ZENWALK LINUX MANUAL

(The Zenwalker's Guide)

Written by the ZenDoc Team.

Copyright © 2005-2008 - Zenwalk Linux

Last revised: 18 April 2008

To master any Linux distribution, documentation is necessary, and Zenwalk is no exception. This manual is heavily based upon the excellent Slackbook. These pages contain information about:

• Obtaining Zenwalk
• Burning an ISO image
• Installing Zenwalk on your rig
• Acquiring some basic knowledge of Linux
• Using Zenwalk's specific tools
• Running a performant system
• Enjoying your Linux experience

Good luck, and happy Zenwalking!

Table of Contents

1. Preambles
   1. License governing this documentation
   2. Preface by by Jean-Philippe Guillemin
2. Introduction
   1. What is Linux?
   2. Free Software and Linux
   3. Zenwalk Linux
3. Helps and Troubleshootings
   1. Helps
4. Installation
   1. Harware Requirements
   2. How to get Zenwalk Linux
   3. How to prepare a Zenwalk installation CD
   4. Installation Step by Step
   5. Installation from Hard Drive
5. Zenwalk System Tools
   1. Kernel Configuration
   2. Keyboard Layout
   3. Network Configuration
   4. Package Management
   5. Startup Services
   6. System Language
   7. System Time
   8. User Management
   9. Video Configuration
   10. ZenPanel
6. Non Zenwalk System Tools
   1. Modifying xorg.conf with xorgconfig
   2. Mountpoints Manager
   3. Setting up WiFi (WICD)
   4. X Window Manager Configuration