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@@ -69,5 +69,7 @@ finally, start Opie with:
69Opie should now be running (if you should have to reboot, which is rare, Opie 69Opie should now be running (if you should have to reboot, which is rare, Opie
70will start automatically). From here, you can use either the ``Software'' 70will start automatically). From here, you can use either the "Software"
71application in the Settings tab, or run ipkg from the command line to install 71application in the Settings tab, or run ipkg from the command line to install
72other Opie apps. Check out the various task-opie-* ipkgs to install various sets 72other Opie apps. Check out the various task-opie-* ipkgs to install various sets
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73of apps at once (you can always uninstall individual apps individually). You 75of apps at once (you can always uninstall individual apps individually). You
@@ -82,2 +84,4 @@ To completely install Opie on the Zaurus, you will have to install OpenZaurus,
82which includes Opie. However, individual Opie applications will work fine on the 84which includes Opie. However, individual Opie applications will work fine on the
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83default Zaurus rom. Do not install Opie's launcher on a default Zaurus ROM 87default Zaurus rom. Do not install Opie's launcher on a default Zaurus ROM
@@ -91,6 +95,6 @@ though.
91Now that Opie is installed and running, it's time to start using it. When you 95Now that Opie is installed and running, it's time to start using it. When you
92first start Opie, you will see the ``Launcher'' from which you can start all of 96first start Opie, you will see the "Launcher" from which you can start all of
93your Applications, and the ``Taskbar'' along the bottom, where you can see all 97your Applications, and the "Taskbar" along the bottom, where you can see all
94the running applications, select an input method, and interact with the 98the running applications, select an input method, and interact with the
95installed ``applets''. 99installed "applets".
96</para> 100</para>
@@ -102,4 +106,6 @@ icon or button you want to click on. The main difference between using the
102stylus and using a mouse is that you cannot right click with a stylus, so things 106stylus and using a mouse is that you cannot right click with a stylus, so things
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103that require a right click are kept to a minimum. However, it is sometimes 109that require a right click are kept to a minimum. However, it is sometimes
104necessary to right click, and this is implemented with a ``press and hold''. 110necessary to right click, and this is implemented with a "press and hold".
105Any time you want to do something that you think would require a right click on 111Any time you want to do something that you think would require a right click on
@@ -113,6 +119,8 @@ click usually does on a desktop interface.
113<para> 119<para>
114The Launcher behaves like the ``desktop'' on most PC GUIs. When no applications 120The Launcher behaves like the "desktop" on most PC GUIs. When no applications
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115are running or visible, you will have access to the Launcher. You can also map 123are running or visible, you will have access to the Launcher. You can also map
116a hardware key to bring the Launcher to the top without closing any of the 124a hardware key to bring the Launcher to the top without closing any of the
117running applications (this is similar to ``minimising'' all the applications 125running applications (this is similar to "minimising" all the applications
118that are running). 126that are running).
@@ -122,2 +130,4 @@ Along the top of the Launcher you will see a list of tabs which function as
122categories for your applications. You can click on the tab for the category you 130categories for your applications. You can click on the tab for the category you
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123want to view, and then click on the icon for the application that you wish to 133want to view, and then click on the icon for the application that you wish to
@@ -126,2 +136,4 @@ you install any games, they will appear in the Games tab). When new
126applications are installed, they will usually appear in one of these three tabs, 136applications are installed, they will usually appear in one of these three tabs,
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127or in a tab of their own. To add or delete tabs or to move applications between 139or in a tab of their own. To add or delete tabs or to move applications between
@@ -131,4 +143,6 @@ by changing the directories in /opt/QtPalmtop/apps.
131<para> 143<para>
132There is also a tab to the far right called the ``Documents'' tab, which allows 144There is also a tab to the far right called the "Documents" tab, which allows
133you to quickly open your most often used documents. You can click on a document 145you to quickly open your most often used documents. You can click on a document
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134to open it up in the proper application. For help on adding files to the 148to open it up in the proper application. For help on adding files to the
@@ -140,7 +154,7 @@ Documents tab see \ref{docadd} on page \pageref{docadd}
140<para> 154<para>
141Opie has a ``Taskbar'' that always runs along the bottom of the screen in Opie, 155Opie has a "Taskbar" that always runs along the bottom of the screen in Opie,
142except for a few ``fullscreen'' applications that cover it up. The Taskbar is 156except for a few "fullscreen" applications that cover it up. The Taskbar is
143what lets you select which input method you would like to use, shows what 157what lets you select which input method you would like to use, shows what
144applications are running, and is also where the ``applets'' draw their icons. 158applications are running, and is also where the "applets" draw their icons.
145On the left of the Taskbar is an ``O'' button that opens a menu which has an 159On the left of the Taskbar is an "O" button that opens a menu which has an
146entry for every tab in the Launcher, allowing you to star an applications 160entry for every tab in the Launcher, allowing you to star an applications
@@ -158,3 +172,3 @@ the screen, allowing you to interact with it.
