SUSE LINUX

User Guide

AuthorsJörg Bartsch, Gernot Hillier, Marcel Hilzinger, Johannes Meixner, Matthias Nagorny, Siegfried Olschner, Marcus Schäfer, Jens Daniel Schmidt, Arvin Schnell, Christian Schuszter, Adrian Schröter, Rebecca Walter
EditorsJörg Arndt, Antje Faber, Karl Eichwalder, Berthold Gunreben, Roland Haidl, Jana Jaeger, Edith Parzefall, Inés Pozo, Thomas Rölz, Thomas Schraitle, Rebecca Walter
TranslatorsDaniel Pisano, Tino Tanner
Legal Notice

Table of Contents

Welcome
1. Changes in the User Guide
2. Typographical Conventions
3. Acknowledgements
I. Installation
1. Quick Installation
1.1. Step One: The Start Screen
1.2. Step Two: Accept Suggestions
1.3. Step Three: Installation
1.4. Configuration
2. Custom Installation
2.1. Starting Your System from the CD-ROM
2.2. The Boot Screen
2.3. Language Selection
2.4. Installation Mode
2.5. Installation Suggestion
2.6. Finishing the Installation
2.7. Hardware Configuration
2.8. Graphical Login
3. YaST System Repair
3.1. Starting YaST System Repair
3.2. Automatic Repair
3.3. User-Defined Repair
3.4. Expert Tools
II. Configuration
4. YaST — Configuration
4.1. Starting YaST
4.2. The YaST Control Center
4.3. Software
4.4. Hardware
4.5. Network Devices
4.6. Network Services
4.7. Security and Users
4.8. System
4.9. Miscellaneous
4.10. YaST2 in Text Mode (ncurses)
5. The KDE Desktop
5.1. Desktop Components
5.2. Settings
5.3. Konqueror as a File Manager
5.4. Important Utilities
6. The GNOME Desktop
6.1. The Desktop
6.2. Settings
6.3. File Management with Nautilus
6.4. Important Utilities
III. Office Applications
7. The OpenOffice.org Office Suite
7.1. The Quickstarter
7.2. Overview of the Application Modules
7.3. Getting Help
7.4. Converting Microsoft Office Documents
7.5. Changing the Global Settings
7.6. Word Processing with OpenOffice.org Writer
7.7. Spreadsheets with OpenOffice.org Calc
7.8. Creating Graphics Using OpenOffice.org Draw
7.9. Creating Presentations with OpenOffice.org Impress
8. The KWrite Text Editor
8.1. The File Menu
8.2. The Edit Menu
8.3. The View Menu
8.4. The Bookmarks Menu
8.5. The Tools Menu
8.6. The Settings Menu
8.7. The Help Menu
8.8. Kate
9. Sychronizing a Handheld Computer with KPilot
9.1. Conduits Used by KPilot
9.2. Working with KPilot
10. Scheduling with KOrganizer
10.1. Starting KOrganizer
10.2. Configuring KOrganizer
10.3. Using the Calendar
10.4. Printing
10.5. Address Book
10.6. Help
11. Address Management with KAddressBook
11.1. Creating a New Contact
11.2. Creating Address Lists
11.3. Searching Address Data
11.4. Importing and Exporting Address Data
IV. Internet
12. The Web Browser Konqueror
12.1. Opening Web Pages
12.2. Saving Web Pages and Graphics
12.3. Enhanced Web Browsing (Internet Keywords)
12.4. Bookmarks
12.5. Java and JavaScript
13. The Web Browser Galeon
13.1. Optimized for the Web
13.2. Efficient Surfing with Tabs
13.3. Smart Bookmarks
13.4. Settings and Controls
13.5. For More Information
14. The Mozilla Web Browser
14.1. The Initial Browser Window
14.2. Working with Tabs
14.3. Preferences
15. Encryption with KGpg
15.1. Key Management
15.2. The Key Server Dialog
15.3. The Applet
15.4. For More Information
16. KMail — The KDE Mail Application
16.1. KMail and Kontact
16.2. Mail Formats
16.3. Access Types
16.4. Configuring KMail
16.5. Using KMail
16.6. Creating a New Message
16.7. Message Folders
16.8. Importing Mail
16.9. The Address Book
16.10. Filters
16.11. Encrypting Mail with PGP or GnuPG
16.12. For More Information
17. Evolution: An E-Mail and Calendar Program
17.1. Starting Evolution
17.2. Importing E-Mail from Other Mail Programs
17.3. Evolution Overview
17.4. E-Mail
17.5. Calendar
17.6. Contacts
17.7. Public Address Books in Evolution
17.8. For More Information
18. ISDN Telecommunication
18.1. Configuration
18.2. Usage
V. Multimedia
19. Sound in Linux
19.1. The ALSA PCM Types
19.2. Mixers
19.3. Players
19.4. Buffering and Latencies
19.5. The JACK Audio Connection Kit
19.6. Hard Disk Recording with Audacity
19.7. Direct Recording and Playback of WAV Files
19.8. Compressing Audio Data
19.9. ALSA and MIDI
19.10. MIDI Playback without a WaveTable Card
19.11. AlsaModularSynth — Synthesizer and Effect Processor
19.12. NoteEdit and MIDI Sequencers
20. TV, Video, Radio, and Webcam
20.1. Watching TV with motv
20.2. Video Text with alevt
20.3. Webcams and motv
20.4. nxtvepg — The TV Magazine for Your PC
20.5. Webcam Operation with gqcam
21. K3b — The KDE Burning Application
21.1. Creating a Data CD
21.2. Burning CDs
21.3. Creating an Audio CD
21.4. Copying a CD
21.5. Writing ISO Images
21.6. For More Information
22. Digital Cameras and Linux
22.1. Connecting to the Camera
22.2. Installating the Programs
22.3. Using Konqueror
22.4. Using gtKam
22.5. Using Digikam
22.6. For More Information
23. Kooka — A Scanning Application
23.1. The Kooka Window
23.2. The Preview
23.3. The Final Scan
23.4. The Menus
23.5. The Gallery
23.6. Optical Character Recognition
24. Manipulating Graphics with The GIMP
24.1. Graphics Formats
24.2. Starting The GIMP
24.3. Getting Started in GIMP
24.4. Saving Images
24.5. Editing Images: Basics
24.6. Editing Images: Advanced Features
24.7. Printing Images
24.8. Configuring GIMP
24.9. For More Information
VI. Excursions
25. Working with the Shell
25.1. Introduction to Bash
25.2. Users and Access Permissions
25.3. Important Linux Commands
25.4. The vi Editor
26. Ergonomics in the Workplace
26.1. The Working Environment
26.2. Office Equipment
26.3. Links and Literature
A. Help and Documentation
A.1. Using the SUSE Help Center
A.2. Contents of the SUSE Help Center
A.3. The Search Function of the SUSE Help Center
B. SUSE LINUX FAQ
Glossary
Index

