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--- NEW FILE Communications.xml ---
Docs/DesktopUserGuide/C=
ommunicationsCommunications (E=
mail, IM)Fedora can be used to send electronic mail and commu=
nicate in real time with people around the world. By default, Evolution is used to send electronic mail (email), and Gaim is used=
to send instant messages (IM). Evolution is more than an email program. It is=
also a personal information manager. You can maintai=
n a calendar, manage a list of tasks, and keep an address book of contacts.=
Gaim is an instant messa=
ging program (client) that can access MSN, AOL, Yahoo!=
, Jabber, and other IM and chat networks. {i} Accounts must already exist
Gaim<=
/emphasis> requires an existing account on each of the IM networks, created=
via the normal account creation process. For example, Gaim cannot be used to create a Yahoo Instant Messenger account. Instead, visit http://messenger.yahoo.com to set up the=
account, then access it using Gaim. <=
/para>
Setting=
Up Your Email This =
information is specific to using Evolution on Fedora. Addition!
al doc
ntation for Evolution is available at:=
http://www.gnome.org/projects/evolution/documentation.shtml=
ulink> To start Evolution=
, select Applications > Internet > Email from the me=
nu panel, or use the application launcher icon from th=
e menu panel: attachment:redhat-email.png =
Running the software for the first time displays the Evolution Setup Assistant wizard, which is used to configure an=
initial email account. The first screen displays a welcome message. Clic=
k Forward to bring up the next screen, titled Identity. Identity is for configuring the=
initial values relating to personal email accounts. The screen contains f=
ields for required information, including Full Name an=
d Email Address. Beneath this is Optional I=
nformation, which has a Reply to value, sho=
uld the reply address be different to that entered in the Email A=
ddress. This area also allows the user to add an Orga=
nization name. Once completed, clicking Forward continues to the next screen. attachment:evol_setup_2a-6.png=
The next screen is Receiving Email,
ich is for configuring the retrieval settings for the initial email account=
. The user must choose the type of server from a drop down menu. This inf=
ormation is supplied by your internet service provider (ISP) or email administrator. By default, Evolu=
tion allows the following to be configured: None, Hula, IMAP, Nov=
ell Group
Wise, POP, =
Use
Net, Local Delivery, MH-format, Maildir-format, and mbox spools. (!)<=
/inlinemediaobject> The mo!
st popular mail formats are POP and IMAP.
=
attachment:evol_setup_3-6.png
Once an option is selected, other fields become active that need =
to be considered. Most users require either the POP or IMAP server type to=
be selected. Selecting one of them brings up fields for Server<=
/emphasis> and Username, as well as security settings.=
This information is available from the ISP or administrator for the email =
account. attac=
hment:evol_setup_4-6.png The next scr!
een, <
hasis>Receiving Options, allows further configuration for incomi=
ng email. Automatically check for new mail every X minutes polls the server at set intervals. Leave messages on serv=
er prevents the mail client from downloading messages and removi=
ng them from the server. Disable support for all POP3 extensions=
is only needed in a small number of cases. attachment:evol_setup_5-6.png The Sending Em=
ail screen is for configuring servers and settings for outgoing =
messages. The user may select SMTP or Sendm=
ail; SMTP, or simple mail transport protocol, is most common. Server Configuration requires a hostname under Server and is where potential authentication settings are ente=
red. These settings, when used, are provided by the ISP or administrator f=
or the email account. =
attachment:evol_setup_7-6.png In this example, the server type is SMTP and the authenti=
cation method is PLAIN. The username fcuser is used fo=
r server authentication. attachment:evol_setup_8-6.png Account Management contains a single field for the!
user =
name the account for easy identification. Often this is a simple descripti=
on of the email account, such as Work Email. <=
para>attachment:evol_setup_=
9-6.png Select a tim=
ezone in the Timezone screen. attachment:evol_setup_10-6.png The final screen, Done, indicates that the account setup is complete. Clicking =
on the [Apply] button completes the se=
tup process. attachment:evol_setup_11-6.png=
This completes the =
initial setup and enters the user into the main E=
volution mail client. attachment:evol_setup_12-6.png=
inlinemediaobject> Setting up Insta=
nt Messaging Thi=
s section is specific for Gaim in Fedo=
ra. For further information and documentation on Gaim, refer to: h!
