What's included in Corel LINUX?
The following section describes some of the applications and utilities included in Corel LINUX. Not all Corel LINUX editions include the applications described in this section. You can find more information about each of these applications in other sections of this user guide.
Install Express
Historically, installing Linux has been a time consuming and difficult task for inexperienced computer and Linux users. The Install Express uses dialog boxes to guide you through the installation, configuration, and partition phases of setting up your operating system. Each dialog box contains information about the procedure and options available, and gives you instructions that guide you to the next step of the installation.
Corel Update
Corel® Update lets you install, update, and remove the Corel LINUX operating system and its components, Corel applications, such as WordPerfect®, and third-party applications, such as Lynx or Netscape Communicator. You need a network or Internet connection or a CD-ROM that contains applications before you can use Corel Update to install new or updated versions of applications.
Corel File Manager
Corelâ File Manager provides a graphical method of managing directories and files. Corel File Manager lets you display and navigate the contents of the file system, and perform operations on the directories and files on both local and remote file systems on your network. You can browse directories and files using browser buttons that let you move forward, backward, and up in the file system hierarchy, or you can type in file path names to navigate to a file. You can also browse the World Wide Web and access FTP sites.
Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux
Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux is a word-processing application that lets you produce professional-looking documents, such as newsletters, articles, reports, books, proposals, legal pleadings, and brochures. Adding graphics, charts, and tables to any document is easy with Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux. Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux continues to support reveal codes, which lets you control every element of a document. Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux also has enhanced Internet features, which let you create a document and publish it to paper, electronic media, and the World Wide Web.
Linux source files
Open source software used in the development of Corel LINUX is included in packaged editions. Using the open source software, you can make your own modifications to the underlying Corel LINUX programming code.
Third-party applications
The following section lists some of the third-party applications that may be included in your package of Corel LINUX:
Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Acrobat Reader lets you view, navigate, and print PDF (Portable Document Format) files across multiple platforms. Adobe Acrobat is often used as a document format on the World Wide Web.
Netscape CommunicatorYou can use Netscape Communicator to locate and view Web pages, download files from remote computers, and send and receive email. Refer to the Netscape Communicator online Help for more information about these features.
Note
Netscape Communicator users can receive support and documentation for a fee. For more information, contact Netscape at http://www.netscape.com.