Reviewing the OpenLinux Directories
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NOTE: If you are already in a Text Editor, you can choose
File|New to start a new document. You are prompted to save
the current document if any changes would be lost by dis-
carding it.
2.
Enter the text for your new file.
3.
Choose File|Save to save the new text file to disk, choosing the path
and name where you want it stored.
4.
Close the Text Editor by choosing File|Exit.
Printing Files
Printing files in Linux is not as straightforward as in other operating systems.
Linux is designed to allow multiple users to submit multiple print jobs (files to
print) at the same time. But setting up these capabilities can be challenging.
NOTE: You must be logged in as the root user to set up your
printer in OpenLinux.
In order to use your printer, you must define your printer model and features. You
can do this using any of the following utilities:
•
The COAS printer setup tool. Choose COAS|Peripherals|Printer to launch
this tool. Then select Add to add a printer.
•
The LISA system administration tool. Enter lisa --printer from any com-
mand prompt to launch this tool.
After you have defined a printer on your OpenLinux system, you can use any
program to print documents or graphics. (You may need to restart your printer
daemon. Rebooting will accomplish that.) If you want to print a file directly from
a command line to the printer, you can use a command like this to send the output
to the print spool for processing:
lpr filename
You can use a KDE graphical utility to manage the print spool, reviewing print
jobs that you have submitted for printing.
To launch the KDE print queue utility:
1.
Choose System|Printer Queue.