ttp://
m.sourceforge.net/documentation.php To start and confi=
gure Gaim, select Applicatio=
ns > Internet > Internet Messenger from the menu panel. Starti=
ng Gaim for the first time goes direct=
ly into the Accounts configuration: attachment:Gaim_accounts=
_1.png Click on the =
[Add] button to bring up the Add Account window: attachment:Gaim_a!
ccounts_2.png In th=
e Add Account window, under =
Login Options, click on the right side of the Protocol=
dropdown menu to show the available protocols. In this example,=
AIM/ICQ is selected. attachment:Gaim_accounts_3.png Enter details for the selected ac=
count, including Screen name, Password, and Alias. Select Remember password<=
/emphasis> if desired. Click on the [Save] button to add the account to the account list. attachment:Gaim_accounts_4.png Once the account is added, the Accounts<=
/emphasis> windows displays the new account: =
imageobject>attachment:Gaim_accounts_5.png The Accounts windows also displays the next time Gaim is launched. Repeat this procedure for each account to be added. Using Gaim Select one of the enabled accounts to see the Buddy List window. In this window, menus allow the user =
to add additional IM contacts.!
attachment:=
Gaim_accounts_6.png =
All 9 supported protocols are available at the same time within Gaim. =
{i} Not all features sup=
ported
Gaim does not support features of all included protocol=
s. Gaim is useful for chatting via tex=
t across 9 different IM protocols, but n!
ot all the features in each IM system are supported. For exam!
ple, v
o is not fully supported at this time.
<=
caption/>Previous Page - Accessing the WebTable o=
f ContentsNext Page - Office Tools
<=
/tbody>
CategoryDocumentation
--- NEW FILE Customizing.xml ---
Docs/DesktopUserGuide/C=
ustomizingCustomizing the Desk=
topIt is possible to customize the look and feel of your desktop in several ways. All of the graphical elements of=
a desktop - window borders, buttons, scrolling sliders, and other control =
elements - can be adjusted, modified, or replaced. A theme is a collection of such graphical elements, designed to give a common=
look and to fit together, and bundled for the desktop. Changing the Theme =
para>Themes are a way to change your desktop to suit your personal pr=
eferences. The default theme is Clearlooks. Fedora Core 6 com=
es with many other themes. To change the desktop theme, choos=
e System > Preferences > Theme. The Theme Pr=
eferences window appears: a=
ttachment:chngTheme3.png <=
para/>Changing the Background To change the background image on=
your desktop, right-click on an empty area of the desktop, and select the =
Change Desktop Background option. The Deskto=
p Background Preferences window appears. To change your desktop=
background, choose a new image form the list. You can add your own images =
by clicking Add Wallpaper. To set a color=
or gradient, select No Wallpaper. Then change the col=
or under Desktop Colors. (!) Another way to change the desktop background is to choose System > Preferences > Desktop Background from the menu p=
anel.
Customizing File Browsing Behavior By default, Fedora uses the Nautilus file manager, which opens a new window each=
time you open a folder. You can change this behavior to use one window wit=
h Forward and Back buttons. To change this, double-click on Computer on t=
he desktop, click Edit and then Preferences=
. You can also select Places > Computer > Edit > Prefe=
rences from the!
menu panel. Click the Behavior tab and click on the=
box next to the text Always open in browser windows. =
Previous Page - Sharing =
Your DesktopTable of Contents
Catego=
ryDocumentation
--- NEW FILE Games.xml ---
Docs/DesktopUserGuide/G=
amesPlaying GamesBy default, Fedora comes with a selection of 15 games. There are addition=
al game packages that can be selected during installation. In addition, th=
e Fedora Extras project has packages for many more games. You can install =
additional games after installation by using the Add/Remove program applica=
tion, Pirut, and the Fedora Extras sof=
tware repository. More information about this games repository can be foun=
d on the Fedora Extras Games Wiki: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Games =
Brief Description of Each Game Ais!