158<para> 172<para>
159To the right of the ``O'' menu you will see an icon for the currently selected 173To the right of the "O" menu you will see an icon for the currently selected
160input method. Clicking this will bring up the input method, allowing you to 174input method. Clicking this will bring up the input method, allowing you to
@@ -169,7 +183,9 @@ become the current input method, with its icon replacing the previous one.
169<para> 183<para>
170In Opie, dialogs, as well as some applications, have a button labeled ``Ok'' on 184In Opie, dialogs, as well as some applications, have a button labeled "Ok" on
171the right side of the window title bar, in addition to the normal ``x''. For 185the right side of the window title bar, in addition to the normal "x". For
172dialogs, the ``Ok'' button will apply your changes and close the window, while 186dialogs, the "Ok" button will apply your changes and close the window, while
173the ``x'' will cancel them before closing the window (for people used to most 187the "x" will cancel them before closing the window (for people used to most
174desktop GUI's the ``Ok'' and ``x'' behave like the ``Ok'' and ``Cancel'' buttons 188desktop GUI's the "Ok" and "x" behave like the "Ok" and "Cancel" buttons
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175you would normally see in the bottom right of the dialog window). 191you would normally see in the bottom right of the dialog window).
@@ -177,5 +193,5 @@ you would normally see in the bottom right of the dialog window).
177<para> 193<para>
178For applications that have an ``Ok'' button as well as the ``x'' button that all 194For applications that have an "Ok" button as well as the "x" button that all
179applications have, the ``Ok'' button will usually save the current file and then 195applications have, the "Ok" button will usually save the current file and then
180close the application, while the ``x'' button will close the application without 196close the application, while the "x" button will close the application without
181saving. 197saving.
@@ -187,3 +203,3 @@ saving.
187<para> 203<para>
188First, you should shutdown Opie from the ``Shutdown'' app in the Settings tab. 204First, you should shutdown Opie from the "Shutdown" app in the Settings tab.
189Normally, simply running 205Normally, simply running
@@ -196,2 +212,4 @@ will upgrade Opie. However, if you currently have a version with the 1.5.0
196version number, you will have to upgrade it differently, because Opie now uses a 212version number, you will have to upgrade it differently, because Opie now uses a
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197different version number (the 1.5.0 was Qtopia's version number, we now use our 215different version number (the 1.5.0 was Qtopia's version number, we now use our
@@ -222,3 +240,3 @@ or click the add icon in the toolbar (looks like a blank piece of paper).
222First, you need to give the person a name. You can do this by either entering 240First, you need to give the person a name. You can do this by either entering
223their name in the name field, or by pressing ``Full Name...'', which will open 241their name in the name field, or by pressing "Full Name...", which will open
224up a new dialog that lets you enter each part of their name individually. Three 242up a new dialog that lets you enter each part of their name individually. Three
@@ -229,3 +247,3 @@ some common ways of ordering their first and last names, or type in a custom
229one. You can also select a category for the user to be filed under, and clicking 247one. You can also select a category for the user to be filed under, and clicking
230the button labeled ``...'' lets you edit the available catagories (these are 248the button labeled "..." lets you edit the available catagories (these are
231convinient for displaying just the contacts you want when you have a lot of 249convinient for displaying just the contacts you want when you have a lot of
@@ -236,3 +254,3 @@ The address tab lets you edit the contact's buisness and home addresses (select
236which one you want to change from the pulldown menu at the top). The bottom 254which one you want to change from the pulldown menu at the top). The bottom
237field behaves just like the three custom fields in the ``General'' tab (and if 255field behaves just like the three custom fields in the "General" tab (and if
238you select the same thing from the pulldown list, it will modify the same 256you select the same thing from the pulldown list, it will modify the same
@@ -245,4 +263,4 @@ name of their spouse, etc.
245<para> 263<para>
246When you are done, click ``Ok'' in the top right of the screen (you can always 264When you are done, click "Ok" in the top right of the screen (you can always
247edit their profile later), click the ``x'' to cancel, and not add the contact. 265edit their profile later), click the "x" to cancel, and not add the contact.
248</para> 266</para>
@@ -255,3 +273,3 @@ will open up the same dialog used to add a user, except their information that
255is already entered will already be filled in. To finalise the changes, click 273is already entered will already be filled in. To finalise the changes, click
256``Ok'', or to cancel them, click ``x''. 274"Ok", or to cancel them, click "x".
257</para> 275</para>
@@ -264,2 +282,4 @@ trash can icon, or go to Contact \begin{math}\rightarrow\end{math}Delete. A
264dialog will pop up asking if you want to actually delete that contact, click yes 282dialog will pop up asking if you want to actually delete that contact, click yes
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265to delete it, no will cancel. 285to delete it, no will cancel.
