Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I Lindows Basics -- 1 Installing Lindows -- Installing Lindows -- Installing Lindows to Take Over the Hard Disk -- Installing Lindows to a Partition (Advanced Install) -- 2 Lindows Basics -- Starting Programs -- Starting a Program with Icons -- Starting a Program with the Taskbar -- Starting an Application Using the Quick Launch Bar -- Managing Open Applications -- Switching between Programs -- Minimizing and Restoring a Program -- Resizing a Window -- Maximizing and Restoring a Window -- Moving a Window -- Scrolling -- Working with Menus -- Selecting Menu Items with the Mouse -- Mouse Shortcuts -- Selecting Menu Items with the Keyboard -- Keyboard Shortcuts -- Finding a Keyboard Shortcut -- Common Keyboard Shortcuts -- Special Menu Commands -- Working with Dialog Boxes -- Terminating Applications -- Shutting Down -- Turning Off the Computer -- Logging Off -- Restarting -- 3 Getting to Know the Desktop -- The Desktop -- Desktop Icons -- Arranging Your Desktop Icons -- Moving Icons -- Deleting an Icon -- Changing an Icon -- Changing the Look of an Icon -- Changing the Name of an Icon -- Creating an Icon or Shortcut -- The Panel -- Panel Size and Position -- The System Tray -- Virtual Desktops -- Setting Up Virtual Desktops -- Accessing Virtual Desktops -- Deleting Virtual Desktops -- Setting Your Computer Clock -- Adjusting Your System Volume -- The Quick Launch Bar -- Adding Programs to the Quick Launch Bar -- Moving an Icon on the Panel -- Removing Programs from the Quick Launch Bar -- Removing the Pager Applet -- Running Applications on All Desktops -- Changing the Desktop Background -- Changing the Background Colors -- Changing the Background Image -- Changing the Screensaver -- Applying Themes.

4 Managing Files -- File Management -- Opening the File Manager -- Viewing Files -- Changing the File View -- Selecting Files and Directories -- CD-ROM and Floppy Drives -- Basic File Tasks -- Copying Files -- Moving Files -- Deleting Files -- Creating Directories -- Renaming Files or Directories -- Changing Permissions -- Using File Manager as a Web Browser -- Using the Navigation Bar -- Customizing File Manager -- Adjusting the Navigation Window -- Changing Icon Size -- Changing Toolbars -- Changing the Font, Color, and Size of Text -- 5 Taking Out the Trash -- The Trash -- Trashing a File Using the Keyboard -- Trashing a File by Clicking and Dragging -- Trashing a File Using the Right-Click Menu -- Viewing the Trash Contents -- Restoring the Trash Contents -- Emptying the Contents of the Trash -- Bypassing the Trash -- Avoiding the Trash Warning -- 6 Detective Work -- Searching -- Searching for Files or Directories by Name -- Sorting Search Results -- Searching for Files by Type -- Searching for Files by Date -- Advanced Searches -- Saving Search Results -- PART II Installing and Using Programs -- 7 Using Programs Included with Lindows -- CD Player -- CD Player Controls -- MP3 Player -- MP3 Controls -- Playing MP3s -- Working with Playlists -- KreateCD -- Creating Data CDs -- Copying a CD -- Creating an Audio CD from MP3s -- Text Editor -- Creating and Saving a Document -- Opening a Document -- Editing a Document -- Games -- Battleship -- Poker -- Potato Guy -- Mines -- Tron -- Image Viewer -- Changing Views -- Changing Pictures -- Adjusting Photos -- Changing Brightness -- Adjusting Gamma -- Greyscale -- Rotating an Image -- Sending Photos to the Desktop -- PDF Viewer -- Video Player -- Capture -- Clipboard Tool -- Clearing the Clipboard -- Closing the Clipboard Tool -- Archiving Tool -- Archiving Files -- Decompressing Archived Files.

