Logging Out; Switching Desktops - Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 4 - STEP BY STEP GUIDE Manual

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2.5.5. Removable Storage
Figure 2-22. Options for usage of removable storage
Launch the Removable Storage tool from the Applications => Preferences sub-menu. The
application opens a list of options for the way your system handles removable storage media such as
floppy diskettes and CD-ROMs. One default option is auto-mounting. Auto-mount means that
the data on your removable media is automatically available a few moments after you insert
it; manual mounting is not necessary. For more information on removable media, refer to
Chapter 13 Diskettes and CD-ROMs or the Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration Guide.

2.6. Logging Out

To exit your GNOME session, choose Log Out from the Actions menu. You are presented with
the choice of logging out (leaving the system running), restarting the machine, or halting the system
completely. To quit the graphical desktop, select the Log Out radio button and click OK.

2.7. Switching Desktops

Switching desktops refers to switching between GNOME and KDE. There are slight differences in
the look and feel of these two graphical desktops. Choose the desktop that best suits your preferences.
There are two ways to switch desktops. You can either switch for a single session or use the Desktop
Switching Tool to change your default desktop.
To login with a different desktop for a single session: