desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US Desktops.xml, NONE, 1.1 desktop-user-guide.xml, 1.3, 1.4 doc-entities.xml, 1.1, 1.2 Login.xml, 1.1, 1.2 Media.xml, 1.1, 1.2 Office.xml, 1.1, 1.2 Web.xml, 1.1, 1.2
Marc Wiriadisastra (mwiriadi)
fedora-docs-commits at redhat.com
Sun May 18 12:38:49 UTC 2008
Author: mwiriadi
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Office.xml Web.xml
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Desktops.xml
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<chapter id="ch-FedoraDesktops">
<title>The Fedora Desktops</title>
<para>
In contrast to most proprietary operating systems, Fedora 8 has
several <firstterm>desktop environments</firstterm> or
<firstterm>desktops</firstterm>, which are used to display and
launch available applications, and manage the overall appearance
of the screen. The desktop environment is sometimes referred to as
a Graphical User Interface, or <firstterm>GUI</firstterm>.
</para>
<para>
The three major desktops included with Fedora 8 are:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
GNOME, which focuses on simplicity
</listitem>
<listitem>
KDE, which includes a large collection of applications and customization features
</listitem>
<listitem>
Xfce, which is appropriate for older PCs and laptops due to its low-memory requirements
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<tip>
<title>More Desktop Environments Exist.</title>
<para>
Fedora's extensive repository of software offers other desktops as well.
To learn how to browse and install software from the repository, refer to
<ulink url="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/SoftwareManagementGuide/Pirut">
Managing Software With Pirut</ulink>.
</para>
</tip>
<para>
Applications written for one desktop environment work with other
desktops with very few exceptions. For instance, the
<application>OpenOffice.org</application> office suite
runs on all three major desktop environments .
</para>
<para>
Some applications are created specifically for a particular
desktop environment. For instance, each major desktop has a
preferred text editor. GNOME uses <application> Gedit
</application>, KDE supplies <application> Kedit
</application> , and Xfce provides <application> Mousepad
</application>. However, even if you run GNOME as a desktop, you can
install your favorite KDE or Xfce programs.
</para>
<para>
Fedora provides a wide choice of applications to browse the World
Wide Web, create documents, and display and edit photos. This
guide describes the most commonly installed applications on each
desktop environment, as well as useful alternatives.
</para>
<para/>
</chapter>
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Index: desktop-user-guide.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US/desktop-user-guide.xml,v
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diff -u -r1.3 -r1.4
--- desktop-user-guide.xml 18 May 2008 12:25:45 -0000 1.3
+++ desktop-user-guide.xml 18 May 2008 12:38:47 -0000 1.4
@@ -19,19 +19,16 @@
<xi:include href="fdp-info.xml"
xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
-<!-- -->
-
<!-- Welcome -->
<xi:include href="./Introduction.xml"
xpointer="element(ch-Introduction)"
xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
-
- <!-- Tour -->
- <xi:include href="./Tour.xml"
- xpointer="element(ch-Tour)"
- xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
+<!--Desktops-->
+ <xi:include href="./Desktops.xml"
+ xpointer="element(ch-FedoraDesktops)"
+ xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/>
<!-- Login -->
@@ -39,6 +36,12 @@
xpointer="element(ch-Login)"
xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
+<!-- Tour -->
+
+ <xi:include href="./Tour.xml"
+ xpointer="element(ch-Tour)"
+ xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
+
<!-- Media -->
<xi:include href="./Media.xml"
@@ -90,11 +93,6 @@
xpointer="element(ch-Customizing)"
xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
-<!-- Printing -->
- <xi:include href="./Printing.xml"
- xpointer="element(ch-Printing)"
- xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />
-
<!-- Scanning -->
<xi:include href="./Scanning.xml"
xpoint="element(ch-Scanning)"
Index: doc-entities.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US/doc-entities.xml,v
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diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2
--- doc-entities.xml 17 Nov 2007 14:10:36 -0000 1.1
+++ doc-entities.xml 18 May 2008 12:38:47 -0000 1.2
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
</entity>
<entity name="DOCVERSION">
<comment>Version number</comment>
- <text>0.6.0</text>
+ <text>0.8.0</text>
</entity>
<entity name="DOCDATE">
