[system-administrators-guide] By the magic of modern desktop technology, Fedora users can now open appications with clicking!
by Pete Travis
commit 53380811401ab2af8e80eb791779c6381acd3bea
Author: Pete Travis <immanetize(a)fedoraproject.org>
Date: Tue Jul 23 13:30:07 2013 -0600
By the magic of modern desktop technology, Fedora users can now open appications with clicking!
This commit adds a descrition of menu usage for some available desktop environments,
as well as some screenshots so that readers aren't taken by surprise.
en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml | 148 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
en-US/images/menu_GNOME.png | Bin 0 -> 900898 bytes
en-US/images/menu_KDE.png | Bin 0 -> 958340 bytes
en-US/images/menu_LXDE.png | Bin 0 -> 247104 bytes
en-US/images/menu_MATE.png | Bin 0 -> 255977 bytes
en-US/images/menu_XFCE.png | Bin 0 -> 488676 bytes
en-US/images/searchmenu_GNOME.png | Bin 0 -> 815111 bytes
en-US/images/searchmenu_KDE.png | Bin 0 -> 921184 bytes
8 files changed, 146 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml b/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml
index dc06b10..c2aadf2 100644
--- a/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml
+++ b/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
</figure>
<figure id="fig-alt-f2_lxde">
<title>
- Using <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> with <application>MATE</application>
+ Using <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> with <application>LXDE</application>
</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
</imageobject>
<textobject>
<para>
- MATE command entry dialog box.
+ LXDE command entry dialog box.
</para>
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
@@ -191,7 +191,151 @@
</textobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id="gui-from_menu">
+ <title>Launching applications from the Desktop Menu</title>
+ <para>
+ Applications can also be opened from the menu system provided by the desktop environment in use. While the presentation may vary between desktop environments, the menu entries and their categories are provided by the individual application and standardized by the <ulink url="http://standards.freedesktop.org/menu-spec/menu-spec-latest.html">freedesktop.org Desktop Menu Specification</ulink>. Some desktop environments also provide search functionality in their menu system to allow quick and easy access to applications.
+ </para>
+ <section id="gui-from_menu-gnome">
+ <title>Using GNOME menus</title>
+ <para>
+ The GNOME menu, called the <guilabel>overview</guilabel>, can be accessed by either clicking the <guilabel>Activities</guilabel> button in the top left of the primary display, by moving the mouse past the top left <methodname>hot corner</methodname>, or by pressing the <keycap>Super</keycap> ( <keycap>Windows</keycap> ) key. The <guilabel>overview</guilabel> presents documents in adddition to applications.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Selecting an item from the menu is best accomplished using the <guilabel>search box</guilabel>. Simply bring up the <guilabel>overview</guilabel>, and begin typing the name of the application you want to launch. Pressing enter will launch the highlighted application, or you can use the arrow keys or mouse to choose an alternative.
+ </para>
+ <figure id="fig-searchmenu-gnome">
+ <title>
+ Using the GNOME search box
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/searchmenu_GNOME.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" />
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ Typing the name of an application into the overview search box will display matching menu entries. The search also matches descriptions, so that typing <literal>browser</literal> will display installed browsers.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <para>
+ The <guilabel>overview</guilabel> can also be browsed. The bar on the left, called the <guilabel>dash</guilabel>, shows frequently used applications and grid icon. Clicking on the grid icon brings up a grid in the center of the window that displays more frequent applications. The grid will display all available applications if selected using the <guilabel>All</guilabel> button at the bottom of the screen.
