Chapter 4 101
Why are some Flash webpages unable to display normally in Firefox?
Ensure you have the latest Flash Player Installers from Linux in Adobe Lab (http://labs.adobe.com/).
How do I browse PDF files?
The system ships with Adobe Reader 8 for Linux, which can open pdfs directly and operates similarly to the
Windows version.
Are there virus scanners available for Linux?
At present, about 99.xx% of viruses are aimed at attacking the Windows operating system, however, users of
OpenOffice can open and view Microsoft Office documents that may contain viruses. These viruses don’t
infect the Linux computer but the user can easily attach and send infected documents unknowingly to other
users who are at risk. For more information on viruses and available software go to www.openoffice.org.
Why is my webpage garbled?
The character encoding may not be automatically detected. Try selecting View´ Character encoding and
select the appropriate coding language.
How do I search for specific files?
There is a search bar on the desk-top upper right corner. Type the file name in the field provided, and click the
magnifying glass icon to begin searching.
NOTE: Select Local from the drop down menu to search the local system only.