Using the Floppy Formatter -- Console -- 8 Using Lindows Click-N-Run -- Launching Click-N-Run -- Installing Programs with Click-N-Run -- Searching for a Program in Click-N-Run -- Removing a Program Installed with Click-N-Run -- Using Aisles -- Searching for Aisles -- Creating Your Own Aisles -- Adding Programs to Your Aisles -- Viewing Aisles -- Click-N-Run Express -- Updating Lindows with Click-N-Run -- 9 Installing Programs -- Installing Windows Applications -- Installing Microsoft Office 2000 -- Launching Microsoft Office 2000 Applications -- Installing and Removing Linux Packages -- Installing and Uninstalling with dpkg -- Installing with dselect -- Installing Programs with Apt -- Installing Red Hat (rpm) Programs -- PART III Connecting to the Internet -- 10 Going Online -- Connecting to the Internet -- Setting Up Your Modem -- Dialing Up -- Disconnecting from the Internet -- Advanced Modem Setup -- Configuring a Cable Modem -- 11 Working with E-Mail -- Launching the Lindows E-Mail Program -- Configuring Your E-Mail -- Getting to Know the E-Mail Program -- Sending E-Mail -- Creating an E-Mail Message -- Changing the Type of Recipient -- Formatting an E-Mail -- Formatting Text -- Inserting Pictures into E-Mail -- Adding a Mood Icon to Your E-Mail -- Changing the Background of an E-Mail -- Inserting a Hyperlink in an E-Mail -- Attaching Files to an E-Mail Message -- Spell Checking E-Mail -- Retrieving Incoming Messages -- Replying to an E-Mail Message -- Forwarding a Message -- Working with Attachments -- Managing Your E-Mail -- Sorting E-Mail -- Setting Up E-Mail Folders -- Moving Messages -- Deleting Messages -- Emptying the Trash -- Finding Messages -- 12 Surfing the Internet -- Launching Netscape Navigator -- Getting to Know Netscape Navigator -- Entering Web Addresses -- Using Hyperlinks -- Moving Backward and Forward -- Searching the Web.

Searching Web Pages -- Reload -- Bookmarks -- Creating Bookmarks -- Accessing Bookmarks -- Deleting Bookmarks -- Using Tabs -- Creating Tabs -- Removing Tabs -- Customizing Netscape Navigator -- Changing Your Home Page -- Applying Themes -- Adding and Removing Personal Links -- Internet Housekeeping -- 13 Creating Web Pages -- Netscape Composer -- Launching Composer -- Setting Up Your Page -- Naming Your Web Page -- Adding Text -- Formatting Text -- Working with Links -- Creating Text Links -- Linking to Other Web Sites -- Linking within Your Web Site -- Creating a Mailto Link -- Inserting Images -- Creating Tables -- Inserting a Table -- Adding Elements to a Table -- Formatting Tables -- Changing the Color of the Table -- Joining Cells -- Changing Views -- Publishing Your Web Page -- 14 Using Instant Messenger -- Launching Instant Messenger -- Setting Up AOL Instant Messenger -- Logging On to Instant Messenger -- Setting Up a Buddy List -- Searching for a Buddy -- Adding Buddies to a Group -- Creating a New Group -- Removing a Group -- Sending Instant Messages -- Receiving Messages -- Warning Users -- Blocking Users -- Chat Sessions -- Away Message -- Surfing the Web with Instant Messenger Tabs -- Adding Tabs -- Removing Tabs -- PART IV Advanced Lindows -- 15 Using the Address Book -- Launching the Address Book -- Creating Address Books -- Adding Contacts -- Adding Contacts Manually -- Creating Custom Fields -- Adding Contacts through E-Mail -- Importing Address Books -- Synchronizing Contacts -- Editing Contacts -- Viewing Contact Information -- Distribution Lists -- Creating Distribution Lists -- Editing Distribution Lists -- Searching the Address Book -- Accessing Addresses -- 16 Printers and Printing -- Installing a Local Printer -- Printing and Printer Settings -- Printing a Document to a PDF File -- Faxing a Document.

Adjusting Printer Settings -- 17 Configuring Lindows -- Installing Fonts -- Managing Users -- Adding Users -- Deleting a User -- Modifying a User -- Configuring the Mouse -- Changing the Mouse Hand -- Changing Response of the Mouse -- Display -- Accessibility Features -- Visual Alert -- Keyboard -- Mouse -- Auto Starting Programs -- Renaming the Computer -- 18 Advanced Lindows Stuff -- Understanding Directories -- The Master Directory -- Administrative Directories -- User Directories -- Changing the Boot Sequence-LILO -- The Console Shell -- Navigating in the Console -- Determining the Current Directory -- Determining the Contents of a Directory -- Changing Directories -- Common Commands -- Launching an Application -- Creating a Directory -- Deleting a File -- Deleting a Directory -- Viewing File Contents -- Moving and Renaming a File -- Moving a File -- Renaming a file -- Viewing and Terminating a Process -- Getting Help -- 19 Getting Help -- Lindows QuickStart Guide -- Program-Specific Help -- Accessing KDE Help Manuals -- Getting Help in Non-KDE Programs -- Lindows Online Support -- Asking a Question -- Viewing the Knowledge Base -- Insider Support -- Logging In -- Asking Support Staff a Question -- Viewing Your Account -- Member Forum -- Creating a Post -- Viewing Responses to Your Post -- Searching the Member Forum -- Member Chat -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.