openSUSE Documentation
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openSUSE Documentation

Contents

Start-Up
About This Guide
1. Feedback
2. Additional Documentation
3. Documentation Conventions
4. About the Making of This Manual
5. Source Code
6. Acknowledgments
I. Installation and Setup
1. Installation with YaST
1.1. Choosing the Installation Media
1.2. Choosing the Installation Method
1.3. The Installation Workflow
1.4. System Start-Up for Installation
1.5. The Boot Screen
1.6. Language
1.7. Media Check
1.8. License Agreement
1.9. Installation Mode
1.10. Clock and Time Zone
1.11. Desktop Selection
1.12. Installation Settings
1.13. Performing the Installation
1.14. Configuration of the Installed System
1.15. Graphical Login
2. Setting Up Hardware Components with YaST
2.1. Probing Your Hardware
2.2. Setting Up Graphics Card and Monitor
2.3. Setting Up Keyboard and Mouse
2.4. Setting Up Sound Cards
2.5. Setting Up a Printer
2.6. Setting Up a Scanner
3. Installing or Removing Software
3.1. Installing Software
3.2. Checking Software Dependencies
3.3. Packages and Software Repositories
3.4. Removing Software
3.5. Adding Software Repositories
3.6. Installing Add-On Products
3.7. Keeping the System Up-to-date
4. Accessing the Internet
4.1. Direct Internet Connection
4.2. Internet Connection Via Network
5. Managing Users with YaST
5.1. Managing User Accounts
5.2. Special Options
5.3. Managing Groups
5.4. Changing the User Authentication Method
6. Changing Language and Country Settings with YaST
6.1. Changing the System Language
6.2. Changing the Country and Time Settings
II. Basics
7. Basic Concepts
7.1. User Concept
7.2. The Linux File System
7.3. File Access Permissions
8. Shell Basics
8.1. Starting a Shell
8.2. Entering Commands
8.3. Working with Files and Directories
8.4. Becoming Root
8.5. Modifying File Permissions
8.6. Useful Features of the Shell
8.7. Editing Texts
8.8. Searching for Files or Contents
8.9. Viewing Text Files
8.10. Redirection and Pipes
8.11. Handling Processes
III. Mobility
9. Mobile Computing with Linux
9.1. Laptops
9.2. Mobile Hardware
9.3. Cellular Phones and PDAs
9.4. For More Information
10. Managing Network Connections with NetworkManager
10.1. Use Cases for NetworkManager
10.2. Activating Use of NetworkManager
10.3. Using KNetworkManager
10.4. The GNOME NetworkManager Applet
10.5. Troubleshooting
10.6. For More Information
11. Copying and Sharing Files
11.1. Scenarios
11.2. Access Methods
11.3. Accessing Files on Different OS on the Same Computer
11.4. Copying Files between Linux Computers
11.5. Copying Files between Linux and Windows Computers with SSH
11.6. Sharing Files between Linux Computers
11.7. Sharing Files between Linux and Windows with Samba
11.8. For More Information
IV. Help and Troubleshooting
12. Help and Documentation
12.1. Included Help Resources
12.2. Additional Help Resources
12.3. For More Information
13. Common Problems and Their Solutions
13.1. Finding and Gathering Information
13.2. Installation Problems
13.3. Boot Problems
13.4. Login Problems
13.5. Network Problems
13.6. Data Problems
13.7. Support for openSUSE
A. GNU Licenses
A.1. GNU General Public License
A.2. GNU Free Documentation License
Index
KDE Quick Start
openSUSE 10.3 KDE Quick Start
1. Getting Started
2. Starting Programs
3. Customizing Your Desktop
4. Using Virtual Desktops
5. Using 3D Desktops Effects
6. Using Konqueror
7. Browsing the Internet with Firefox
8. Managing Passwords with KWallet
9. E-Mailing and Calendaring
10. Instant Messaging with Kopete
11. Starting OpenOffice.org
12. Viewing PDF Files
13. Searching for Data
14. Creating a CD or DVD
15. Managing Your Digital Image Collection
16. Managing Your Music Collection
17. Configuring Your System with YaST
18. Managing Printers
19. Logging Out
20. For More Information
21. Legal Notice
22. GNU Free Documentation License
KDE User Guide
About This Guide
1. Feedback
2. Additional Documentation
3. Documentation Conventions
4. About the Making of This Manual
5. Acknowledgments
I. KDE Desktop