List of Figures

1.1. Suggestion Screen
2.1. The Boot Screen
2.2. Selecting the Language
2.3. Selecting the Installation Mode
2.4. Suggestion Window
2.5. Selecting the Mouse Type
2.6. Editing the Partitioning Setup
2.7. Selecting the Hard Disk
2.8. The YaST Partitioner in Expert Mode
2.9. Possible Options for Windows Partitions
2.10. Resizing the Windows Partition
2.11. Installing and Removing Software with the YaST Package Manager
2.12. Selecting the Time Zone
2.13. Setting the root Password
2.14. Configuring the Network Devices
2.15. Testing the Internet Connection
2.16. User Authentication
2.17. NIS Client Configuration
2.18. Entering the User Name and Password
2.19. Configuring the System Components
2.20. The Login Screen
3.1. Selecting the YaST System Repair Utility
3.2. Automatic Repair Mode
4.1. The YaST Control Center
4.2. Change Installation Source
4.3. YaST Online Update
4.4. YaST Package Manager
4.5. Conflict Management of the Package Manager
4.6. Suggestion Dialog for Updates
4.7. Update Options
4.8. Selecting the Printer
4.9. The Main Window of the New SaX2
4.10. Monitor Selection
4.11. Selecting the Graphics Card
4.12. Configuring the Resolution
4.13. Configuring the Virtual Resolution
4.14. Adjusting the Image Geometry
4.15. Displaying Hardware Information
4.16. Configuration of the Network Card
4.17. Modem Configuration
4.18. DSL Configuration
4.19. T-DSL Configuration in Germany
4.20. ISDN Configuration
4.21. ISDN Interface Configuration
4.22. Configuration of NFS Clients
4.23. User Administration
4.24. Group Administration
4.25. Security Settings
4.26. SUSE Firewall: Selecting the Interfaces to Protect
4.27. SuSE Firewall: Externally Accessible Services
4.28. Start Window of the Restore Module
4.29. Creating a Boot, Rescue, or Module Disk
4.30. Configuring the Boot Loader with YaST
4.31. Submitting a Support Request
4.32. The Main Window of YaST2 ncurses
4.33. The Software Installation Module
5.1. The Main Window of KPrinter
5.2. Settings in KPrinter
5.3. The File Manager Konqueror
5.4. The Clipboard Klipper
5.5. Monitoring Print Jobs with KJobViewer
5.6. The Floppy Disk Formatter KFloppy
5.7. Ark: File Archive Preview
5.8. Desktop Sharing with Invitation by E-Mail
5.9. Taking Screenshots with KSnapshot
5.10. Kontact
5.11. Kopete Configuration Panels
5.12. The Main Kopete Application
5.13. Font Administration from the Control Center
6.1. Nautilus Showing a Home Directory
6.2. GNOME Dictionary
7.1. The OpenOffice.org Quickstarter
7.2. The Options Dialog
7.3. The OpenOffice.org AutoPilot
7.4. The Navigator in Writer
7.5. The Stylist for Writer
7.6. Inserting a Table Using the Toolbar
7.7. The Cell Attributes Dialog
7.8. A Spreadsheet Example for Calc
7.9. Expanded Example Spreadsheet
7.10. A Chart in Calc
7.11. Inserting Slides in Impress
8.1. The KWrite Text Editor
9.1. Configuration Dialog with the Available Conduits
9.2. Configuring the Connection in KPilot
9.3. KPilot Configuration
9.4. Dialog Showing the Path to a KOrganizer Calendar File
