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diff --git a/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html b/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html index 3df23246..2b6f2e4 100644 --- a/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html +++ b/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html @@ -3,30 +3,25 @@ -First make a new profile. Open the <b>profile dialog</b> by clicking on the ( <img src="SettingsIcon"> ) icon or chose via the profile menu. -<br> -When the dialog is opend, click the <i>add</i> button. -<h2>Profile tab</h2> -<b>Profile name</b> - Select a name under which this profile should appear in menus in the <i>Opie Console</i> -<b>Connection</b> - which kind of connection should this profile have. Currently supported are: <br> -<br><a href="opie-console/serial.html">Serial connection</a> -<br><a href="opie-console/console.html">Console</a> - a normal local terminal -<br><a href="opie-console/infrared.html">Infrared</a> -<br><a href="opie-console/modem.html">modem</a> -<br><a href="opie-console/bluetooth.html">bluetooth</a> -<br><br> -Then select a terminal type: -<b>Terminal</b> - -<br><br> -Afterwards continue on the -<h2>Connection tab</h2> -Depending on which connection is choosen slightly different options are shown. - -<br><br> -Finally proceed to the -<h2>Terminal tab</h2> -when finished click on ( <img src="OKButton.png"> ) to save the profile or ( <img src="CloseButton.png"> ) to cancel the profile creation. Then create another profile or exit the profile dialog by pressing ( <img src="OKButton.png"> ). -<br><br> -Now go to the <b>Connection</b> menu and select <b>New from profile</b> and then the created profile. -This opens a tab in the main view for that connection. Now click on <b>Connect</b> in the <b>Connection</b> menu. -Now you should be connected. +<p>Opie Console is Profile orientated. A "Profile" contains the +informations neccessary to connect to a remote host. For example +it includes which ConnectionType, Terminal, Font, Color and more +to be used.<br> + +To set up a connection you can either use a previous saved profile +or choose to create a connection on the fly.<br> + +Go to "Connection" and "New Connection" for creating a connection or click +the "New" Button (<img src="new.png" width="14" height="14">) or +choose "New from Profile" and use a previously saved Profile.<br> + +<a href="profiledialog.html">How to use the ProfileDialog</a><br> + +<p>After you clicked OK on the Connection Dialog you will see a new tab +was created. Depending of your preference either you're already connected +or you need to connect.<br> +<p>To connect click on the "Connection" menu and then on "connect". If you want to +disconnect you need to click "disconnect".<br> + +<p>When you're done select "Close Window" from the "Connection" this will also +close the the connection and remove the widget from the main application view.<br> +<p>If an application in the terminal hangs you may choose to terminate that Connection<br> |