GNOME User Guide
About This Guide
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
GNOME User Guide
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Contents
About This Guide
1. Feedback
2. Additional Documentation
3. Documentation Conventions
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. Managing Folders and Files with Nautilus
1.6. Accessing Network Resources
1.7. Accessing Floppy Disks, CDs, or DVDs
1.8. Finding Data on Your Computer or in the File System
1.9. Moving Text between Applications
1.10. Exploring the Internet
1.11. E-mail and Scheduling
1.12. Opening or Creating Documents with OpenOffice.org
1.13. Taking Screen Shots
1.14. Viewing PDF Files
1.15. Controlling Sound
1.16. Managing Software Packages and Updates
1.17. Other Useful Programs
2. Customizing Your Settings
2.1. The Control Center
2.2. Configuring Hardware Settings
2.3. Look and Feel
2.4. Personal
2.5. 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. GroupWise Linux Client: E-Mailing and Calendaring
5.1. Getting Acquainted with the Main GroupWise Window
5.2. Using Different GroupWise Modes
5.3. Understanding Your Mailbox
5.4. Using the Toolbar
5.5. Using Shortcut Keys
5.6. For More Information
6. Instant Messaging with Gaim
6.1. Supported Protocols
6.2. Setting Up an Account
6.3. Managing Your Buddy List
6.4. Chatting
7. Using Voice over IP with Ekiga
7.1. Configuring Ekiga
7.2. The Ekiga User Interface
7.3. Making a Call
7.4. Answering a Call
7.5. Using the Address Book
7.6. For More Information
8. Accessing Network Resources
8.1. General Notes on File Sharing and Network Browsing
8.2. Accessing Network Shares
8.3. Sharing Folders
8.4. Managing Windows Files
8.5. Configuring and Accessing a Windows Network Printer
9. Searching with Beagle
9.1. Using Beagle
9.2. Search Tips
9.3. Performing a Property Search
9.4. Setting Search Preferences
9.5. Indexing Other Directories
9.6. Preventing Files and Directories from Being Indexed
9.7. For More Information
10. Managing Printers
10.1. Installing a Printer
10.2. Modifying Printer Settings
10.3. Canceling Print Jobs
10.4. Deleting a Printer
III. Internet
11. Managing Network Connections
11.1. Enabling or Disabling NetworkManager
11.2. NetworkManager and SCPM
11.3. Using GNOME NetworkManager Applet
11.4. NetworkManager and Security
12. Browsing with Firefox
12.1. Navigating Web Sites
12.2. Finding Information
12.3. Managing Bookmarks
12.4. Using the Download Manager
12.5. Password Management
12.6. Customizing Firefox
12.7. Printing from Firefox
12.8. Opening MHTML Archives
12.9. For More Information
13. Reading Newsfeeds with Liferea
13.1. Starting Liferea
13.2. Reading a Newsfeed
13.3. Creating a New Subscription
13.4. Updating Subscriptions
13.5. For More Information
IV. Multimedia
14. Manipulating Graphics with The GIMP
14.1. Graphics Formats
14.2. Starting The GIMP
14.3. Getting Started
14.4. Saving Images
14.5. Editing Images
14.6. Printing Images
14.7. For More Information
15. Managing Your Digital Image Collection
15.1. Importing Photos
15.2. Downloading Pictures from Your Camera
15.3. Getting Photo Information
15.4. Managing Tags
15.5. Searching and Finding Photos
15.6. Exporting Image Collections
15.7. Basic Photo Editing
15.8. Sharing Photos
16. Playing and Managing Your Music with Helix Banshee
16.1. Listening to Music
16.2. Managing Your Music Library
16.3. Using Helix Banshee with Your Digital Audio Player
16.4. Creating Audio and MP3 CDs
16.5. Sharing Your Music
16.6. Configuring Helix Banshee Preferences
17. 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. Using the Fingerprint Reader
D.1. Supported Applications and Actions
D.2. Managing Fingerprints with YaST
D.3. Managing Fingerprints with
tf-tool
D.4. For More Information
E. Support of Tablet PCs
E.1. Installing Tablet PC Packages
E.2. Configuring Your
Wacom
Device
E.3. Using Common Tablet PC Features
E.4. Troubleshooting
E.5. For More Information
List of Figures
1.1.