9.5. The Main Window of KPilot
10.1. The Main Window of KOrganizer
10.2. Configuring KOrganizer
10.3. Scheduling with KOrganizer
10.4. Entering Attendee Details
11.1. KAddressBook Main Window
11.2. Recording New Contact Information
11.3. Editing Distribution Lists
11.4. Searching an LDAP Directory
12.1. The Browser Window of Konqueror
13.1. The Main Window in Galeon
14.1. The Initial Browser Window
14.2. Preferences
15.1. The Key Manager
15.2. Generating Keys
15.3. Search Screen for Importing a Key
15.4. Hits and Import
15.5. Exporting a Key to a Key Server
16.1. Main Window of KMail after Start-Up
16.2. Composing a Message
16.3. Creating New Folders
17.1. The Evolution Window with Shortcuts and Summary
17.2. Setting up a Filter
18.1. YaST Module for the Configuration of the Fax Function
18.2. Fax Functionality: User Preferences
18.3. YaST Module for Configuring the Answering Machine
18.4. Answering Machine: User Preferences
18.5. Configuring CapiSuite in KDEPrintFax
19.1. The Mixer gamix
19.2. The Mixer QAmix
19.3. Monitor and Digital Mixer of envy24control
19.4. The Patchbay
19.5. Mixer for Analog Inputs and Outputs
19.6. Configuring the S/PDIF Parameters with envy24control
19.7. XMMS with Equalizer, OpenGL Spectrum Analyzer, and Infinity Plug-Ins
19.8. The kscd User Interface
19.9. QJackConnect — a Patchbay for Jack
19.10. Spectral View of the Audio Data
19.11. The Spectrum
19.12. QARecord — A Simple Hard Disk Recording Application
19.13. vkeybd — Virtual MIDI Keyboard
19.14. Connecting MIDI Ports and Status Display with kaconnect
19.15. Configuring Split Zones with QMidiRoute
19.16. Main Window and Channel View of kmid
19.17. The AlsaModularSynth Main Panel
19.18. The Ladspa Browser
19.19. MIDI Controllers and Module Parameters in the Control Center
19.20. The Composition Editor NoteEdit
20.1. The TV Application motv
20.2. The Electronic TV Magazine nxtvepg
21.1. Creating a New Data CD
21.2. Burning CDs with K3b
21.3. Copying a CD
22.1. The Main Window of gtKam
22.2. Saving Images
23.1. The Kooka Main Window
23.2. The Kooka Preview Window
23.3. The Kooka Scanning Parameters
23.4. The Kooka Gallery
23.5. OCR with Kooka (Optical Character Recognition)
24.1. The Main Window
24.2. The Basic Color Selector Dialog
24.3. The Print Dialog
25.1. Excerpt from a Standard Directory Tree
A.1. The Main Window of the SUSE Help Center
A.2. Configuring the Search Function
A.3. Generating a Search Index

List of Tables

4.1. AccessX — Operating the Mouse with the Numeric Keypad
7.1. The OpenOffice.org Application Modules
18.1. Commands for Message Playback
25.1. Simple Commands of the vi Editor
25.2. Complex Commands of the vi Editor

List of Examples

2.1. /etc/fstab: Partition Data
19.1. MIDI Devices of a Soundblaster Live! Card
19.2. timidity.cfg
19.3. timidity.cfg of eawpats12_full.rar
25.1. Sample Output Showing File Permissions
25.2. Sample Output Showing Directory Permissions
B.1. Sample Line in /etc/fstab for an Additional Partition