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1 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page 335 INDEX Symbols a protocol, b protocol, g protocol, 102 /etc directory, 58 /home directory, 59 /misc directory, 59 /mnt directory, 59 /root directory, 59 /tmp directory, 59 /usr/bin directory, 59 /usr/share directory, 59 A AbiWord, 212 office suite comparison chart, 214 About Myself option (GNOME Control Center), 129 Accessibility option GNOME Control Center, 129 KDE Control Center, 122 Accessibility Tab (GDM configuration dialog box), 45 accounts instant messaging accounts, setting up in Gaim, in Kopete, mail accounts, setting up in Evolution, in KMail, 165 in Thunderbird, 168 user accounts, installing Linux distributions, Add/Remove Applications command (Fedora System Settings menu), 79 address books Contacts screen (Evolution), KAddressBook (KDE-PIM suite), Aisleriot, 288 albums for photos, Digikam, gthumb, Anaconda, 22 Appearance Tab (KDM configuration dialog box), 41 applications customizing settings, 121 defined, 6 Windows programs, list of comparable Linux programs, 321 appointments, creating in Evolution, in KOrganizer, Apt, Archive Manager command (Fedora System Tools menu), 82 archiving calendars, 197 art.gnome.org Web site, 134 Ataxx, 288 audio, digital audio players, comparison file formats, Grip, itunes, 271 Noatun, Rhythmbox, XMMS, Authentication command (Fedora System Settings menu), 80 B Background Tab (KDM configuration dialog box), 42 backups, importance of, 20 banned books, 148 BitTorrent, 8 Blackjack, 288 blocking pop-ups in Konqueror, 150 in Mozilla, 145 Blogger Web site, 147 blogs, installing Firefox extensions for, book banning, 148 Boot category (Mandrakelinux Control Center),

2 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page boot disk, creating, 34 boot loader, 18 boot partitions, 29 booting from CDs, 20 dual-booting boot loader, 18 defined, 17 Mac OS X, reasons for, 17 Windows, boxed distributions, obtaining, 7-8 broadband Internet connections, Browse File System command (GNOME menu), 52 browser mode (Nautilus), 65 browsers, 141 comparison chart, 155 Epiphany, Firefox, Konqueror, Mozilla, multimedia in, Netscape, Opera, Bugzilla program Web site, 144 burning disk images, C Calc (OpenOffice.org), office suite comparison chart, 214 Calendar screen (Evolution), calendars archiving, 197 KonsoleKalender, 192 KOrganizer, cameras, See also photos gphoto2, compatibility with, 219 retrieving photos gtkam, Konquorer, chart, 236 CD and DVD option (GNOME Control Center), 129 CD images, downloading, 8 CD (for book), installation requirements, xiii CDs booting from, 20 burning, ripping, Cedega, game comparison chart, 305 chat, ChatZilla, commands, list of, 255 chart, 256 XChat, ChatZilla, chat chart, 256 choosing distributions, 9-16 install type, passwords, 32 codecs, 275 CodeWeavers Web site, 315 colors, changing in KDE, command completion, 69 command-line, GNOME Terminal, Konsole, prompts, 70 commands help switch, 73 history, 69 info, 73 list of, man files, 73 commands (IRC), list of, 255 commercial games, comparison chart, 305 Doom 3, Neverwinter Nights, 298 Quake 3 Arena, 300 Railroad Tycoon 2: Gold Edition, 299 SimCity 3000, 300 A Tale in the Desert, 299 Unreal Tournament 2004, 297 Components section (KDE Control Center), 123 Computer icon (GNOME), 53 Configuration (Mandrake package group), 25 Configuration Editor command (Fedora System Tools menu), configuring GDM, GNOME Workspace Switcher, KDE Pager, KDM, Konqueror as Internet Explorer, 149 printers in Fedora, in Mandrake, wireless network access points/routers, wireless NICs (network interface cards),

3 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page 337 Congress Web site, 278 connections, PDA syncing, Console Tools (Mandrake package group), 25 contacts, creating in Evolution, in KAddressBook, Contacts screen (Evolution), Content Scrambling System (CSS), 278 Control Center (Mandrakelinux), Internet connection setup, Control Center option (GNOME Control Center), 130 Convenience Tab (KDM configuration dialog box), 43 cookies, setting preferences in Konqueror, 150 in Mozilla, 145 copy protection on games, 304 copying files and folders CrossOver Office, emulator comparison chart, 318 Web site, 155 CSS (Content Scrambling System), 278 Cube, 293 Custom (Fedora install type), 28 customizing Konqueror, 150 Mozilla, 145 program settings, 121 customizing the desktop, fonts, GNOME Control Center, icons, 135 desktop and panel icons, file manager icons and emblems, 136 finding and creating icons, 137 KDE Control Center, themes GDM, 43 GNOME, KDE, Mozilla, 143 D Dag Wieers repository Web site, 112 Database (Mandrake package group), 26 Date & Time command (Fedora System Settings menu), 80 date and time, changing Debian distribution, 10 DeCSS, 278 deleting files in Nautilus, 66 dependencies, RPM files, 106 Desktop Background option (GNOME Control Center), 130 desktop customization, fonts, GNOME Control Center, icons, 135 desktop and panel icons, file manager icons and emblems, 136 finding and creating icons, 137 KDE Control Center, themes GDM, 43 GNOME, KDE, Mozilla, 143 desktop environments defined, 5 GNOME, desktop icons, 53 fonts, installing, 138 in Mandrake and Fedora distributions, 45 Nautilus, panels, 50, 52 print management, versus KDE, 40 Workspace Switcher, KDE, 46 desktop icons, 49 Digikam, fonts, installing, 138 K menu, Kicker panel, in Mandrake and Fedora distributions, 45 Pager, print management, versus GNOME, 40

4 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page in Mandrake and Fedora distributions, 45 virtual desktops, 54 GNOME Workspace Switcher, KDE Pager, desktop icons customizing, GNOME, 53 KDE, 49 Development (Mandrake package group), 25 dial-up Internet connections, Dialogs menu (GIMP), 227 Digikam, chart, 236 digital audio players, comparison file formats, Grip, itunes, 271 Noatun, Rhythmbox, XMMS, digital cameras, See also photos gphoto2, compatibility with, 219 retrieving photos gtkam, Konquorer, chart, 236 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 278 digital video players comparison Helix Player, MPlayer, Ogle, RealPlayer, Xine, directories copying creating in Konqueror, 62 in Nautilus, 67 defined, 58 in file system, moving ownership, permissions, renaming DirectX, 304 disk images, burning, Disk Management command (Fedora System Tools menu), 83 disk partitioning, mounting partitions Display Settings command (Fedora System Settings menu), 80 distributions choosing, 9-16 defined, 5 downloading, 8 burning disk images, installing, checking install media, 23 choosing install type, creating boot disk, 34 custom package selection, disk partitioning, firewalls, graphical installers, 22 hardware compatibility, 24 network configuration, 33 post-distribution steps, text-only installers, 23 user accounts, obtaining, 7-9 Distro Watch Web site, 8 distros. See distributions dlpsh, 193 DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act), 278 Documentation (Mandrake package group), 25 Doom 3, game comparison chart, 305 downloading Linux distributions, 8 burning disk images, DrakX, 22 Draw (OpenOffice.org), 211 office suite comparison chart, 214 drivers, video card drivers, 297 dual-booting boot loader, 18 defined, 17 Mac OS X, reasons for, 17 Windows, DVD players comparison Helix Player, MPlayer, Ogle, RealPlayer, Xine, DVDs, burning, 16

5 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page 339 E messages reading in Evolution, 162 in KMail, 165 in Thunderbird, 168 sending in Evolution, 162 in KMail, in Thunderbird, 168 programs, 160 comparison chart, 172 Evolution, KMail, mail accounts, setting up in Evolution, in KMail, 165 in Thunderbird, 168 Mozilla Mail, 167 news readers in, 169 Thunderbird, Edit menu (GIMP), 227 elapse Web site, 107 emblems, customizing, 136 emulating three-button mouse, 24 emulators. See also Windows programs, running comparison chart, 318 game emulators, comparison chart, 305 TuxNES, XMAME, VMWare, 317 Epiphany, browser comparison chart, 155 /etc directory, 58 Evolution, , Calendar screen, Contacts screen, program comparison chart, 172 Inbox screen, 179 personal information manager comparison chart, 198 Summary screen, Tasks screen, extensions for Firefox, in Thunderbird, 167 F Fat32 file system, 18 Fedora distribution, 10-11, 15 choosing install type, custom package installation, desktop environment, 45 fonts, installing, 138 Internet connection setup, main menu icon, changing, 135 MP3 support adding to Rhythmbox, 266 adding to XMMS, 271 Package Manager, 106 post-installation steps, print management, startup, 36 System Settings menu, system tools and utilities, 85 System Tools menu, Up2date, 110 updating, 109 wireless network cards, troubleshooting, 104 file associations, changing, file formats in GIMP, 226 importing into Evolution, 178 music, file managers defined, 58 icons and emblems, customizing, 136 Konqueror (KDE), Nautilus (GNOME), File menu (GIMP), 227 File Roller, 82 file system hierarchy, file systems, mounting, 87 File Types and Programs option (GNOME Control Center), 130 files copying creating in Konqueror, 62 in Nautilus, 67 deleting in Nautilus, 66 moving ownership, permissions, renaming filtering spam in Evolution, 163 in KMail, 165 in Thunderbird, Filters menu (GIMP), 227 Find command (K menu), 49 FIPS, 19

6 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page Firebird. See Firefox Firefox, browser comparison chart, 155 Firewall/Router (Mandrake package group), 26 firewalls, setup, Flight Gear, Floppy Formatter command (Fedora System Tools menu), 83 folders copying creating in Konqueror, 62 in Nautilus, 67 defined, 58 in file system, moving ownership, permissions, renaming Font option (GNOME Control Center), 130 Font Tab (KDM configuration dialog box), 42 fonts, installing, formatting partitions, 18 Four-in-a-Row, 288 free games, comparison chart, 305 Cube, 293 Flight Gear, FreeCiv, 294 Frozen Bubble, 294 GNOME Game package, KDE Games collection, Tux Cart, 295 Tux Puck, 295 Tux Racer, 296 FreeCiv, 294 FreshRPMs Web site, 110 Frozen Bubble, 294 G Gaim, instant messaging comparison chart, 256 SourceForge forums Web site, 248 Galeon. See Epiphany game emulators, comparison chart, 305 TuxNES, XMAME, Game Station (Mandrake package group), 25 games commercial games, Doom 3, Neverwinter Nights, 298 Quake 3 Arena, 300 RailRoad Tycoon 2: Gold Edition, 299 SimCity 3000, 300 A Tale in the Desert, 299 Unreal Tournament 2004, 297 comparison chart, 305 copy protection, 304 free games, Cube, 293 Flight Gear, FreeCiv, 294 Frozen Bubble, 294 GNOME Game package, KDE Games collection, Tux Cart, 295 Tux Puck, 295 Tux Racer, 296 Windows games playing in Linux, GDM (GNOME Display Manager), General Tab (GDM configuration dialog box), 43 Gentoo distribution, 11, 15 GIMP, graphics program comparison chart, 236 GKrellM, 85 GNOME, desktop icons, 53 fonts, installing, 138 in Mandrake and Fedora distributions, 45 Nautilus, panels, print management, versus KDE, 40 Workspace Switcher, GNOME Control Center, desktop customization, GNOME Display Manager (GDM), GNOME Game package, game comparison chart, 305 GNOME menu, GNOME Pilot, PDA syncing comparison chart, 198 GNOME Terminal, GNOME Workstation (Mandrake package group), 27

7 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page 341 gnome-look.org Web site, 134 Gnometris, 289 Gnoppix, CD, xii Goggles, 278 Google Groups Web site, 170 gphoto2, 219 chart, 236 Graphical Greeter Tab (GDM configuration dialog box), 44 graphical installers, 22 graphics programs, 223 comparison chart, 236 Draw, 211 GIMP, KPaint, 231 Grip, groups, managing. See also newsgroups GRUB, 18 gthumb, chart, 236 gtkam, chart, 236 H Hackers (movie), 32 Hardware Browser command (Fedora System Tools menu), 83 Hardware category (Mandrakelinux Control Center), 87 hardware compatibility, installing Linux distributions, 24 hardware modems versus software modems, Helix Player, Help command (GNOME menu), 52 help switch (commands), 73 history command, 69 Home command (K menu), 49 /home directory, 59 Home icon GNOME, 53 KDE, 49 home page, setting in Konqueror, 150 in Mozilla, 145 HP, native Linux laptop computers, 15 I Iagno, 289 icons customizing, 135 desktop and panel icons, file manager icons and emblems, 136 desktop icons GNOME, 53 KDE, 49 finding and creating, 137 ID3 tags, 263 IM (instant messaging), 240 Gaim, Jabber, 241 Kopete, chart, 256 troubleshooting, 248 Yahoo! Messenger, Image menu (GIMP), 227 image programs, 223 comparison chart, 236 Draw, 211 GIMP, KPaint, 231 images. See also photos creating in GIMP, saving in GIMP, 227 importing into Evolution, 178 MP3 files with Rhythmbox, 267 Impress (OpenOffice.org), office suite comparison chart, 214 Inbox screen (Evolution), 179 Individual Package Selection (Mandrake), 30 info command, 73 information management with personal information managers comparison chart, 198 Evolution, Calendar screen, Contacts screen, Inbox screen, 179 Summary screen, Tasks screen, KDE-PIM suite, 184 KAddressBook, KAlarm, 192 Kandy, 192 Karm,

8 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page KMail, 185 KNotes, 192 KonsoleKalendar, 192 Kontact, KOrganizer, Sunbird, 179 Information section (KDE Control Center), 123 installing Firefox extensions, fonts, Linux distributions, checking install media, 23 choosing install type, creating boot disk, 34 custom package selection, disk partitioning, firewalls, graphical installers, 22 hardware compatibility, 24 network configuration, 33 post-distribution steps, text-only installers, 23 user accounts, software, Apt and Synaptic, Mandrake Update, 113 RPM files, from source code, Yum, instant messaging (IM), 240 Gaim, Jabber, 241 Kopete, chart, 256 troubleshooting, 248 Yahoo! Messenger, Internet browsers, 141 comparison chart, 155 Epiphany, Firefox, Konqueror, Mozilla, multimedia in, Netscape, Opera, Internet Configuration Wizard command (Fedora System Tools menu), 83 Internet connections, 94 broadband and local area networks (LANs), dial-up, sharing, 95 wireless, Internet Explorer, configuring Konqueror as, 149 Internet Relay Chat. See IRC Internet Station (Mandrake package group), 25 IRC (Internet Relay Chat), ChatZilla, commands, list of, 255 chart, 256 XChat, ISOs, downloading, 8 itunes, 271 J Jabber, 241 Jabber User Guide Web site, 241 JDS (Java Desktop System) distribution, 13 Journal (KOrganizer), 190 junk mail filtering in Evolution, 163 in KMail, 165 in Thunderbird, K K menu (KDE), KAddressBook, KAlarm, 192 Kandy, 192 Karbon14 Web site, 225 Karm, 192 KAsteroids, 291 KAtomic, 291 KBackgammon, 291 KBattleship, 291 KBlackbox, 291 KBounce, 291 KDE, 46 desktop icons, 49 Digikam, fonts, installing, 138 K menu, Kicker panel, in Mandrake and Fedora distributions, 45 Pager, print management, versus GNOME, 40 KDE Control Center, desktop customization, KDE Display Manager (KDM), KDE Games collection, game comparison chart, 305 KDE Look Web site, 126, 269 KDE Workstation (Mandrake package group), 27

9 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page 343 KDE-PIM suite, 184 KAddressBook, KAlarm, 192 Kandy, 192 Karm, 192 KMail, 185 KNotes, 192 KonsoleKalendar, 192 Kontact, KOrganizer, personal information manager comparison chart, 198 KDM (KDE Display Manager), Kenolaba, 291 kernel, 4 Keyboard option Fedora System Settings menu, 81 GNOME Control Center, 130 keyboard shortcuts GNOME, changing virtual desktops, 54 KDE, changing virtual desktops, 57 Ogle, 278 Keyboard Shortcuts option (GNOME Control Center), 130 KFoulEggs, 291 Kicker panel (KDE), Kickstart command (Fedora System Tools menu), 84 Kickstart files, 84 KJumpingCube, 291 Klotski, 289 KMail, , 185 program comparison chart, 172 KNode, news reader comparison chart, 172 KNotes, 192 KOffice, office suite comparison chart, 214 Konqueror, browser comparison chart, 155 configuring as Internet Explorer, 149 retrieving digital camera photos, as Web browser, Konquest, 291 Konsole, KonsoleKalendar, 192 Kontact, Kopete, instant messaging comparison chart, 256 KOrganizer, KPaint, 231 graphics program comparison chart, 236 KPilot, PDA syncing comparison chart, 198 KPoker, 291 KPPP, KSokoban, 291 KSpaceDuel, 292 KTron, 292 L Language command (Fedora System Settings menu), 81 LANs (local area networks), Internet connections, laptop computers, Linux on, 15 Layer menu (GIMP), 227 legal issues copy protection on games, 304 DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act), 278 game emulators, 301 letters, Lieutenant Skat, 292 LILO, 18 Lindows. See Linspire distribution Lines, 289 Linspire distribution, Linux. See also distributions defined, 4 on laptop computers, 15 obtaining, 7-9 sharing files with Windows or Mac OS X, 21 system requirements, 23 Linux Game Tome Web site, 292 Linux Printer Compatibility Database Web site, 90 Linux programs, list of comparable Windows programs, 321 Linux Standard Base (Mandrake package group), 26 linux-gamers Web site, 297 LinuxLinks.com Web site, 303 live CDs, obtaining Linux distributions, 9 local area networks (LANs), Internet connections, Lock Screen command GNOME menu, 52 K menu, 47