GNOME Desktop
1.2.
GNOME Desktop Menu
1.3.
GNOME Bottom Panel
1.4.
Add to Panel Dialog Box
1.5.
Main Menu
1.6.
File Manager
1.7.
File Manager Views Dialog Box
1.8.
File Manager Behavior Dialog Box
1.9.
File Manager Display Dialog Box
1.10.
File Manager List Columns Dialog Box
1.11.
File Manager Preview Dialog Box
1.12.
Network Connections Icon in the Main Menu
1.13.
Network File Browser
1.14.
Search for Files Dialog
1.15.
Search Results List
1.16.
Save Screenshot Dialog Box
1.17.
GNOME Volume Control Dialog Box
1.18.
Software Updater
1.19.
Software Installer
1.20.
Software Remover
2.1.
GNOME Control Center
2.2.
Keyboard Preferences Dialog
2.3.
Mouse Preferences Dialog
2.4.
Removable Drives and Media Preferences
2.5.
Screen Resolution Preferences Dialog
2.6.
3-D Desktop
2.7.
Window Effects Tabbed Page
2.8.
Translucent Window
2.9.
Desktop Cube Tabbed Page
2.10.
Other Features Tabbed Page
2.11.
Application Tiling
2.12.
Water Effect
2.13.
Thumbnail View
2.14.
Panoramic View of All Desktop Cubes
2.15.
Skydome Image
2.16.
Font Preferences Dialog
2.17.
Screensaver Preferences Dialog
2.18.
Window Preferences Dialog
2.19.
Keyboard Accessibility Preferences Dialog
2.20.
Assistive Technology Preferences Dialog
2.21.
Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog
2.22.
Network Proxy Configuration Dialog
2.23.
Preferred Applications
2.24.
Search Preferences
2.25.
Sessions Dialog—Session Options Page
2.26.
Sound Preferences Dialog
3.1.
The Options Window
3.2.
An OpenOffice.org Wizard
3.3.
Navigator Tool in Writer
4.1.
Evolution Window
5.1.
GroupWise Main Window
7.1.
Ekiga User Interface
8.1.
Network File Browser
9.1.
Desktop Search Dialog Box
12.1.
The Browser Window of Firefox
12.2.
Using the Firefox Bookmark Manager
12.3.
Installing Firefox Extensions
12.4.
Installing Firefox Themes
13.1.
Liferea Main Screen
13.2.
Reading a Newsfeed with Liferea
14.1.
The Main Window
14.2.
The Basic Color Selector Dialog
14.3.
The Print Dialog
15.1.
F-Spot Main Window
15.2.
Importing Images into F-Spot
15.3.
F-Spot Metadata Browser
15.4.
Show Find Bar in F-Spot
15.5.
Type-to-find Search
16.1.
Import Music Library
16.2.
Helix Banshee Library
16.3.
Helix Banshee in Mini Mode
16.4.
Helix Banshee Music Recommendations
16.5.
Internet Radio Stations in Helix Banshee
16.6.
Podcasts in Helix Banshee
16.7.
Editing Song Dialog Box
16.8.
Helix Banshee MP3 Playback from an iPod Mini
16.9.
Importing Music from Your Digital Audio Player to Helix Banshee
A.1.
Main Window of Yelp
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
E.1.
xvkbd Virtual Keyboard
E.2.
Annotating a PDF with Xournal
E.3.
Editing Texts with Dasher
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.
Applications
2.1.
Desktop Effects Shortcuts
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
5.1.
Comparison Between Sent Items Query Folder and Sent Items Folder
5.2.
Comparison Between Checklist Folder and Task List Folder
5.3.
Icon Descriptions
5.4.
Shortcut Keys
7.1.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Ekiga
9.1.
Supported Property Keywords
15.1.
F-Spot Toolbar
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
List of Examples
E.1.
Configuration for Wacom Devices
