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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
GNOME Quick Start
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop provides the tools that Linux* users require in their daily activities. It comes
with an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GNOME desktop) which communicates with the underlying Linux
system to access and manage files, folders, and programs. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop provides an integrated
suite of applications which meet all professional requirements to perform tasks in a business environment such
as e-mailing and calendaring, managing and exchanging data, using the Internet, and multimedia applications.
The OpenOffice.org suite is also included, which allows you to edit and save files in a number of formats. As
OpenOffice.org is available for several operating systems, you can use the same data across different computing
platforms.
Getting Started
When you start your system, you are usually prompted to
enter your username and password. If you did not install
your system, check with your system administrator for your
username and password.
After having logged into GNOME for the first time, you will
see the GNOME desktop which offers the following basic
elements:
Desktop Icons:
Access programs and features on your
system by double-clicking an icon. Right-click an icon to
access additional menus and options.You can add as many
icons to your desktop as you want. By default, the desktop
features two key icons: your personal Home folder, and a
trash can for deleted items. Other icons representing devices
on your computer, such as CD drives, might also be present
on the desktop. If you double-click your Home folder, the
Nautilus file manager starts and displays the contents of
your home directory.
Bottom Panel:
The desktop includes a panel across the
bottom of the screen. The bottom panel contains the
Computer menu (similar to the Start menu in Windows™)
and the icons of all applications currently running. You can
also add applications and applets to the panel for easy ac-
cess.
Main Menu:
Open the main menu by clicking Computer
on the far left of the bottom panel. Commonly used appli-
cations appear in the main menu. A search field lets you
quickly search for applications and files. Access additional
applications, listed in categories, by clicking More Applica-
tions.
System Tray:
The right side of the bottom panel holds
some smaller icons, including the system clock which dis-
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Page 1: Getting Started
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 GNOME Quick Start NOVELL® QUICK START CARD SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop provides the tools that Linux* users require in their daily activities. It comes with an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GNOME desktop) which communicates with the underlying Linux system to access and manage files, folders, and programs. -
Page 2: Customizing Your Desktop
plays the date and time, the volume control, and icons for several other helper applications. Click to change your screen resolution and to display your network connec- tions and options for disconnecting or changing network configurations. This icon changes depending on the type of network connection you have. -
Page 3: Changing The Desktop Background
Changing the Desktop Background 1. Right-click the background. 2. Select Change Desktop Background. The elements of the Nautilus window include the following: Menu: Use to perform most tasks. Toolbar: Use to quickly navigate between files and fold- 3. To select wallpaper from the preprogrammed images, ers, and to access files and folders. -
Page 4: Creating A Cd/Dvd
Creating a CD/DVD Finding Files on Your Computer If your system has a CD or DVD read/writer drive, you can To locate files on your computer, click Computer, enter use the Nautilus file manager to burn CDs and DVDs. your search terms in the Search field, then press Enter. The results are displayed in the Desktop Search dialog box. -
Page 5: Managing Your Music
With features like tabbed browsing, pop-up window block- ing, and download and image management, Firefox com- bines the latest Web technologies. Its easy access to differ- ent search engines helps you find the information you need. Enter an URL in the location bar to start browsing. To open an empty tab in Firefox, press Ctrl and type in a new... -
Page 6: Organizing Your Music
Organizing Your Music Starting Evolution for the First Time To create a new playlist, click Music → New Playlist (or Novell® Evolution seamlessly combines e-mail, a calendar, press Ctrl + N). A new playlist is displayed in the left panel. -
Page 7: Viewing Pdf Files
Before you can use Software Updater on your system, you name, password, and alias in the appropriate fields. must register your product at the Novell update server. To Select any desired user options, then click Show More review the available updates, click on the system tray to Options. -
Page 8: Logging Out
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