1. Getting Started with the KDE Desktop
1.1. Logging In and Selecting a Desktop
1.2. Logging Out
1.3. Desktop Components
1.4. Managing Folders and Files with Konqueror
1.5. Accessing Network Resources
1.6. Finding Data on your Computer or in the File System
1.7. Moving Text between Applications
1.8. Printing
1.9. Managing Internet Connections
1.10. Exploring the Internet
1.11. E-Mail and Scheduling
1.12. Opening or Creating Documents with OpenOffice.org
1.13. Managing Passwords with KWallet Manager
1.14. Controlling Your Desktop's Power Management with KPowersave
1.15. Displaying, Decompressing, and Creating Archives
1.16. Taking Screen Shots
1.17. Viewing PDF Files with KPDF
1.18. Controlling Sound with KMix
1.19. Obtaining Software Updates
1.20. For More Information
2. Customizing Your Settings
2.1. The KDE Control Center
2.2. Configuring Desktop Objects
2.3. Configuring the Main Menu
2.4. Configuring the Panel
2.5. Configuring KDE Behavior
2.6. Configuring 3D Desktop Effects
2.7. Configuring System and Security Aspects
II. Office and Collaboration
3. The OpenOffice.org Office Suite
3.1. Understanding OpenOffice.org
3.2. Word Processing with Writer
3.3. Using Spreadsheets with Calc
3.4. Using Presentations with Impress
3.5. Using Databases with Base
3.6. Creating Graphics with Draw
3.7. Creating Mathematical Formulas with Math
3.8. Finding Help and Information About OpenOffice.org
4. Kontact: E-Mailing and Calendaring
4.1. Kontact Overview
4.2. Mail
4.3. Contacts
4.4. Calendar
4.5. Kontact for GroupWise Users
4.6. For More Information
5. Synchronizing Handheld Devices with Kitchensync
6. Instant Messaging with Kopete
6.1. Configuring Kopete
6.2. Chatting with Friends
6.3. Customizing Kopete
6.4. For More Information
7. Using Voice over IP with Ekiga
7.1. Configuring Ekiga
7.2. The Ekiga User Interface
7.3. Making a Call
7.4. Answering a Call
7.5. Using the Address Book
7.6. For More Information
8. Accessing Network Resources
8.1. General Notes on File Sharing and Network Browsing
8.2. Accessing Network Shares
8.3. Sharing Folders in Mixed Environments
8.4. Managing Windows Files
8.5. Configuring and Accessing a Windows Network Printer
8.6. Configuring Shortcuts to Network Folders
8.7. Configuring and Using a Small Web Server
9. Encryption with KGpg
9.1. Why Signing and Encrypting?
9.2. Generating a New Key Pair
9.3. Exporting the Public Key
9.4. Importing Keys
9.5. The Key Server Dialog
9.6. Text and File Encryption
9.7. For More Information
10. Searching with Kerry
10.1. Searching Using Kerry
10.2. Configuring Kerry
11. Getting Started with BasKet
11.1. Creating Baskets
11.2. Working with Baskets
11.3. For More Information
III. Internet
12. Browsing with Konqueror
12.1. Tabbed Browsing
12.2. Automatic Scrolling
12.3. Profiles
12.4. Saving Web Pages and Graphics
12.5. Searching with Konqueror
12.6. Bookmarks
12.7. Java and JavaScript
12.8. Enabling Advertisement Blockers
12.9. For More Information
13. Browsing with Firefox
13.1. Navigating Web Sites
13.2. Finding Information
13.3. Managing Bookmarks
13.4. Using the Download Manager
13.5. Customizing Firefox
13.6. Printing from Firefox
13.7. For More Information
14. Transferring Data from the Internet
14.1. Adding Transfers to the List
14.2. Adding Transfers from a File
14.3. Timer-Controlled Transfers
15. Reading News Feeds with Akregator
IV. Multimedia
16. Manipulating Graphics with The GIMP
16.1. Graphics Formats
16.2. Starting The GIMP
16.3. Getting Started
16.4. Saving Images
16.5. Editing Images
16.6. Printing Images
16.7. For More Information
17. Managing Your Digital Image Collection
17.1. Configuring Your Camera
17.2. Downloading Pictures from the Camera
17.3. Managing Albums
17.4. Managing Tags
17.5. Creating Powerful Search Filters
17.6. Exporting Image Collections
17.7. Viewing and Editing Images
17.8. Useful Tools
17.9. Troubleshooting
17.10. For More Information
18. Playing Music and Movies
18.1. Mixers
18.2. Playing Music Files
18.3. Handling Audio CDs
18.4. Playing Movie Files
19. Burning CDs and DVDs