@@ -272,11 +292,11 @@ To find a specific person, click the find icon (green magnifying glass), or go
272to <GUIMenu>Contact</GUIMenu><GUIMenuItem>Find</GUIMenuItem>. A dialog will pop 292to <GUIMenu>Contact</GUIMenu><GUIMenuItem>Find</GUIMenuItem>. A dialog will pop
273up, and in the ``Find what'' input, enter the string you want to search for. You 293up, and in the "Find what" input, enter the string you want to search for. You
274can also select if you want the search to be case sensative, and if you want it 294can also select if you want the search to be case sensative, and if you want it
275to search backwards from the currently selected user. The Category drop down 295to search backwards from the currently selected user. The Category drop down
276menu lets you search only a specific category (``All'' to search all of them). 296menu lets you search only a specific category ("All" to search all of them).
277When you click ``Find'', it will start search for the string in all the fields 297When you click "Find", it will start search for the string in all the fields
278in all the contacts. When it finds a match, it will highlight the user in the 298in all the contacts. When it finds a match, it will highlight the user in the
279main view. You can use this to search for (as an example) who a certain phone 299main view. You can use this to search for (as an example) who a certain phone
280number belongs to, by entering the phone number in the ``find what'' field, and 300number belongs to, by entering the phone number in the "find what" field, and
281clicking ``Find''. 301clicking "Find".
282</para> 302</para>
@@ -293,6 +313,6 @@ contacts who's names begin with that letter. These work much like entering text
293on a mobile phone. For example, to view all the contacts whos name starts with 313on a mobile phone. For example, to view all the contacts whos name starts with
294``B'', press the ``ABC'' group twice (since ``B'' is the second letter in that 314"B", press the "ABC" group twice (since "B" is the second letter in that
295group). To go back to displaying all of the letters, click it two more times 315group). To go back to displaying all of the letters, click it two more times
296(pressing it four times brings you back to all the letters, so you pressed it 2 316(pressing it four times brings you back to all the letters, so you pressed it 2
297times to get to ``B'' and 2 more times to get back to all letters. 2+2=4). 317times to get to "B" and 2 more times to get back to all letters. 2+2=4).
298</para> 318</para>
@@ -319,4 +339,4 @@ Navigation in the Calendar is simple. Along the top are five different buttons
319that allow you to set the type of view, which correspond to the five items in 339that allow you to set the type of view, which correspond to the five items in
320the ``View'' menu. Each one (except for ``Today'') changes the amount of time 340the "View" menu. Each one (except for "Today") changes the amount of time
321shown on the screen. ``Day'' shows one day, ``Week'' one week, etc. Today is the 341shown on the screen. "Day" shows one day, "Week" one week, etc. Today is the
322same as Day, except that it automatically sets the view to the current day. 342same as Day, except that it automatically sets the view to the current day.
@@ -329,2 +349,4 @@ represent the days of the current week, and on the left and right sides of the
329navigation bar are arrows, which allow you to move one day in that direction. If 349navigation bar are arrows, which allow you to move one day in that direction. If
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330you are on the last day of the week, pressing the arrow will bring you into the 352you are on the last day of the week, pressing the arrow will bring you into the
@@ -338,2 +360,4 @@ hour. If you select one, any new appointments will automatically default to
338begining at that time and ending an hour later (which you can, of course, change 360begining at that time and ending an hour later (which you can, of course, change
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339when you create the appointment). 363when you create the appointment).
@@ -353,2 +377,4 @@ each day of the week, and rows, representing each hour of the day. In the
353navigation bar at the top, there are two scroll boxes, the one on the left shows 377navigation bar at the top, there are two scroll boxes, the one on the left shows
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354the current year, and the one to the right shows which week it is of that year. 380the current year, and the one to the right shows which week it is of that year.
@@ -362,2 +388,4 @@ see a blue square which represents an appointment, which you can press to see
362details of the appointment. If you press anywhere in the free space, you will go 388details of the appointment. If you press anywhere in the free space, you will go
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363to the day of the column that you clicked in. 391to the day of the column that you clicked in.
@@ -372,2 +400,4 @@ between them. This is convinient if you need to see a list of all your
372appointments, but do not need to see how your time is mapped out. The navigation 400appointments, but do not need to see how your time is mapped out. The navigation
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373bar has an arrow button on either side, allowing you to move to the next or 403bar has an arrow button on either side, allowing you to move to the next or
@@ -376,4 +406,6 @@ year. Pressing the week number button will bring up a calendar dialog, which
376allows you to select the week you are viewing. Selecting a day from the calendar 406allows you to select the week you are viewing. Selecting a day from the calendar
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377will bring you to the week that day is in. To the right of that is a button with 409will bring you to the week that day is in. To the right of that is a button with
378a ``2'' in it. When this is depressed, the main view will show two weeks at a 410a "2" in it. When this is depressed, the main view will show two weeks at a
379time, instead of one. The last item is a label which shows the range of dates 411time, instead of one. The last item is a label which shows the range of dates
@@ -387,4 +419,8 @@ itself will bring you to the day view for that day. Under each day is a list of
387all the appointments for that day, as well as their start times. If you click on 419all the appointments for that day, as well as their start times. If you click on
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388an appointment, you will go to an edit dialog for that appointment, which lets 422an appointment, you will go to an edit dialog for that appointment, which lets
389you view its details. Next to each day heading is a ``+'' sign, clicking it will 423you view its details. Next to each day heading is a "+" sign, clicking it will
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390create a new appointment for that day. 426create a new appointment for that day.
@@ -396,4 +432,8 @@ create a new appointment for that day.
396The month view looks like a normal monthly calendar, allowing you to see on what 432The month view looks like a normal monthly calendar, allowing you to see on what
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397days of the month you have appointments. In the navigation bar, there are two 435days of the month you have appointments. In the navigation bar, there are two
398pairs of arrows. The pair with an arrow and a vertical line will take you to the 436pairs of arrows. The pair with an arrow and a vertical line will take you to the
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399first or last month of the currently selected year, while the normal arrow 439first or last month of the currently selected year, while the normal arrow
@@ -406,2 +446,4 @@ The main view is divided up into a grid, where the columns are the days of the
406week, and the rows are the weeks (just like an ordinary calendar). The currently 446week, and the rows are the weeks (just like an ordinary calendar). The currently
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407selected day has a bold box drawn around it, and if the day has an appointment, 449selected day has a bold box drawn around it, and if the day has an appointment,
@@ -419,2 +461,4 @@ day.
419To add an appointment, click on the add appointment button in the toolbar at the 461To add an appointment, click on the add appointment button in the toolbar at the
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420top of the window (an image of a blank page), and a dialog will open up, 464top of the window (an image of a blank page), and a dialog will open up,
@@ -428,4 +472,6 @@ short description of the appointment, or select a common one from the dropdown
428list. The location field allows you to do the same. The category dropdown allows 472list. The location field allows you to do the same. The category dropdown allows
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429you to assign the appointment to a category, which you can use later to view 475you to assign the appointment to a category, which you can use later to view
430only some of your appointments. The button labeled ``...'' to the right of that 476only some of your appointments. The button labeled "..." to the right of that
431will open up a dialog where you can add, delete, or edit certain categories. 477will open up a dialog where you can add, delete, or edit certain categories.
@@ -441,4 +487,6 @@ minutes field for the start time, it will automatically set the minutes field
441for the end time to the same thing, but you can change this by selecting the end 487for the end time to the same thing, but you can change this by selecting the end
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442field and giving it its own minutes field. Because of this, it is fastest to set 490field and giving it its own minutes field. Because of this, it is fastest to set
443the start time first and then the end time. There is also an ``all day'' 491the start time first and then the end time. There is also an "all day"
444checkbox, which will make the appointment take up the entire day. 492checkbox, which will make the appointment take up the entire day.
@@ -449,7 +497,11 @@ list. To change the available timezones, click the world icon, and it will open
449the City Time application. Refer to its documentation for changing the 497the City Time application. Refer to its documentation for changing the
450timezones. If you want to have an alarm go off, check the ``alarm'' checkbox, 498timezones. If you want to have an alarm go off, check the "alarm" checkbox,
451and then set the number of minutes before the appointment that you want the 499and then set the number of minutes before the appointment that you want the
452alarm to sound. If you set the dropdown list next to that to ``silent'' you will 500alarm to sound. If you set the dropdown list next to that to "silent" you will
453only be given a visual alarm, wheras if you set the alarm to ``Loud'', there 501
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503only be given a visual alarm, wheras if you set the alarm to "Loud", there
454will be an alarm sound as well. Note: opie-alarm must be installed for alarms to 504will be an alarm sound as well. Note: opie-alarm must be installed for alarms to
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455work. 507work.
@@ -461,5 +513,7 @@ often the appointment repeats. Selecting one of these buttons will change the
461interface below, to represent the available options for that type of repetition 513interface below, to represent the available options for that type of repetition
462(selecting ``None'' will turn off repetition if you turned it on and no longer 514(selecting "None" will turn off repetition if you turned it on and no longer
463want it). When you are done, click ``ok'' in the upper right to select that type 515want it). When you are done, click "ok" in the upper right to select that type
464of repetition, or ``x'' to set it back to what it was (none if it is a new 516
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518of repetition, or "x" to set it back to what it was (none if it is a new
465appointment). 519appointment).
@@ -467,9 +521,9 @@ appointment).
467<para> 521<para>
468Finally, you can add notes to the appointment by clicking the ``Notes...'' 522Finally, you can add notes to the appointment by clicking the "Notes..."
469button which will open a dialog with a text entry field for adding notes. Press 523button which will open a dialog with a text entry field for adding notes. Press
470``ok'' to accept the changes to the notes, ``x'' to cancel. 524"ok" to accept the changes to the notes, "x" to cancel.
471</para> 525</para>
472<para> 526<para>
473When you are done setting up the appointment, click ``ok'' in the top right of 527When you are done setting up the appointment, click "ok" in the top right of
474the window, or ``x'' to cancel adding the appointment. 528the window, or "x" to cancel adding the appointment.