+ </para>
+ <figure id="fig-menu-gnome">
+ <title>
+ Browsing GNOME menu entires
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/menu_GNOME.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" />
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ The GNOME menu has a bar on the left for frequently used applications, which includes a grid icon that brings up a grid in the center of the window. Users can then use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to display either a larger list of frequently used applications, or to view all available applications.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <para>
+ To learn more about using <application>GNOME shell</application>, visit <ulink url="https://wiki.gnome.org/GnomeShell/CheatSheet" />
+ </para>
+ </section>
+ <section id="gui-from_menu-kde">
+ <title>
+ Using KDE menus
+ </title>
+ <para><!-- I don't have a RHEL box to verify the icon mentioned below -->
+ The KDE menu is opened by clicking the &MAJOROS; button at the bottom left corner of the screen. The menu initially displays favorite applications, which can be added to by right clicking any menu entry. Hovering over the icons in the lower portion of the menu will display applications, filesystems, recently used applications, or options for logging out of the system.
+ </para>
+ <figure id="fig-menu_kde">
+ <title>
+ The KDE desktop menu.
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/menu_KDE.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" />
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ The KDE menu displays applications in categories. The contents of the categories are displayed when clicked.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <para>
+ Search functionality is also available in the KDE menu system. To search for applications, open the menu and begin typing. The menu will display matching entries.
+ </para>
+ <figure id="fig-searchmenu_kde">
+ <title>
+ Searching with the KDE menu.
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/searchmenu_KDE.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" />
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ The KDE menu will search for matching applications if you type into the search box. For example, typing <literal>browser</literal> will display installed browsers and other matching entries.
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ </section>
+ <section>
+ <title>Using menus in LXDE, MATE, and XFCE</title>
+ <para>
+ Menus in LXDE, MATE, and XFCE have a varied apprearance but a very similar structure. They categorize applications, and the contents of a category are displayed by hovering the cursor over the entry. Applications are launched by clicking on an entry.
+ </para>
+ <figure id="fig-menu_lxde">
+ <title>
+ The LXDE menu
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/menu_LXDE.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" />
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ LXDE Menu
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <figure id="fig-menu_mate">
+ <title>
+ MATE menu
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/menu_MATE.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" />
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ MATE menu
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+<figure id="fig-menu_xfce">
+ <title>
+ XFCE Menu
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/menu_XFCE.png" format="PNG" scalefit="0" />
+ </imageobject>
+ <textobject>
+ <para>
+ XFCE Menu
+ </para>
+ </textobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ </section>
</section>
</chapter>
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10 years, 10 months
[system-administrators-guide] "binary name" wasn't the best choice of words; file name is better.
by Pete Travis
commit 833f750d19849ba891acf56375b45983acb3fb74
Author: Pete Travis <immanetize(a)fedoraproject.org>
Date: Tue Jul 23 11:15:29 2013 -0600
"binary name" wasn't the best choice of words; file name is better.
en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml | 15 ++++++++-------
1 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml b/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml
index 944de95..dc06b10 100644
--- a/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml
+++ b/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
</screen>
</para>
<note>
- <title>Binary names vs Application names</title>
+ <title>File names vs Application names</title>
<para>
- Programs are opened from the command line using the file name of their <literal>binary</literal>, the executable file provided in the program's package. An entry in the desktop menu will often be named differently from the binary it executes. For example, the GNOME disk management utility appears in the menu as <application>Disks</application>, and the binary is <filename>/usr/bin/gnome-disks</filename>.
+ Programs are opened from the command line using the name of executable file provided in the program's package. An entry in the desktop menu will often be named differently from the file it executes. For example, the GNOME disk management utility appears in the menu as <application>Disks</application>, and the file it executes is <filename>/usr/bin/gnome-disks</filename>.
</para>
</note>
<para>
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@
[fedorauser@localhost]$ <command>emacs foo.txt &</command>
</screen>
</para>
- <note>
+ <important>
<title>Ending a session</title>
<para>
Applications that hold the command line prompt until they complete will close when the terminal session ends, even if they are forked into the background.
</para>
- </note>
+ </important>
<para>
GUI programs can also be launched on one <systemitem>TTY</systemitem> and displayed on another by specifying the <envar>DISPLAY</envar> variable. This can be useful when running multiple graphical sessions, or for troubleshooting problems with a desktop session.
</para>
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@
<screen>
[fedorauser@localhost]$ <command>ps aux|grep /usr/bin/X</command>
root 1498 7.1 1.0 521396 353984 <literal>tty1</literal> Ss+ 00:04 66:34 /usr/bin/X <literal>:0</literal> vt1 -background none -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/kdm/A:0-22Degc
-root 23874 0.0 0.0 109184 900 pts/21 S+ 15:35 0:00 grep --color=auto /usr/bin/X
+
+ root 23874 0.0 0.0 109184 900 pts/21 S+ 15:35 0:00 grep --color=auto /usr/bin/X
</screen>
</para>
</step>
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ root 23874 0.0 0.0 109184 900 pts/21 S+ 15:35 0:00 grep --color=au
<para>
Specify the <envar>DISPLAY</envar> variable when executing the program.
<screen>
- [fedorauser@localhost]$ <command>gnome-shell --replace &</command>
+ [fedorauser@localhost]$ <command>DISPLAY=:0 gnome-shell --replace &</command>
</screen>
</para>
</step>
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ root 23874 0.0 0.0 109184 900 pts/21 S+ 15:35 0:00 grep --color=au
Most desktop environments follow the convention of using the key combination <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> for opening new applications. Pressing <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> brings up a prompt for a command to be entered into.
</para>
<para>
- Commands entered into this dialog box function much as they would if entered in a terminal. Applications are known by thier binary name, and can accept arguments.
+ Commands entered into this dialog box function much as they would if entered in a terminal. Applications are known by thier file name, and can accept arguments.
</para>
<figure id="fig-alt_f2-gnome">
<title>
10 years, 10 months
[system-administrators-guide] Corrected a typo.
by jhradile
commit 61a9e8c4eb1507a7f45c1e185e5b7e107febb01b
Author: Jaromir Hradilek <jhradilek(a)redhat.com>
Date: Tue Jul 23 02:52:30 2013 +0200
Corrected a typo.
en-US/FTP.xml | 4 ++--
1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/FTP.xml b/en-US/FTP.xml
index a844071..e0ea43a 100644
--- a/en-US/FTP.xml
+++ b/en-US/FTP.xml
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@
<!-- <listitem>
<para>
<application>Red Hat Content Accelerator</application> — A kernel-based Web server that delivers high performance Web server and <systemitem class="protocol">FTP</systemitem> services. Since speed is its primary design goal, it has limited functionality and runs only as an anonymous <systemitem class="protocol">FTP</systemitem> server. For more information about configuring and administering <application>Red Hat Content Accelerator</application>, consult the documentation available online at <ulink
- url="http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/tux/">http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/tux/</ulink>.</para>-->
- </listitem>
+ url="http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/tux/">http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/tux/</ulink>.</para>
+ </listitem>-->
<listitem>
<para>
<command>vsftpd</command> — A fast, secure <systemitem class="protocol">FTP</systemitem> daemon which is the preferred <systemitem class="protocol">FTP</systemitem> server for &MAJOROS;. The remainder of this section focuses on <command>vsftpd</command>.</para>
10 years, 10 months
[system-administrators-guide] Commented out reference to "Red Hat Content Accelerator" in the FTP section; it does not appear to b
by Pete Travis
commit 5371ee2c7b1fefff732d75d5e63d0f0e69bf3979
Author: Pete Travis <immanetize(a)fedoraproject.org>
Date: Thu Jul 18 00:10:18 2013 -0600
Commented out reference to "Red Hat Content Accelerator" in the FTP section; it does not appear to be available in the Fedora repos under that name or as 'tux'
en-US/FTP.xml | 7 ++++++-
1 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/FTP.xml b/en-US/FTP.xml
index 303fe10..a844071 100644
--- a/en-US/FTP.xml
+++ b/en-US/FTP.xml
@@ -116,9 +116,14 @@
<para>&MAJOROS; ships with two different <systemitem class="protocol">FTP</systemitem> servers:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
+ <para>
+ <command>proftpd</command> - A fast, stable, and highly configurable FTP server.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+<!-- <listitem>
<para>
