Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop
The ideal guide to JDS, Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop is clear and direct, and carefully covers such housekeeping chores as setting up networking, updates, and backups.
Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop
Chapter 1. Introducing the JDS Linux Desktop
Section 1.1. So What Do You Get?
Section 1.2. How to Use This Book
Section 1.3. System Requirements
Section 1.4. Installing JDS
Section 1.5. What's on Your JDS Screen
Section 1.6. Where to Find the Information You Need
Section 1.7. What's Next?
Chapter 2. Essential JDS
Section 2.1. Starting JDS
Section 2.2. Ending a Session or Shutting Down JDS
Section 2.3. Running Programs
Section 2.4. Managing Users
Section 2.5. Accessing Directories (Folders)
Section 2.6. So What Have We Learned?
Chapter 3. Toward JDS Proficiency
Section 3.1. Role of the Operating System
Section 3.2. JDS Printing System
Section 3.3. Gaining JDS Proficiency
Chapter 4. JDS Networking
Section 4.1. Looking at the Internet
Section 4.2. Connecting by Dial-up Modem
Section 4.3. JDS in a Local Network
Section 4.4. Going Wireless
Section 4.5. Public and Private Hotspots
Section 4.6. Joining Wireless Hotspots
Section 4.7. Different Networking Protocols Available in JDS
Section 4.8. JDS Networking Recap
Chapter 5. Maintaining and Supporting JDS
Section 5.1. Using Online Update
Section 5.2. Install/Remove Software
Section 5.3. Backing Up and Restoring Files and Folders
Section 5.4. Maintaining and Supporting JDS
Chapter 6. Using the Internet Applications
Section 6.1. Email and Calendar
Section 6.2. JDS Instant Messenger (IM)
Section 6.3. Web Browser
Chapter 7. Word Processing with StarWriter
Section 7.1. StarWriter Basics
Section 7.2. StarWriter Power Tips
Section 7.3. StarOffice Initial Setup
Section 7.4. StarWriter Customizations
Section 7.5. StarWriter's File Format
Chapter 8. Spreadsheets and Presentations Using StarOffice
Section 8.1. StarCalc
Section 8.2. StarCalc Basics
Section 8.3. StarImpress
Section 8.4. StarImpress Basics
Chapter 9. Using Windows Applications with JDS
Section 9.1. Remote Desktop Protocol
Section 9.2. Using Windows Applications with JDS
Chapter 10. Using Other JDS Software
Section 10.1. Adobe Acrobat Reader and StarOffice PDF Creator
Section 10.2. RealPlayer 8 Plug-in
Section 10.3. GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)
Section 10.4. Using Other JDS Software
Appendix A. Linux Commands
Appendix B. Online Documentation
Section B.1. The Linux Documentation Project
Section B.2. JDS Community Support
Section B.3. Java Desktop System (Release2)
Section B.4. Web Browser (Mozilla)
Section B.5. Instant Messenger (gaim)
Section B.6. StarOffice 7
Section B.7. StarOffice Tutorials for Kids
Section B.8. OpenOffice.org Documentation (FAQs)
Appendix C. Secure Connections Through SSH
Section C.1. Examples
Appendix D. Using RPM Manager
Section D.1. The RPM Manager
Appendix E. Known Problems and Solutions
Section E.1. Problem: Panel Crashes
Section E.2. Problem: Connecting by Modem
Section E.3. Problem: Can't Run File from Remote Directories
Section E.4. Problem: Sound Recorder Slide Bar
Section E.5. Problem: Sound Recorder Stops
Section E.6. Problem: Backspace Is Inserted
Section E.7. Problem: RPMs Don't Recognize the Linux Release on Your Machine
Section E.8. Problem: Clock Settings
Section E.9. Problem: VMWare Failure
Section E.10. Problem: Help
Section E.11. Problem: Sun Java Desktop Doesn't Support DVD Playback
Section E.12. Problem: ATI Video Cards
Appendix F. Installation Guide
Section F.1. System Requirements
Section F.2. Installing JDS
Section F.3. Resizing Your Partition
Section F.4. Creating a Custom Partitions Table
Section F.5. Checking for and Installing System Updates
Section F.6. Some Common Troubleshooting