le
Riot SolitaireA coll=
ection of dozens of solitaire games<=
emphasis>AtaxxA disk-flipping game=
para>
Blackjack<=
/entry>The classic casino card game
<=
entry>Five or MoreA =
version of the popular Color Lines game
Four-in-a-RowA four-in-=
a-row game played against the computer or another human opponent
Free
Cell SolitaireAnother huge collection of solitaire games=
IagnoA Reversi-like disk flipping game
KlotskiA gro!
up of =
ding block puzzlesMahjongg=
A tile-matching game with many varia=
tions
MinesA clone of a popular puzzle game
Nibbles=
A worm or snake game
Robots=
The classic game of robots out of co=
ntrol
Same GNOME=
A puzzle game involving the strategic removal o=
f groups of marbles
TaliA poker game played with dice
TetravexA simple tile-matching game
For information about using these games, refer to the individual Help > Contents menu within each game. =
para>Previous Page - Playing =
Multimedia
Table of ContentsNext Page - Managing Photos|
CategoryDocumentation
--- NEW FILE Introduction.xml ---
Docs/DesktopUserGuide/I=
ntroductionIntroductionWelcome to the Fedora Core 6 Desktop User Guide! This guide is inte=
nded for users, with a working Fedora Core 6 system, who are able to use a =
mouse and keyboard. This guide shows: How t=
o login to your computer The layout of the default Fed=
ora desktop How to use Nautilus, a file and system nav=
igator How to use Evolution, an e-mail client How to use Gaim, an instant messenger client How to use Firefox, a web-browser How to use=
Open
Office, an office suite How t=
o customize your new Fedora desktop About this Document =
Volun!
teer contributors from the Fedora Documentation Project created this guide=
, and many others, for each release of Fedora. If you have questions or su=
ggestions about Fedora documentation, or if you would like to help document=
Fedora, please visit the Fedora Documentation Project web site: http://fedorapr=
oject.org/wiki/DocsProject For assistance installing F=
edora Core 6, please read the Fedora Core Installation Guide: =
http://fedo=
ra.redhat.com/docs/install-guide/fc6/ Thank you for ch=
oosing Fedora. Previous Page - Table of ContentsTable of ContentsNext Page - Logging into the Deskt=
op
CategoryDocumentation =
--- NEW FILE Login.xml ---
Docs/DesktopUserGuide/L=
oginLogging into the Desktop=
title>This section of the Fedora Desktop User Guide explains how to l=
ogin to your system. The user account and the passwor=
d created during the installation process is necessary to complete this ste=
p. If you have forgotten your user account, your password, or both, read t=
he section I Cannot Login=
: HELP!. For additional information about the login process, read =
the section Logging In: A=
n Explanation. This first section covers the login process. Any user can now login when the display looks similar to the picture=
below: attachment:020_FC6_Login.png To login, type your username int=
o the horizontal field containing a blinking black bar (the curso=
r). Next, press the [Enter] key. Next, type your password into the same field you typed your userna=
me, then press the [Enter] key. (!) For security reasons, a dot is display=
ed for every character entered in the password field.
(!) As with any password, your Fedora account password should be=
kept private and not shared with anyone or written down in plain view.
Each co=
mputer 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.=
entry>
(!) Your username and password are case-sensitive. =
para>
A correct username and password is re=
quired to login to the system. Common errors include mis-typed fields or t=
he [Caps Lock] feature is on. Remembe=
r, usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. This means that 'user' is n=
ot the same as 'USER' or 'uSeR'. If problems persist, read the section
<=
para/>After a correct username and password are entered, the login sc=
reen will be replaced by the splash screen. After thi=
s, the splash screen should be replaced by the default Fedora 6 desktop. C=
ongratulations! The computer is now ready for use. Logging In: An Explanation !
Fedora is a multi-user operating system. !
In sh
, this means multiple users can be logged into the computer at the same tim=
e. Three distinct groups, normal user, syst=
em 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 deskto=
p applications. System users have permission to programs running in the ba=
ckground, 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. !
para>
The Fedora login process is regulated by =
a system user called Xscreensaver. Xs=
creensaver secures your desktop when it is unattended and can be configured=
by accessing the following menu options: System > Preferences > =
Screensaver.
