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Sams teach yourself gnome in 24 hours (with CD-ROM)
Author: MASON
Language: EnglishSubjects for Sams teach yourself gnome in 24 hours (with CD-ROM):
Publication date: 05-2000
400 p. · 23.2x18.9 cm · Paperback
400 p. · 23.2x18.9 cm · Paperback
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Sams Teach Yourself Gnome in 24 Hours enables the reader to utilize the GNOME desktop environment to its fullest potential. The fundamentals of GNOME are taught with a hands-on tutorial approach. Includes coverage of: Installation, Menus, Desktop Management, Printing, File Management, Session Management, E-mail and the Internet. The book also covers applications written for the GNOME desktop such as word processing and spreadsheets.
Introduction.
Hour 2. Installing GNOME.
Hour 3. Starting and Logging Out of GNOME.
Hour 4. Working with Window Managers.
Hour 5. Exploring the Desktop.
Hour 6. GNOME under the Hood.
Hour 7. Using the Panel and the Main Menu.
Hour 8. Managing Files in GNOME.
Hour 9. Common File Manager Tasks.
Hour 10. Exploring Enlightenment.
Hour 11. Customizing Your GNOME Environment.
Hour 12. Understanding and Using Themes.
Hour 13. GNOME Processes.
Hour 14. Setting Up a Remote Connection in GNOME.
Hour 15. The Internet and GNOME.
Hour 16. Managing Printing with GNOME.
Hour 17. Installing and Running GNOME Applications.
Hour 18. Using GNOME for Your Business.
I: INSTALLING AND RUNNING GNOME.
Hour 1. Introducing GNOME. The GNU Network Model Environment = GNOME! A Brief History of the GNOME Project. Free Software and the Free Software Foundation. GNOME and KDE. The Future of GNOME. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 2. Installing GNOME.
Preparing to Install GNOME. Choosing an Installation Method. Solving Dependency Errors. Solving Version-Dependency Errors. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 3. Starting and Logging Out of GNOME.
Preparing to Start GNOME. Starting GNOME from the Command Line (xinit). Starting GNOME when X Starts at Boot (xdm). Using Switchdesk to Switch Between GNOME and KDE. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 4. Working with Window Managers.
How GNOME Works with Window Managers. GNOME-Compliant Window Managers. Switching Window Managers. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
II: USING AND CUSTOMIZING GNOME.
Hour 5. Exploring the Desktop.
A Word on Three-Button Mouse Emulation. The GNOME Desktop. Working with GNOME Windows. Some Useful GNOME Utilities. Session Management. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 6. GNOME under the Hood.
GNOME and Linux. Understanding the Multiuser System. The $PATH/share Directory. The .gnome Directory and GNOME Configuration Files. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 7. Using the Panel and the Main Menu.
Configuring and Using the GNOME Panel. Using the Main Menu. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 8. Managing Files in GNOME.
The Basics of GNOME File Manager. File Manager Window. File Manager Menus. The Toolbar. Setting Preferences in File Manager. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 9. Common File Manager Tasks.
Customizing Your View. Selecting Files. Copying, Deleting, Moving, and Renaming Files. Finding Files. The Virtual File System. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 10. Exploring Enlightenment.
Enlightenment Tools. Enlightenment Menus. Desktops. Keybindings. Using the Enlightenment External Shell (eesh). Some Common Enlightenment Problems and Solutions. Getting Help. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 11. Customizing Your GNOME Environment.
Using the GNOME Control Center. Session Management. Control Center Behavior. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 12. Understanding and Using Themes.
The Magic of Themes. How Themes Work. Kinds of GTK Themes. Obtaining and Installing gtk Themes. Installing Enlightenment Themes. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
III: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION WITH GNOME.
Hour 13. GNOME Processes.
Installing Packages with gnoRPM. Other GNOME System Administration Utilities. Gnome-linuxconf. Working with MIME Types. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 14. Setting Up a Remote Connection in GNOME.
Gathering Information About Your ISP. Gathering Information about Your Modem. Setting Up a New Account in GNOME PPP Dialer. Monitoring Your Connection. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 15. The Internet and GNOME.
A Word About Netscape Communicator. Getting and Sending Email with Balsa. Uploading and Downloading Files with gFTP. Using gFTP. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 16. Managing Printing with GNOME.
Setting Up Your System for Printing. The Printing Process. Printing Tools. GNOME Printing Tools. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
IV: GNOME APPLICATIONS.
Hour 17. Installing and Running GNOME Applications.
Running Applications. Finding New GNOME Applications. Downloading and Installing GNOME Applications. Summary. Q&A. Workshop.
Hour 18. Using GNOME for Your Business.
GNOME in an Enterprise. GNOME Of
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