CCCC Linux SIG/BRLUG Newbies Linux I

Class 2 - Introduction, Part 2

1 Printing


1.1 Post Script and PDF file output from your applications.
1.2 The KDE print manager.

2. Mounting Windows

3. Connecting to the Internet


3.1. Using a Network Card
3.1.1. Configuring the Network Card
3.1.2. Configuring the Network Settings
3.2. Using a modem
3.2.1. Configuring the Modem permision setting
3.2.2. Dialing Your ISP with the Modem
3.3 Browsers
3.3.1 Konqueror
3.3.2 Mozilla
3.3.3 Lynx and Links
3.4 Mail Clients
3.4.1 KMail
3.4.2 Mozilla Mail
3.4.3 Balsa
3.4.4 Mutt

4 How to Find and Install Software you Want.


4.1 Permanent Installations The Mepis Insalation Center.
4.1.1 Dual Booting and BIOS Issues.
4.1.1.1 Boot Floppies, the Mepis Recommendation
4.1.1.2 Lilo, the Linux Loader
4.1.2 Single Boot, the Easy Way.
4.2 How to Find that Software Package You Want - Google tips.
4.3 Package Systems and How to Use Yours.

5 How to Make Hardware Work.


5.1 Hardware Research Before you Buy.
5.1.1 Lindows HCL
5.1.2 Red Hat HCL
5.1.3 Google
5.2 Live CD trials.
5.3 Install Fests.
5.4 Other Help
5.4.1 News Organizations
5.5.2 Mailing Lists

2.2. Other Window Managers


2.2.1. Enlightenment
2.2.2. BlackBox
2.2.3. twm
2.2.4 Window Maker