10 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page Log Out command (GNOME menu), 52 logical partitions, 29 login, login managers, 40 GDM (GNOME Display Manager), KDM (KDE Display Manager), XDM (X Display Manager), 45 Login Photo option (GNOME Control Center), 131 Login Screen command (Fedora System Settings menu), 81 Logout command (K menu), 47 logs, reading in Mandrake, 90 Loki Entertainment Software Web site, 300 LookNFeel section (KDE Control Center), LSB (Mandrake package group), 26 M Mac OS X burning disk images, 17 dual-booting, sharing files with Linux, 21 Mahjongg, 289 Mail (Mandrake package group), 26 mail accounts, setting up in Evolution, in KMail, 165 in Thunderbird, 168 main menu icons, changing, 135 man files, 73 managing files, 58 icons and emblems, customizing, 136 Konqueror (KDE), Nautilus (GNOME), Mandrake distribution, 12, 15. See also Mandrakelinux Control Center choosing install type, desktop environment, 45 fonts, installing, 138 Individual Package Selection, 30 Internet connection setup, main menu icon, changing, 135 post-installation steps, print management, retrieving digital camera photos, 222 RPMDrake, 106 startup, 37 Mandrake Update, 113 Mandrakelinux Control Center, Internet connection setup, MBR (Master Boot Record), 17 media players digital audio players, comparison file formats, Grip, itunes, 271 Noatun, Rhythmbox, XMMS, digital video players comparison Helix Player, MPlayer, Ogle, RealPlayer, Xine, menus, 46 GNOME menu, K menu (KDE), Menus & Toolbars option (GNOME Control Center), 131 messages ( ) reading in Evolution, 162 in KMail, 165 in Thunderbird, 168 sending in Evolution, 162 in KMail, in Thunderbird, 168 Microsoft Office. See office suites Mines, 289 /misc directory, 59 /mnt directory, 59 modems, software modems versus hardware modems, More Preferences option (GNOME Control Center), 129 More System Tools command (Fedora System Tools menu), 82 Mount Points category (Mandrakelinux Control Center), 87 mounting disk partitions file systems, 87

11 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page 345 Mouse option (GNOME Control Center), 131 movies, digital video players comparison Helix Player, MPlayer, Ogle, RealPlayer, Xine, moving files and folders windows between virtual desktops GNOME, 56 KDE, 58 Mozilla, browser comparison chart, 155 ChatZilla, chat chart, 256 plug-ins Web site, 155 Mozilla Firefox, browser comparison chart, 155 Mozilla Mail, 167 Mozilla Sunbird, 179 Mozilla Thunderbird, program comparison chart, 172 mozplugger, 155 MP3 files, importing with Rhythmbox, 267. See also digital audio players MP3 support, adding to Rhythmbox, 266 to XMMS, 271 MPlayer, MSN search engine in Swedish Chef speak, 152 multilayer images, creating in GIMP, multimedia in Web sites, Multimedia Station (Mandrake package group), 25 music, digital audio players, comparison file formats, Grip, itunes, 271 Noatun, Rhythmbox, XMMS, N native partitions, 28 Nautilus, Netscape, browser comparison chart, 155 history of Mozilla, 142 plug-ins Web site, 154 Network & Internet category (Mandrakelinux Control Center), 88 Network command (Fedora System Settings menu), 81 Network Computer (Client) (Mandrake package group), 25 Network Computer Server (Mandrake package group), 27 network configuration, installing Linux distributions, Network Configuration tool (Fedora), Internet connection setup, Network Device Control command (Fedora System Tools menu), 84 network interface cards (NICs) for wireless Internet connections, 102 configuring, Network Proxy option (GNOME Control Center), 131 Network Servers command (GNOME menu), 52 networks, sharing Internet connections, 95 Neverwinter Nights, 298 game comparison chart, 305 news readers comparison chart, 172 in programs, 169 KNode, Pan, newsfeeds in Evolution, 178 newsgroups, See also news readers Nibbles, 289 NICs (network interface cards) for wireless Internet connections, 102 configuring, Nintendo Entertainment System, emulating, no-cd patches for games, 304 Noatun,