19.1. Creating a Data CD or DVD
19.2. Creating an Audio CD
19.3. Copying a CD or DVD
19.4. Writing ISO Images
19.5. Creating a Multisession CD or DVD
19.6. For More Information
A. Moving from Windows to Linux
A.1. Starting Applications from the Main Menu
A.2. Managing Files
A.3. Using the Command Line
A.4. Customizing Your Desktop
A.5. Switching between Applications
A.6. Accessing Network Resources
B. GNU Licenses
B.1. GNU General Public License
B.2. GNU Free Documentation License
Index
GNOME Quick Start
openSUSE 10.3 GNOME Quick Start
1. Getting Started
2. Starting Programs
3. Customizing Your Desktop
4. Configuring 3D Desktop Effects
5. Managing Files and Folders with Nautilus
6. Browsing the Internet with Firefox
7. E-Mailing and Calendaring
8. Instant Messaging with Pidgin
9. Starting OpenOffice.org
10. Viewing PDF Files
11. Finding Files on Your Computer
12. Creating a CD or DVD
13. Managing Your Digital Image Collection
14. Managing Your Music Collection
15. Configuring Your System with YaST
16. Managing Printers
17. Logging Out
18. For More Information
19. Legal Notice
20. GNU Free Documentation License
Reference
About This Guide
1. Feedback
2. Additional Documentation
3. Documentation Conventions
4. About the Making of This Manual
5. Source Code
6. Acknowledgments
I. Advanced Deployment Scenarios
1. Remote Installation
1.1. Installation Scenarios for Remote Installation
1.2. Setting Up the Server Holding the Installation Sources
1.3. Preparing the Boot of the Target System
1.4. Booting the Target System for Installation
1.5. Monitoring the Installation Process
2. Advanced Disk Setup
2.1. Using the YaST Partitioner
2.2. LVM Configuration
2.3. Soft RAID Configuration
II. Administration
3. Online Update
3.1. YaST Online Update
3.2. Update from the Command Line with zypper
4. YaST in Text Mode
4.1. Navigation in Modules
4.2. Restriction of Key Combinations
4.3. YaST Command Line Options
5. Updating the System and System Changes
5.1. Updating the System
5.2. Software Changes from Version to Version
6. RPM—the Package Manager
6.1. Verifying Package Authenticity
6.2. Managing Packages: Install, Update, and Uninstall
6.3. RPM and Patches
6.4. Delta RPM Packages
6.5. RPM Queries
6.6. Installing and Compiling Source Packages
6.7. Compiling RPM Packages with build
6.8. Tools for RPM Archives and the RPM Database
7. Printer Operation
7.1. The Workflow of the Printing System
7.2. Methods and Protocols for Connecting Printers
7.3. Installing the Software
7.4. Network Printers
7.5. Graphical Printing Interfaces
7.6. Printing from the Command Line
7.7. Special Features in openSUSE
7.8. Troubleshooting
8. The X Window System
8.1. Manually Configuring the X Window System
8.2. Installing and Configuring Fonts
8.3. For More Information
9. Xen Virtualization
9.1. Basic Components
9.2. Setting Up a Virtual Machine Host
9.3. Setting Up Virtual Machines
9.4. Managing a Virtualization Environment
10. System Monitoring Utilities
10.1. Debugging
10.2. Files and File Systems
10.3. Hardware Information
10.4. Networking
10.5. The /proc File System
10.6. Processes
10.7. System Information
10.8. User Information
10.9. Time and Date
III. System
11. 32-Bit and 64-Bit Applications in a 64-Bit System Environment
11.1. Runtime Support
11.2. Software Development
11.3. Software Compilation on Biarch Platforms
11.4. Kernel Specifications
12. Booting and Configuring a Linux System
12.1. The Linux Boot Process
12.2. The init Process
12.3. System Configuration via /etc/sysconfig
13. The Boot Loader
13.1. Selecting a Boot Loader
13.2. Booting with GRUB
13.3. Configuring the Boot Loader with YaST
13.4. Uninstalling the Linux Boot Loader
13.5. Creating Boot CDs
13.6. The Graphical SUSE Screen
13.7. Troubleshooting
13.8. For More Information
14. Special System Features
14.1. Information about Special Software Packages
14.2. Virtual Consoles
14.3. Keyboard Mapping
14.4. Language and Country-Specific Settings
15. Dynamic Kernel Device Management with udev
15.1. The /dev Directory
15.2. Kernel uevents and udev
