1. The UNIX Computing Environment. Introduction. Main Components of a Computer. CPU. AM. I/O Devices. Hard Disks and Other Forms of Mass Storage.
Peripheral Components. Keyboard and Mouse. Video Components. Audio Components. Printing Devices and Scanners. Networking Components. Computer Roles and Operating Systems. Single-User Desktop Systems.
Workstation and Desktop Applications. Network Operating System Capabilities. Servers and the Network Environment. OS and CPU Relationship. Operating Systems, Hardware, and Drivers. Overview of the UNIX Operating System. Brief History. UNIX Varieties.
Overview of Linux. GNU/Linux. Open Source Software. Linux Distributions. Benefits of UNIX. Sun Solaris Benefits. Linux Benefits. UNIX Operating Environment.
Solaris. Linux. Sun and Linux. OS and the Kernel. UNIX Kernel Overview. Linux Kernel. Kernel Functions. OS Shell.
File System. File System Overview. Directory Hierarchy. Common UNIX Directories. UNIX Commands. Graphical User Interface (GUI) Options. Common Desktop Environment (CDE). Open Windows.
GNU Network Object Model Environment (GNOME). K Desktop Environment (KDE). Red Hat BlueCurve. Sun Java Desktop. Summary. Check Your Understanding. UNIX Command Summary. Key Terms.
2. Accessing a System and UNIX Graphical Interfaces. Introduction. UNIX Login Accounts. The Root Account. User Accounts. Login ID and Password Requirements. Login ID.
Passwords. Accessing the System. Local Access. Remote Access. CDE Login Manager. Options Button. Logging In with CDE. Exiting from CDE.
Command-Line Login. Exiting from the Command Line. Remote Access Using Telnet. Login Process. /etc/passwd File. Proper UNIX System Shutdown. Changing a Password. Opening a Terminal Window.
Prompts to Change a Password. Password Aging. Forgot the Password? Becoming Familiar with CDE. Front-Panel Workspace Buttons. Front-Panel Arrangement. Front-Panel Menu Button. Using the Mouse and Keyboard. Mouse.
Keyboard. Managing Windows. Locking the Display. Workspace Management. Introduction to the CDE Tutorial. Using Style Manager Options. Adding and Removing Applications with Subpanels. Application Manager.
Introduction to GNOME and KDE. Choosing the Login Session. Primary Differences Between GNOME and KDE. Window Managers. Virtual Desktops. Panels. File Managers. Themes.
Control Center. Introduction to GNOME and KDE Tutorials. Learning About GNOME. Learning About KDE. GNOME Customization. User Preferences. Adding to the GNOME Panel. Adding a Launcher to the GNOME Panel.
Adding an Applet to the GNOME Panel. Adding and Filling a Drawer on the GNOME Panel. Creating a Floating Panel. Further Panel Customization. Adding to the GNOME Menus. Adding to Favorites from Another Menu. Adding to Favorites Using the Menu Editor. Executing GNOME and KDE Applications from the BlueCurve Menus.
Summary. Check Your Understanding. UNIX Command Summary. Key Terms. 3. Graphical User Applications. Introduction. Introduction to CDE Mail Tool.
Mail Icon. Mail Window. New Messages. Attached Files. Working with E-mail Messages. E-mail Addressing. Adding Attachments. Responding to Received Messages.
Deleting Mail. Undeleting Mail. Mail Tool Options Menu. Alias Option. Creating and Using a Signature. Other Customizable Options. Creating Alternative Mailboxes. Netscape Mail Alternative.
Non-Windows-Based Mail Programs. Introduction to Calendar Manager. Calendar Manager Window. Setting Calendar Options. Working with Appointments. Working with Other Users' Calendars. Other Built-In CDE Applications. Voice and Text Note Applications.
Address Manager. Audio Tool. Calculator. Icon Editor. Image Viewer. Snapshot. Clock. Terminal Windows.
GNOME and KDE Applications Overview. Web Browsers and Mail Clients. Calendar Managers. GNOME and KDE Applications and Utilities. GNOME Applications Progr.