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== Table of Contents == | |||
|- | * [[F8 User Guide - Introduction| Introduction]] | ||
| | * [[F8 User Guide - Desktops| Desktops]] | ||
|- | * [[F8 User Guide - Logging In| Logging into the Desktop]] | ||
| | * [[F8 User Guide - Tour of GNOME| Tour of the GNOME Desktop]] | ||
| | * [[F8 User Guide - Tour of KDE| Tour of the KDE Desktop]] | ||
* [[F8 User Guide - Tour of Xfce| Tour of the Xfce Desktop]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Media| Using Media]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Configuring Internet| Connecting to Internet]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Accessing the Web| Accessing the Web]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Communications| Communications (Email, IM)]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Office Tools| Office Tools]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Financial Software| Financial Software]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Multimedia| Playing Multimedia (Music & Video)]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Games| Playing Games]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Managing Photos| Managing Photos]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Sharing Your Desktop| Sharing Your Desktop]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Customizing the Desktop| Customizing the Desktop]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Managing Software With Pirut| Managing Software with Pirut]] | |||
* [[F8 User Guide - Updating Software With Pup| Updating Software With Pup]] | |||
== Summary of Sections == | |||
=== Introduction === | |||
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* Purpose of this Guide | * Purpose of this Guide | ||
== Desktops == | === Desktops === | ||
* GNOME | * GNOME | ||
* KDE | * KDE | ||
* Xfce | * Xfce | ||
== Logging into the Desktop == | === Logging into the Desktop === | ||
* Entering your Username and Password | * Entering your Username and Password | ||
== Tour of the GNOME Desktop == | === Tour of the GNOME Desktop === | ||
* First View of the GNOME Desktop | * First View of the GNOME Desktop | ||
* The GNOME Menu Panel | * The GNOME Menu Panel | ||
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* The GNOME Window List Area | * The GNOME Window List Area | ||
== Tour of the KDE Desktop == | === Tour of the KDE Desktop === | ||
* First View of the KDE Desktop | * First View of the KDE Desktop | ||
* The KDE Menu Panel | * The KDE Menu Panel | ||
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* The KDE Window List Area | * The KDE Window List Area | ||
== Tour of the Xfce Desktop == | === Tour of the Xfce Desktop === | ||
* First View of the Xfce Desktop | * First View of the Xfce Desktop | ||
* The Xfce Menu Panel | * The Xfce Menu Panel | ||
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* The Xfce Window List Area | * The Xfce Window List Area | ||
== Using Media == | === Using Media === | ||
* Understanding Media | * Understanding Media | ||
* Exploring Media | * Exploring Media | ||
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* Using a USB Drive | * Using a USB Drive | ||
== Accessing the Web == | === Accessing the Web === | ||
* Browsing the World Wide Web | * Browsing the World Wide Web | ||
== Communications == | === Communications === | ||
* Understanding Communications | * Understanding Communications | ||
* Setting up Email | * Setting up Email | ||
* Setting up Instant Messaging | * Setting up Instant Messaging | ||
== Office Tools == | === Office Tools === | ||
* Using OpenOffice | * Using OpenOffice | ||
== Playing Multimedia == | === Playing Multimedia === | ||
* Playing Audio | * Playing Audio | ||
* Viewing Video | * Viewing Video | ||
== Playing Games == | === Playing Games === | ||
* Wasting Time | * Wasting Time | ||
== Managing Photos == | === Managing Photos === | ||
* Importing photos | * Importing photos | ||
* Organizing photos | * Organizing photos | ||
== Sharing Your Desktop == | === Sharing Your Desktop === | ||
* Getting Assistance | * Getting Assistance | ||
== Customizing the Desktop == | === Customizing the Desktop === | ||
* Customizing the Menu Panel | * Customizing the Menu Panel | ||
* Changing the Background | * Changing the Background | ||
* Changing the Desktop Theme | * Changing the Desktop Theme | ||
* Changing File Browsing Behavior | * Changing File Browsing Behavior | ||
==Documentation Summary== | |||
''Purpose'': How to accomplish specific tasks with the desktop applications in '''Fedora 8'''. This requires a major expansion of the content beyond the '''GNOME''' desktop to include '''KDE''' and '''Xfce'''. Other packages for common functions may also be considered, such as '''Thunderbird''' for e-mail. | |||
