Ark Linux Walkthrough
From Ark Linux Wiki
Welcome to our Walkthrough!
This Walkthrough is yet incomplete (see the Discussion page for this Walkthrough for ideas), so feel free to contribute any time! Keep in mind, though, that we will not tolerate spamming of any kind and will press legal charges against all spammers!!!
Walkthrough pages:
- Installation - Choosing an Ark that is right for you, and installing that Ark.
- First Boot - Booting for the first time after installing Ark Linux.
- Starting Off - How to use the setup wizard (KPersonalizer) that you first see after boot to customize your interface
- Finding Applications That You Need - Windows/Macintosh/Linux Program Comparison for finding the ArkLinux program that does what you need
- Installing/Updating Software - I have a program that used to run on Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh, why aren't they working under Linux?
- Customization of Your Computer - How to adjust certain settings to make your interface more friendly toward you
- Launching Applications/Using OpenOffice.org (OOo) Writer - Where's the Start/Apple Menu?
- Web browsing - Using Konqeuror or Firefox to browse the WWW
- Managing Your Files - Using the standard Konqueror (and Kservicemenus), or user-friendly D3lphin, or advanced-user Krusader, to mess with files on your computer)
- Passwords and User Accounts - Setting up a password, and user accounts for other people
- Shutting Down, Logging Off, and Rebooting - When you are done using your computer
- Using a Konsole/Terminal - The Linux Version of Command Prompt
- Switching Between the CLI (Text Mode) and the GUI (Graphical User Interface Mode) - The Linux version of Command Prompt -- Full Screen mode
- About the root user (or Super User) - Isn't there an "Administrator" account on Linux?
- Command Line Cheat Sheet - Commands that you can run in Linux - Feel free to add if you know more commands
- Finding Help - This walkthrough was nice, but where else can I get help?