<application>Red Hat Content Accelerator</application> — A kernel-based Web server that delivers high performance Web server and <systemitem class="protocol">FTP</systemitem> services. Since speed is its primary design goal, it has limited functionality and runs only as an anonymous <systemitem class="protocol">FTP</systemitem> server. For more information about configuring and administering <application>Red Hat Content Accelerator</application>, consult the documentation available online at <ulink
- url="http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/tux/">http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/tux/</ulink>.</para>
+ url="http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/tux/">http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/tux/</ulink>.</para>-->
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
10 years, 10 months
[software-management-guide] Working on a f19 version, skipping f18
by Guillermo Gómez
commit e58971253aa1e438fdd713d7115a3ef6a4a08ae2
Author: Guillermo Gómez <gomix(a)fedoraproject.org>
Date: Tue Jul 16 12:03:44 2013 -0430
Working on a f19 version, skipping f18
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10 years, 10 months
[system-administrators-guide] id="s2_Set_A_Particular_Hostname" | Markup improvements
by stephenw
commit f948e0126ea2efc4d6f3b7d1db12e97a37add97f
Author: Stephen Wadeley <swadeley(a)redhat.com>
Date: Tue Jul 16 10:58:32 2013 +0200
id="s2_Set_A_Particular_Hostname" | Markup improvements
en-US/Network_Interfaces.xml | 4 ++--
1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Network_Interfaces.xml b/en-US/Network_Interfaces.xml
index 650cbf3..25198ec 100644
--- a/en-US/Network_Interfaces.xml
+++ b/en-US/Network_Interfaces.xml
@@ -2433,7 +2433,7 @@ IDLETIMEOUT=600
<title>Set A Particular Hostname</title>
<para>
To set a particular host name, enter the following command as root with the relevant option:
- <screen>~]# <command>hostnamectl set-hostname <replaceable>name</replaceable> <replaceable>option</replaceable></command></screen>
+ <screen>~]# <command>hostnamectl set-hostname <replaceable>name</replaceable> <optional><replaceable>option</replaceable>...</optional></command></screen>
Where <replaceable>option</replaceable> is one or more of: <option>--pretty</option>, <option>--static</option>, and <option>--transient</option>.
</para>
<para>
@@ -2443,7 +2443,7 @@ IDLETIMEOUT=600
<title>Clear A Particular Hostname</title>
<para>
To clear a particular host name and to allow it to revert to the default, enter the following command as root with the relevant option:
- <screen>~]# <command>hostnamectl set-hostname <replaceable>""</replaceable> <replaceable>option</replaceable></command></screen>
+ <screen>~]# <command>hostnamectl set-hostname <replaceable>""</replaceable> <optional><replaceable>option</replaceable>...</optional></command></screen>
Where <replaceable>""</replaceable> is a quoted empty string and where <replaceable>option</replaceable> is one or more of: <option>--pretty</option>, <option>--static</option>, and <option>--transient</option>.
</para>
</section>
10 years, 10 months
[system-administrators-guide] Typo in hostnamectl "note"
by stephenw
commit 7e39c36250448dfafeaeb55bda667c2d7b1d05ae
Author: Stephen Wadeley <swadeley(a)redhat.com>
Date: Tue Jul 16 10:57:11 2013 +0200
Typo in hostnamectl "note"
en-US/Network_Interfaces.xml | 2 +-
1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Network_Interfaces.xml b/en-US/Network_Interfaces.xml
index 42c6c79..650cbf3 100644
--- a/en-US/Network_Interfaces.xml
+++ b/en-US/Network_Interfaces.xml
@@ -2409,7 +2409,7 @@ IDLETIMEOUT=600
The static host name is the traditional <systemitem class="systemname">hostname</systemitem>, which can be chosen by the user, and is stored in the <filename>/etc/hostname</filename> file. The <quote>transient</quote> <systemitem class="systemname">hostname</systemitem> is a dynamic host name maintained by the kernel. It is initialized to the static host name by default, whose value defaults to <quote>localhost</quote>. It can be changed by <systemitem class="protocol">DHCP</systemitem> or <systemitem class="protocol">mDNS</systemitem> at runtime. The pretty <systemitem class="systemname">hostname</systemitem> is a free-form UTF8 host name for presentation to the user.