Administrative accounts are accounts with elevate=
d privileges, such as the root account, that enable th=
e 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, pleas!
e refer to the Fe
a Administration Guide. /!\ 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, th=
e tool can be run as the root user. This is done in this guide with the co=
mmand form su -c 'command-to-be-run-as-root'
. Programs that r=
equire root privileges will to prompt you for the root password before the =
program starts.
I Cannot Login: HELP! Recovering or replacing a password for a user accoun=
t is not hard, 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 ha=
s a section on user accounts, and password recovery. =
para>Previous Page - Introd=
uction
Table of ContentsNext Page - Tour of the Desktop|
C
goryDocumentation
--- NEW FILE Media.xml ---
Docs/DesktopUserGuide/M=
ediaUsing MediaT=
his chapter covers how to use media such as hard drives, DVDs, CDs, and fla=
sh drives in Fedora. When these media are mounted, they are called volumes. Understanding<=
para> 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. <=
itemizedlist> /!\ System hard disk is already mounted
The hard disk drive that Fedora is installed on is mounted=
during system boot and cannot be removed or ejected the way other media ca=
n. Access this drive through the Computer icon on the=
desktop or through Places > Computer. =
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. =
Exploring Media =
To view the contents of a volume, double-click on the icon on the desktop, =
or choose the volume name from the Places menu. All of the contents of your volume are displayed in the window. Writing CDs or DVDs 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 file manager. <=
/listitem>Select Places > CD/DVD Creator. Drag and drop the files you wish to burn in=
to this new empty window. Click Write =
to Disc. In the dialog box, you can =
change the name of the disc and the write speed if they are incorrect. Click Write. When you plug in a USB drive, F=
edora automatically de!
tects this and puts an icon on your desktop. You may then use your USB dri=
ve as you would any other volume. Previous Page - Tour of the DesktopTable of =
ContentsNext Page - Accessing the Web
<=
/tbody>
CategoryDocumentation
--- NEW FILE Multimedia.xml ---
Docs/DesktopUserGuide/M=
ultimediaPlaying Multimedia (M=
usic & Video)Fedora includes several tools for viewing vi=
deo and listening to audio. Access sound and video applications through the=
Applications > Sound & Video menu. By default, Fedora provides four applications for audio and video: =
attachment:cdplayericon.pngThe CD Player=
application is for listening to audio CDs.
=
=
imageobject>attachment:soundjuicericon.pngSound Juicer is an application for converting CDs to mus=
ic files.
attachment:rhythmboxicon.pngRhythmbox<=
/emphasis> is a music player with tools for organizing music, CDs, Internet=
radio stations, and more.
achment:totemplayericon.png
Totem Movie Player is for viewing videos.|
(!) Media formats not included by default in Fedora =
Because of licensing and patent encumbranc=
e, Fedora cannot ship with certain audio and video playing capabilities, kn=
own as codecs. An example is the MP3 codec. Refer to the section below on Excluded Multimedia for more information.
Playing Audio CDs CD Player=
is the default application for playing CDs. Audio CDs begin pl=
aying automatically when the disk is inserted into the CD-ROM drive. This program can be started independently through the menu Applications > Sound & Video > CD Player. Converting Audio CDs to Music Files Sound=
Juicer is the application that rips the CD=
into audio files on your hard disk. Ripping is the w=
ord for converting audio files from CD to file, with each music track on th=
e CD saved as a single file. The default file format is Ogg Vorb=
is, a free and open alternative to the MP3 =
format. Vorbis offers better performan!
ce in =
maller file than MP3. When a ripping from a commercially produced CD, Sound Juicer displays the music track name=
s, downloading the information from a free database on the Internet. =
{i} Vorbis is a lossy format
<=
row> Similar to MP3, Vorbis compresses the music track to a smaller file with very little loss =
of musical range or quality. Files can also be saved in the lossless WAV or FLAC formats. However, the res=
ulting files are much larger.
The !
