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Desktop Linux is still under heavy development. While we all wish Linux was so intuitive nobody needed instructions, currently that isn't always the case. This section is meant for notes and quick guides on how to perform common tasks on Linux.

If a section isn't yet written and you are able to write it, please do so!

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General user tasks

Productivity

Browsing, Burning, Emailing, Office, Scanning, Viewing, Theming

  • Browsing tasks - browsing the WWW and downloading safely.
  • Burning a CDROM - some pointers on how to write CDs.
  • Emailing tasks - sending and receiving emails; setting up different mail applications.
  • Office tasks - word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, image manipulation and others.
  • Scanning - use a Scanner to convert your paper documents or images to an electronic format.
  • Viewing files - various ways to view the contents of files.
  • Theming GUIs - how to make your computer screen look the way you want it.
  • Color Codes - for the terminal (command line, CLI).
  • Printing

Fun

Gaming, Multimedia, Talking

Technical

Troubleshooting

Please see Troubleshooting.

Commands, Connecting, GRUB, LILO, Administration

Power user tasks

Compiling kernel, Configure, IRC help, GRUB, Drivers, Recover, Remote connection, Sensors

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