The Nautilus File Manager - Red Hat LINUX 7.2 Manual

Section 2.3:The Nautilus File Manager
Ordinarily, you can use your drives (floppy, CD, etc) just by clicking on them.
Most devices are now mounted automatically. But occasionally you may get
an error message, telling you a device needs to be mounted. When you mount
a floppy or CD-ROM, you are making that device's contents available to you.
For example, to mount a CD-ROM, type the following command at a shell
prompt:
mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
This command tells the system which device (/dev/cdrom) to mount and
where to mount it (on the /mnt/cdrom directory).

2.3 The Nautilus File Manager

Nautilus is a primary part of the GNOME desktop. It gives you easy access to files, applications, the
Internet, and more in one central place.
The Nautilus
Start Here
log in to GNOME. If you close the screen, you can open it again by clicking on one of the
icons, located on the desktop and the panel, or by selecting
With Nautilus, you can:
• Save frequently used items in the
• View the contents of your home directory with one button click.
• Quickly open the Sawfish control center and other tools that change the way GNOME looks and
acts.
• Add additional directories to the
organized.
• Configure your Internet connection, add new user accounts, set up a server, and more.
Working in Nautilus is efficient and easy, and it lets you avoid the long, cluttered menus that are often
found connected to the main menu button. The following sections explain how to use the various menu
options and icons in Nautilus.
Mounting a Device
screen (Figure 2–2, The Start Here Screen) opens automatically when you
Favorites
Start Here
Start Here
folder for quick access.
screen for fast access and to help you keep your work
Start Here
from the GNOME main menu.
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