First of all thanks for the info that everyone has providided. How do I create a file that will run at start up? I use the dvorak keyboard layout and I have to go into a command prompt and type some command(I am in win right now and don't have access to what it is) that remaps the keyboard. Can I set this to be done when I log in? Thanks.
Paul Kraus Network Administrator PEL Supply Company (216) 267-5775 Voice (216) 267-6176 Fax www.pelsupply.com -----Original Message----- From: tester [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 3:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Paul Kraus wrote: > Ok I need to be able to access / change MS Office Files. If I can do > this accurtly then I can completely remove the need of Windows. Also > there some kind of Term Emulator I can run? I need to attach to a unix > host and have it support sco ansi ect. Any one have any good links to > beginers info? I can get mandrake to run find now but I am very > unclear as to what I am doing or why something worked. Installing > software bewilders me. Rpm files install but then don't create any > icons to load them. If I navigate to the bin directory I can find the > executable but they are all in the directory. That seem rather > troublesome when it come to organization. Thanks > > Paul Kraus > Network Administrator > PEL Supply Company > (216) 267-5775 Voice > (216) 267-6176 Fax > www.pelsupply.com > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > mandrake rpms load icons or put the programs on menus unless they are designed to run from console. Other rpms may or may not work, but rpm protects against installing programs conflicting with those already installed. With dozens of vendors and thousands of program writers, it is surprising that most programs do instll and work. For MS Office files, you can use StarOffice which will handle them mostly correctly. Some others will as well, like HAncom Office; however be advised that license agreements generally prohibit reverse engineering for the purpose of importing data and as soon as UCITA passes in Washington State, Microsoft will have the full force and effect of law in those agreements--probably the end of compatibility forever. When you find the executable in the directory (and they should generally install to /opt/(packagename) if they are compliant with the Filesystem Huerarchical Standard) You can make that directory path and filename into a command line for the icon you can create by right-clicking on the desktop. Further, inn the process of that icon creation, you can link the application to specific mimetypes (like soffice for .doc files). The basic primers you seek are right on your system if you elected to install documentation-- Civileme
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