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= Desktop User Guide =


This is the new top-level page for the wiki-based work on the Fedora Desktop User Guide.
This is the new top-level page for the wiki-based work on the Fedora User Guide.


* [[User_Guide/9| Fedora 9 version (draft)]]  
* [[Docs/Drafts/DesktopUserGuide| Fedora 9 version (ready to publish)]] is currently being converted to XML
* [[User_Guide/8/Draft| Fedora 8 version (draft)]]
 
== Documentation Summary ==
 
''Purpose'': How to accomplish specific tasks with the desktop applications in '''Fedora 10'''. This requires a major expansion of the content beyond the '''GNOME''' desktop to include '''KDE''' and '''Xfce'''. Other packages for common functions may also be considered, such as '''Thunderbird''' for e-mail.
 
''Audience'': Individuals who are unfamiliar with the default Fedora desktop and who may be running their first Linux desktop.
 
''Approach'': This document explains basic principles by explaining one principle at a time.  The document does not assume familiarity with any Linux/UNIX-specific terminology or concepts.  Functionality is also compared, where appropriate, to what the reader may know from other OSes, particularly Microsoft Windows.
 
''Assumptions:'' The reader has a standard desktop class installation or live instance of Fedora with, including a user account with the default settings. The reader '''does''' have access to the ''root'' password. (We changed this "non-root access" assumption so that we can include more coverage of regular software updates and the installation of alternate packages and desktops.)
 
''Related Documents'': The [[Administration_Guide]]  further documents detailed tasks that require ''root'' access. The [[Getting_Started_Guide]]  is a general introduction to using Fedora. Each desktop application has integrated Help, so the scope of this document may need to be considered carefully.
 
''Lead Writer:''
 
''Writers'':
 
''[[User_Guide_contributors]]''
 
== User Guide Table of Contents ==
 
The links below go directly to the actual pages.
 
* [[User_Guide-Introduction]]
* [[User_Guide-Desktops]]
* [[User_Guide-Logging_into_the_Desktop]]
* [[User_Guide-Tour_of_the_GNOME_Desktop]]
* [[User_Guide-Tour_of_the_KDE_Desktop]]
* [[User_Guide-Tour_of_the_Xfce_Desktop]]
* [[User_Guide-Using_Media]]
* [[User_Guide-Connecting_to_Internet]]
* [[User_Guide-Accessing_the_Web]]
* [[User_Guide-Communications_(Email,_IM)]]
* [[User_Guide-Office_Tools]]
* [[User_Guide-Financial_Software]]
* [[User_Guide-Playing_Multimedia_(Music_&_Video)]]
* [[User_Guide-Playing_Games]]
* [[User_Guide-Managing_Photos]]
* [[User_Guide-Sharing_Your_Desktop]]
* [[User_Guide-Customizing_the_Desktop]]
* [[User_Guide-Managing_Software_With_Pirut]]
* [[User_Guide-Updating_Software_With_Pup]]
 
== Summary of Sections ==
 
=== Introduction ===
* Purpose of this Guide
 
=== Desktops ===
* GNOME
* KDE
* Xfce
 
=== Logging into the Desktop ===
* Entering your Username and Password
 
=== Tour of the GNOME Desktop ===
* First View of the GNOME Desktop
* The GNOME Menu Panel
* The GNOME Desktop Area
* The GNOME Window List Area
 
=== Tour of the KDE Desktop ===
* First View of the KDE Desktop
* The KDE Menu Panel
* The KDE Desktop Area
* The KDE Window List Area
 
=== Tour of the Xfce Desktop ===
* First View of the Xfce Desktop
* The Xfce Menu Panel
* The Xfce Desktop Area
* The Xfce Window List Area
 
=== Using Media ===
* Understanding Media
* Exploring Media
* Writing CDs or DVDs
* Using a USB Drive
 
=== Accessing the Web ===
* Browsing the World Wide Web
 
=== Communications ===
* Understanding Communications
* Setting up Email
* Setting up Instant Messaging
 
=== Office Tools ===
* Using OpenOffice
 
=== Playing Multimedia ===
* Playing Audio
* Viewing Video
 
=== Playing Games ===
* Wasting Time
 
=== Managing Photos ===
* Importing photos
* Organizing photos
 
=== Sharing Your Desktop ===
* Getting Assistance
 
=== Customizing the Desktop ===
* Customizing the Menu Panel
* Changing the Background
* Changing the Desktop Theme
* Changing File Browsing Behavior
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Draft Documentation]]

Revision as of 16:10, 6 September 2008


This is the new top-level page for the wiki-based work on the Fedora User Guide.

Documentation Summary

Purpose: How to accomplish specific tasks with the desktop applications in Fedora 10. This requires a major expansion of the content beyond the GNOME desktop to include KDE and Xfce. Other packages for common functions may also be considered, such as Thunderbird for e-mail.

Audience: Individuals who are unfamiliar with the default Fedora desktop and who may be running their first Linux desktop.

Approach: This document explains basic principles by explaining one principle at a time. The document does not assume familiarity with any Linux/UNIX-specific terminology or concepts. Functionality is also compared, where appropriate, to what the reader may know from other OSes, particularly Microsoft Windows.

Assumptions: The reader has a standard desktop class installation or live instance of Fedora with, including a user account with the default settings. The reader does have access to the root password. (We changed this "non-root access" assumption so that we can include more coverage of regular software updates and the installation of alternate packages and desktops.)

Related Documents: The Administration_Guide further documents detailed tasks that require root access. The Getting_Started_Guide is a general introduction to using Fedora. Each desktop application has integrated Help, so the scope of this document may need to be considered carefully.

Lead Writer:

Writers:

User_Guide_contributors

User Guide Table of Contents

The links below go directly to the actual pages.

Summary of Sections

Introduction

  • Purpose of this Guide

Desktops

  • GNOME
  • KDE
  • Xfce

Logging into the Desktop

  • Entering your Username and Password

Tour of the GNOME Desktop

  • First View of the GNOME Desktop
  • The GNOME Menu Panel
  • The GNOME Desktop Area
  • The GNOME Window List Area

Tour of the KDE Desktop

  • First View of the KDE Desktop
  • The KDE Menu Panel
  • The KDE Desktop Area
  • The KDE Window List Area

Tour of the Xfce Desktop

  • First View of the Xfce Desktop
  • The Xfce Menu Panel
  • The Xfce Desktop Area
  • The Xfce Window List Area

Using Media

  • Understanding Media
  • Exploring Media
  • Writing CDs or DVDs
  • Using a USB Drive

Accessing the Web

  • Browsing the World Wide Web

Communications

  • Understanding Communications
  • Setting up Email
  • Setting up Instant Messaging

Office Tools

  • Using OpenOffice

Playing Multimedia

  • Playing Audio
  • Viewing Video

Playing Games

  • Wasting Time

Managing Photos

  • Importing photos
  • Organizing photos

Sharing Your Desktop

  • Getting Assistance

Customizing the Desktop

  • Customizing the Menu Panel
  • Changing the Background
  • Changing the Desktop Theme
  • Changing File Browsing Behavior
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