[user-guide] Update 'Customizing the Desktop' for GNOME 3.
Nathan Thomas
nathant at fedoraproject.org
Mon Aug 15 10:01:47 UTC 2011
commit 0955fbf4c91946b27ad31381fc1205ff36a43f38
Author: Nathan Thomas <nathan at afternoondust.co.uk>
Date: Mon Aug 15 12:01:06 2011 +0200
Update 'Customizing the Desktop' for GNOME 3.
en-US/Customizing_the_desktop.xml | 99 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
1 files changed, 78 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/en-US/Customizing_the_desktop.xml b/en-US/Customizing_the_desktop.xml
index 7a976f0..4322576 100644
--- a/en-US/Customizing_the_desktop.xml
+++ b/en-US/Customizing_the_desktop.xml
@@ -15,15 +15,12 @@
<section id="sect-User_Guide-Changing_the_theme_-Changing_the_theme_in_GNOME">
<title>Changing the theme in GNOME</title>
<para>
- To change the desktop theme, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System </guimenu><guisubmenu> Preferences </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Appearance</guisubmenu></menuchoice>.
-The <guilabel>Appearance Preferences</guilabel> window appears with the <guilabel>Theme</guilabel> tab selected. To change the theme, select one from the list, the theme will be applied automatically.
+ To change the desktop theme, you must install the <application>gnome-tweak-tool</application> application. Refer to <xref linkend="chap-User_Guide-Managing_software" /> for instructions on how to install new software. <application>gnome-tweak-tool</application> allows you to install and switch GNOME Shell themes, change icon, window manager, and cursor themes, and alter fonts and font sizes, among many other settings and preferences.
</para>
<para>
- Fedora's repositories include many other themes that you can install, in the <package>gnome-themes-extra</package> package. You can install <package>gnome-themes-extra</package> by either using the <application>PackageKit</application> or on the command line by using <application>Yum</application>. Refer to <xref linkend="chap-User_Guide-Managing_software" /> for instructions.
- </para>
- <para>
- When the <package>gnome-themes-extra</package> is installed on your computer, the themes can be selected by using the <application>Appearance</application> program described in this section.
+ For more information about <application>gnome-tweak-tool</application>, please see the application's website: <ulink type="http" url="https://live.gnome.org/GnomeTweakTool">https://live.gnome.org/GnomeTweakTool</ulink>.
</para>
+
</section>
<section id="sect-User_Guide-Changing_the_theme_-Changing_the_theme_in_KDE">
@@ -49,12 +46,13 @@ The <guilabel>Appearance Preferences</guilabel> window appears with the <guilabe
<section id="sect-User_Guide-Changing_the_background-Changing_the_background_in_GNOME">
<title>Changing the background in GNOME</title>
<para>
- To change the background image on your desktop, right-click on an empty area of the desktop, and select the <menuchoice><guimenu>Change Desktop Background</guimenu></menuchoice> option.
-The <guilabel>Appearance Preferences</guilabel> window appears with the <guilabel>Background</guilabel> tab selected.
-To change your desktop background, choose a new image from the list. You can add your own images by clicking the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button.
+ To change the background image on your desktop, click on your name in the right hand corner of the top bar, and select <menuchoice><guilabel>System Settings</guilabel></menuchoice>. In the <interface>System Settings</interface> window that appears, click on <guilabel>Background</guilabel>. Here you can choose from a selection of GNOME wallpapers, or use the dialogue box to choose an image from the <menuchoice><guilabel>Colors and Gradients</guilabel></menuchoice> category or from your <menuchoice><guilabel>Pictures</guilabel></menuchoice> folder.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ You can add images from anywhere on your computer by clicking on the <guibutton>+</guibutton> button in the bottom left had corner. Any images you select will automatically appear in the <menuchoice><guilabel>Wallpapers</guilabel></menuchoice> category in the future, so you don't have to go searching for them again.
</para>
<para>
- To set a color or gradient, select <guilabel>Vertical gradient</guilabel> and make your choice of <guilabel>Solid color</guilabel>, <guilabel>Horizontal gradient</guilabel>, or <guilabel>Vertical gradient</guilabel>. Then click the color bars next to the gradient window and select the colors you want.
+ In the bottom right hand corner of the <interface>Background</interface> window there are two buttons. The left hand button allows you to change the color of the desktop, if the image you have selected doesn't fit the screen exactly. The right hand button allows you to select how you want your chosen image to be displayed: tiled, zoomed to fill the screen, centered, scaled, or streched in either both directions (<menuchoice><guilabel>Fill</guilabel></menuchoice>) or lengthways only (<menuchoice><guilabel>Span</guilabel></menuchoice>).