12 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page Novell Evolution, , Calendar screen, Contacts screen, program comparison chart, 172 Inbox screen, 179 personal information manager comparison chart, 198 Summary screen, Tasks screen, Number of Workspaces option (GNOME Workspace Switcher Preferences dialog box), 55 O office suites comparison chart, 214 KOffice, OpenOffice.org, 203 Calc, Draw, 211 Impress, Writer, Office Workstation (Mandrake package group), 25 OGG tags, 263 Ogle, okle, 278 online, buying Linux distributions, 8 OpenOffice.org, 203 Calc, Draw, 211 Impress, office suite comparison chart, 214 Writer, Opera, browser comparison chart, 155 organization programs comparison chart, 198 Evolution, Calendar screen, Contacts screen, Inbox screen, 179 Summary screen, Tasks screen, KDE-PIM suite, 184 KAddressBook, KAlarm, 192 Kandy, 192 Karm, 192 KMail, 185 KNotes, 192 KonsoleKalendar, 192 Kontact, KOrganizer, Sunbird, 179 Other Graphical Desktops (Mandrake package group), 27 ownership, P Package Manager (Fedora), 106 Pager (KDE), Palm Pilots, syncing, 192 connections, GNOME Pilot, KPilot, chart, 198 Pan, news reader comparison chart, 172 panel icons, customizing, panels, 46 in GNOME, Kicker panel (KDE), Partition Magic, 19 partitions creating, formatting, 18 sharing files between, 21 Password option (GNOME Control Center), 131 passwords changing choosing, 32 root password, 35 PDA syncing, 192 connections, GNOME Pilot, KPilot, chart, 198 PDF files creating, 214 viewing, Peripherals section (KDE Control Center), 124 permissions, Personal Desktop (Fedora install type), 27 personal information managers comparison chart, 198 Evolution, Calendar screen, Contacts screen, Inbox screen, 179

13 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page 347 Summary screen, Tasks screen, KDE-PIM suite, 184 KAddressBook, KAlarm, 192 Kandy, 192 Karm, 192 KMail, 185 KNotes, 192 KonsoleKalendar, 192 Kontact, KOrganizer, Sunbird, 179 Phoenix. See Firefox photos. See also digital cameras organizing in albums, Digikam, gthumb, retrieving from digital cameras gtkam, Konquorer, chart, 236 Photoshop comparison with GIMP, 224 running in Linux, 226 pictures. See graphics programs; photos Pilot-Link, 193 playlists, creating in Rhythmbox, 267 plug-ins for multimedia in Web sites, 154 pop-ups, blocking in Konqueror, 150 in Mozilla, 145 portable music players, syncing with Linux, 269 PowerControl section (KDE Control Center), 124 PowerDVD player, 278 preferences. See customizing Preferred Applications option (GNOME Control Center), 131 presentation programs, Impress, print management, 90 in Fedora, in Mandrake, Print Manager command (Fedora System Tools menu), 84 printers, configuring in Fedora, in Mandrake, Printing command (Fedora System Settings menu), 81 Printing Notification Icon command (Fedora System Tools menu), 84 problems, avoiding, 84 productivity suites office suites comparison chart, 214 KOffice, OpenOffice.org, personal information managers comparison chart, 198 Evolution, KDE-PIM suite, Sunbird, 179 programs customizing settings, 121 defined, 6 Windows programs, list of comparable Linux programs, prompts in terminal, 70 protocols for wireless Internet connections, 102 Python-Fu menu (GIMP), 227 Q-R Quake 3 Arena, 300 Railroad Tycoon 2: Gold Edition, 299 RDF feeds, 178 reading messages in Evolution, 162 in KMail, 165 in Thunderbird, 168 logs in Mandrake, 90 RealPlayer, Recent Documents command GNOME menu, 52 K menu, 47 Red Hat distribution. See Fedora distribution Red Hat Network Alert Icon command (Fedora System Tools menu), 84 Red Hat Network command (Fedora System Tools menu), 84 Red Hat Network Configuration command (Fedora System Settings menu), 81 renaming files and folders

