GNOME User Guide
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GNOME User Guide
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Contents
About This Guide
1. Audience
2. Feedback
3. Documentation Updates
4. Additional Documentation
5. Documentation Conventions
6. About the Making of This Manual
I. GNOME Desktop
1. Getting Started with the GNOME Desktop
1.1. Logging in and Selecting a Desktop
1.2. Logging Out
1.3. Desktop Basics
1.4. Using the Main Menu
1.5. Accessing Folders and Files
1.6. Opening or Creating Documents with OpenOffice.org
1.7. Exploring the Internet
1.8. E-mail and Calendering
1.9. Moving Text between Applications
1.10. Other Useful Programs
1.11. Obtaining Software Updates
2. Customizing Your Settings
2.1. Hardware
2.2. Look and Feel
2.3. Personal
2.4. System
II. Office and Collaboration
3. The OpenOffice.org Office Suite
3.1. Understanding OpenOffice.org
3.2. Word Processing with Writer
3.3. Using Spreadsheets with Calc
3.4. Using Presentations with Impress
3.5. Using Databases with Base
3.6. Creating Graphics with Draw
3.7. Creating Mathematical Formulas with Math
3.8. Finding Help and Information About OpenOffice.org
4. Evolution: E-Mail and Calendaring
4.1. Starting Evolution for the First Time
4.2. Using Evolution: An Overview
5. Instant Messaging with Gaim
5.1. Supported Protocols
5.2. Setting Up an Account
5.3. Managing Your Buddy List
5.4. Chatting
6. Using Voice over IP with Ekiga
6.1. Configuring Ekiga
6.2. The Ekiga User Interface
6.3. Making a Call
6.4. Answering a Call
6.5. Using the Address Book
6.6. For More Information
III. Internet
7. Browsing with Firefox
7.1. Navigating Web Sites
7.2. Finding Information
7.3. Managing Bookmarks
7.4. Using the Download Manager
7.5. Customizing Firefox
7.6. Printing from Firefox
7.7. For More Information
IV. Multimedia
8. Managing Your Digital Image Collection
8.1. Downloading Pictures from Your Camera
8.2. Getting Information
8.3. Managing Tags
8.4. Search and Find
8.5. Exporting Image Collections
8.6. Basic Image Processing with f-spot
9. Manipulating Graphics with The GIMP
9.1. Graphics Formats
9.2. Starting The GIMP
9.3. Getting Started
9.4. Saving Images
9.5. Printing Images
9.6. For More Information
10. Playing and Managing Your Music with Helix Banshee
10.1. Managing Your Library
10.2. Using Helix Banshee with Your iPod
10.3. Creating Audio and MP3 CDs
10.4. Sharing Your Music
10.5. Configuring Preferences
11. Burning CDs and DVDs
A. Finding the Information You Need
A.1. Included Documentation
A.2. Additional Resources and More Information
B. Moving from Windows to Linux
B.1. Starting Applications from the Main Menu
B.2. Managing Files
B.3. Using the Command Line
B.4. Customizing Your Desktop
B.5. Switching between Applications
B.6. Accessing Network Resources
C. Getting to Know Linux Software
C.1. Office
C.2. Network
C.3. Multimedia
C.4. Graphics
C.5. System and File Management
C.6. Software Development
D. GNU Licenses
D.1. GNU General Public License
D.2. GNU Free Documentation License
List of Figures
1.1.
GNOME Bottom Panel
1.2.
Main Menu
1.3.
File Manager
1.4.
File Manager in Browser Mode
1.5.
Desktop Search Dialog Box
1.6.
Network Connections Icon in the Main Menu
1.7.
Workgroups on a Windows Network
2.1.
GNOME Control Center
2.2.
Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Keyboard Page
2.3.
Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Layouts Page
2.4.
Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Layout Options Page
2.5.
Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Typing Break Page
2.6.
Mouse Preferences Dialog—Buttons Page
2.7.
Mouse Preferences Dialog—Pointers Page
2.8.
