, Nautilus provides support for Web and file viewing.
You can open Nautilus in the following ways:
•Click Computer > Nautilus.
• Click your Home directory icon on the desktop
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Figure 1-3 Nautilus File Manager
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.
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Figure 1-4 Nautilus File Manager in Browser Mode
You can change the preferences for files and folders in Nautilus by clicking Edit > Preferences >
Behavior, then selecting from the following options:
Table 1-3 Nautilus Options
Option Description
Single Click to Activate Item Performs the default action for an item when you
click the item. If this option is selected and you point
to an item, the title of the item is underlined.
Double Click to Activate Items Performs the default action for an item when you
double-click the item.
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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).
View Executable Files When They Are Clicked Displays the contents of an executable file when you
click the file.
Ask Each Time Displays a dialog when you click an executable file.
The dialog asks whether you want to execute the file
or display the file.
Ask Before Emptying Trash or Deleting Files Displays a confirmation message before the Trash is
emptied or before files are deleted.
Include a Delete Command That Bypasses Trash Adds a Delete menu item to the Edit menu and the
pop-up menu that is displayed when you right-click a
file, folder, or desktop object. When you select an
item and then click Delete, the item is immediately
deleted from your file system.
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Some simple shortcuts for navigating include the following:
Table 1-4 Nautilus Navigation Shortcuts
Shortcut Description
Backspace or Alt+Up-arrow Opens the parent folder.
Up or Down Selects an item.
Alt+Down, or Enter Opens an item.
Shift+Alt+Down Opens an item and closes the current folder.
Shift+Alt+Up Opens the parent folder and closes the current folder.
Shift+Ctrl+W Closes all parent folders.
Ctrl+L Opens a location by specifying a path or URL.
Alt+Home Opens your home directory.
For more information, click Help > Contents in Nautilus.
1.4.2 Accessing Floppy Disks, CDs, or DVDs
To access floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs, insert the medium into the appropriate drive. For several
types of removable media, a Nautilus window pops up automatically when the media is inserted or
attached to the computer. If Nautilus does not open, double-click the icon for that drive to view the
contents.
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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.
Floppy disks can also be formatted by clicking Computer > More Applications > System > Floppy
Formatter. In the Floppy Formatter dialog, select the density of the floppy disk and the file system
settings: Linux native (ext2), the file system for Linux, or DOS (FAT) to use the floppy with
Windows systems.
1.4.3 Finding Files on Your Computer
To locate files on your computer, click Computer, enter your search terms in the Search field, then
press Enter. The results are displayed in the Desktop Search dialog box.
Figure 1-5 Desktop Search Dialog Box
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You can use the results lists to open a file, forward it via e-mail, or display it in the file manager.
Simply right-click an item in the results list and select the option you want. The options available for
an item in the results list depend on the type of file it is. Clicking a file in the list displays a preview
of the file and information such as the title, path, and when the file was last modified or accessed.
Use the Search menu to limit your search to files in a specific location, such as your address book or
Web pages, or to display only a specific type of file in your results list. The Sort menu lets you sort
the items in your results list according to name, relevance, or the date the file was last modified.
You can also access Desktop Search by clicking Computer > More Applications > System > Beagle
Search Tool, pressing F12, or clicking on the bottom panel.
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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.
• To search for optional terms, use OR (for example, apples OR oranges).
IMPORTANT: The OR is case-sensitive when used to indicate optional search terms.
• To exclude search terms, use a minus sign (-) in front of the term you want to exclude (for
example, apples -oranges would find results containing apples but not oranges).
• To search for an exact phrase or word, put quotation marks (“) around the phrase or word.
• Common words such as “a,” “the,” and “is” are ignored.
• The base form of a search term is used when searching (for example, a search for “driving” will
match “drive,” “drives,” and “driven”).
Performing a Property Search
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By default, the Beagle search tool looks for search terms in the text of documents and in their
properties. To search for a word in a particular property, use property_keyword:query. For
example, author:john searches for files that have “john” listed in the Author property.
Table 1-5 Supported Property Keywords
Keyword Property
album Album of the media
artist Artist
author Author of the content
comment User comments
creator Creator of the content
extension or ext File extension (for example, extension:jpeg or ext:mp3). Use
extension:or ext: to search in files with no extension.
mailfrom E-mail sender name
mailfromaddr E-mail sender address
mailinglist Mailing list ID
mailto E-mail recipient name
mailtoaddr E-mail recipient address
tag FSpot and Digikam image tags
title Title
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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” whose author property contains “john” and whose title does not contain the word “oranges.”
apple ext:pdf OR ext:html author:john -title:oranges
Setting Search and Indexing Preferences
Use the Search Preferences dialog box to set search and indexing preferences. To open Search
Preferences, click Computer > More Applications > System > Beagle Settings. You can also click
Search > Preferences in the Desktop Search dialog box.
