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== Table of Contents ==
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* [[F8 User Guide - Introduction| Introduction]]
| '''The published version of the Desktop User Guide for Fedora Core 6 is now available. To access it, click on the link below:'''
* [[F8 User Guide - Desktops| Desktops]]
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* [[F8 User Guide - Logging In| Logging into the Desktop]]
| http://docs.fedoraproject.org/desktop-user-guide/
* [[F8 User Guide - Tour of GNOME| Tour of the GNOME Desktop]]
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* [[F8 User Guide - Tour of KDE| Tour of the KDE Desktop]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Tour of Xfce| Tour of the Xfce Desktop]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Media| Using Media]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Configuring Internet| Connecting to Internet]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Accessing the Web| Accessing the Web]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Communications| Communications (Email, IM)]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Office Tools| Office Tools]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Financial Software| Financial Software]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Multimedia| Playing Multimedia (Music & Video)]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Games| Playing Games]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Managing Photos| Managing Photos]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Sharing Your Desktop| Sharing Your Desktop]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Customizing the Desktop| Customizing the Desktop]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Managing Software with Pirut| Managing Software With Pirut]]
* [[F8 User Guide - Updating Software With Pup| Updating Software With Pup]]


{{Draft}}
[[F8 User Guide - Print Page| Single-Page Version of the User Guide]]


{{Admon/warning | TRANSLATORS: Please do not translate this document until it is checked into CVS. This document is undergoing very large changes in structure and content}}
== Summary of Sections ==


==Documentation Summary==
=== Introduction ===
 
''Purpose'': How to accomplish specific tasks with the desktop applications in '''Fedora 8'''. This requires a major expansion of the content beyond the '''GNOME''' desktop to include '''KDE''' and '''Xfce'''. Other packages for common functions may also be considered, such as '''Thunderbird''' for e-mail.
 
''Audience'': Individuals who are unfamiliar with the default Fedora Desktop and who may be running their first Linux desktop.
 
''Approach'': This document explains basic principles by explaining one principle at a time.  The document does not assume familiarity with any Linux/UNIX-specific terminology or concepts.  Functionality is also compared, where appropriate, to what the reader may know from other OSes, particularly Microsoft Windows.
 
''Assumptions:'' The reader has a standard Desktop class installation of Fedora with, including a user account with the default settings. The reader '''does''' have access to the ''root'' password. (We changed this "non-root access" assumption so that we can include more coverage of regular software updates and the installation of alternate packages and desktops.)
 
''Related Documents'': The [[Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide| AdministrationGuide]]  further documents detailed tasks that require ''root'' access. The [[Docs/Drafts/GettingStartedGuide| GettingStartedGuide]]  is a general introduction to using Fedora. Each desktop application has integrated Help, so the scope of this document may need to be considered carefully.
 
''Lead Writer:'' JohnBabich
 
''Writers'': MattBird, [[CodyDeHaan]] , DamienDurand, JonathanRoberts, MarcWiriadisastra, [[DanOBrien]] , [[PaulWFrields]]
 
''[[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Contributors| All Contributors]] ''
 
= Fedora User Guide DRAFT =
 
= Table of Contents =
 
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Introduction| Introduction]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Desktops| Desktops]] (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Login| Logging into the Desktop]] (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Tour| Tour of the GNOME Desktop]] (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/KdeDesktop| Tour of the KDE Desktop]] (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/XfceDesktop| Tour of the Xfce Desktop]] (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Media| Using Media]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/ConfiguringInternet| Connecting to Internet]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Web| Accessing the Web]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Communications| Communications (Email, IM)]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Office| Office Tools]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Financial| Financial Software]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Multimedia| Playing Multimedia (Music & Video)]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Games| Playing Games]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Photos| Managing Photos]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/SharingDesktop| Sharing Your Desktop]] (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Customizing| Customizing the Desktop]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Pirut| Managing Software With Pirut]]  (Edit)
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Pup| Updating Software With Pup]]  (Edit)
 
= Status of Edits =
 
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Introduction| Introduction]]  || XML Done || DONE PaulFrields || DONE PaulFrields || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Desktops| Desktops]]  || XML Done || DONE PaulFrields || DONE PaulFrields || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Login| Logging into the Desktop]]  || XML Done || DONE PaulFrields || DONE PaulFrields || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Tour| Tour of the GNOME Desktop]]  || || DONE PaulFrields || DONE PaulFrields || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/KdeDesktop| Tour of the KDE Desktop]]  || || DONE ZacharyHamed || DONE ZacharyHamed || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/XfceDesktop| Tour of the Xfce Desktop]]  || || DONE ZacharyHamed || DONE ZacharyHamed || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Media| Using Media]]  || XML Done || DONE KarstenWade || DONE KarstenWade || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/ConfiguringInternet| Connecting to Internet]]  || || PaulFrields || PaulFrields || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Web| Accessing the Web]]  || XML Done || DONE KarstenWade || DONE KarstenWade || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Communications| Communications (Email, IM)]]  || || KarstenWade || KarstenWade || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Office| Office Tools]]  || XML Done || DONE KarstenWade || DONE KarstenWade || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Financial| Financial Software]]  || || DONE ZacharyHamed || DONE ZacharyHamed || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Multimedia| Playing Multimedia (Music & Video)]]  || || DONE ZacharyHamed || DONE ZacharyHamed || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Games| Playing Games]]  || || DONE ZacharyHamed || DONE ZacharyHamed || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Photos| Managing Photos]]  || || DONE ZacharyHamed || DONE ZacharyHamed || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/SharingDesktop| Sharing Your Desktop]]  || || DONE ZacharyHamed || DONE ZacharyHamed || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Customizing| Customizing the Desktop]]  || || DONE ClintSavage || DONE ClintSavage || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Pirut| Managing Software With Pirut]]  || || DONE ClintSavage || DONE ClintSavage || Done MarcWiriadisastra
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| [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Pup| Updating Software With Pup]]  || || DONE ClintSavage || DONE ClintSavage || Done MarcWiriadisastra
|}
 
 
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Print| Single-page View (Suitable for Printing)]]
 
= Summary of Sections =
 
== Introduction ==
* Purpose of this Guide
* Purpose of this Guide


== Desktops ==
=== Desktops ===
* GNOME
* GNOME
* KDE
* KDE
* Xfce
* Xfce


== Logging into the Desktop ==
=== Logging into the Desktop ===
* Entering your Username and Password
* Entering your Username and Password


== Tour of the GNOME Desktop ==
=== Tour of the GNOME Desktop ===
* First View of the GNOME Desktop
* First View of the GNOME Desktop
* The GNOME Menu Panel
* The GNOME Menu Panel
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* The GNOME Window List Area
* The GNOME Window List Area


== Tour of the KDE Desktop ==
=== Tour of the KDE Desktop ===
* First View of the KDE Desktop
* First View of the KDE Desktop
* The KDE Menu Panel
* The KDE Menu Panel
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* The KDE Window List Area
* The KDE Window List Area


== Tour of the Xfce Desktop ==
=== Tour of the Xfce Desktop ===
* First View of the Xfce Desktop
* First View of the Xfce Desktop
* The Xfce Menu Panel
* The Xfce Menu Panel
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* The Xfce Window List Area
* The Xfce Window List Area


== Using Media ==
=== Using Media ===
* Understanding Media
* Understanding Media
* Exploring Media
* Exploring Media
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* Using a USB Drive
* Using a USB Drive


== Accessing the Web ==
=== Accessing the Web ===
* Browsing the World Wide Web
* Browsing the World Wide Web


== Communications ==
=== Communications ===
* Understanding Communications
* Understanding Communications
* Setting up Email
* Setting up Email
* Setting up Instant Messaging
* Setting up Instant Messaging


== Office Tools ==
=== Office Tools ===
* Using OpenOffice
* Using OpenOffice


== Playing Multimedia ==
=== Playing Multimedia ===
* Playing Audio
* Playing Audio
* Viewing Video
* Viewing Video


== Playing Games ==
=== Playing Games ===
* Wasting Time
* Wasting Time


== Managing Photos ==
=== Managing Photos ===
* Importing photos
* Importing photos
* Organizing photos
* Organizing photos


== Sharing Your Desktop ==
=== Sharing Your Desktop ===
* Getting Assistance
* Getting Assistance


