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Red Hat Linux 8.0 
The Official Red Hat LinuxGetting Started Guide
 
Red Hat Linux 8.0: The Official Red Hat Linux Getting Started Guide
Copyright © 2002 by Red Hat, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................vii
1. Changes to This Manual .....................................................................................................vii2. Document Conventions......................................................................................................viii3. Copying and Pasting Text With X.........................................................................................x4. Using the Mouse..................................................................................................................xi5. We Need Feedback!.............................................................................................................xi6. Sign Up for Support.............................................................................................................xi
1. Getting Started..............................................................................................................................13
1.1.
Setup Agent
.....................................................................................................................131.2. Introductory Terms...........................................................................................................141.3. Logging In........................................................................................................................161.3.1. Graphical Login................................................................................................161.3.2. Virtual Console Login.......................................................................................171.4. Graphical Interface...........................................................................................................171.5. Opening a Shell Prompt...................................................................................................181.6. Creating a User Account..................................................................................................181.7. Documentation Resources ...............................................................................................191.8. Logging Out.....................................................................................................................201.8.1. Graphical Logout..............................................................................................201.8.2. Virtual Console Logout.....................................................................................211.9. Shutting Down your Computer........................................................................................211.9.1. Graphical Shutdown..........................................................................................211.9.2. Virtual Console Shutdown................................................................................21
2. Using the Graphical Desktop.......................................................................................................23
2.1. Using the Desktop............................................................................................................232.2. Using the Panel ................................................................................................................242.2.1. Using the
Main Menu
......................................................................................242.2.2. Using Applets....................................................................................................242.2.3. Using the Notification Area..............................................................................252.2.4. Adding Icons and Applets to the Panel.............................................................252.2.5. Configuring the Desktop Panel.........................................................................262.3. Using
Nautilus
................................................................................................................262.4. Start Here.........................................................................................................................272.4.1. Customizing the Desktop..................................................................................272.4.2. Customizing your System.................................................................................282.5. Logging Out.....................................................................................................................28
3. Diskettes and CD-ROMs..............................................................................................................31
3.1. Using Diskettes................................................................................................................313.1.1. Mounting and Unmounting a Diskette..............................................................313.1.2. Reading MS-DOS formatted Diskettes.............................................................323.1.3. Putting Linux Files on an MS-DOS Diskette ...................................................323.1.4. Formatting a Diskette........................................................................................333.2. CD-ROMs........................................................................................................................343.2.1. Using CD-ROMs with Your File Manager .......................................................353.2.2. Using CD-ROMs From a Shell Prompt............................................................353.3. CD-Rs and CD-RWs........................................................................................................363.3.1. Using
X-CD-Roast
...........................................................................................363.3.2. Using CD-Rs and CD-RWs with Command Line Tools ..................................393.4. Additional Resources.......................................................................................................413.4.1. Installed Documentation...................................................................................413.4.2. Useful Websites ................................................................................................41
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