Operating System FAQ

1. How do I learn about Unix type operating systems?

   Unfortunately, we do not have sufficient resources to train users in the art of using Unix-like operating systems.

   Fortunately, there are a number of good tutorials on the web.

   You can try the following:
   • Tips from RedHat
   • http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/
2. How do I take a screen shot?

   Taking a screen shot while using the GNOME desktop is very easy. To take a screen shot of the entire screen simply press the Print Screen key. To take a screen shot of only the active window hold down the Alt key and press Print Screen.

   To take a screen shot when not using the GNOME desktop use the GIMP graphics program. Start the GIMP and use the File->Acquire->Screen Shot menu item.

3. gv for Linux is not present, what do I use?

   ggv

4. How do I change which print queue ggv uses?

   Go to the edit menu, select preferences, view the "Printing" tab, and go to the "print command" dialog box. Here, you can edit the print command options. There is a bug that requires you to hit enter to save this preference, so once you have finished changing options, please hit enter to save changes.

5. How do I remove the RHN Update applet from my panel in GNOME?

   - Right click on applet icon
   - Select "Configuration..." item from popup menu
   - Click "Forward" button
   - Click "Remove From Panel" button
   - Right click on the small, vertical rectangle just to the left of where the Update applet was located
   - Click "Remove From Panel" button

6. Where can I get more operating system help?

   GNOME Desktop

   • Gnome.org docs
   • Sun Microsystems docs

   RedHat Enterprise Linux

   • RedHat Enterprise Linux Manuals
   • Tips & Tricks: A Comparison of Common DOS and Linux Commands
7. How do I move up or down a page within Gnome terminal?

   Shift+Page Up, to move up a page
   Shift+Page Down, to move down a page
   Shift+Home, to move to the top of the Terminal
   Shift+End, to move to the end of the Terminal