• • • • • • • Table of Contents Index Reviews Reader Reviews Errata Academic Defining the Linux Enterprise Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop By Tom Adelstein, Sam Hiser Publisher : O'Reilly Pub Date : September 2004 ISBN : 0-596-00752-3 Pages : 406 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 It enters into great depth concerning the key productivity tools every user needs: email, web browsing, instant messaging, word processing, spreadsheets, and slide presentations • • • • • • • Table of Contents Index Reviews Reader Reviews Errata Academic Defining the Linux Enterprise Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop By Tom Adelstein, Sam Hiser Publisher : O'Reilly Pub Date : September 2004 ISBN : 0-596-00752-3 Pages : 406 Copyright Foreword Preface Look and Feel Audience Conventions Used in This Book We'd Like to Hear from You Using Code Examples Acknowledgments 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 2.4 Managing Users Section 2.3 Running Programs 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 4.5 Public and Private Hotspots Section 4.7 Different Networking Protocols Available in JDS Section 4.4 Going Wireless Section 4.6 Joining Wireless Hotspots 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 7.4 StarWriter Customizations Section 7.3 StarOffice Initial Setup 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.4 Web Browser (Mozilla) Section B.6 StarOffice 7 Section B.3 Java Desktop System (Release2) Section B.5 Instant Messenger (gaim) 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.4 Problem: Sound Recorder Slide Bar Section E.6 Problem: Backspace Is Inserted Section E.8 Problem: Clock Settings Section E.10 Problem: Help Section E.3 Problem: Can't Run File from Remote Directories Section E.5 Problem: Sound Recorder Stops Section E.7 Problem: RPMs Don't Recognize the Linux Release on Your Machine Section E.9 Problem: VMWare Failure 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.4 Creating a Custom Partitions Table Section F.3 Resizing Your Partition Section F.5 Checking for and Installing System Updates Section F.6 Some Common Troubleshooting Glossary Colophon Index Copyright © 2004 O'Reilly Media, Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc., 1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472 O'Reilly books may be purchased for educational, business, or sales promotional use Online editions are also available for most titles (http://safari.oreilly.com) For more information, contact our corporate/institutional sales department: (800) 998-9938 or corporate@oreilly.com Nutshell Handbook, the Nutshell Handbook logo, and the O'Reilly logo are registered trademarks of O'Reilly Media, Inc The Linux series designations, Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop, images of the American West, and related trade dress are trademarks of O'Reilly Media, Inc Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the United States and other countries O'Reilly Media, Inc is independent of Sun Microsystems, Inc Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks Where those designations appear in this book, and O'Reilly Media, Inc was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in caps or initial caps While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and authors assume no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Foreword Students, software developers, and computer experts from around the world have used Linux and open source software for years Finally, Tom Adelstein and Sam Hiser have written a book to help the rest of us get started with Linux and open source applications In Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop, Adelstein and Hiser take you on a step-by-step tour of Sun Microsystems' Java Desktop System Beginning with instructions for installing JDS using the included CD-ROM, through the use of all the JDS tools and applications, they share their insight, tips for new Linux users, and enough shortcuts that even experienced Linux users are likely to learn new tricks As any Linux user will tell you, there isn't anything particularly challenging about using individual Linux applications Anyone who can use a web browser can use Mozilla If you have ever used a word processor or spreadsheet, you should feel right at home with Sun's Star Office suite of applications Previously, what made Linux difficult was that to get started, you usually needed to download, install, and configure the operating system and your favorite applications from a dozen or more different web sites or CDs It's no wonder that getting the correct versions of the correct Linux and open source applications to work together was regarded by many as a black art best left to computer geeks As Adelstein and Hiser show, if you are technically savvy enough to update your anti-virus software or install a new version of your favorite PC music player, you can quickly be up and running Linux with the JDS CD included with this book To Linux newbies, the biggest surprise might be that with JDS's built-in security you won't need any additional anti-virus software, while at the same time you can use JDS to play all your favorite CDs just like on your old system The JDS email client can be configured to connect to almost any standard email server, and StarOffice does a great job reading and writing competing productivity tool file formats If you're not quite sure you're ready to jump head-first into the Java Desktop System, don't fear The included demo CD installs a full copy of JDS into your PC's memory, typically in under 10 minutes, without touching the current operating system installed on your hard drive In less time than the average laptop battery lasts, you can use Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop to learn Linux basics, ranging from housekeeping chores such as networking setup to JDS's key productivity tools: email, web browsing, word processing, instant messaging, and others When you're ready to return to your original OS, simply reboot your computer, and you're back to where you were before you installed the JDS demo CD Thanks to the near infinite flexibility of Linux software, JDS's desktop, menus, icons, file folders, and other user interface features are so intuitively familiar to other window system users that you might not notice the next time you reboot your desktop that it has returned to its disk-resident operating system At the same time, this should give readers confidence to experiment with JDS at their own pace, working through the chapters knowing they can return to their regular OS to update their anti-virus software whenever they need to Soon, however, I expect many readers will be visiting their favorite online store to purchase a full copy of Java Desktop System, installing a permanent copy and saying goodbye forever to the trials and tribulations of proprietary operating systems So don't just read this booktry out the