15.3. Drivers, Kernel Modules, and Devices
15.4. Booting and Initial Device Setup
15.5. Monitoring the Running udev Daemon
15.6. Influencing Kernel Device Event Handling with udev Rules
15.7. Persistent Device Naming
15.8. Files used by udev
15.9. For More Information
16. File Systems in Linux
16.1. Terminology
16.2. Major File Systems in Linux
16.3. Some Other Supported File Systems
16.4. Large File Support in Linux
16.5. For More Information
17. Access Control Lists in Linux
17.1. Traditional File Permissions
17.2. Advantages of ACLs
17.3. Definitions
17.4. Handling ACLs
17.5. ACL Support in Applications
17.6. For More Information
18. Authentication with PAM
18.1. Structure of a PAM Configuration File
18.2. The PAM Configuration of sshd
18.3. Configuring PAM Using pam-config
18.4. For More Information
19. Working with the Shell
19.1. Using the Bash Shell
19.2. Users and Access Permissions
19.3. Important Linux Commands
19.4. The vi Editor
IV. Services
20. Basic Networking
20.1. IP Addresses and Routing
20.2. IPv6—The Next Generation Internet
20.3. Name Resolution
20.4. Configuring a Network Connection with YaST
20.5. Configuring a Network Connection Manually
20.6. smpppd as Dial-up Assistant
21. SLP Services in the Network
21.1. Installation
21.2. Activating SLP
21.3. SLP Front-Ends in openSUSE
21.4. Installation over SLP
21.5. Providing Services via SLP
21.6. For More Information
22. The Domain Name System
22.1. DNS Terminology
22.2. Installation
22.3. Configuration with YaST
22.4. Starting the Name Server BIND
22.5. The Configuration File /etc/named.conf
22.6. Zone Files
22.7. Dynamic Update of Zone Data
22.8. Secure Transactions
22.9. DNS Security
22.10. For More Information
23. DHCP
23.1. Configuring a DHCP Server with YaST
23.2. DHCP Software Packages
23.3. The DHCP Server dhcpd
23.4. For More Information
24. Time Synchronization with NTP
24.1. Configuring an NTP Client with YaST
24.2. Configuring xntp in the Network
24.3. Setting Up a Local Reference Clock
25. Using NIS
25.1. Configuring NIS Servers
25.2. Configuring NIS Clients
26. LDAP—A Directory Service
26.1. LDAP versus NIS
26.2. Structure of an LDAP Directory Tree
26.3. Configuring an LDAP Server with YaST
26.4. Configuring an LDAP Client with YaST
26.5. Configuring LDAP Users and Groups in YaST
26.6. Browsing the LDAP Directory Tree
26.7. Manually Configuring an LDAP Server
26.8. Manually Administering LDAP Data
26.9. For More Information
27. Active Directory Support
27.1. Integrating Linux and AD Environments
27.2. Background Information for Linux AD Support
27.3. Configuring a Linux Client for Active Directory
27.4. Logging In to an AD Domain
27.5. Changing Passwords
28. Sharing File Systems with NFS
28.1. NFS Client Configuration
28.2. Exporting File Systems over NFS
28.3. Exporting File Systems Manually
28.4. NFS with Kerberos
28.5. For More Information
29. Samba
29.1. Terminology
29.2. Installing a Samba Server
29.3. Starting and Stopping Samba
29.4. Configuring a Samba Server
29.5. Configuring Clients
29.6. Samba as Login Server
29.7. For More Information
30. The Apache HTTP Server
30.1. Quick Start
30.2. Configuring Apache
30.3. Starting and Stopping Apache
30.4. Installing, Activating, and Configuring Modules
30.5. Getting CGI Scripts to Work
30.6. Setting Up a Secure Web Server with SSL
30.7. Avoiding Security Problems
30.8. Troubleshooting
30.9. For More Information
31. Setting up a FTP server with YaST
31.1. Starting the FTP server
31.2. FTP General Settings
31.3. FTP Performance Settings
31.4. Authentication
31.5. Expert Settings
31.6. For more information
V. Mobility
32. Power Management
32.1. Power Saving Functions
32.2. ACPI
32.3. Rest for the Hard Disk
32.4. The powersave Package
33. Wireless Communication
33.1. Wireless LAN
33.2. Bluetooth
33.3. Infrared Data Transmission
34. Using Tablet PCs
34.1. Installing Tablet PC Packages
34.2. Configuring Your Tablet Device
34.3. Using the Virtual Keyboard
34.4. Rotating Your Display
34.5. Using Gesture Recognition
34.6. Taking Notes and Sketching with the Pen
34.7. Troubleshooting
34.8. For More Information
VI. Security
35. Masquerading and Firewalls
35.1. Packet Filtering with iptables
35.2. Masquerading Basics
35.3. Firewalling Basics
35.4. SuSEfirewall2
35.5. For More Information
36. SSH—Secure Network Operations
36.1. The OpenSSH Package
36.2. The ssh Program
36.3. scp—Secure Copy
36.4. sftp—Secure File Transfer
36.5. The SSH Daemon (sshd)—Server-Side
36.6. SSH Authentication Mechanisms
36.7. X, Authentication, and Forwarding Mechanisms
36.8. Configuring An SSH Daemon with YaST
37. Managing X.509 Certification
37.1. The Principles of Digital Certification
37.2. YaST Modules for CA Management
38. Network Authentication—Kerberos
38.1. Kerberos Terminology
38.2. How Kerberos Works
38.3. Users' View of Kerberos
38.4. For More Information
39. Installing and Administering Kerberos
39.1. Kerberos Network Topology
39.2. Choosing the Kerberos Realms
39.3. Setting Up the KDC Hardware
39.4. Configuring Time Synchronization
39.5. Configuring the KDC
39.6. Configuring Kerberos Clients
39.7. Configuring Remote Kerberos Administration
39.8. Creating Kerberos Service Principals
39.9. Enabling PAM Support for Kerberos
39.10. Configuring SSH for Kerberos Authentication
39.11. Using LDAP and Kerberos
40. Encrypting Partitions and Files
40.1. Setting Up an Encrypted File System with YaST
40.2. Using Encrypted Home Directories
40.3. Using vi to Encrypt Single Files
41. Confining Privileges with AppArmor
41.1. Installing Novell AppArmor
41.2. Enabling and Disabling Novell AppArmor
41.3. Getting Started with Profiling Applications
42. Security and Confidentiality
42.1. Local Security and Network Security
42.2. Some General Security Tips and Tricks
42.3. Using the Central Security Reporting Address
A. An Example Network
B. GNU Licenses
B.1. GNU General Public License
B.2. GNU Free Documentation License
Index
AppArmor Quick Start
Novell AppArmor (2.1) Quick Start
1. AppArmor Modes
2. Starting and Stopping AppArmor
3. AppArmor Command Line Tools
4. Methods of Profiling
5. Learning Mode
6. Example Profile
7. Structure of a Profile
8. Helpful Additions
9. Logging and Auditing
10. Directories and Files
11. For More Information
12. Legal Notice
13. GNU Free Documentation License
Novell AppArmor Administration Guide
About This Guide
1. Feedback
2. Documentation Conventions
3. Source Code
1. Immunizing Programs
1.1. Introducing the AppArmor Framework
1.2. Determining Programs to Immunize
1.3. Immunizing cron Jobs
1.4. Immunizing Network Applications
2. Profile Components and Syntax
2.1. Breaking a Novell AppArmor Profile into Its Parts
2.2. #include Statements
2.3. Capability Entries (POSIX.1e)
2.4. Using the Local AppArmor Profile Repository
2.5. Using the External AppArmor Profile Repository
2.6. Important Filenames and Directories
3. Building and Managing Profiles with YaST
3.1. Adding a Profile Using the Wizard
3.2. Manually Adding a Profile
3.3. Editing Profiles
3.4. Deleting a Profile
3.5. Updating Profiles from Log Entries
3.6. Managing Novell AppArmor and Security Event Status
4. Building Profiles from the Command Line
4.1. Checking the AppArmor Module Status
4.2. Building AppArmor Profiles
4.3. Adding or Creating an AppArmor Profile
4.4. Editing an AppArmor Profile
4.5. Deleting an AppArmor Profile
4.6. Two Methods of Profiling
5. Profiling Your Web Applications Using ChangeHat
5.1. Apache ChangeHat
5.2. Configuring Apache for mod_apparmor
6. Managing Profiled Applications
6.1. Monitoring Your Secured Applications
6.2. Configuring Security Event Notification
6.3. Configuring Reports
6.4. Configuring and Using the AppArmor Desktop Monitor Applet
6.5. Reacting to Security Event Rejections
6.6. Maintaining Your Security Profiles
7. Support
7.1. Updating Novell AppArmor Online
7.2. Using the Man Pages
7.3. For More Information
7.4. Troubleshooting
7.5. Reporting Bugs for AppArmor
A. Background Information on AppArmor Profiling
B. GNU Licenses
B.1. GNU General Public License
B.2. GNU Free Documentation License
Glossary