Mouse Preferences Dialog—Motion Page
2.9.
Printers Dialog
2.10.
Screen Resolution Preferences Dialog
2.11.
3-D Desktop
2.12.
Window Effects Tabbed Page
2.13.
Translucent Window
2.14.
Desktop Cube Tabbed Page
2.15.
Other Features Tabbed Page
2.16.
Application Tiling
2.17.
Water Effect
2.18.
Thumbnail View
2.19.
Panoramic View of All Desktop Cubes
2.20.
Skydome Image
2.21.
Font Preferences Dialog
2.22.
Screensaver Preferences Dialog
2.23.
Window Preferences Dialog
2.24.
Keyboard Accessibility Preferences Dialog
2.25.
Assistive Technology Preferences Dialog
2.26.
Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog
2.27.
Network Proxy Configuration Dialog
2.28.
Sessions Dialog—Session Options Page
2.29.
Sessions Dialog—Current Session Page
2.30.
Sessions Dialog—Startup Programs Page
2.31.
Sound Preferences Dialog—Devices Page
2.32.
Sound Preferences Dialog—General Page
2.33.
Sound Preferences Dialog—System Beep Page
3.1.
The Options Window
3.2.
An OpenOffice.org Wizard
3.3.
Navigator Tool in Writer
4.1.
Evolution Window
6.1.
Ekiga User Interface
7.1.
The Browser Window of Firefox
7.2.
Using the Firefox Bookmark Manager
7.3.
Installing Firefox Extensions
7.4.
Installing Firefox Themes
8.1.
Importing Images to f-spot
8.2.
f-spot Main Window
8.3.
Import from Camera
8.4.
Exporting Images to a Web Gallery
8.5.
Exporting Images to a CD
9.1.
The Main Window
9.2.
The Print Dialog
10.1.
Import Music Library
10.2.
Helix Banshee Library
10.3.
Editing Song Dialog Box
10.4.
Editing Multiple Songs Dialog Box
10.5.
Import CD
10.6.
iPod List in Helix Banshee
10.7.
iPod Buttons in Helix Banshee
10.8.
Helix Banshee iPod Properties
10.9.
Helix Banshee Preferences Dialog Box
B.1.
GNOME Desktop
B.2.
Main Menu in GNOME
B.3.
File Manager
B.4.
Windows Command Prompt and Terminal
B.5.
GNOME Control Center
B.6.
GNOME Network Browsing
List of Tables
1.1.
Panel Menu Options
1.2.
Some Useful Applets
1.3.
System Shortcuts
1.4.
File Manager Navigation Shortcuts
1.5.
File Manager Views Options
1.6.
File Manager Behavior Options
1.7.
File Manager Display Options
1.8.
File Manager Preview Options
1.9.
Supported Property Keywords
1.10.
Applications
2.1.
Keyboard Preferences
2.2.
Typing Break Preferences
2.3.
Mouse Button Preferences
2.4.
Mouse Pointer Preferences
2.5.
Mouse Motion Preferences
2.6.
Screen Resolution Preferences
2.7.
Background Preferences
2.8.
Desktop Effects Shortcuts
2.9.
Internet Connection Options
2.10.
General Power Management Options
2.11.
Session Preferences for Current Session
2.12.
Session Properties for Session-Managed Applications
3.1.
The OpenOffice.org Application Modules
3.2.
Global Setting Categories
3.3.
Where to Find OpenOffice.org Templates and Extras
3.4.
About the Types of Styles
3.5.
Where to Get Information About OpenOffice.org
6.1.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Ekiga
8.1.
f-spot Toolbar
8.2.
f-spot Edit Functions
C.1.
Office Software for Windows and Linux
C.2.
Network Software for Windows and Linux
C.3.
Multimedia Software for Windows and Linux
C.4.
Graphics Software for Windows and Linux
C.5.
System and File Management Software for Windows and Linux
C.6.
Development Software for Windows and Linux
