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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