Suse Linux 10.1 Kick Start

1 Introducing SUSE Linux 10.1

1.1 The different versions of SUSE Linux

1.1.1 For home computers

1.1.2 For business use

1.2 Changes since SUSE Linux 10.0

1.3 Release information, supported architectures, and system requirements

1.4 Licensing and rights: what you can and can't do with SUSE Linux

2 Installing SUSE Linux 10.1

2.1 32-bit or 64-bit?

2.2 Upgrade tips and information

2.3 Switching from other GNU/Linux distributions

2.4 Switching from Microsoft Windows

2.5 Preinstall checklist

2.6 Booting from the installation media

2.7 Installer configuration options

2.7.1 Language and locality

2.7.2 Testing the installation media

2.7.3 License agreement

2.7.4 Installation type

2.7.5 Region and time zone

2.7.6 Choosing a desktop environment

2.8 Drive partitioning

2.8.1 New installation onto a single blank hard drive

2.8.2 Installing to a second hard drive

2.8.3 Dual booting with Microsoft Windows

2.8.4 Replacing an existing operating system

2.8.5 Dual booting with another GNU/Linux distribution

2.8.6 Other partitioning options

2.9 Selecting software packages

2.9.1 Disk space requirements

2.9.2 Navigating software groups

2.9.3 Choosing packages

2.10 Finalizing your settings

2.11 Hostname, Root Password, Networking, and Users

2.11.1 Hostname and domain name

2.11.2 Setting the root password

2.11.3 Network configuration

2.11.4 DSL connections

2.11.5 Dial-up Internet connections

2.11.6 Testing your Internet connection

2.11.7 Adding user accounts

2.12 Release notes

2.13 Graphics, printers, and sound card configuration

2.13.1 Graphics settings

2.13.2 CRT monitor selection

2.13.3 LCD and laptop monitor selection

2.13.4 Screen size and aspect ratio

2.13.5 Changing the display resolution

2.13.6 Color depth

2.13.7 3D acceleration

2.13.8 Testing your display settings

2.13.9 Printer setup

2.13.10 Sound setup

2.13.11 TV cards and Bluetooth

2.13.12 Finalizing your settings

2.14 First boot

2.14.1 Distorted or badly proportioned graphics

2.14.2 Finding the printer again

2.14.3 The welcome screen

2.14.4 KTip

2.14.5 Bad monitor geometry

2.14.6 Explore!

3 Post-install configuration

3.1 Configuring your computer with YaST and SaX

3.2 Networking and modems

3.2.1 Atheros driver installation

3.2.2 Using NDISwrapper for unsupported wireless network cards

3.2.3 Configuring a wireless network

3.2.4 Hidden wireless network IDs

3.2.5 Dial-up modem configuration

3.3 Installation sources

3.4 Staying up to date

3.4.1 Adding an update server address

3.4.2 The ZENworks update notification icon

3.5 Installing the ATI video driver

3.6 Installing the Nvidia video driver

3.7 DVD video playback for 32-bit systems

3.7.1 Playing DVD movie discs

3.8 DVD video playback for 64-bit systems

3.8.1 Playing DVD movie discs

3.9 Playing Windows media files

3.10 Adding more software

3.11 Enhancing your graphics with XGL and Compiz

3.11.1 Hardware requirements

3.11.2 Required packages

3.12 Printing

3.12.1 Installing a new printer

3.12.2 USB printers

3.12.3 Parallel printers

3.13 Sound configuration

3.14 Setting up email

3.14.1 Configuring Evolution

3.14.2 Configuring KMail/Kontact

3.14.3 Configuring Thunderbird

3.14.4 Changing the default email client and Web browser

3.15 Laptop-specific configuration

3.16 PDA synchronization

3.16.1 Palm

3.16.2 Pocket PC

3.17 Customizing the interface

3.17.1 Changing the background and screen saver

3.17.2 Adding/removing menu bar items

3.17.3 Selecting a different theme

3.18 Switching desktop environments

3.19 For advanced users: AppArmor and XEN

4 Transferring data from Microsoft Windows

4.1 Mass transfer of data and settings from Microsoft Windows

4.2 Data destinations: where to put your files

4.3 Moving old email from Windows

4.3.1 Importing into Evolution

4.3.2 Importing into KMail

4.3.3 Importing into Thunderbird

4.4 Moving system fonts from Windows

4.5 Using MS Office documents in SUSE 10.1

5 Where to go for help

5.1 Web links

5.2 Related books and further reading