Sound Juicer Manual is available in the application, by going t=
hrough Help > Contents. Organizing your Multimedia Files One can organize multimedia files using Rhythmbox. Access this through Applications > Sound & Video > Rhythmbox Music Player. <=
emphasis role=3D'strong'>Rhythmbox provides a front-end for musi=
c services, Internet radio stations, podcasts, and your own library of mult=
imedia. To learn more about using Rhythmbox, you can access the Rhythmbox Music Player Manual t=
hrough the Help > Contents menu. Playing Videos The Totem Movie Player can play a variety of !
videos. Found at Applications > Sound & Video >!
Movie
ayer, Totem plays any forma=
t that can be legally supplied with Fedora. For usage help, the =
Totem Movie Player Manual is accessed through the Help=
> Contents menu. Fedora=
Project's Approach to Multimedia Support The Fedora Project encourages the use of open=
formats in place of restricted ones. Fedora includes complet=
e support for many freely-distributable formats. These are the Ogg media fo=
rmat, Vorbis audio, Theora video, Speex audio, and FLAC audio formats. The=
se freely-distributable formats are not encumbered by patent or license res=
trictions. They provide powerful and flexible alternatives to more popular=
, restricted formats such as MP3. MP3, DVD, and Other Excluded Multimedia Fedora cannot include support for MP3 or DVD video playback or re=
cording. MP3 formats are patented, and the patent holders have not provide=
d the necessary licenses. DVD video formats are also patented and equipped=
with an encryption scheme. Again, the patent holders have not provided th=
e necessary licenses, and the code needed to decrypt CSS-encrypted discs ma=
y violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a copyright law of the Unit=
ed States. Fedora also excludes other multimedia software due to patent, c=
opyright, or license restrictions, such as Adobe =
Flash Player and Real
Netw=
orks Real
Player. While other MP3 opti=
ons may be available for Fedora, Fluendo now offers an MP3 plugin that is p=
roperly licensed for end users. This plugin enables MP3 support in applica=
tions that use the GStreamer framework as a backend. Fedora does not inclu=
de this plugin for!
licensing reasons, but Fluendo offers one solution to playing!
MP3 i
edora. For Further Information For additional =
information about multimedia in Fedora, refer to the Multimedia section of =
the Fedora Project website: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Multimedia For more information on freely-distributable formats and how to us=
e them, refer to the Xiph.Org Foundation's web site at: http://www.xiph.org/ Fo=
r more on licensed and copyrighted formats, please refer to: <=
ulink url=3D'http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ForbiddenItems'>http://fedorapro=
ject.org/wiki/ForbiddenItems For more information on F=
luendo, visit Fluendo's website at http://www.fluendo.com Previous Page - Office ToolsTable of Contents
N=
ext Page - Playing Games
CategoryDocumen=
tation
--- NEW FILE Office.xml ---
Docs/DesktopUserGuide/O=
fficeOffice ToolsOffice productivity tools are available in the base Fedora installation. =
This group of office tools include presentation, spreadsheet, and word proc=
essing applications. These tools are available through Applicati=
ons > Office or as icons on the menu bar. <=
para>The office tools available are: attachment:calicon.png=
Cale=
ndar, a component of the Evolution application suite.
attachment:openofficeorg-impress.pngPresentation is the=
Open
Office.org Impress a=
pplication, for creating and performing presentations.
=
attachment:gnome-p=
lanner.png<=
para>Project Management is the Planner application, a powerful project planning tool.=
attachment:openofficeorg-calc.p=
ngSpreadsheet is the Open=
code>Office.org Calc
application, a spreadsheet program.<=
/entry>
attachmen=
t:tasksicon.pngTasks, a component of the Evolution application suite.
attachment:openofficeorg-writer.png=
Word Processor is the Open
Office.org Write=
r application, a word processing program.
=
tbody>
{*} Evolution applications require initial=
setup
The Evolution suite of applications, which includes Calendar and Ta=
sks, requires an initial setup. See Setti!
ng Up Your Email for detailed directions.
OpenOffice.org Applications=
With Open
Office.org, you can create doc=
uments in formats based on open standards, such as Open
Documen=
t, Rich Text Format, and HTML. If necessary, you can also read, edit, and =
write documents in Microsoft Office formats, such as Word, Excel, and Power=
Point, with a high degree of compatibility. You can also expo=
rt files in PDF format without the need of additional software. (!) Open
Office.org is available for many computer platfor=
ms The Open
Offic=
e.org suite is also available without cost for other Linux distr=
ibutions, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X under X11. T=
his makes it possible to publish documents which are compatible across many=
different computer platforms.