On the Search tabbed page, click Start search & indexing services automatically to start the search
daemon when you log in (this is selected by default). You can also choose the keystrokes that will
display the Desktop Search window by specifying any combination of Ctrl, Alt, and a function key.
F12 is the default keystroke.
On the Indexing tabbed page, you can choose to index your home directory (selected by default), to
not index your home directory, and to add additional directories to index. Make sure you have rights
to the directories you add. You can also specify resources that you don’t want indexed (see Section ,
“Preventing Files and Directories from Being Indexed,” on page 25 for more information).
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Preventing Files and Directories from Being Indexed
Use the Search Preferences dialog box to specify resources that you don’t want indexed. These
resources can include directories, patterns, mail folders, or types of objects.
1 Click Computer > More Applications > System > Beagle Search Tool.
2 Click Search > Preferences.
3 On the Indexing tabbed page, click Add in the Privacy section.
4 Select a resource to exclude from indexing, then specify the path to the resource.
5 Click OK twice.
1.4.4 Accessing Files on the Network
This chapter helps you access network resources using the following tasks:
• “Connecting to Your Network” on page 25
• “Managing Network Connections” on page 27
• “Accessing Network Shares” on page 27
• “Sharing Directories from Your Computer” on page 28
Connecting to Your Network
There are essentially two ways that you can connect to a network: via wired and wireless
connections. To view your network connection status, click Computer. In the Status area of the main
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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.
Figure 1-6 Network Connections Icon in the Main Menu
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Click on the icon to get information about your connection, such as IP address, gateway address, and
similar details.
Connecting to a Wired Connection
1 Make sure that an Ethernet cable is connected to your computer's network interface card.
2 Click the Network Connections icon on the main panel, then click Ethernet: eth0.
After a wired network connection is established, the Network Connections icon changes to show
your connection type.
A connection to the network is confirmed when Wired is listed next to the Network menu item. You
can also confirm connectivity by clicking the Network Connections icon. If connected, the
Connection Information window displays your IP address and other details about your connection.
Connecting to a Wireless Connection
1 Make sure that your computer contains a wireless network interface card.
2 Click the Network Connections icon on the main panel, then click Wireless: <device>.
The Network Connections icon changes to a wireless signal strength bar, and any detected wireless
networks are displayed in the Network Connections menu.
If your network name is displayed, select the network name from the Network Connections menu.
After you are connected, the Network Connections icon shows that you have a wireless connection.
If you do not see your wireless network name in the Network Connections menu:
1 Click the Network Connections icon on the main panel, then click Other.
2 In the Specify an ESSID dialog, type the wireless network name in the ESSID: field.
3 (Conditional) If the wireless network is encrypted, click Show Encryption Key to display the
Encryption Key field.
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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. If connected, your IP address and other details are displayed in the Connection
Information dialog.
Managing Network Connections
The Network Connection icon lets you monitor, manage, and configure your network connections.
Clicking the icon opens a window that displays which network connection is active, if you have
more than one network device in your computer.
For example, if your laptop computer is configured to use a wireless port and a port for a network
cable, you will see two network connections in the list.
If you are connected to the network via a cable and need to switch to use your wireless, simply click
the Network Connections icon and then click Wireless: eth1. SLED switches your network
connection and acquires a new IP address, if needed.
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IMPORTANT: Prior to making the change, you should save any data, because the change in
services might require that certain applications or services be restarted.
Using the menu, you can view connection informations such as the IP address being used and your
hardware address.
If you need to update or make changes to your network settings, click Computer > Control Panel >
Configure Network. This launches the Network Card Setup wizard, which steps you through the
configuration process. Using this option requires you to provide the password for root.
Accessing Network Shares
Other network devices, like workstations and servers, can be set up to share some or all of their
resources. Typically, files and folders are marked to let remote users access them. These are called
network shares. If your system is configured to access network shares, you can use Nautilus File
Manager to access them.
To access network shares, double-click Computer > Nautilus, then click Network Servers. The
window displays the network shares that you can access. Double-click the network resource that you
want to access. You might be required to authenticate to the resource by providing a username and
password.
To access NFS shares, double-click the UNIX Network icon. A list of UNIX shares available to you
is displayed.