</para>
</section>
@@ -74,13 +72,13 @@ When the <application>Desktop Setting - Plasma Workspace</application> window ap
<section id="sect-User_Guide-Customizing_file_browsing_behavior_-Customizing_file_browsing_behavior_in_GNOME">
<title>Customizing file browsing behavior in GNOME</title>
<para>
- By default, GNOME uses the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager. In Fedora &PRODVER;, Nautilus defaults to opening in Browser mode which use one window with <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> and <guibutton>Back</guibutton> buttons. You can change this behavior to the previous default where a new window is opened each time you open a folder.
+ By default, GNOME uses the <application>Nautilus</application> file manager. In Fedora &PRODVER;, Nautilus defaults to opening in Browser mode which uses one window with <guibutton>Forward</guibutton> and <guibutton>Back</guibutton> buttons. You can change this behavior to the previous default where a new window is opened each time you open a folder.
</para>
<para>
- To change this, double-click on <guilabel>Computer</guilabel> on the desktop, click <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu></menuchoice> and then <menuchoice><guimenu>Preferences</guimenu></menuchoice>. You can also select <menuchoice><guimenu>Places </guimenu><guisubmenu> Computer </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Edit </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Preferences</guisubmenu></menuchoice> from the menu panel. Click the <guilabel>Behavior</guilabel> tab and click on the box next to the text <guilabel>Open each folder in its own window</guilabel>.
+ To change this, open <application>Nautilus</application> and select <menuchoice><guilabel>Edit</guilabel><guisubmenu>Preferences</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. Change to the <guilabel>Behavior</guilabel> tab and tick the box that says <guilabel>Open each folder in its own window</guilabel>.
</para>
<para>
- To install a program that modifies several aspects of using <application>Nautilus</application>, install <application>Gtweakui</application> which enables you to modify your GNOME desktop quickly and easily.
+ Many other preferences can be set from the <interface>Preferences</interface> window. Additionally, the <application>gnome-tweak-tool</application> application gives access to several extra <application>Nautilus</application> options. You can install <application>gnome-tweak-tool</application> from the Fedora repositories. Refer to <xref linkend="chap-User_Guide-Managing_software" /> for instructions on how to install new software.
</para>
<para>
<menuchoice><guimenu>Applications </guimenu><guisubmenu> Add/Remove Software</guisubmenu></menuchoice> then searching for <package>gtweakui</package> will provide the program to install. The program's location can be found under <menuchoice><guimenu>System </guimenu><guisubmenu> Preferences</guisubmenu></menuchoice>.
@@ -99,13 +97,72 @@ When the <application>Desktop Setting - Plasma Workspace</application> window ap
<section id="sect-User_Guide-Customizing_the_desktop-Customizing_input_methods">
<title>Customizing input methods</title>
<para>
- For many people, there is a need to switch between input methods such as Japanese or Chinese character sets.
- This is handled in Fedora &PRODVER; by <application>ibus</application>.
- The default keyboard shortcut to enable and disable input methods is <keycombo><keycap>Control</keycap><keycap>Space</keycap></keycombo>.
- Once enabled, the default keyboard shortcut to cycle through input methods is <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Shift</keycap></keycombo>.
+ For many people, there is a need to switch between input methods such as Japanese or Chinese character sets. This is handled in Fedora &PRODVER; by <application>ibus</application>.
</para>
<para>
- To enable, disable, or select the type of input method in GNOME, click <menuchoice><guimenu>System </guimenu><guisubmenu> Preferences </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Input Method</guisubmenu></menuchoice> or in KDE, click <menuchoice><guimenu>Kickoff Application Launcher </guimenu><guisubmenu> Applications </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Settings </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Input Method</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. You can also get to these settings from the command line with <command>im-chooser</command>.
