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HandyLinux comes with basic applications needed to take advantage of your computer.
To go further, we offer various tools accessible from the HandyMenu> Raiders (of the Lost Ark ;) ):

• Terminal emulator: Access to command line.
• Software center: Access to Debian free softwares depositories, add or delete applications.
• Xfce4-appfinder: Access to the full list of installed softwares.
• Network-Manager: Configure your network connection manually.
• Printing: Add and configure your printer.
• Xfce4-config: Access to complete system management.
• Remote Assistance: HandyLinux integrates TeamViewer-installer.

When you launch an application from a menu, or when you manage files with your mouse, you send graphical instructions to your system.
These instructions can be sent directly and faster by the Terminal that gives you access to the command line.

The terminal can be launched with HandyMenu > Riders section, a minimalist interface… Welcome to the Adventurers :)

• #1 Menu Bar: Allows you to open, browse and close tabs, copy/paste selection, define window preferencies and close the Terminal.
• #2 Command Line: Where magic works. You write a command and press [Enter], the command goes and you see the result.

To be honest, you're not on HandyLinux to learn how to use a Terminal…
Some parts of the documentation speak and use Terminal but always by telling you what to do step by step, where and when, and giving you the result to wait.

If you wish to be confident with your Terminal (greating to you), you can joinour forum or consult thededicated page.

If you're this far, you manage a little bit your computer and your insatiable curiosity pushed you to the adventure.
Debian softwares repository is the open door to free softwares, efficients and virus free.

Software Center is launched by HandyMenu > Raiders section, and gives you an easy way to use interface:

• #1 Packages menu: A simple menu that can act on the selected software, sorting the displayed software, update your system, manage deposits or close the application. More details in the next section.
• #2 Search bar: It allows to seek applications from the available software. Note that it is better to reload the information from the menu> “Refresh package lists” before launching a search.
• #3 Sections/Categories: The side panel lists the categories to narrow your search. The packages are displayed in the main panel.
• #4 Main panel: It displays the packages of the selected category or search results. If you select a package, the information and options appear at the bottom of the main panel.

All these actions are simplified by the interface of the Software Manager: Enter the name of the software in the search bar. Once your selected software, all options are displayed at the bottom of the window. To install the application, simply click on “Install Package”.You can then search/select additional packages. When done, “Apply Changes” on the top right of the window:Your password will be requested then the Packages Manager downloads, configures and installs your package. It will be available in the Applications list:

First select your software to delete as above, but choose “Remove a package.” Your password will be requested and will remove your package repository :) et voilà

Here is the most simple and efficient to find and launch yourOS installed softwares.
Xfce4-appfinder is simply the list of what's installed on your computer.
Xfce4-appfinder is launched from HandyMenu > Raiders > Applications List or with its minimal interface from [Alt]+F2 shortcut .

• By Search: Use the magnifying glass, enter the name you look for and left-click on “Launch” button bottom right, the software starts.

• By Selection: Select categories on the left. On the right, installed softwares are shown ; then left-click on what you want and left-click on “Launch”.

Tips: By drag and drop* the icon of an application to the dashboard at the bottom of your screen, you add to it the desired launcher and will be always available.*Drag and drop : Permanent left-click on the icon, drag the icon where you want it and release the button.

Network-Manager helps you to connect to the wired/wireless network.
All informations are inWIFI section of documentation.

HandyLinux includes a simplified tool to add and configure your printer.
You will find all detailled process inthe dedicated page of this documentation.

Manage your complete environnment with Xfce4-config. Available fromHandyMenu, “Raiders” section, “Detailed Configuration” button. A simple interface shows all sections of “Settings” :Note : by clicking on “All settings” bottom right, you go back to the Settings main panel.

Let see what we can do:

• Appearance: Desktop look, more explanations in thededicated section
• Desktop: Wallpaper, menu and desktop icons, more infos in thededicated section.
• Files Manager: Configuring Thunar. more explanations indedicated section.
• Notifications: Configuring notifications (appearance, place, display time…)
• Panel: Configuration of your panel. more explanations indedicated section.
• Prefered Applications: Set the default applications for your system, menu explains by itself : you will chose your web browser, mail client, file manager and terminal emulator.
• ScreenSaver: Configuring the screen saver. (Unavailable since release 2.4)
• Window Manager: Windows decoration, desktop behaviour, more explanations indedicated section.
• Window Manager Tweaks: Fine configuring of appearance and behaviour. Labels are explicit.
• Workspaces: By default, HandyLinux has only one workspace, you can add more to XFCE. You can access them by adding the related applet on the tray.
• Display: Configure your(s) screen(s), rotate, refexion (for demonstrate mode).
• Keyboard: Configure the keyboard, shortcuts and general provision.
• Mouse and touchpad: More explanations indedicated section
• Power Manager: Define the behaviour of your laptop.
• Removable drives and Media: Configuration of external devices and actions associated. Labels are very explicit.
• Accessibility: Activate “glu-keys”, “slow-keys” and “repeted-keys or activate touchpad emulation.
• MIME type editor: Detailed configuration of applications running by default. This application will list all the recognized file types and default applications selected to be opened.
• Session and Startup: Configuring start appearance and automated applications…
  
• Settings editor: The advanced version of all the previous sections. Reserved to warned or curious users

Teamviewer is a free of charge application that can helps to control another distant computer.
An experimented user can fix problems you face sometimes using HandyLinux. Just give him the power to.

HandyLinux includes a simplified installer for Teamviewer, you will find it in the list of Applications:

• OpenHandyMenu,Raiders section, “Applications list”. Then in theInternet section, click onTeamviewer-installer :
  
• The download and installation process begin after your confirmation and password:
• Teamviewer is available from the Applications list > Internet > Teamviewer:

• Once launched from the List of Applications, theTeamviewer window opens, you must accept the license to use:
• An overview window shows you the possibilities for Teamviewer, then the main window is accessible:
• Communicate your callerID and yourpassword displayed in the window. Do not touch your keyboard or your mouse. Your correspondent will use for you.

Let it goes, relax, everything will roll.