''Audience'': Individuals who are unfamiliar with the default Fedora Desktop and who may be running their first Linux desktop. | |||
''Approach'': This document explains basic principles by explaining one principle at a time. The document does not assume familiarity with any Linux/UNIX-specific terminology or concepts. Functionality is also compared, where appropriate, to what the reader may know from other OSes, particularly Microsoft Windows. | |||
''Assumptions:'' The reader has a standard Desktop class installation of Fedora with, including a user account with the default settings. The reader '''does''' have access to the ''root'' password. (We changed this "non-root access" assumption so that we can include more coverage of regular software updates and the installation of alternate packages and desktops.) | |||
''Related Documents'': The [[Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide| AdministrationGuide]] further documents detailed tasks that require ''root'' access. The [[Docs/Drafts/GettingStartedGuide| GettingStartedGuide]] is a general introduction to using Fedora. Each desktop application has integrated Help, so the scope of this document may need to be considered carefully. | |||
''Lead Writer:'' JohnBabich | |||
''Writers'': MattBird, [[CodyDeHaan]] , DamienDurand, JonathanRoberts, MarcWiriadisastra, [[DanOBrien]] , [[PaulWFrields]] | |||
''[[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Contributors| All Contributors]] '' | |||
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Revision as of 22:05, 17 December 2008
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Desktops
- Logging into the Desktop
- Tour of the GNOME Desktop
- Tour of the KDE Desktop
- Tour of the Xfce Desktop
- Using Media
- Connecting to Internet
- Accessing the Web
- Communications (Email, IM)
- Office Tools
- Financial Software
- Playing Multimedia (Music & Video)
- Playing Games
- Managing Photos
- Sharing Your Desktop
- Customizing the Desktop
- Managing Software with Pirut
- Updating Software With Pup
Summary of Sections
Introduction
- Purpose of this Guide
Desktops
- GNOME
- KDE
- Xfce
Logging into the Desktop
- Entering your Username and Password
Tour of the GNOME Desktop
- First View of the GNOME Desktop
- The GNOME Menu Panel
- The GNOME Desktop Area
- The GNOME Window List Area
Tour of the KDE Desktop
- First View of the KDE Desktop
- The KDE Menu Panel
- The KDE Desktop Area
- The KDE Window List Area
Tour of the Xfce Desktop
- First View of the Xfce Desktop
- The Xfce Menu Panel
- The Xfce Desktop Area
- The Xfce Window List Area
Using Media
- Understanding Media
- Exploring Media
- Writing CDs or DVDs
- Using a USB Drive
Accessing the Web
- Browsing the World Wide Web
Communications
- Understanding Communications
- Setting up Email
- Setting up Instant Messaging
Office Tools
- Using OpenOffice
Playing Multimedia
- Playing Audio
- Viewing Video
Playing Games
- Wasting Time
Managing Photos
- Importing photos
- Organizing photos
Sharing Your Desktop
- Getting Assistance
Customizing the Desktop
- Customizing the Menu Panel
- Changing the Background
- Changing the Desktop Theme
- Changing File Browsing Behavior
Documentation Summary
Purpose: How to accomplish specific tasks with the desktop applications in Fedora 8. This requires a major expansion of the content beyond the GNOME desktop to include KDE and Xfce. Other packages for common functions may also be considered, such as Thunderbird for e-mail.
Audience: Individuals who are unfamiliar with the default Fedora Desktop and who may be running their first Linux desktop.
Approach: This document explains basic principles by explaining one principle at a time. The document does not assume familiarity with any Linux/UNIX-specific terminology or concepts. Functionality is also compared, where appropriate, to what the reader may know from other OSes, particularly Microsoft Windows.
Assumptions: The reader has a standard Desktop class installation of Fedora with, including a user account with the default settings. The reader does have access to the root password. (We changed this "non-root access" assumption so that we can include more coverage of regular software updates and the installation of alternate packages and desktops.)
Related Documents: The AdministrationGuide further documents detailed tasks that require root access. The GettingStartedGuide is a general introduction to using Fedora. Each desktop application has integrated Help, so the scope of this document may need to be considered carefully.
Lead Writer: JohnBabich
Writers: MattBird, CodyDeHaan , DamienDurand, JonathanRoberts, MarcWiriadisastra, DanOBrien , PaulWFrields
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