<note>
<para>
- A host name can be a free-form string up to 64 characters in length, however it is recommended that the static and transient names consists only of 7 bit ASCII lower-case characters, no spaces or dots, and limits itself to the format allowed for <systemitem class="protocol">DNS</systemitem> domain name labels, even though this is not a strict requirement. The <application>hostnamectl</application> tool will enforce the following: Static and transient host names to consist of <literal>a-z</literal>, <literal>A-Z</literal>, <literal>0-9</literal>, <quote><literal>-</literal></quote>, <quote><literal>_</literal></quote> and <quote><literal>.</literal></quote> only, to not begin or end in a dot, and to not have two dots immediately following each other. The size limit of 64 charcters is enforced.
+ A host name can be a free-form string up to 64 characters in length, however it is recommended that the static and transient names consists only of 7 bit ASCII lower-case characters, no spaces or dots, and limits itself to the format allowed for <systemitem class="protocol">DNS</systemitem> domain name labels, even though this is not a strict requirement. The <application>hostnamectl</application> tool will enforce the following: Static and transient host names to consist of <literal>a-z</literal>, <literal>A-Z</literal>, <literal>0-9</literal>, <quote><literal>-</literal></quote>, <quote><literal>_</literal></quote> and <quote><literal>.</literal></quote> only, to not begin or end in a dot, and to not have two dots immediately following each other. The size limit of 64 characters is enforced.
</para>
</note>
</para>
10 years, 10 months
[install-guide] BZ#984329 - fixed a command in 18.2. Upgrading Your System to contain an entity instead of hard '18'
by pbokoc
commit 70f33dbcf011f0adf303ad8c73d80264bc73f1e0
Author: Petr Bokoc <pbokoc(a)redhat.com>
Date: Mon Jul 15 12:19:28 2013 +0200
BZ#984329 - fixed a command in 18.2. Upgrading Your System to contain an entity instead of hard '18'
en-US/Upgrading-common-procedure-1.xml | 84 ++++++++++++++++----------------
1 files changed, 42 insertions(+), 42 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Upgrading-common-procedure-1.xml b/en-US/Upgrading-common-procedure-1.xml
index 2af66b2..a3746d1 100644
--- a/en-US/Upgrading-common-procedure-1.xml
+++ b/en-US/Upgrading-common-procedure-1.xml
@@ -4,54 +4,54 @@
%BOOK_ENTITIES;
]>
- <procedure>
- <step>
- <para>
- Install <application>fedup</application> with your graphical package manager, or type <command>yum install fedup</command> at the command line and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.
- </para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>
- The command to run <application>fedup</application> will depend on where you choose to source packages from. Run one of the following commands as root and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>:
- </para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
+<procedure>
+ <step>
<para>
- To upgrade using a network source:
+ Install <application>fedup</application> with your graphical package manager, or type <command>yum install fedup</command> at the command line and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.
</para>
-<screen><command>sudo fedup --network 18 --debuglog fedupdebug.log</command></screen>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
+ </step>
+ <step>
<para>
- To upgrade using a Fedora &PRODVER; ISO file you have downloaded:
+ The command to run <application>fedup</application> will depend on where you choose to source packages from. Run one of the following commands as root and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>:
</para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ To upgrade using a network source:
+ </para>
+<screen><command>sudo fedup --network &PRODVER; --debuglog fedupdebug.log</command></screen>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ To upgrade using a Fedora &PRODVER; ISO file you have downloaded:
+ </para>
<screen><command>sudo fedup --iso <replaceable>/path/to/isofile</replaceable>.iso --debuglog=fedupdebug.log </command></screen>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ To upgrade using a mounted storage device such as optical or USB media:
+ </para>
+<screen><command>sudo fedup --device <replaceable>/path/to/mountpoint</replaceable> --debuglog=fedupdebug.log </command></screen>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
<para>
- To upgrade using a mounted storage device such as optical or USB media:
+ If the system you are updating has network access, the latest updates will also be installed regardless of which package source you specify.
</para>
-<screen><command>sudo fedup --device <replaceable>/path/to/mountpoint</replaceable> --debuglog=fedupdebug.log </command></screen>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <para>
- If the system you are updating has network access, the latest updates will also be installed regardless of which package source you specify.
- </para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>
- If <command>fedup</command> runs successfully without errors, reboot your system.
- </para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>
- In the GRUB menu at startup, select the new entry: <guilabel>System Upgrade</guilabel>.
- </para>
- </step>
- <step>
- <para>
- <application>fedup</application> will now upgrade your system. It will again reboot the system on completion, and an option to boot Fedora &PRODVER; will then be present in the GRUB menu.
- </para>
- </step>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ If <command>fedup</command> runs successfully without errors, reboot your system.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ In the GRUB menu at startup, select the new entry: <guilabel>System Upgrade</guilabel>.
+ </para>
+ </step>
+ <step>
+ <para>
+ <application>fedup</application> will now upgrade your system. It will again reboot the system on completion, and an option to boot Fedora &PRODVER; will then be present in the GRUB menu.
+ </para>
+ </step>
</procedure>
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[system-administrators-guide] .gitignore, emacs edition
by Pete Travis
commit a0b47b2863410a6df9a39caac02b50e349948905
Author: Pete Travis <immanetize(a)fedoraproject.org>
Date: Sun Jul 14 18:12:01 2013 -0600
.gitignore, emacs edition
.gitignore | 2 ++
1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 107714b..f959e14 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@
tmp
publish
paysdoc
+*.xml~
+\#*#
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[system-administrators-guide] tty1, not vt1
by Pete Travis
commit 2ab88fe96428353fbfbcf39a0f6659614b1eaccd
Author: Pete Travis <immanetize(a)fedoraproject.org>
Date: Sun Jul 14 18:10:26 2013 -0600
tty1, not vt1
en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml | 4 ++--
1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml b/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml
index 3853418..944de95 100644
--- a/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml
+++ b/en-US/Opening_GUI_Applications.xml
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@
</step>
<step>
<para>
- Identify the X session you want to target. The <envar>DISPLAY</envar> variable is always an integer preceded by a colon, and will be <emphasis>:0</emphasis> in most cases. Check the arguments of the currently running <application>X</application> process to verify the value. The command below shows both the <envar>DISPLAY</envar> variable as well as the TTY that <application>X</application> is running on, <literal>vt1</literal>.
+ Identify the X session you want to target. The <envar>DISPLAY</envar> variable is always an integer preceded by a colon, and will be <emphasis>:0</emphasis> in most cases. Check the arguments of the currently running <application>X</application> process to verify the value. The command below shows both the <envar>DISPLAY</envar> variable as well as the TTY that <application>X</application> is running on, <literal>tty1</literal>.
<screen>
[fedorauser@localhost]$ <command>ps aux|grep /usr/bin/X</command>
- root 1498 7.1 1.0 521396 353984 tty1 Ss+ 00:04 66:34 /usr/bin/X <literal>:0 vt1</literal> -background none -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/kdm/A:0-22Degc
+ root 1498 7.1 1.0 521396 353984 <literal>tty1</literal> Ss+ 00:04 66:34 /usr/bin/X <literal>:0</literal> vt1 -background none -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/kdm/A:0-22Degc
root 23874 0.0 0.0 109184 900 pts/21 S+ 15:35 0:00 grep --color=auto /usr/bin/X
</screen>
</para>
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