Chapter 7. Introduction to the User Guide

Welcome, and thank you for using Mandrake Linux! This User Guide will help you use your Mandrake Linux system on a daily basis. Here is a summary of each chapter of the User Guide.

The first chapter, "Linux for Beginners", is aimed at those of you who have no or very little knowledge about GNU/Linux. It is really basic level information. If you have previously used a GNU/Linux system with a graphical interface, just ignore this chapter.

The next chapter is dedicated to the use of KDE, the default graphical environment of Mandrake Linux. You will see that it is a powerful working environment, very intuitive and fully configurable. You will probably be amazed by what it can do.

You will then encounter a chapter on GNOME, another favorite graphical interface. It will guide you through its numerous features, personalization and much more.

Next is a chapter called "Everyday Applications" which describes key applications such as Internet work, StarOffice and GIMP.

Reading further, you will find chapters dedicated to system configuration tools especially designed for you by Mandrake Linux. These tools are organized into four chapters: first, how to configure an Internet connection, then Bastille tools used to secure your machine. After that many little graphical tools all accessible from MandrakeSoft's Control Center. Finally, we will explain how to manage your software packages.

The next section is devoted to documentation. Apart from introducing you to the documentation available on your GNU/Linux system, we provide some useful links to Internet sites.

Finally as appendices, you will find the texts of the GPL and the GFDL, which are the licenses for most GNU/Linux applications and for this manual respectively. At the end of the book, you will find an extensive glossary.


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