Getting Started With The Gnome Desktop; Logging In And Selecting A Desktop; Section 1.1, "Logging In And Selecting A Desktop - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP1 - GNOME 23-05-2007 Manual

Getting Started with the GNOME
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This section describes the conventions, layout, and common tasks of the GNOME desktop as
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implemented in SUSE Linux* Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1.
Section 1.1, "Logging in and Selecting a Desktop," on page 17
Section 1.2, "Logging Out," on page 19
Section 1.3, "Desktop Basics," on page 19
Section 1.4, "Using the Main Menu," on page 23
Section 1.5, "Managing Folders and Files with Nautilus," on page 26
Section 1.6, "Accessing Network Resources," on page 34
Section 1.7, "Accessing Floppy Disks, CDs, or DVDs," on page 37
Section 1.8, "Finding Data on Your Computer or in the File System," on page 38
Section 1.9, "Moving Text between Applications," on page 42
Section 1.10, "Exploring the Internet," on page 42
Section 1.11, "E-mail and Scheduling," on page 42
Section 1.12, "Opening or Creating Documents with OpenOffice.org," on page 44
Section 1.13, "Taking Screen Shots," on page 44
Section 1.14, "Viewing PDF Files," on page 45
Section 1.15, "Controlling Sound," on page 46
Section 1.16, "Managing Software Packages and Updates," on page 47
Section 1.17, "Other Useful Programs," on page 53

1.1 Logging in and Selecting a Desktop

When you start your system, you are prompted to enter your username and password. This is the
username and password you created during installation. If you did not install the system, check with
your system administrator for the username and password.
The login screen has the following items:
Login prompt: Enter your username and password to log in.
Language menu: Select a language for your session.
Session menu: Select the desktop to run during your session. If other desktops are installed,
they appear in the list.
Reboot: Select to restart the computer.
Shut Down: Select to shut down the computer.
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