475</para> 529</para>
@@ -481,4 +535,4 @@ but they will all open the same dialog. The dialog is the same as the Add
481Appointment dialog, except that the fields will already be filled in with the 535Appointment dialog, except that the fields will already be filled in with the
482information that the appointment contains. Clicking ``ok'' will keep your 536information that the appointment contains. Clicking "ok" will keep your
483changes, ``x'' will revert them to what they were before you edited them. 537changes, "x" will revert them to what they were before you edited them.
484</para> 538</para>
@@ -492,3 +546,3 @@ text you want to search for, as well as the category you want to search for, as
492well as the start date, and whether you want the search to be case sensitive. 546well as the start date, and whether you want the search to be case sensitive.
493Click ``Find'' to find the next appointment that matches your criteria. 547Click "Find" to find the next appointment that matches your criteria.
494</para> 548</para>
@@ -511,12 +565,12 @@ the task. The lower the number, the more important it is. The categories behave
511in much the same way that they do in Calendar, you can select the category from 565in much the same way that they do in Calendar, you can select the category from
512the drop down menu, or you can click the ``...'' button to add, delete, or edit 566the drop down menu, or you can click the "..." button to add, delete, or edit
513categories. To give the task a due date, check the ``Due'' checkbox, and then 567categories. To give the task a due date, check the "Due" checkbox, and then
514click the button next to it (it should contain the current date). That will open 568click the button next to it (it should contain the current date). That will open
515a calendar from which you can select the due date. The ``Completed'' check box 569a calendar from which you can select the due date. The "Completed" check box
516is the same as the checkbox next to each item in the main view. The ``Summary'' 570is the same as the checkbox next to each item in the main view. The "Summary"
517field is for a short summary that will be visible in the main view, as well as 571field is for a short summary that will be visible in the main view, as well as
518in the Today application. The down arrow next to it will copy the text in the 572in the Today application. The down arrow next to it will copy the text in the
519``Summary'' field into the large text field below it, which is used for a more 573"Summary" field into the large text field below it, which is used for a more
520detailed description of the task. Click ``ok'' in the upper right to add the 574detailed description of the task. Click "ok" in the upper right to add the
521new task, or ``x'' to close the window without adding the new task. 575new task, or "x" to close the window without adding the new task.
522</para> 576</para>
@@ -530,3 +584,3 @@ dialog should apear as if you were adding a task, but the information for that
530task should already be filled in. You can change any of it you want to, and then 584task should already be filled in. You can change any of it you want to, and then
531click ``ok'' in the top right corner to save the changes, or ``x'' to go back to 585click "ok" in the top right corner to save the changes, or "x" to go back to
532the way it was. 586the way it was.
@@ -552,9 +606,9 @@ pop up. Enter the text you want to search for in the description, and select the
552category that you want it to search through (this will speed the search up, if 606category that you want it to search through (this will speed the search up, if
553you know what category it is in). You can also select ``case sensative'' which 607you know what category it is in). You can also select "case sensative" which
554makes the search pay attention to the case of what you type (so if you look for 608makes the search pay attention to the case of what you type (so if you look for
555``mow lawn'', it won't find a task called ``Mow lawn''). ``Search Backwards'' 609"mow lawn", it won't find a task called "Mow lawn"). "Search Backwards"
556will search backwards from the currently selected task. Click ``Find'' to 610will search backwards from the currently selected task. Click "Find" to
557initiate the search, when it finds a task that matches the string, it will 611initiate the search, when it finds a task that matches the string, it will
558select it. If you click Find again, it will find the next one in the list (or 612select it. If you click Find again, it will find the next one in the list (or
559the previous one, if ``Search backwards'' is selected). 613the previous one, if "Search backwards" is selected).
560</para> 614</para>
@@ -588,3 +642,3 @@ The file manager allows easy access to your file system, letting you browse,
588copy, move, delete and link files. You can also use it to open the file in an 642copy, move, delete and link files. You can also use it to open the file in an
589application based upon the file type, or add the file to your ``Documents'' tab, 643application based upon the file type, or add the file to your "Documents" tab,
590as well as several other filesystem related things. 644as well as several other filesystem related things.
@@ -599,3 +653,3 @@ arrow will take you up one level in the directory structure (so, if you are in
599/usr/bin, it will take you to /usr, regardless of where you were before). The 653/usr/bin, it will take you to /usr, regardless of where you were before). The
600``Dir'' menu shows the current path, with each directory as a menu item. So, if 654"Dir" menu shows the current path, with each directory as a menu item. So, if
601you are in /opt/QtPalmtop/bin there will be four entries: /, opt, QtPalmtop, and 655you are in /opt/QtPalmtop/bin there will be four entries: /, opt, QtPalmtop, and
@@ -615,6 +669,6 @@ select multiple files, simply click on each one you want to select.
