An indispensable resource for navigating and customizing GNOME, the GNOME User's Guide begins with Chapter 8 and continues through Chapter 21.
GNOME stands for GNU Network Object Model Environment. That's a fancy acronym, but it translates into a pleasing environment which offers all the power of Linux. GNOME is the default X Window System environment for Red Hat Linux 6.1.
In the GNOME User's Guide, you'll find ways to create, move and copy files, investigate your new system and more -- all within a pleasing graphical environment.
Here's a preview of what you'll find in these chapters:
An Introduction to GNOME -- Learn a little about the history and ideas which have helped create GNOME.
GNOME Quick Start -- Get a "quick start" on familiarizing yourself with the GNOME desktop.
Window Managers and GNOME -- Learn a little about window managers, and which window managers you can use that work well with GNOME.
Using the GNOME Panel -- Learn the ins and outs of GNOME Panel, from which you can find and start your system's applications. Highly flexible, the Panel allows you to add favorite applications, change its location, add new panels and more.
The GNOME Desktop -- Your GNOME desktop is more than just a pretty face. Here's where you can find out how to "drag and drop" applications, store files, create folders, switch desktops and more.
The File Manager -- Here, you'll learn how to view and manipulate files -- both on your system and on the Internet.
The Main Menu -- Even though it gives you easy access to applications, you're not stuck with the main menu's default configuration. You can learn how to make the menu work the way you work.
The GNOME Control Center -- As advertised, the GNOME Control Center allows you to control the way your environment looks and "feels." You'll learn how to tweak your environment in many ways.
Session Management -- Learn how you can automatically start favorite applications when you log in.
Using Panel Applets -- System and network monitors, multimedia enhancements, games and more. Applets are small applications which can add productivity and fun to your environment. You'll learn all about how to work with applets in the following related chapters.
You'll also find quite a few translations of the GNOME User's Guide, as well as the latest GNOME documentation and software at the official website: http://www.gnome.org/.
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