14 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page requirements, 23 Rhythmbox, ripping CDs with Grip, Robots, 290 ROMs (game emulators), comparison chart, 305 TuxNES, XMAME, /root directory, 59 Root Password command (Fedora System Settings menu), 81 root passwords, 35 changing root user account, 31 switching to, 71 routers, configuring, RPM files, RPMDrake (Mandrake), 106 RSS feeds, 178 Run Application command (GNOME menu), 52 Run Command command (K menu), 47 S Same GNOME, 290 saving images in GIMP, 227 Screen Resolution option (GNOME Control Center), 132 Screensaver option (GNOME Control Center), 132 Script-Fu menu (GIMP), 227 search engines, setting in Mozilla, 145 Search for Files command (GNOME menu), 52 Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and instant messaging, 246 security ownership, passwords changing, 85, 89 choosing, 32 root password, 35 permissions, wireless Internet connections, 103 Security category (Mandrakelinux Control Center), 88 Security Level command (Fedora System Settings menu), 81 Security section (KDE Control Center), 124 Security Tab (GDM configuration dialog box), 44 Select menu (GIMP), 227 selecting distributions, 9-16 install type, passwords, 32 sending messages in Evolution, 162 in KMail, in Thunderbird, 168 Server (Fedora install type), 27 Server Settings command (Fedora System Settings menu), 79 services starting in Mandrake, 90 stopping in Mandrake, 90 settings, customizing, 121 sharing files between partitions, 21 Internet connections, 95 Show All Workspaces In option (GNOME Workspace Switcher Preferences dialog box), 55 Show Only the Current Workspace option (GNOME Workspace Switcher Preferences dialog box), 55 Show Workspace Names in Switcher option (GNOME Workspace Switcher Preferences dialog box), 55 Shutdown Tab (KDM configuration dialog box), 42 SimCity 3000, 300 Sketch Web site, 225 skinning in Noatun, 269 Slackware distribution, Slashdot Web site, 40 Sodipodi Web site, 225 software, installing, Apt and Synaptic, Mandrake Update, 113 RPM files, from source code, Yum, Software Management category (Mandrakelinux Control Center), 88 software modems versus hardware modems, Sound Card Detection command (Fedora System Settings menu), 82

15 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page 349 Sound option GNOME Control Center, 132 KDE Control Center, 125 source code, installing software from, spam filtering in Evolution, 163 in KMail, 165 in Thunderbird, spatial mode (Nautilus), spoofkata, 6 spreadsheet programs, Calc, SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and instant messaging, 246 Standard Greeter Tab (GDM configuration dialog box), 44 Start Here icon (GNOME), 53 Start New Sessions command (K menu), 47 starting services in Mandrake, 90 startup, Stones, 290 stopping services in Mandrake, 90 streaming media. See multimedia Summary screen (Evolution), Sun Java Desktop System distribution, 13 Sunbird, 179 SUSE distribution, swap partitions, 29 swap space, 28 Swedish Chef speak, MSN search engine in, 152 switching to root user, 71 Synaptic, syncing PDAs, 192 connections, GNOME Pilot, KPilot, chart, 198 portable music players with Linux, 269 System category (Mandrakelinux Control Center), System Logs command (Fedora System Tools menu), 85 System Monitor command (Fedora System Tools menu), 85 system requirements, 23 System section (KDE Control Center), 125 System Settings menu (Fedora), system tools and utilities, Fedora distribution, 85 Internet connections, 94 broadband and local area networks (LANs), dial-up, wireless, Mandrakelinux Control Center, print management, 90 in Fedora, in Mandrake, software installation, Apt and Synaptic, Mandrake Update, 113 RPM files, from source code, Yum, System Settings menu (Fedora), System Tools menu (Fedora), System Tools menu (Fedora), T tabbed browsing, enabling in Konqueror, 150 in Mozilla, 145 A Tale in the Desert, 299 Tali, 290 taskbar. See panels tasks in KOrganizer, Tasks screen (Evolution), terminal, GNOME Terminal, Konsole, prompts, 70 Terminal command (Fedora System Tools menu), 85 Tetravex, 290 text-only installers, 23 Theme option (GNOME Control Center), themes changing in GNOME, in KDE, in Mozilla, 143 GDM, 43 three-button mouse, emulating, 24 Thunderbird, program comparison chart, 172