For Further Information=
For more in=
formation on using Open
Office.org, refer to the following documentation and support pages: http://documentation.openoffice.org/ http://sup=
port.openoffice.org/index.html http://user-faq.openoffice.org/
titem> For more information on usi=
ng Planner, refer to the following off=
icial project documentation and support site: http://live.gnome.org/=
Planner For more information on using Evolution, refer to the following official project documentation and support site:=
http://www.gnome.org/projects/evolution/ =
Previous Page - Communications (Email, IM)Table of ContentsNext P=
age - Playing Multimedia
CategoryDocumen=
tation
--- NEW FILE Photos.xml ---
Docs/DesktopUserGuide/P=
hotosManaging PhotosMost USB-compatible cameras will work automatically with Fedora and req=
uire very little configuration. If your digital camera offers a choice of =
USB connection types, set the camera's USB setting to PTP, or point-to-point mode, before continuing with th=
is tutorial. Consult your camera's user manual to determine if this option=
is available and how to choose it. If it is not available, the default se=
ttings should be sufficient. Connecting Your =
Camera To prop=
erly connect the camera to your Fedora system: Make sure your camera is powered off. Connect a USB cable from the camera to your computer. If your came!
ra requires you to select a knob or dial setting before connecting it to a=
computer, make that selection now. Power the camera o=
n. After your camera powers on, an informati=
onal window should appear on your desktop. If you would like to continue t=
o import photos from the camera, select the Import Photos button. If you decide you do not want to import photos, select the Ignore button. If you do not want to see this dialog eac=
h time you connect a camera, you can select the Always perform th=
is action option in conjunction with the Import Photos=
or Ignore button to make one of the choice=
s permanent. Organizing and Impor=
ting Photos Af=
ter you make your selection, Fedora loads thumbnails, =
or previews, of !
the photos from your camera into a new window. From this new !
window
ou can tell Fedora the destination of the imported images and how you want =
your images organized as it loads them from your camera. In this dialog, y=
ou can select and/or deselect photo(s) to import by clicking on the corresp=
onding thumbnail. To select all photos, click any photo and then press the=
key combination [Ctrl]+[A]. To desel=
ect all photos, press [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[A]. Once all desired photos for import are selected, click the I=
mport button. To cancel the entire import process, click the Cancel button. For a more detailed explanation of the o=
ptions available when importing images, see the information below. <=
itemizedlist> (!) What to do if you accidentally disconnect your camera. =
para>
The camera button allows you to reloa=
d the thumbnails in case your camera is accidentally disconnected from the =
computer. If that happens, Fedora may display an additional dialog returni=
ng you to the previous step. It is safe to select Ignore in that dialog, return to this one, and click the camera button again.<=
/para>
Selecting a Filing Method Use Destination to select a=
folder in which to keep your photo images. Within a destination folder, y=
ou can further organize your photos by date and time, or by any other metho=
d you wish. If you enter text into the Film box, Fedo=
ra uses this text !
to label and organize the photos you import. If y!
ou wan
edora to delete the images from your camera after it imports them, select <=
emphasis>Delete imported images from the camera. If you want it=
to use the filenames from the camera, select Keep original filen=
ames. If you do not select this box, Fedora automatically numbe=
rs your images using the order it imports them, starting with "00001."
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anchor id=3D'categorizing-photos'/> The Categories=
emphasis> box shows any special category labels you select to mark the phot=
os you import. If you want to select any categories for your photos, click=
the ... button, which makes the category selection di=
alog appear. To label your images with a category, click the c=
heckbox next to the category name. Select as many as you wish. If you do =
not see a category name you like, select the New butto=
n and enter a ne!
w category name to add to the list. If you want to remove a category name=
permanently from the list, select the category by clicking on its name and=
then select Delete. As you select catego=
ries, they appear in the Selected categories box. Whe=
n you are finished, select OK to save the category nam=
es, or Cancel to forget any category selection(s). <=
/para> (!) Selecting a category using a check=
box protects filing choices.
