Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP1 Quick Manual
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SUSE Linux Enterprise® provides the tools that Linux* users require in their daily activities. It comes with aneasy-to-use graphical user interface (KDE* desktop) that communicates with the underlying Linux system toaccess and manage files, folders, and programs. SUSE Linux Enterprise provides an integrated suite of applicationsthat meet all professional requirements to perform tasks in a business environment. The OpenOffice.org suiteis also included, which allows you to edit and save files in a number of formats. Because the office suite isavailable for several operating systems, you can use the same data across different computing platforms.Getting StartedWhen you start your system, you are usually prompted toenter your username and password. If you did not installyour system yourself, check with your system administratorfor your username and password.After logging in to KDE for the first time, you see the KDEdesktop, which shows the following basic elements:Desktop Icons: Click an icon on the desktop to accessits associated program or application. Right-click to opena context menu for moving, copying, or performing otherfunctions on an icon.Desktop Context Menu: Right-click an empty area onthe desktop to access this context menu for creating newobjects, such as files, folders, or bookmarks; configuringthe appearance of the desktop; running applications; andlogging out.KDE Panel: By default, the panel of your KDE desktopconsists of the following areas (from left to right): mainmenu button, quick launcher, desktop previewer, taskbar,and system tray. You can add or remove icons in the paneland customize the appearance of the panel as well as itslocation on the desktop. Click the arrow at the far right tohide the panel. If you hold your mouse pointer over an iconin the panel, a short description is displayed.Main Menu Button: Click the icon at the far left of thepanel to access a menu leading to all programs, tools, andapplications on your system. The function-oriented menustructure makes it easy to find the right application for yourpurpose even if you do not know the application namesyet.Quick Launcher: The quick launcher contains somelarger icons that are shortcuts to frequently used programs,KDE Quick StartSUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1NOVELL® QUICK START CARD1 |
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