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mauricio

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Posted: Dec. 30 2005,15:03

I'm an excited DSL newbie (upgrading a machine from Win98) trying to learn how to use it. The FAQ and Wiki do not have what I need. May I ask 4 things? Thanks very much.

First, if this is not the right place for asking 'getting started' questions, can you redirect me?

Second, how do I navigate the file system. Is 'emelFM' it? I understand that DSL does not have GNOME or KDE so a 'My Computer' icon is not available on the desktop for initiating a navigation sequence.

Third, where can I learn more about the the DSL interface (for example, I'm trying to figure out what toggling the dot/square in the upper left corner of a window does).

And Fourth, are there help files on DSL applications? (like emelFM and Dillo)

mikshaw

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Posted: Dec. 30 2005,15:16

emelfm is the X-based (graphical) file manager in DSL. There is also Midnight Commander (mc), which is a text-based file manager, and of course the bash shell (XShells or console) can be used to navigate via shell commands. There are a few other file managers available from the myDSL repository ("apps" directory): endeavor2.dsl, rox.dsl, worker.tar.gz

The default window manager is Fluxbox. You can find out more about it at http://www.fluxbox.org
The dot means "sticky". Turning it on means that this window will remain visible when you switch to another workspace.

Documentation for most applications is removed to save space for more applications. Try http://www.google.com/linux to find info about specific apps.

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http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/index.html

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