615To copy a file from one directory to another, press and hold on the filename, 669To copy a file from one directory to another, press and hold on the filename,
616and select ``Copy'' from the menu that pops up. Then, change into the directory 670and select "Copy" from the menu that pops up. Then, change into the directory
617that you want to copy it into, and press the "paste" icon (an image of a 671that you want to copy it into, and press the "paste" icon (an image of a
618clipboard and a piece of paper). To move a file, do the same thing, except 672clipboard and a piece of paper). To move a file, do the same thing, except
619select ``Cut'' from the first menu, instead of ``Copy''. You can also move or 673select "Cut" from the first menu, instead of "Copy". You can also move or
620copy multiple files by selecting all of them and using the cut or copy buttons 674copy multiple files by selecting all of them and using the cut or copy buttons
@@ -627,3 +681,3 @@ in the toolbar.
627To delete a file, press and hold it to bring up its menu, then select 681To delete a file, press and hold it to bring up its menu, then select
628``Delete'', and click ``Yes'' (or ``No'' to cancel). Delete will delete all the 682"Delete", and click "Yes" (or "No" to cancel). Delete will delete all the
629currently selected files, which may be more than the one that you pressed and 683currently selected files, which may be more than the one that you pressed and
@@ -637,3 +691,3 @@ To change a file's name, first bring up the input method you want to use (unless
637you are going to use the hardware keyboard), then press and hold on the 691you are going to use the hardware keyboard), then press and hold on the
638filename, and select ``rename''. A new file will appear with a ``Name'' field 692filename, and select "rename". A new file will appear with a "Name" field
639that is editable, enter the new name, and click another file to keep the new 693that is editable, enter the new name, and click another file to keep the new
@@ -647,4 +701,4 @@ To create a directory, first bring up the input method you want to use (if you
647are using one), and then click the new directory button (an image of a file 701are using one), and then click the new directory button (an image of a file
648folder with a ``+'' sign). A new folder will be created with the name ``New 702folder with a "+" sign). A new folder will be created with the name "New
649Folder'', and the folder name will be editable. Enter the name you want and then 703Folder", and the folder name will be editable. Enter the name you want and then
650click another file to create the folder. 704click another file to create the folder.
@@ -657,4 +711,4 @@ To view a file, press and hold on a file, and the menu that comes up will
657contain two entries for vieing the file, the first depends on the filetype, but 711contain two entries for vieing the file, the first depends on the filetype, but
658usually lets you open the file in a specific program. The second is ``view as 712usually lets you open the file in a specific program. The second is "view as
659text'' which will open the file up in TextEdit (regardless of whether or not it 713text" which will open the file up in TextEdit (regardless of whether or not it
660is actually a text file). 714is actually a text file).
@@ -663,6 +717,6 @@ is actually a text file).
663 717
664<section><title>Adding to ``Documents''</title> 718<section><title>Adding to "Documents"</title>
665<para> 719<para>
666To add a file to your ``Documents'', press and hold the file, and select ``Add 720To add a file to your "Documents", press and hold the file, and select "Add
667to documents'' from the menu. This will add the file to the documents tab, which 721to documents" from the menu. This will add the file to the documents tab, which
668you can use to quickly open the file (simply click on the icon for the file in 722you can use to quickly open the file (simply click on the icon for the file in
@@ -675,5 +729,5 @@ opening files.
675<para> 729<para>
676To sort the files, use the ``Sort'' menu to select wich field you want to sort 730To sort the files, use the "Sort" menu to select wich field you want to sort
677the files by (``by Name'', for instance, will sort the file alphabetically by 731the files by ("by Name", for instance, will sort the file alphabetically by
678name). If ``Ascending'' is checked, the files will be sorted in ascending order, 732name). If "Ascending" is checked, the files will be sorted in ascending order,
679if it is not, they will be sorted in descending order. You can also press the 733if it is not, they will be sorted in descending order. You can also press the
@@ -685,5 +739,5 @@ name of the column in the main view to sort by that field.
685<para> 739<para>
686The ``View'' menu lets you choose which files to view. If ``Hidden'' is checked, 740The "View" menu lets you choose which files to view. If "Hidden" is checked,
687hidden files will be visible (in Linux, hidden files start with a ``.''). If 741hidden files will be visible (in Linux, hidden files start with a "."). If
688``Symlinks'' is checked, symbolic links (files or directories which are merely 742"Symlinks" is checked, symbolic links (files or directories which are merely
689links to other files or directories) will be visible. 743links to other files or directories) will be visible.
@@ -705,3 +759,3 @@ beginner). I will, however, give a quick overview of using a Linux shell.
705<para> 759<para>
706Along the top of the window is a row of menus and icons. The ``Font'' menu lets 760Along the top of the window is a row of menus and icons. The "Font" menu lets
707you select the font size that you want the console to use, while the Options 761you select the font size that you want the console to use, while the Options
@@ -713,8 +767,8 @@ pulldown list with various common commands in it.
713<para> 767<para>
714The first submenu in the options menu is the ``Command List'' menu, which lets 768The first submenu in the options menu is the "Command List" menu, which lets
715you edit or hide the command list pulldown. The ``Tabs on top'' or ``Tabs on 769you edit or hide the command list pulldown. The "Tabs on top" or "Tabs on
716bottom'' (depending on which is currently enabled) allows you to select where 770bottom" (depending on which is currently enabled) allows you to select where
717the tabs representing multiple terminal sessions are drawn. The ``Colors'' 771the tabs representing multiple terminal sessions are drawn. The "Colors"
718submenu lets you select from a color scheme, or make your own, and the ``Scroll 772submenu lets you select from a color scheme, or make your own, and the "Scroll
719Bar'' submenu lets you select where or if the scroll bar is drawn. 773Bar" submenu lets you select where or if the scroll bar is drawn.
