KDE User Guide (↑KDE User Guide)
Introduces the KDE desktop of openSUSE. It guides you through using and cong-
uring the desktop and helps you perform key tasks. It is intended mainly for users
who want to make ecient use of KDE as their default desktop.
GNOME User Guide (↑GNOME User Guide)
Introduces the GNOME desktop of openSUSE. It guides you through using and
conguring the desktop and helps you perform key tasks. It is intended mainly
for end users who want to make ecient use of GNOME desktop as their default
desktop.
Application Guide (↑Application Guide)
Learn how to use and congure key desktop applications on openSUSE. This guide
introduces browsers and e-mail clients as well as oce applications and collabo-
ration tools. It also covers graphics and multimedia applications.
Reference (↑Reference)
Gives you a general understanding of openSUSE and covers advanced system
administration tasks. It is intended mainly for system administrators and home
users with basic system administration knowledge. It provides detailed information
about advanced deployment scenarios, administration of your system, the inter-
action of key system components and the set-up of various network and le ser-
vices openSUSE oers.
Security Guide (↑Security Guide)
Introduces basic concepts of system security, covering both local and network
security aspects. Shows how to make use of the product inherent security software
like Novell AppArmor (which lets you specify per program which les the program
may read, write, and execute) or the auditing system that reliably collects infor-
mation about any security-relevant events.
In addition to the comprehensive manuals, several quick start guides are available:
KDE Quick Start (↑KDE Quick Start)
Gives a short introduction to the KDE desktop and some key applications running
on it.
GNOME Quick Start (↑GNOME Quick Start)
Gives a short introduction to the GNOME desktop and some key applications
running on it.
Installation Quick Start (↑Installation Quick Start)
Lists the system requirements and guides you step-by-step through the installation
of openSUSE from DVD, or from an ISO image.
Novell AppArmor Quick Start
Helps you understand the main concepts behind Novell® AppArmor.
Find HTML versions of most product manuals in your installed system under /usr/
share/doc/manual or in the help centers of your desktop. Find the latest documentation
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