This book is a gentle introduction to Linux, and as such, it is not intended as a comprehensive guide. On the contrary, great effort has gone into this book to keep it from becoming yet another comprehensive reference guide. I’ve been selective about covering the topics you are most likely to use early in your Linux hacking career. One of the interesting things about Linux, and UNIX in general, is that learning new ways and tools is almost an endless task. There are many tools—too many to cover even in several “comprehensive” volumes. Much of the comprehensive and exhaustive reference for Linux is readily available in various forms, some. | Complete Idiot s Guide to Linux - Table of Contents SPIDER KILLER spider catcher HOME ACCOUNT INFO O Ö SUBSCRIBE LOGIN SEARCH MY ITKMOw LE ữtìE FAQ SITEMAP CONTACT US To access the contents click the chapter and section titles. ÔỄ Go Complete Idiot s Guide to Linux Publisher Macmillan Computer Publishing Author s Manuel Ricart Keyword ISBN 078971826x Publication Date 12 22 98 Brief O Full Advanced Search Search Tips o BROWSE êv ỈOPÌC ÍE Search this book 1 2 3 Go 1 2 3 About the Authors Part 1 Working with Linux in a Graphical Environment The KDE Desktop Chapter 1 The First Login on the KDE Desktop Logging In The KDE Desktop The Panel The Taskbar The Desktop Applications Using the Mouse Basic Mouse Actions Buttons Menus and Text Fields Buttons Lists and Menus Text Fields Manipulating Controls with the Keyboard http reference standard 078971826x 1 of 11 1 27 2000 5 48 30 PM Complete Idiot s Guide to Linux - Table of Contents Ending the Work Session Chapter 2 Working with Windows Windows and Panels Window Controls The Active Window Accessing Windows that Overlap Scrollbars Resizing Windows Moving a Window Closing a Window Chapter 3 Navigating through the File System The File System Through KFM The KFM Navigation Toolbar Opening a Folder Opening a File A Tree View A File List What the Listing Means Bookmarks Selecting Files and Folders Chapter 4 Working with Applications Manually Starting an Application Working with Multiple Applications Switching Between Applications Hiding an Application Virtual Desktops Starting Applications Automatically The KDE Workspace Auto-restore Feature KDE Application Help kdehelp Exiting Applications Chapter 5 Creating Editing and Saving Files Creating and Saving Files Creating a New File Opening an Existing File http reference standard 078971826x 2 of 11 1 27 2000 5 48 30 PM Complete Idiot s Guide to Linux - Table of Contents Customizing the Open Panel Open Panel .