720</para> 774</para>
@@ -749,6 +803,6 @@ You can edit or hide this menu from <GUIMenu>Options</GUIMenu>
749A shell is a program that accepts input from a user, and runs commands. Each 803A shell is a program that accepts input from a user, and runs commands. Each
750``command'' in the shell is actually a separate program (unless you are using a 804"command" in the shell is actually a separate program (unless you are using a
751shell like BusyBox, which makes some of the more common commands part of its own 805shell like BusyBox, which makes some of the more common commands part of its own
752program in order to save space). Shells can actually be very powerful, and many 806program in order to save space). Shells can actually be very powerful, and many
753of them allow you to write something called ``shell scripts'' which are just a 807of them allow you to write something called "shell scripts" which are just a
754sequence of commands, sometimes with some flow control statements, saved to a 808sequence of commands, sometimes with some flow control statements, saved to a
@@ -766,8 +820,8 @@ than most other shells.
766To run a program or a command (remember, a command is just another program), you 820To run a program or a command (remember, a command is just another program), you
767simply type the name of the program and hit ``Return'' (in Linux, program names 821simply type the name of the program and hit "Return" (in Linux, program names
768do not have a special suffix like they do in windows, in fact the ``.'' 822do not have a special suffix like they do in windows, in fact the "."
769character has no special meaning unless it is at the begining of a filename, in 823character has no special meaning unless it is at the begining of a filename, in
770which case it makes the file ``hidden''). When you type a program name and hit 824which case it makes the file "hidden"). When you type a program name and hit
771``Return'' the shell looks in a special list of directories called your 825"Return" the shell looks in a special list of directories called your
772``path'', and if it cannot find it in any of those directories, it stops looking 826"path", and if it cannot find it in any of those directories, it stops looking
773and tells you it could not find them. If you want to run a program that is not 827and tells you it could not find them. If you want to run a program that is not
@@ -775,3 +829,3 @@ in your path, you must specify an absolute or relative path to that program.
775For instance, to run a program that is in the directory you are currently in, 829For instance, to run a program that is in the directory you are currently in,
776you would type <literal>./program</literal> (``./'' is a special directory that 830you would type <literal>./program</literal> ("./" is a special directory that
777is explained below), or to run a program in /home/username/ you would call 831is explained below), or to run a program in /home/username/ you would call
@@ -780,7 +834,7 @@ is explained below), or to run a program in /home/username/ you would call
780<para> 834<para>
781Most programs take ``arguments'' when run from the command line. An argument is 835Most programs take "arguments" when run from the command line. An argument is
782a string that contains no spaces that changes how the program behaves (a text 836a string that contains no spaces that changes how the program behaves (a text
783editor, for instance, might take a single argument, which would be the name of 837editor, for instance, might take a single argument, which would be the name of
784the file you wish to edit). Usually, you can use the arguments ``-h'' or 838the file you wish to edit). Usually, you can use the arguments "-h" or
785``--help'' to get a list of the common arguments that that program takes, along 839"--help" to get a list of the common arguments that that program takes, along
786with a short usage description, and a short description of what each argument 840with a short usage description, and a short description of what each argument
@@ -792,4 +846,4 @@ does.
792<para> 846<para>
793The command that you will use most often in the shell is probably the ``cd'' 847The command that you will use most often in the shell is probably the "cd"
794command, which stands for ``change directory.'' With this command, you can move 848command, which stands for "change directory." With this command, you can move
795around in the file system, by issuing the command like this: <userinput>cd 849around in the file system, by issuing the command like this: <userinput>cd
@@ -798,3 +852,3 @@ directory]</replaceable> is the directory you want to move to.
798This directory name does not have to include the entire directory structure, but 852This directory name does not have to include the entire directory structure, but
799can be ``relative'' which means it assumes you are talking about directories 853can be "relative" which means it assumes you are talking about directories
800relative to the directory you are in. For example, if you are in a directory 854relative to the directory you are in. For example, if you are in a directory
@@ -806,6 +860,6 @@ starting with / ( / is a special directory called the "root" directory, and does
806not have a "parent" directory, which means that it is not in any other 860not have a "parent" directory, which means that it is not in any other
807directory). There are also two special directories called ``./'' and ``../''. 861directory). There are also two special directories called "./" and "../".
808The ``./'' directory is the current directory you are in, and you will probably 862The "./" directory is the current directory you are in, and you will probably
809never use this in conjunction with the cd command (why would you want to move to 863never use this in conjunction with the cd command (why would you want to move to
810the directory you are already in?). The ``../'' directory represents the parent 864the directory you are already in?). The "../" directory represents the parent
811directory of the directory you are currently in, so if you are in 865directory of the directory you are currently in, so if you are in
@@ -820,3 +874,3 @@ directory (usually /home/username or /root for the root user).