== Customizing the Desktop ==
=== Customizing the Desktop ===
* Customizing the Menu Panel
* Customizing the Menu Panel
* Changing the Background
* Changing the Background
* Changing the Desktop Theme
* Changing the Desktop Theme
* Changing File Browsing Behavior
* Changing File Browsing Behavior
==Documentation Summary==
''Purpose'': How to accomplish specific tasks with the desktop applications in '''Fedora 8'''. This requires a major expansion of the content beyond the '''GNOME''' desktop to include '''KDE''' and '''Xfce'''. Other packages for common functions may also be considered, such as '''Thunderbird''' for e-mail.
''Audience'': Individuals who are unfamiliar with the default Fedora Desktop and who may be running their first Linux desktop.
''Approach'': This document explains basic principles by explaining one principle at a time.  The document does not assume familiarity with any Linux/UNIX-specific terminology or concepts.  Functionality is also compared, where appropriate, to what the reader may know from other OSes, particularly Microsoft Windows.
''Assumptions:'' The reader has a standard Desktop class installation of Fedora with, including a user account with the default settings. The reader '''does''' have access to the ''root'' password. (We changed this "non-root access" assumption so that we can include more coverage of regular software updates and the installation of alternate packages and desktops.)
''Related Documents'': The [[Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide| AdministrationGuide]]  further documents detailed tasks that require ''root'' access. The [[Docs/Drafts/GettingStartedGuide| GettingStartedGuide]]  is a general introduction to using Fedora. Each desktop application has integrated Help, so the scope of this document may need to be considered carefully.
''Lead Writer:'' JohnBabich
''Writers'': MattBird, [[CodyDeHaan]] , DamienDurand, JonathanRoberts, MarcWiriadisastra, [[DanOBrien]] , [[PaulWFrields]]
''[[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide/Contributors| All Contributors]] ''


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Latest revision as of 22:23, 17 December 2008


Table of Contents

Single-Page Version of the User Guide

Summary of Sections

Introduction

  • Purpose of this Guide

Desktops

  • GNOME
  • KDE
  • Xfce

Logging into the Desktop

  • Entering your Username and Password

Tour of the GNOME Desktop

  • First View of the GNOME Desktop
  • The GNOME Menu Panel
  • The GNOME Desktop Area
  • The GNOME Window List Area

Tour of the KDE Desktop

  • First View of the KDE Desktop
  • The KDE Menu Panel
  • The KDE Desktop Area
  • The KDE Window List Area

Tour of the Xfce Desktop

  • First View of the Xfce Desktop
  • The Xfce Menu Panel
  • The Xfce Desktop Area
  • The Xfce Window List Area

Using Media

  • Understanding Media
  • Exploring Media
  • Writing CDs or DVDs
  • Using a USB Drive

Accessing the Web

  • Browsing the World Wide Web

Communications

  • Understanding Communications
  • Setting up Email
  • Setting up Instant Messaging

Office Tools

  • Using OpenOffice

Playing Multimedia

  • Playing Audio
  • Viewing Video

Playing Games

  • Wasting Time

Managing Photos

  • Importing photos
  • Organizing photos

Sharing Your Desktop

  • Getting Assistance

Customizing the Desktop

  • Customizing the Menu Panel
  • Changing the Background
  • Changing the Desktop Theme
  • Changing File Browsing Behavior

Documentation Summary

Purpose: How to accomplish specific tasks with the desktop applications in Fedora 8. This requires a major expansion of the content beyond the GNOME desktop to include KDE and Xfce. Other packages for common functions may also be considered, such as Thunderbird for e-mail.

Audience: Individuals who are unfamiliar with the default Fedora Desktop and who may be running their first Linux desktop.

Approach: This document explains basic principles by explaining one principle at a time. The document does not assume familiarity with any Linux/UNIX-specific terminology or concepts. Functionality is also compared, where appropriate, to what the reader may know from other OSes, particularly Microsoft Windows.

Assumptions: The reader has a standard Desktop class installation of Fedora with, including a user account with the default settings. The reader does have access to the root password. (We changed this "non-root access" assumption so that we can include more coverage of regular software updates and the installation of alternate packages and desktops.)

Related Documents: The AdministrationGuide further documents detailed tasks that require root access. The GettingStartedGuide is a general introduction to using Fedora. Each desktop application has integrated Help, so the scope of this document may need to be considered carefully.

Lead Writer: JohnBabich

Writers: MattBird, CodyDeHaan , DamienDurand, JonathanRoberts, MarcWiriadisastra, DanOBrien , PaulWFrields

All Contributors

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