It is easy to accidentally misfile images due to a typing mistake. By=
using checkbox selection,!
images are correctly categorized every time.
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haringDesktopSharing Your Desk=
top <!> Use this capability c=
arefully
Remote desktop =
sharing can be a serious security risk. It should be turned on only when ne=
eded and not left active.
Fedora provides a means to share a user's desk=
top remotely across the network. This is useful for receiving technical sup=
port from a remote location or for demonstrating a desktop feature to anoth=
er user. You may also find !
it a useful way to remotely access the files on your desktop from another =
computer. To activate desktop sharing, select System=
> Preferences > Remote Desktop from the user menu. This opens =
the Remote Desktop Preferences window: =
attachment:remdeskto=
pshare.png This proc=
edure describes the most secure method to share a desktop. Under Sharing, check the box Allow other users to view your desktop. Next, check Allow other use=
rs to control your desktop. Ma=
ke a note of the command!
listed under Users can view your desktop using this!
comma
Under Security, check the box Ask you for confirmation. Next, check Require the user to enter=
this password and enter a password. Finally, click on the Close button. Be sure to inform the person performing remote t=
echnical support/viewing the command from step three, as well as the assign=
ed password. When the person connects to your desktop, click on the Yes button when asked for confirmation. Once the=
remote viewing feature is no longer needed, turn off desktop sharing: Select Syst=
em > Preferences > Remote Desktop Uncheck the Allow other users to view your desktop=
box
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ourTour of the Desktop=
This chapter introduces the default desktop environment in Fedora. B=
y providing a common terminology for the elements on the desktop, it is eas=
ier to explain how to use the desktop throughout this guide. =
View of the Default Desktop Upon the initial login into Fedora, you will see <=
ulink url=3D'/wiki/Docs/DesktopUserGuide/Tour'>default desktop shown here=
ulink>: attachment:fc6desktop6.png The default desktop has three distinct areas. Fro=
m top to bottom, the areas are!
: The menu panel=
The desktop area =
para>The window list panel =
The layout location of these items c=
an be customized, but the term used for each of them remains the same. The menu panel stretches across the top of the screen. It contain=
s three menus and a number of default icons that start software application=
s. It also provides a clock, volume control applet, and a notification are=
a. The desktop area is the screen space between the menu panel=
and the window list panel. The Computer, H=
ome Directory, and Trash icons are located =
in the top left corner of this area. Those users more familiar with Micros=
oft Windows may equate these icons to the My Computer,=
My !
Documents, and Recycle Bin, re!
specti
y. The window list panel is located at the bottom of the scree=
n. It features the Show Desktop icon, running applica=
tions as icons, and it gives access to the workplace switcher and the trash=
. The following sections discuss the menu panel, desktop area=
, and window list panel in further detail. The Menu Panelattachment:fc6menupanel3.png Applications - The Applications menu=
contains a variety of icons that start software applications. The icons a=
re ordered by category. It is similar to the Microsoft Windows S=
tart menu. !
para>Places - The Places menu contains a customizable list of directories, mounted volumes, recent documents, and a Search=
emphasis> function. Volumes that are mounted may be external USB drives (f=
lash, hard disk, CD, etc.), directories shared across a network, or other m=
edia devices such as a portable music player. Read more about this in Using Media. =
listitem>System - The System=
menu contains a variety of items. Log Out=
, About, and Help are self-explan=
atory. Lock Screen starts the screen saver or blanks =
the screen and prevents the desktop from being used until a password is ent=
ered. Preferences contains tools for configuring peri=
pherals and the !
desktop. System Settings also contains c!
onfigu
ion tools that are for administrative purposes and usually require root acc=
ess; that is, when those applications are started, the root password must b=
e entered to continue. In addition t=
o the menus, the menu panel contains a number of icons for common software.=
attachment:redhat-web-browser.pngMozill=
a Firefox web browser.
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hment:redhat-email.pngEvolution mail clien=
t and personal information manager.
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inlinemediaobject>attachment:openofficeorg-writer.=
pngOpen
Office.org Writer is a =
word processing program.