+ To enable, disable, or select the type of input method in GNOME:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Click on your name in the right hand corner of the top bar, and select <menuchoice><guilabel>System Settings</guilabel></menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ In the <interface>System Settings</interface> window that appears, click on <guilabel>Region and Language</guilabel>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Change to the <guilabel>Layouts</guilabel> tab.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ In the left hand pane you can add additional keyboard layouts by clicking on the <guibutton>+</guibutton> button. You can also reorder the layouts, and see a keyboard map of the currently highlighted layout.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ In the right hand pane you can choose whether to use the same keyboard layout for all windows, or allow different layouts for each window.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ When you add additional keyboard layouts, a menu appears in the top bar allowing you to change between layouts.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To set a keyboard shortcut for switching keyboard layouts:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ In the <interface>Region and Languages</interface> window, change to the <guilabel>Layouts</guilabel> tab.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Click on <guibutton>Options...</guibutton>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Click on the <guibutton>+</guibutton> button next to <guilabel>Key(s) to change layout</guilabel>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Tick the box next to the keyboard shortcut you would like to use.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ In KDE, click <menuchoice><guimenu>Kickoff Application Launcher </guimenu><guisubmenu> Applications </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Settings </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Input Method</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. You can also get to these settings from the command line with <command>im-chooser</command>.
+ </para>
+ <para>
Once enabled, configure the preferences by clicking the <guilabel>Input Method Preferences</guilabel> button.
The first tab allows you to customize the keyboard shortcuts. The second tab allows you to add and remove input methods and set the prefered input method. The third tab has advanced settings.
You can customize preferences later by right clicking the ibus applet and selecting <menuchoice><guimenu>Preferences</guimenu></menuchoice> or from the command line with <command>ibus-setup</command>.
@@ -125,7 +182,7 @@ You can customize preferences later by right clicking the ibus applet and select
The Fedora Project does not enable <application>Compiz Fusion</application> by default and therefore, if you want to use it, you will need to install it first. Refer to <xref linkend="chap-User_Guide-Managing_software" /> for instructions on managing software. You will need the <package>compiz-gnome</package> or <package>compiz-kde</package> depending on which desktop you use.
</para>
<para>
- When you have installed <application>Compiz Fusion</application>, you can launch the program by selecting <menuchoice><guimenu>System </guimenu><guisubmenu> Preferences </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Desktop Effects</guisubmenu></menuchoice> in GNOME or <menuchoice><guimenu>Kickoff Application Launcher </guimenu><guisubmenu> Applications </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Settings </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Compiz Switcher</guisubmenu></menuchoice> in KDE.
+ When you have installed <application>Compiz Fusion</application>, you can launch the program by going to the Activities overview and searching for it in GNOME or <menuchoice><guimenu>Kickoff Application Launcher </guimenu><guisubmenu> Applications </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Settings </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Compiz Switcher</guisubmenu></menuchoice> in KDE.
</para>
</section>
@@ -134,10 +191,10 @@ You can customize preferences later by right clicking the ibus applet and select
<section id="sect-User_Guide-Widgets-GDesklets">
<title>GDesklets</title>
<para>
- GDesklets are <application>Calendar</application>, <application>Weather</application>, and <application>Quote of the day</application> widgets for the GNOME desktop. To install them go to <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Administration</guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Add/Remove Software</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. Type <package>gdesklets</package> into the window in the upper-left corner and click the <guibutton>Find</guibutton> button. <application>GDesklets</application> is the program that needs to be installed and the other programs listed are the plugins. You will need to install both <application>GDesklets</application> and the <application>GDesklets-goodweather</application> plugin. Click the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button and enter the root password when prompted. The packages can also be installed by using <application>Yum</application> at the command line.
+ GDesklets are <application>Calendar</application>, <application>Weather</application>, and <application>Quote of the day</application> widgets for the GNOME desktop. Refer to <xref linkend="chap-User_Guide-Managing_software" /> for instructions on how to install new software. When you search for <application>GDesklets</application> in <application>Add/Remove Software</application>, <package>gdesklets</package> is the program that needs to be installed and the other programs listed are the plugins. You will need to install both <application>GDesklets</application> and the <application>GDesklets-goodweather</application> plugin. Click the <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button and enter the root password when prompted. The packages can also be installed by using <application>Yum</application> at the command line.
</para>
<para>
- When you have installed the software, you can access <application>GDesklets</application> by going to <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications </guimenu><guisubmenu> Accessories </guisubmenu><guisubmenu> Gdesklets</guisubmenu></menuchoice>. This will load up a program with all available plugins. Select the <guilabel>uncategorized</guilabel> category and double-click <guilabel>GoodWeather Display</guilabel>.
+ When you have installed the software, you can access <application>GDesklets</application> by searching for it in the Activities overview or by looking in the <guilabel>Accessories</guilabel> category. Selecting the <application>GDesklets</application> will load up a program with all available plugins. Select the <guilabel>uncategorized</guilabel> category and double-click <guilabel>GoodWeather Display</guilabel>.
</para>
<para>
After a few moments the the desklet will appear on the desktop and allow you to move it to a preferred location on the desktop.
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