820<para> 874<para>
821To move files around, you need to use the ``cp'' (copy) and ``mv'' (move) 875To move files around, you need to use the "cp" (copy) and "mv" (move)
822commands. Both of these are run the same way: \verb+command originalfile 876commands. Both of these are run the same way: \verb+command originalfile
@@ -831,4 +885,4 @@ destination, and no filename, it will use the filename for the original file.
831<para> 885<para>
832To delete a file, run the ``rm'' command, and to delete a directory, run the 886To delete a file, run the "rm" command, and to delete a directory, run the
833``rmdir'' command, each of them take the file to be removed as their only 887"rmdir" command, each of them take the file to be removed as their only
834argument. The rmdir command requires the directory to be empty, so if you want 888argument. The rmdir command requires the directory to be empty, so if you want
@@ -841,3 +895,3 @@ to delete a directory that is not empty, along with all its contents, run
841<para> 895<para>
842In Linux, you can have a special file called a ``symbolic link'' that acts just 896In Linux, you can have a special file called a "symbolic link" that acts just
843like a copy of another file, except it takes up less space. This is convinient 897like a copy of another file, except it takes up less space. This is convinient
@@ -848,4 +902,4 @@ there is only one file, the link is just a file pointing to the original file).
848This is also useful for naming applications independant of their version number. 902This is also useful for naming applications independant of their version number.
849 For instance, you could have a link called ``application'' that points to 903 For instance, you could have a link called "application" that points to
850``application1.0''. To create a link, use the following command: 904"application1.0". To create a link, use the following command:
851<userinput>ln -s originalfile link</userinput>. 905<userinput>ln -s originalfile link</userinput>.
@@ -860,6 +914,6 @@ This is also useful for naming applications independant of their version number.
860<para> 914<para>
861The ``Software'' application, also called oipkg, is what is used to install and 915The "Software" application, also called oipkg, is what is used to install and
862remove software. It is actually a frontend to the command line program ``ipkg'' 916remove software. It is actually a frontend to the command line program "ipkg"
863so most things you can do with oipkg you can also do with ipkg. Oipkg can 917so most things you can do with oipkg you can also do with ipkg. Oipkg can
864install things either remotely from a web server (called a ``feed'') or it can 918install things either remotely from a web server (called a "feed") or it can
865install an ipkg package file that resides on the local filesystem. 919install an ipkg package file that resides on the local filesystem.
@@ -876,6 +930,6 @@ Embedded Konsole to avoid the bug.
876<para> 930<para>
877To install software, first select ``Opie'' from the ``Section'' pulldown menu, 931To install software, first select "Opie" from the "Section" pulldown menu,
878the press the ``+'' icon next to ``Feeds'' in the main view. This will show all 932the press the "+" icon next to "Feeds" in the main view. This will show all
879the available Opie packages (you can change which packages to view by selecting 933the available Opie packages (you can change which packages to view by selecting
880something else from the ``Section'' pulldown). Installed packages are marked 934something else from the "Section" pulldown). Installed packages are marked
881with a blue circle, while packages that are not installed are marked with a red 935with a blue circle, while packages that are not installed are marked with a red
@@ -884,3 +938,3 @@ open box, with a blue circle coming out of it, indicating that you have marked
884this package to be installed. Mark as many packages as you wish this way, and 938this package to be installed. Mark as many packages as you wish this way, and
885then press the ``Apply'' icon (same red box and blue dot icon) to install all 939then press the "Apply" icon (same red box and blue dot icon) to install all
886the marked packages. It will also remove any packages marked for removal (see 940the marked packages. It will also remove any packages marked for removal (see
@@ -889,4 +943,4 @@ removed and installed, with some check boxes on the bottom, which represent
889arguments to be sent to ipkg, which you can usually ignore. After verifying 943arguments to be sent to ipkg, which you can usually ignore. After verifying
890that all the packages to be installed are correct, press ``Ok'' in the upper 944that all the packages to be installed are correct, press "Ok" in the upper
891right corner (or press ``x'' to cancel and go back to the package selection 945right corner (or press "x" to cancel and go back to the package selection
892window). The packages should then install, and you should see their icons 946window). The packages should then install, and you should see their icons
@@ -899,4 +953,4 @@ appear in the Launcher, if they are Opie applications.
899Removing software is the same as installing software, except you will press the 953Removing software is the same as installing software, except you will press the
900blue circle icon of an installed package, and it will have a red ``X'' over it. 954blue circle icon of an installed package, and it will have a red "X" over it.
901Then press the apply icon, and ``Ok''. You can install and remove packages at 955Then press the apply icon, and "Ok". You can install and remove packages at
902the same time by marking the ones you want to install and the ones you want to 956the same time by marking the ones you want to install and the ones you want to
@@ -907,2 +961,2 @@ remove, and then pressing apply.
907</part> 961</part>
908</book> \ No newline at end of file 962</book>