16 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page time and date, changing /tmp directory, 59 to-do lists. See tasks tools, Fedora distribution, 85 Internet connections, 94 broadband and local area networks (LANs), dial-up, wireless, Mandrakelinux Control Center, print management, 90 in Fedora, in Mandrake, software installation, Apt and Synaptic, Mandrake Update, 113 RPM files, from source code, Yum, System Settings menu (Fedora), System Tools menu (Fedora), Tools menu (GIMP), 227 Totem, TransGaming Technologies Web site, 304 Trash icon GNOME, 53 KDE, 49 troubleshooting instant messaging (IM), 248 wireless network cards in Fedora, 104 Tux Cart, 295 Tux Games Web site, 299 Tux Puck, 295 Tux Racer, 296 TuxNES, game comparison chart, 305 U uninstalling RPM files, 108 Unreal Tournament 2004, 297 game comparison chart, 305 Up2date, 110 updating. See also installing software Apt repository, 109 Fedora, 109 user accounts, installing Linux distributions, User Agent (Konqueror), changing, 149 users, managing Users and Groups command (Fedora System Settings menu), 82 Users Tab (KDM configuration dialog box), 42 /usr/bin directory, 59 /usr/share directory, 59 utilities, Fedora distribution, 85 Internet connections, 94 broadband and local area networks (LANs), V dial-up, wireless, Mandrakelinux Control Center, print management, 90 in Fedora, in Mandrake, software installation, Apt and Synaptic, Mandrake Update, 113 RPM files, from source code, Yum, System Settings menu (Fedora), System Tools menu (Fedora), vector image programs, 225 vfolders (Evolution), 162 video card drivers, 297 video, digital video players comparison Helix Player, MPlayer, Ogle, RealPlayer, Xine, View menu (GIMP), 227 viewing PDF files, virtual desktops, 54 GNOME Workspace Switcher, KDE Pager, VMWare, 317 emulator comparison chart, 318

17 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page 351 W W3C Web site, 152 wallpaper, changing in GNOME, in KDE, Web browsers, 141 comparison chart, 155 Epiphany, Firefox, Konqueror, Mozilla, multimedia in, Netscape, Opera, Web sites art.gnome.org, 134 Blogger, 147 Bugzilla program, 144 CodeWeavers, 315 Congress, 278 Crossover Office, 155 Dag Wieers repository, 112 Distro Watch, 8 elapse, 107 FreshRPMs, 110 Gaim s SourceForge forums, 248 gnome-look.org, 134 Google Groups, 170 Jabber User Guide, 241 Karbon14, 225 KDE Look, 126, 269 Linux Game Tome, 292 Linux Printer Compatibility Database, 90 linux-gamers, 297 LinuxLinks.com, 303 Loki Entertainment Software, 300 Mozilla plug-ins, 155 MSN search engine in Swedish Chef speak, 152 Netscape plug-ins, 154 Sketch, 225 Slashdot, 40 Sodipodi, 225 Sunbird, 179 TransGaming Technologies, 304 Tux Games, 299 video card drivers, 297 W3C, 152 WinAmp, 269 Web/FTP (Mandrake package group), 26 WebBrowsing section (KDE Control Center), 125 Welcome icon (KDE), 49 widget set, 6 Win4Lin, emulator comparison chart, 318 WinAmp Web site, 269 window decorations, changing in GNOME, in KDE, window manager, 6 Windows burning disk images, dual-booting, formatting partitions with Fat32, 18 sharing files with Linux, 21 windows, moving between virtual desktops GNOME, 56 KDE, 58 Windows games, playing in Linux, Windows option (GNOME Control Center), Windows programs, running. See also emulators comparable Linux programs, list of, 321 with CrossOver Office, emulator comparison chart, 318 with VMWare, 317 with Win4Lin, with Wine, Wine, emulator comparison chart, 318 WineX (Cedega), game comparison chart, 305 Winmodems, wireless Internet connections, wireless network access points, configuring, word processing programs AbiWord, 212 Writer, Workspace Names option (GNOME Workspace Switcher Preferences dialog box), 55 Workspace Switcher (GNOME), workspaces, 54 GNOME Workspace Switcher, KDE Pager, Workstation (Fedora install type), 27 Writer (OpenOffice.org), office suite comparison chart, 214

18 Matteson_Index.qxd 1/21/05 9:31 AM Page X X Display Manager (XDM), 45 X Window System, 5 Xandros distribution, 14 XChat, chat chart, 256 XDM (X Display Manager), 45 XDMCP Tab (GDM configuration dialog box), 45 Ximian Evolution, , Calendar screen, Contacts screen, program comparison chart, 172 Inbox screen, 179 personal information manager comparison chart, 198 Summary screen, Tasks screen, Xine, XMAME, game comparison chart, 305 XMMS, Y-Z Yaboot, 18 Yahoo! Messenger, instant messaging comparison chart, 256 Yellow Dog distribution, 14 Yum,