About This Guide
	GNOME User Guide		2. Additional Documentation

About This Guide

This manual introduces you to the GNOME graphical desktop environment as implemented in SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop and shows you how to configure it to meet your personal needs and preferences. It also introduces you to several programs and services, including office programs such as OpenOffice.org, Web browsers, file managers, scanning tools, and image editing tools. It is intended for users who have some experience using a graphical desktop environment such as Macintosh*, Windows*, or other Linux desktops.

The manual is subdivided into the following parts:

GNOME Desktop: Get to know your GNOME desktop and learn how to cope with basic and daily tasks, using the central GNOME applications and some small utilities. Get an impression of the possibilities GNOME offers to modify and individualize your desktop according to your needs and wishes.
Office and Collaboration: Use the office and collaboration software your SUSE Linux Enterprise offers, such as the OpenOffice.org suite, several e-mailing and calendaring programs, and applications for online conversations. Also find vital information concerning the management and exchange of data on your system: how to share files on the network, how to effectively search and encrypt data, and how to manage printers.
Internet: Learn how to use NetworkManager to connect to the Internet. Explore the Internet applications included in your SUSE Linux Enterprise, such as the Firefox Web browser, or a news feed reader.
Multimedia: Find topics such as graphics applications, digital cameras, sound applications, and CD and DVD writers.

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