Part I. Introduction

Contents

1. Getting Started with the GNOME Desktop
1.1. Logging In and Selecting a Desktop
1.2. Logging Out
1.3. Desktop Basics
2. Working with Your Desktop
2.1. Using the Main Menu
2.2. Managing Folders and Files with Nautilus
2.3. Accessing Floppy Disks, CDs, or DVDs
2.4. Searching for Files
2.5. Moving Text Between Applications
2.6. Managing Internet Connections
2.7. Exploring the Internet
2.8. E-mail and Scheduling
2.9. Opening or Creating Documents with OpenOffice.org
2.10. Controlling Your Desktop’s Power Management
2.11. Creating, Displaying, and Decompressing Archives
2.12. Taking Screen Shots
2.13. Viewing PDF Files
2.14. Controlling Sound
2.15. Using the Fingerprint Reader
2.16. Obtaining Software Updates
2.17. For More Information
3. Customizing Your Settings
3.1. The Control Center
3.2. Hardware
3.3. Look and Feel
3.4. Personal
3.5. System
4. Assistive Technologies
4.1. General Accessibility Features
4.2. Mobility Impairments
4.3. Orca