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/imageobject>attachment:openofficeorg-impress.pngOpen
Offi!
ce.org Impress is for creating and giving presentat!
ions.<
ra>
attachment:openofficeorg-calc.pngOpen
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Office.org Calc is a spreadsheet tool.
{i} Writer, Impress, and Calc are=
displayed only if Office and Productivity Tools was s=
elected during installation. The Add/Remo!
ve program application, Pirut, can be=
used to install these office tools at any time.
You can add program icons that start an applicati=
on to the menu panel. These icons are called launchers. Right-click on the panel, and select Add to Panel.=
(!) There i=
s another way to add an application launcher to the menu panel if the appli=
cation is already listed in the Applications menu. Navigate to the applica=
tion in the Applications menu, right-click on the application, and select <=
emphasis>Add this launcher to panel.
T!
he appearance of the panel can also be customized. Right-clic!
k on t
panel and select Properties. <=
section>The Desktop Area =
Before any additional icons are added to the desktop, the desk=
top area contains three icons by default: Computer - This contains all =
volumes (or disks) mounted on the computer. These are also listed in the Places menu. Computer is equivalent=
to My Computer on Microsoft Windows. Home - This is where the logged-in u=
ser stores all files by default, such as music, movies, and documents. The=
re is a different home directory for each user, and by default users cannot=
access each others' home directories. Home is equival=
ent to My Documents on Microsoft Windows. Trash - Deleted files are moved to Tra=
sh. Empty Trash by right-clicking the icon=
and clicking Empty Trash. =
(!) Permanently deleting files
To permanently delete a file and bypass the file's move=
to Trash, hold down the [Sh=
ift] key when deleting the file.
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Right-clicking on the desktop presents a menu of actio=
ns related to the desktop area. For example, clicking on Change D=
esktop Background!
lets you choose a different image or photograph to display on!
the d
top. This is similar to changing the desktop wallpaper on a Microsoft Windows desktop. It is possible to choose not to have any=
desktop background. The Window Lis=
t Panel attachment:fc6winlist3.png The window list panel has three components: <=
/para>The Show Desktop button =
The Workspace Switcher The Trash icon Clicking on the show desktop button hides all open windows =
and shows the desktop area. This is useful when the number of open applica=
tions windows becomes cluttered. The windows are minimized and can be disp=
layed by clicking on the!
minimized window in the window list panel. Open applications=
appear as button icons in the middle part of the window list panel; these =
are the open windows being listed. The ap=
plication window that has focus appears as a depressed=
button. Usually, this is the application whose window is on top of all th=
e others on the screen. Switch from one running application to another by =
clicking on the desired application's button in the window list. <=
table><=
entry> {i} Use the key combination [Alt]+[Tab] to switch between open w=
indows.
Holding down the=
[!
Alt] key while you tap the !
[Tab]<
phasis> key allows you to cycle through all open applications.
The workspace switcher is situated =
on the far right. Workspaces have long been a feature of UNIX and Linux de=
sktop environments. Each workspace provides a separate desktop where appli=
cations can be organized. The workspace switcher allows you to switch from=
one workspace to another. Each workspace has separate desktop areas with =
a matching window list panel. However, the menu panel and background image=
is the same on all desktops. The Trash i=
con on the right end of the window list panel works the same as the Trash icon in the desktop area. =
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ebAccessing the WebFedora uses Mozilla Firefox by defa=
ult to access the World Wide Web (Web). Firefox is a multi platform, standards-compliant We=
b browser. Features of Mozilla Firef=
ox include: Tabbed Browsing=
: Separate tabs for each Webpage are provided, all within one Firefox window. Extensi=
ons and Plugins: Various extensions and plugins are available that support =
new features, such as search fields directly in the toolbar. Small and Fast: By focusing on providing an extendable Web bro=
wser, Firefox is smaller and faster th=
an other browers !
listitem>Starting Firefox You can start Firefox by selecting Applications > Int=
ernet > Firefox Web Browser or by using the menu panel icon: attachment:firefoxicon.png Going Further <=
emphasis role=3D'strong'>Firefox has support for different plugi=
ns that extend its capabilities. This framework allows anyone to create ex=
tensions and plugins. You can find more information on Firefox=
at: h=
ttp://www.mozilla.org/support/fi!
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