How this book is organized

This book explains how to:

• use the system, including:

  • the Desktop

  • help and online documentation

  • e-mail

  • running programs

• administer the system, including:

  • accessing SCOadmin managers

  • starting and stopping the system

  • adapting the system to your language or country

  • installing additional software

  • troubleshooting your system

  • creating emergency recovery media

  • monitoring and adjusting common system functions

  • adding and managing user accounts

  • administering filesystems

  • administering printers

  • managing print jobs

• perform basic hardware configuration, including:

  • storage devices

  • Plug and Play devices

  • video adapters

  • audio adapters

  • serial ports

  • modems

• configuring the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP