From fedora-docs-commits@redhat.com Wed Jun 10 15:39:40 2015 From: fedora-docs-commits@redhat.com To: docs-commits@lists.fedoraproject.org Subject: desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US Desktops.xml, NONE, 1.1 desktop-user-guide.xml, 1.3, 1.4 doc-entities.xml, 1.1, 1.2 Login.xml, 1.1, 1.2 Media.xml, 1.1, 1.2 Office.xml, 1.1, 1.2 Web.xml, 1.1, 1.2 Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 08:38:49 -0400 Message-ID: <200805181238.m4ICcnmj008678@cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============7828676731085572976==" --===============7828676731085572976== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Author: mwiriadi Update of /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv8639 Modified Files: desktop-user-guide.xml doc-entities.xml Login.xml Media.xml=20 Office.xml Web.xml=20 Added Files: Desktops.xml=20 Log Message: Syncing from devel folder and continuation relating to F-8 --- NEW FILE Desktops.xml --- =EF=BF=BD=EF=BF=BD=EF=BF=BD %FDP-ENTITIES; %DOC-ENTITIES; ]> The Fedora Desktops In contrast to most proprietary operating systems, Fedora 8 has several desktop environments or desktops, which are used to display and launch available applications, and manage the overall appearance of the screen. The desktop environment is sometimes referred to as a Graphical User Interface, or GUI. The three major desktops included with Fedora 8 are: GNOME, which focuses on simplicity=20 KDE, which includes a large collection of applications and customization fea= tures=20 Xfce, which is appropriate for older PCs and laptops due to its low-memory r= equirements=20 More Desktop Environments Exist. Fedora's extensive repository of software offers other desktops as well= .=20 To learn how to browse and install software from the repository, refer to = Managing Software With Pirut. Applications written for one desktop environment work with other desktops with very few exceptions. For instance, the OpenOffice.org office suite runs on all three major desktop environments . Some applications are created specifically for a particular desktop environment. For instance, each major desktop has a preferred text editor. GNOME uses Gedit , KDE supplies Kedit , and Xfce provides Mousepad . However, even if you run GNOME as a desktop, you can install your favorite KDE or Xfce programs. Fedora provides a wide choice of applications to browse the World Wide Web, create documents, and display and edit photos. This guide describes the most commonly installed applications on each desktop environment, as well as useful alternatives. Index: desktop-user-guide.xml =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D RCS file: /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US/desktop-user-guide.xml,v retrieving revision 1.3 retrieving revision 1.4 diff -u -r1.3 -r1.4 --- desktop-user-guide.xml 18 May 2008 12:25:45 -0000 1.3 +++ desktop-user-guide.xml 18 May 2008 12:38:47 -0000 1.4 @@ -19,19 +19,16 @@ =20 - - =20 - =20 - =20 - + + =20 =20 @@ -39,6 +36,12 @@ xpointer=3D"element(ch-Login)" xmlns:xi=3D"http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> =20 + + + + =20 =20 - - - Version number - 0.6.0 + 0.8.0 Date of last revision - 2007-02-24 + 2008-05-18 Document ID @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Local version of Fedora Core for this document - 6 + 8 Index: Login.xml =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D RCS file: /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US/Login.xml,v retrieving revision 1.1 retrieving revision 1.2 diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2 --- Login.xml 17 Nov 2007 14:10:36 -0000 1.1 +++ Login.xml 18 May 2008 12:38:47 -0000 1.2 @@ -12,144 +12,112 @@ Logging into the Desktop - This section of the Fedora Desktop User Guide explains how to login - to your system. The user account and the - password created during the installation process is necessary to - complete this step. If you have forgotten your user account, your + This section of the Fedora Desktop User Guide explains how to identify y= ourself, + or login,to your system. During the post installa= tion + process, you created an identity with a username and password, called an + account. If you have forgotten your user account,= your password, or both, read . For additional information about the login process, read . This first section covers the login process. +
+ Login - Any user can now login when the display looks similar to the picture - below: + When you restart or turn on your computer, it goes through a process calle= d=20 + booting. During the boot process your computer hard= ware=20 + powers on and performs a series of self-tests. Immediately after the compu= ter has=20 + finished booting, the login screen appears. The login screen displays one = or=20 + more user names, depending on how many accounts are present. + =20 + + To login, do one of the following: -
- Login Screen - - - - - - Login Screen - - -
- - To login, type your username into the horizontal field containing a - blinking black bar (the cursor). Next, press - the [Enter] key. Next, type your - password into the same field you typed your username, then press the - [Enter] key. + + + + Type your username and then press the Enter + key. The username is case sensitive. + + + + + Select your user name from the list of one or more choices. + + + + + Next, type your password and press theEnter=20 + key again. The password is also case sensitive. - Password display + Keep your password secret - For security reasons, a dot is displayed - for every character entered in the password field. - - - - Keep your password private - - As with any password, your Fedora account - password should be kept private and not shared with anyone or - written down in plain view. - - - Each computer user should be assigned a unique username and - password. With unique user accounts, the system is more secure, - and Fedora automatically stores files and other sensitive - information separately from other users. - - - - Your username and password are case-sensitive. - - A correct username and password is required to login to the - system. Common errors include mis-typed fields or the - [Caps Lock] feature is on. - Remember, usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. This means - that 'user' is not the same as 'USER' or 'uSeR'. If problems - persist, read the section + To keep your password secret, the password field displays a dot=20 + for every character entered. As with any password, keep your Fedora=20 + account password private. Do not share it with anyone or write it down= =20 + in plain view. - After a correct username and password are entered, the login screen - will be replaced by the splash screen. After - this, the splash screen should be replaced by the default Fedora 6 - desktop. Congratulations! The computer is now ready for use. + Next the desktop environment is loaded. In some d= esktop=20 + environments, a small box containing a logo and icons, called a splash=20 + screen, may temporarily appear. Any splash screen= is=20 + then replaced by the default Fedora desktop. + + + The computer is now ready for use. +
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- Logging In: An Explanation - - - Fedora is a multi-user operating system. In - short, this means multiple users can be logged into the computer - at the same time. Three distinct groups, normal - user, system user and - administrative accounts exist on your Fedora system. By default, - your account is created as a normal user - account. Normal users have permission to run a desktop and related - desktop applications. System users have permission to programs - running in the background, often with elevated privileges, that - help maintain your computer system. One example of a system - account is the Xscreensaver program. - - - - Modify Default Login Procedure with Xscreensaver. - - - The Fedora login process is regulated by a system user called - Xscreensaver. Xscreensaver - secures your desktop when it is unattended and can be configured - by accessing the following menu options: System > - Preferences > Screensaver. - - - + Logging in: An Explanation + + Fedora is a multi-user operating system. Multiple users, each with differe= nt=20 + access privileges, can be logged into the computer at the same time. + + + During installation, you provided a password for the system administrator = + account, sometimes called the superuser. The userna= me=20 + for this account is root. + + + After installation, Fedora asked you to set up a normal user account. Use = + that account, or another normal account, for daily use of the system. and = + the root account for administrative and maintenance= tasks. + + + This design has many benefits: + + + Do not login as root - Administrative accounts are accounts with elevated privileges, - such as the root account, that enable the - user to perform tasks to alter the behavior and ability of other - users on the computer system. The root user - is considered the "ultimate" administrative account as it has - domain over the entire machine. For more information about these - different levels, permissions, and user provisioning, please refer - to the - Fedora - Administration Guide. + Do not use the root account for routine purpose= s.=20 + A normal user account can run all desktop applications, and greatly=20 + increases your security and safety. Applications that require=20 + root privileges prompt you for the=20 + root password when they start, so you need=20 + not login as root to use them. - - - Day-to-day tasks do not require root level access. - - - Do not log into your desktop as root, as it is potentially - dangerous. When the need arises to perform maintenance duties - such as installing software, removing software, or updating the - system, the tool can be run as the root user. This is done in - this guide with the command form su -c - 'command-to-be-run-as-root'. Programs that require root - privileges will to prompt you for the root password before the - program starts. - - +
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I Cannot Login: HELP! =20 - Recovering or replacing a password for a user account is not hard, + A common mistake during login is accidentally having the=20 + Caps Lock key turned on.=20 + This situation can cause the login process to fail because usernames=20 + and passwords are case sensitive. If problems persist, re-enter your=20 + username and password a few times to ensure you have typed them correc= tly. + + + Recovering the password for a user account is not a difficult process, but it is beyond the scope of this guide. For an explanation and details on how to do this, please refer to the - Fedora - Administration Guide, which has a section on user - accounts, and - password - recovery. + User + Accounts section of the Fedora Administration guide.
Index: Media.xml =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D RCS file: /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US/Media.xml,v retrieving revision 1.1 retrieving revision 1.2 diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2 --- Media.xml 17 Nov 2007 14:10:36 -0000 1.1 +++ Media.xml 18 May 2008 12:38:47 -0000 1.2 @@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ Using Media This chapter covers how to use media such as hard drives, DVDs, CDs, - and flash drives in Fedora. When these media are mounted, they are - called volumes. + and flash drives in Fedora.=20
Understanding @@ -22,40 +21,46 @@ When you insert media into your computer, Fedora automatically detects the volume. An icon is placed both on your desktop and in - the Places menu. + the Places menu. =20 - - System hard disk is already mounted + + Mounting Media as Volumes =20 - The hard disk drive that Fedora is installed on is mounted - during system boot and cannot be removed or ejected the way - other media can. Access this drive through the - Computer icon on the desktop or through - Places > Computer. + When Fedora detects a new medium has been inserted or connected it=20 + mounts it as a volume.= =20 + The hard drive that Fedora is installed on is mounted by default=20 + during start-up and cannot be ejected, or unmounted, like other=20 + volumes. - + =20 When you are finished using your media, alert Fedora that you would like to remove this volume. To do this, right-click on the - device's icon and then select Unmount Volume - or Eject, depending on what type of media you - are using. + device's icon and then select Unmount Volume + or Eject, depending on what type of media you + are using; during this process any remaining changes to the data=20 + on the media is written to the device, allowing safe removal=20 + without data loss.
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Exploring Media =20 To view the contents of a volume, double-click on the icon on the desktop, or choose the volume name from the - Places menu. + Places menu. =20 - All of the contents of your volume are displayed in the window. + All of the contents of your volume are displayed in the window.=20 + Files on the volume can be opened with a double-click; further=20 + actions can be performed by right-clicking the file to gain=20 + access to the context menu.
@@ -65,30 +70,33 @@ Fedora includes support for writing to CDs and DVDs. To write to a CD or DVD: - + - Open a Nautilus window, - such as Home or - Computer. - Nautilus is the graphical + Open a Nautilus window, + such as Home or + Computer. + Nautilus is the graphical file manager. - Select Places > CD/DVD Creator. + Select Places=20 + CD/DVD Creator. - Drag and drop the files you wish to burn into this new empty + Use the initial Nautilus window=20 + to navigate to the files you wish to burn, then drag and=20 + drop them into the empty CD/DVD Creator window. - Click Write to Disc. + Click Write to Disc. @@ -99,11 +107,12 @@ - Click Write. + Click Write.
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Using a USB Drive =20 @@ -113,6 +122,135 @@ as you would any other volume.
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+ Using K3b in KDE + + + Both GNOME and KDE do not have K3b=20 + installed by default. To install using Pirut,=20 + refer to the chapter .=20 + With Pirut running, go through the=20 + menu Browse (tab) Applications + Sound and Video, then click the = + Optional packages button and type=20 + k3b into the search field. + + + To install K3b using the console: + + + su -c 'yum install k3b' + + + When installed K3b is found=20 + under + Applications Sound and Video + K3b + + + + In K3b there are action buttons=20 + in the bottom of the window: + + =20 + + + + To create a new audio CD Project + + + To create a New Data CD Project + + + To create a New Data DVD Project + + + To Copy a CD + =20 + + + + To add files to your K3b project, drag=20 + the files into the project pane, that is, the bottom pane + + + When you are ready to burn the files or folders to disk click=20 + the Burn button. + + + To burn an ISO image file such as the Fedora 8 DVD installation image,=20 + use the Tools Burn DVD ISO Imag= e + . Navigate to and=20 + select the .iso image, then click the Start button. + +
+ =20 +
+ Using GnomeBaker in Gnome + + GnomeBaker is not installed by default.=20 + Using Pirut, install via Browse + (tab) Applications=20 + Sound and Video, then click=20 + the Optional packages button and type=20 + gnomebaker into the search field. + + + To install GnomeBaker using the console: + + + su -c 'yum install gnomebaker' + + + When installed GnomeBaker is found under=20 + Applications=20 + Sound and VideoCD/DVD Writer + + + + In GnomeBaker there are three primary=20 + in the bottom pane of the programs window: + + + + + + Data DVD Use this to burn=20 + files and folders to a DVD. + + + Data CD Use this to burn=20 + files and folders to a CD. + + + Audio CD Use this to create an=20 + audio CD. + + + =20 + + + + To burn a specific file to a CD click the Data=20 + CD, then drag and drop the file from the top pane into=20 + the right hand side of the bottom pane. Entire folders can also be=20 + dragged and dropped. Click the burn button=20 + to burn the files or folders to the disc. + + + + Burning an ISO image file such as the Fedora 8 DVD installation image=20 + is done through the Tools=20 + Burn DVD Image menu.=20 + If the .iso file is for a CD, choose=20 + Burn CD Image. Navigate to the image, select it,=20 + and click the OK button, clicking the=20 + Start button in the next window. + + + +
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