linux tips?

[Clinton MacDonald]

Mr. Sullivan:

David Sullivan wrote:
> i'm new to YDL/linux, learning it. i like the kandalf's tips thing that tells
> you about KDE, is there something like this for general linux/unix tips? where
> can i find it?

Do you want books? If you are new to Linux, you almost certainly should 
own at least one Linux reference book. There are many good references to 
choose from. I have _Running Linux_, by Welsh, Dalheimer, and Kaufman, 
O'Reilly & Associates, 1999 (ISBN: 1-56592-469-X), but almost any book 
from O'Reilly will be good. I have been poking through _Moving to Linux: 
Kiss the Blue Screen of Death Goodbye!_ by Marcel Gagné (Addison-Wesley, 
2004, ISBN: 0-321-15998-5). Gagné has a very entertaining style, though 
the book falls short of being a complete reference.

Web sites? There are literally thousands! Do a Google search using 
"Linux tips," and you will be overwhelmed with tips.

For little tips programs, I know that Konsole (the KDE command line 
console) has tips that show on startup. There may be others (perhaps a 
more seasoned Linux hand knows of them).

> also, how would i add a program to startup automatically like this?

If you are using KDE, poke around in the Start menu (with the little 
Yellow Dog) until you find the KDE Control Center (unfortunately, I am 
looking at PC Linux rather than my Yellow Dog machine, so it probably 
has a slightly different name -- you will have to explore a little). 
Under "Components," click on "Session Manager." There is a radio button 
that will allow you to "Restore" your session -- essentially, have 
programs start automatically at login.

If you are using Gnome, a dialog box with similar choices pops up when 
you log off.

Good luck!

Best wishes,
Clint

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