Java Desktop System Release 2 Installation Guide

Preface

The Java Desktop System Release 2 Installation Guide provides installation information for the following Sun^TM Java^TM Desktop System releases:

Java Desktop System Release 2 on Linux.
Java Desktop System Release 2 for the Solaris^TM 9 Operating System 9/04 on x86 platforms.

Who Should Use This Book

This book is for users who need to install the Java Desktop System Release 2 on the following platforms:

Linux Systems
Solaris OS 9/04 for the x86 platform

How This Book Is Organized

This book is organized as follows:

Part I

Read this part for information about how to install the Java Desktop System Release 2 on Linux.
Part II

Read this part for information about how to install the Java Desktop System Release 2 for the Solaris 9 Operating System 9/04 on x86 platforms.
Part III

Read this part for information about post installation activities that you can perform after installing the Java Desktop System Release 2 on Linux and on the Solaris Operating System.

Associated Documentation

The following manuals are associated with this guide:

Java Desktop System Release 2 Ximian Evolution 1.4 User Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite Administration Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite Basic Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite Setup Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite User's Guide
System Configuration Manager, Release 1

You can access these manuals on the accompanying software media, or at http://docs.sun.com.

Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The docs.sun.com^SM Web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. The URL is http://docs.sun.com.

Ordering Sun Documentation

Sun Microsystems offers select product documentation in print. For a list of documents and how to order them, see “Buy printed documentation” at http://docs.sun.com.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.

Table P–1 Typographic Conventions


Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `machine_name% you have mail.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output.	`machine_name%` `su` `Password:`
`AaBbCc123`	Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value.	To delete a file, type `rm` `filename`.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words, or terms, or words to be emphasized.	Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this.

Mouse Usage Conventions

The following table lists the conventions for mouse usage in documentation for the Java Desktop System.

Action	Definition
Click	Press and release the left mouse button, without moving the mouse.
Click-and-hold	Press and do not release the left mouse button.
Left-click	Same as click. Left-click clarifies the action when there might be confusion with right-click.
Middle-click	Press and release the middle mouse button, without moving the mouse.
Right-click	Press and release the right mouse button, without moving the mouse.
Double-click	Press and release the left mouse button twice in rapid succession without moving the mouse.
Drag	Click-and-hold a mouse button, then move an object. For example, you can drag a window or an icon. The left and middle mouse buttons can perform drag actions.
Drag-and-drop	Click-and-hold a mouse button, then move an object. For example, you can drag-and-drop a window or an icon. Release the mouse button to place the object in a new location.
Grab	Point to an item that you can move, and click-and-hold on the mouse button. For example, you can grab the titlebar of a window, then drag the window to a new location.