A.2. Introducing Konqueror
Konqueror is the file manager for
KDE. It is equivalent to
GNOME's Nautilus.
Konqueror provides a graphical
display of your system and personal files. Like
Nautilus,
Konqueror allows you to configure
your desktop and your Red Hat Enterprise Linux system, access network resources
and more. Konqueror makes use of
icons, the Panel, and
Trash. Below are some of the tools
KDE provides; each is an example of
Konqueror.
A.2.1. User's Home
KDE does not place a
Home icon on the Desktop by default. It
can be reached from the Main Menu,
however. This opens a Konqueror
window with the contents of the user's home directory.
| Tip |
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| You can add a Home icon to your desktop
by dragging the icon from the Main
Menu to the desktop and selecting
Copy Here.
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Konqueror behaves as a browser by
default; it opens files and directories inside the large pane
of the current window rather than opening a new instance of
Konqueror. You can open
directories and files in new tabs, just as in
Firefox or other web browsers. To
do so, right-click on the file or directory to open and select
Open in New Tab.
A.2.2. Trash
KDE includes a
Trash icon similar to that of other
operating systems; files inside the
Trash are not deleted until you
choose to do so. The Trash bin can
be opened by double-clicking on the desktop icon. The
Trash opens as a Konqueror window,
which allows you to easily nove files in and out. To empty
the Trash, right-click on the
desktop icon and select Empty Trash Bin.
A.2.3. Removable Media
KDE works with removable media, including diskettes, CD-,
and DVD-ROMs.
A.2.3.1. Diskettes
Recall that diskettes must be mounted before use and
unmounted after use to be sure that your files are not
damaged. To mount a diskette with
Konqueror, first open a
Konqueror window, then choose
Devices from the sidebar. Double-click
on the Floppy icon to mount the
diskette. When you are finished, return to the
Devices directory, right-click on the
Floppy icon, and select
Unmount Volume before ejecting the
diskette.
A.2.3.2. CD-ROM and DVD-ROM
CDs and DVDs auto-mount when you insert them into the
appropriate drive. To display the contents of the media,
open a Konqueror window, choose
Devices from the sidebar, and
double-click on the appropriate icon. If the media does not
auto-mount, open a Konqueror
window and choose Devices from the sidebar. Right-click on
the appropriate icon in the large pane of the
Konqueror window and select
Mount Volume.
Konqueror mounts the media and
displays its contents in the large pane of the window. When
you are finished, right-click on the appropriate icon in the
Devices section of Konqueror and select
Eject. Konqueror unmounts the media
and ejects the CD or DVD.
A.2.4. Customizing Konqueror
The behavior of Konqueror can also be customized. With a
Konqueror window open, select Settings => Configure Konqueror.
The configuration window opens. in the left pane is a list of
icons representing the types of customizatins you can make.
Clicking on each icon in turn displays customization options.
For example, the Appearance icon allows
you to select the font face and size of your Konqueror
windows. Browse through the various options and make your
selections. Click the Apply button to
save your changes, and finally click the
OK button to exit the configuration
window.