Part 2. Discovering Mandriva Linux

Table of Contents

4. Migrating to Linux from Windows® and Mac OS® X
1. Where's my...?
1.1. Start Menu
1.2. Applications
1.3. Control Panel/System Preferences
1.4. Command Shell
1.5. Network Neighborhood
1.6. C: Drive
1.7. CD/DVD Drives
1.8. Other Removable Media (floppy, USB key, etc.)
1.9. My Documents
2. A Brave New World!
2.1. A Multiuser Environment
2.2. Multiple Tasks
2.3. Multiple Desktops
2.4. Full Desktop Customization
2.5. Thousands of Free Applications
2.6. No More Reboots!
5. Linux for Beginners
1. Introduction
2. The Bootloader Menu
3. Getting Ready for your Session
4. Beginning your Session
5. Using your Graphical Environment
5.1. The Mandriva Linux Desktop
5.2. Accessing Applications
5.3. Opening a Window on the Desktop
5.4. Managing Desktops
6. Logging Out of Your Session
6. Accessing Documentation
1. Mandriva Linux-Specific Documentation
1.1. Mandriva's Own Documentation
1.2. Internet Resources
2. GNU/Linux Useful Resources
2.1. The /usr/share/doc Directory
2.2. The Man Pages
7. Using KDE
1. Discovering the K Desktop Environment
1.1. The Desktop
1.2. The Panel
1.3. Virtual Desktops
2. Personalizing your Desktop
2.1. Changing your Desktop's Appearance
3. Searching For Files
4. KDE Sessions