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To access Windows shares, double-click the Windows Network icon. The Windows shares available
to you are displayed.
Figure 1-7 Workgroups on a Windows Network
Adding a Network Place
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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.
Sharing Directories from Your Computer
You can make directories on your computer available to other users on your network.
Enabling Sharing
Use YaST to enable sharing on your computer. In order to enable sharing, you must have root
privileges and be a member of a workgroup or domain.
1 Click Computer > More Applications > System > YaST.
2 In YaST, click Network Services > Windows Domain Membership.
3 In the Windows Domain Membership module, click Allow Users To Share Their Directories.
4 Click Finish.
Sharing a Directory
If directory sharing is enabled on your computer, use the following steps to configure a directory to
be shared.
1 Open Nautilus and browse to the directory you want to share.
2 Right-click the folder for the directory you want to share, then click Sharing Options.
3 Select the Share this folder check box, then type the name you want to use for this share.
4 If you want other users to be able to copy files to your shared directory, select the Allow other
people to write in this folder check box.
5 (Optional) Type a comment, if desired.
6 Click Create Share.
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1.5 Opening or Creating Documents with OpenOffice.org
For creating and editing documents, SLED includes OpenOffice.org, a complete set of office tools
that can both read and save Microsoft Office file formats. OpenOffice.org has a word processor, a
spreadsheet, a data base, a drawing tool, and a presentation program. To get started, click Computer
> OpenOffice.org Writer or select an OpenOffice.org module by clicking Computer > More
Applications > Office, then select the module you want to open.
A number of sample documents and templates are included with OpenOffice.org. You can access the
templates by clicking File > New > Templates and Documents. In addition, you can use AutoPilot, a
feature which guides you through the creation of letters and other typical documents.
For a more in-depth introduction to OpenOffice.org, see Chapter 3, “The OpenOffice.org Office
Suite,” on page 65 or view the help in any OpenOffice.org program.
1.6 Exploring the Internet
SLED includes Firefox, a Mozilla* based Web browser. You can start it by clicking Computer >
Firefox.
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You can type an address into the location bar at the top or click links in a page to move to different
pages, just like in any other Web browser.
For more information, see Chapter 9, “Browsing with Firefox,” on page 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.
To start Evolution, click Computer > More Applications > Communicate > Evolution E-Mail or
Computer > More Applications > Office > Evolution Calendar.
The first time you start it, Evolution prompts you with a few questions as it sets up a mail account
and helps you import mail from your old mail client. Then it shows you how many new messages
you have and lists upcoming appointments and tasks, as well as the current weather and news from
news feeds. The calendar, address book, and mail tools are available in the shortcut bar on the left.
For more information, see Chapter 4, “Evolution: E-Mail and Calendaring,” on page 85 and Chapter
5, “GroupWise Linux Client: E-Mailing and Calendaring,” on page 99.
1.8 Moving Text between Applications
To copy text between applications, select the text and then move the mouse cursor to the position
where you want the text copied. Click the center button on the mouse or the scroll wheel to copy the
text.
When copying information between programs, you must keep the source program open and paste
the text before closing it. When a program closes, any content from that application that is on the
clipboard is lost.
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1.9 Other Useful Programs
In addition to the programs already discussed, like applets you can add to a panel, SLED also
includes additional programs, organized in categories in the Application Browser. To access the
programs, open the Application Browser by clicking Computer > More Applications, then browse
through the categories to see which applications are available. Categories include the following:
Table 1-6 SLED Applications
Category Types of Programs
Audio & Video Music players, CD database, video editors, CD and DVD burners, volume
controllers, and other audio and video applications
Browse Applications for browsing the Internet and your computer’s file system
Communicate E-mail, instant messaging, video conferencing, and other communication tools
Development Web development, MONO documentation, sharing files between computers
Games Card games, arcade favorites, and puzzles
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Images Image viewers and editors, drawing programs, photo browsers, scanning
programs
Office Word processors and text editors, spreadsheets, presentation software, database
software, project management utilities, PDF reader, personal information
managers, calendars
System Search tools, system configuration tools, network tools, device managers
Tools 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
the software you have on your computer and to install, update, and remove programs without your
having to track dependencies and resolve conflicts. Contact your system administrator for more
information about how your company is disseminating updates.
To access the update tool, click Computer > More Applications > System > Update Software.
If updates are available, the Zen Update icon appears in the notification area of the bottom panel. In
this case, click the icon to access the update tool.
®
. The Software Update feature is designed to help you manage
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