included CD as you read each chapter, and start enjoying the benefits of Linux and open source that Adelstein, Hiser, and a growing number of mainstream PC users running Java Desktop System are experiencing every day Marc HamiltonDirector of Client ServicesSun Microsystems Inc Preface Sun Microsystems' Java™ Desktop System (JDS) offers a comfortable and exciting way to use your personal computer People who use a PC at work and/or at home will find JDS pleasantly surprising Sun has produced an intuitive desktop that allows you not only to use what you already know about a computer but also to do more than you thought you could This book focuses on the basics of using the JDS and its applications, so you can begin using JDS immediately We help you quickly set up your operating system, connect to the Internet, and work with many kinds of documents We offer you a way to learn while you're getting things done on your computer You will like JDS Although other user-friendly operating systems for personal computers exist, they do not combine the polish, the wealth of software, the security, and the support from a trusted company that you get with JDS The authors of this book specialize in Linux and do consulting in the open source software space From a business perspective, JDS provides a promising way forward When people ask us to help them find opportunities in their organizations to use open source software, we look for ways to reduce costs, better use their resources, and improve security The Java Desktop offers individuals and organizations a safe, manageable, and secure desktop operating system at a very competitive price signature check 2nd uninstall verify 2nd rpm command 2nd rpmbuild command 2nd [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Z] scp secure connections with SSH 2nd [See SSH] Secure FTP (SFTP) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th commands ! ? cd chgrp chmod exit, quit get remote-path help lcd lls lmkdir ln lpwd ls lumask mkdir put local-path pwd rename rm rmdir scp symlink version example of use when logging in Secure Shell [See SSH] security and encryption (email) servers, virtual [See VMWare] shutdown shutting down JDS or ending a session signatures (email) 2nd software applications Adobe Acrobat Reader closing emulation for defined file types and files, remote directory access problems included in JDS installing/removing Internet [See Internet applications] Launch menu, adding items to Panel, adding items to presentations [See StarImpress] RealPlayer plug-in running general window tips 2nd typical behavior spreadsheets [See StarCalc] Windows, running with JDS [See Windows] word processing [See StarWriter] spreadsheets [See StarCalc] SSH (Secure Shell) commands 2nd examples StarCalc Autofill cells adjusting height and width formatting merging moving charts and graphs data sorting sources of files, managing formulas 2nd functions (including PV Function) labels (text), entering macros numbers, entering page breaks print range, setting summing a numeric column 2nd windows, freezing and splitting worksheets StarImpress Autopilot (presentation creation) editing presentations export formats HTML Macromedia Flash modes (Slide, Master, Layers) opening existing presentations Presentation palette presentation tips saving presentations slideshows Workspace Views 2nd StarOffice documentation (online) initial setup modules and functions [See also StarWriter, StarCalc, StarImpress] [See also StarWriter, StarCalc, StarImpress] starting JDS StarWriter Auto-Capitalization Auto-Replace basics changes, tracking 2nd customizations changing defaults desktop/panel icons document collaboration documents, comparing emailing file attachments 2nd file formats Adobe PDF, exporting as common file formats compatibility issues MS Word as default MS Word, saving as strategies and consequences file management find and replace formatting (basic) character and paragraph document filename headers and footers page numbering 2nd 3rd formatting (power) borders frames frames, text, linking sections Table of Contents/indexes 2nd function key defaults hyperlinks, inserting keyboard shortcuts custom mapping launching 2nd master documents 2nd MS Office feature comparisons file incompatibilities 2nd Navigator (document) password-protecting documents power tips printing 2nd styles creating new 2nd headers and footers, mid-document introduction to 2nd loading (transferring) into document modifying page formats, mirrored page numbers, mid-document 2nd page styles, mid-document Stylist floating palette types of when not to use templates Autopilot 2nd creating new 2nd default, setting 2nd document as, saving documents, linkages to editing importing introduction to managing 2nd when to avoid using toolbars tracking changes (user data for) 2nd version control word count su symlink system requirements (JDS) system settings system tools [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Z] tar 2nd templates [See StarWriter, templates] terminal interface This Computer 2nd window Trash, using to delete files [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Z] umount 2nd unzip useradd 2nd userdel users, managing utilities adding to panel clock settings inaccurate DVD playback workaround sound recorder wav file replay problem slide bar problem [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Z] version virtual servers [See VMWare] VMWare Version 4.0.x problems [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Z] weather and news (email and calendar applications) 2nd Web Browser, JDS Adobe Acrobat Reader basics bookmarks cookies 2nd documentation (online) history, managing keywords, custom 2nd Macromedia Flash 2nd multitabbed browsing passwords 2nd pop-ups, managing 2nd power tips RealPlayer plug-in search setup toolbar, personal whereis which whoami Win4Lin window tips 2nd Windows applications, running with JDS emulators [See CodeWeavers Crossover Office, WINE, WINEX] RDP [See RDP] JDS as alternative to networking with WINE WINEX WinModems and Linux wireless networking hotspots, finding public word processing [See StarWriter] Workspace Switcher workspaces, JDS desktop screen 2nd WvDial [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Z] X Window System 2nd [SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Z] zcat zip ... Reader Reviews Errata Academic Defining the Linux Enterprise Exploring the JDS Linux Desktop By Tom Adelstein, Sam Hiser Publisher : O'Reilly Pub Date : September 2004 ISBN : 0-596-00752-3 Pages : 406... Introducing the JDS Linux Desktop Welcome to Sun's JavaTM Desktop System JDS helps you unleash the power of Linux without much of a learning curve You get the convenience of a familiar and friendly desktop. .. These include the Window menu on the top panel or the scroll bars on the right side and bottom of the pane If you have used either Mac OS or Microsoft Windows, the JDS desktop should feel comfortable 1.5.1 Icons on the Desktop