ZENWALK LINUX MANUAL

The Zenwalker's Guide

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Last revised: 17 January 2008


Table of Contents

Preface (by Jean-Philippe Guillemin)
1. INTRODUCTION
What is Linux ?
Free Software and Linux
Definition
General Definition of "Software"
Presentation of free software
Zenwalk Linux
2. Help
System Help
man
The /usr/doc Directory
HOWTOS and mini-HOWTOS
Online Help
The Official Website and Help Forum
E-mail Support
3. INSTALLATION
Hardware requirements
How to get Zenwalk Linux
How to burn a Zenwalk Linux ISO
Using Windows (Nero)
Using Linux (GnomeBaker)
Installation
Verify that your PC will boot from CD-ROM
Installation of Zenwalk Linux
4. USING THE ZENWALK SYSTEM TOOLS
ZENPANEL, THE SYSTEM TOOLS MANAGER
Presentation
Start
Use
KEYBOARD LAYOUT
Presentation
Launch
Basic usage
NETPKG
Presentation
Start
Options
Netpkg.conf (netpkg configuration file)
Some advice for upgrading your system
NETWORK SETTINGS (XNETCONF)
Presentation
Starting
Use
STARTUP SERVICES
Presentation
Starting
Use
Some comments about the services
SYSTEM LANGUAGE
Presentation
Launch
Basic usage
SYSTEM TIME
Presentation
Use
USER PROFILES
Presentation
Starting
Some words about each menu item
VIDEO CONFIGURATION
Presentation
Starting
Use
XKERNELCONF
Presentation
Starting
Use
5. ADDITIONAL TOOLS
MOUNTPOINTS MANAGER
Presentation
Use
WICD FOR WIFI CONNECTION
Presentation
Start
Use
XORGCONFIG
XWMCONFIG
Presentation
Starting
Use

List of Tables

2.1. Man Page Sections