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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
- Gaming - pass some time, not working
- Multimedia tasks - listen to music, extract CDs, watch videos and DVDs
- Talking to friends online - how to access common instant messaging networks, see also IM.
- Removing DRM - decrypt songs to listen to them anywhere
- Digital Cameras And Linux - photo management on Linux
Technical
Troubleshooting
Please see Troubleshooting.
Commands, Connecting, GRUB, LILO, Administration
- Managing Virtual Memory - How to increase virtual memory
- Adding Another Hard Drive - Separating your data from your distro
- Command Line User Interface - Techniques for better experience
- Accented Characters - how to type accented characters
- Set up modem - using your modem/network connection to get online
- GRUB Menu - Single Task - Removing old kernel entries from your GRUB Menu boot up selections.
- LILO Menu - Setting up your own bootscreen in lilo 22.5.9
- Installing Software - how to find and manage additional software on a running Linux system
- Scheduling Tasks - how to schedule tasks to run at a specific time, on login or when starting
- File Sharing - sharing files between different computers
- Installing Windows fonts - installing your Windows fonts so they work with your Linux install.
- Taking screenshots - You want to show somebody your desktop? There are tools that will help you make a screenshot and record your desktop so that you can send movie-files of how nice your desktop looks.
- Running Windows software - for that simply must-have program
- Backing stuff up -- something we all should do every week, but too often we put off. ... stuff about rsync, cron, tape drives ...
Power user tasks
Compiling kernel, Configure, IRC help, GRUB, Drivers, Recover, Remote connection, Sensors
- Compiling a Kernel - here is a guide for compiling a kernel
- Configure Storage Devices - how to partition a hard drive, add a new hard drive, use software RAID, or use LVM (logical volume management).
- Creating startup scripts - scripts that automatically run when the computer starts
- Getting help from IRC - LinuxQuestions is a great forum, but it isn't the only one. If you know how, the IRC chat networks can also be a useful resource.
- GRUB boot menu - Configuration Guide.
- Installing NVIDIA drivers - Information on installing the newer (but closed-source) drivers released by NVIDIA. These drivers are sometimes required to run some games, like Unreal or Quake.
- Installing ATI drivers - How to install the binary ATI Drivers.
- Recover a Terminal Session - What to do if your screen's garbaged.
- Access your System Remotely - Access your Linux system from another computer (running Linux, or some other OS) or use your Linux box to access another computer (running Linux, or some other OS).
- Setting up lm_sensors - How to set up your temperature, voltage and fan speed sensors.
- Create software RAID and volume groups - Practical application of software RAID and Linux logical volume manager (LVM).
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