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14. Tips and tricks

14.1. Windows-programs und corresponding Puppy-Linux-programs

Windows Puppy-Linux
Windows ExplorerROX
WordAbiword, OpenOffice Write
ExcelGnumeric, OpenOffice Calc
PowerPointOpenOffice Impress
NotepadEditor Geany
Internet ExplorerSeaMonkey Browser
OutlookSeaMonkey Mail
FrontpageBluefish
Photoshop, PaintshopGimp
mp3-PlayerXmms
DVD-PlayerGxine

14.2 Upper and lower case

Linux always differentiates between upper and lower case. The two files MyFile.txt and myfile.txt are different file.

14.3 Special characters

Do not use special characters except for minus (-) and underline (_) for filenames or directory-names. Don't use the space-character. Use the characters A-Z, a-z, 0-9, -, _ only.

14.4 How to move files with ROX

If you left-click on a file and pull it to another directory the file is copied. If you press the shift-key at the same time, the file is moved.

Further inforamtions about ROX

14.5 The contextmenu of ROX

To use the contextmenu of ROX right-click on a file or directory.

14.6 Copy and paste in the shell rxvt

Copy = left mouse-click
Paste = middle mouse-click

14.7 Automatic completion in the shell rxvt

You do not have to type the entire path or filename at the shell. It is enough to type the first letters and then press the tabulator-key. The shell completes the directory-name or filename.