<comment>Date of last revision</comment>
- <text>2007-02-24</text>
+ <text>2008-05-18</text>
</entity>
<entity name="DOCID">
<comment>Document ID</comment>
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
<group name="Miscellaneous">
<entity name="FCLOCALVER">
<comment>Local version of Fedora Core for this document</comment>
- <text>6</text>
+ <text>8</text>
</entity>
</group>
</entities>
Index: Login.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US/Login.xml,v
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diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2
--- Login.xml 17 Nov 2007 14:10:36 -0000 1.1
+++ Login.xml 18 May 2008 12:38:47 -0000 1.2
@@ -12,144 +12,112 @@
<chapter id="ch-Login">
<title>Logging into the Desktop</title>
<para>
- This section of the Fedora Desktop User Guide explains how to login
- to your system. The <emphasis>user account</emphasis> and the
- password created during the installation process is necessary to
- complete this step. If you have forgotten your user account, your
+ This section of the Fedora Desktop User Guide explains how to identify yourself,
+ or <firstterm>login</firstterm>,to your system. During the post installation
+ process, you created an identity with a username and password, called an
+ <firstterm>account</firstterm>. If you have forgotten your user account, your
password, or both, read <xref linkend="sn-cannot-login"/>. For
additional information about the login process, read
<xref linkend="sn-login-explanation"/>. This first section covers
the login process.
</para>
+ <section id="sn-login">
+ <title>Login</title>
<para>
- Any user can now login when the display looks similar to the picture
- below:
+ When you restart or turn on your computer, it goes through a process called
+ <firstterm>booting</firstterm>. During the boot process your computer hardware
+ powers on and performs a series of self-tests. Immediately after the computer has
+ finished booting, the login screen appears. The login screen displays one or
+ more user names, depending on how many accounts are present.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To login, do one of the following:
</para>
- <figure>
- <title>Login Screen</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/FC6_Login.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>Login Screen</phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
- <para>
- To login, type your username into the horizontal field containing a
- blinking black bar (the <emphasis>cursor</emphasis>). Next, press
- the <emphasis role='strong'>[Enter]</emphasis> key. Next, type your
- password into the same field you typed your username, then press the
- <emphasis role='strong'>[Enter]</emphasis> key.
+ <orderedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Type your username and then press the <keycap>Enter
+ </keycap> key. The username is <firstterm>case sensitive</firstterm>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Select your user name from the list of one or more choices.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </orderedlist>
+ <para>
+ Next, type your password and press the<keycap>Enter</keycap>
+ key again. The password is also <firstterm>case sensitive</firstterm>.
</para>
<tip>
- <title>Password display</title>
+ <title>Keep your password secret</title>
<para>
- <emphasis role='strong'>For security reasons, a dot is displayed
- for every character entered in the password field.</emphasis>
- </para>
- </tip>
- <tip>
- <title>Keep your password private</title>
- <para>
- <emphasis role='strong'>As with any password, your Fedora account
- password should be kept private and not shared with anyone or
- written down in plain view.</emphasis>
- </para>
- <para>
- Each computer user should be assigned a unique username and
- password. With unique user accounts, the system is more secure,
- and Fedora automatically stores files and other sensitive
- information separately from other users.
- </para>
- </tip>
- <tip>
- <title>Your username and password are case-sensitive.</title>
- <para>
- A correct username and password is required to login to the
- system. Common errors include mis-typed fields or the
- <emphasis role='strong'>[Caps Lock]</emphasis> feature is on.
- Remember, usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. This means
- that 'user' is not the same as 'USER' or 'uSeR'. If problems
- persist, read the section <xref linkend="sn-cannot-login"/>
+ To keep your password secret, the password field displays a dot
+ for every character entered. As with any password, keep your Fedora
+ account password private. Do not share it with anyone or write it down
+ in plain view.
</para>
</tip>
<para>
- After a correct username and password are entered, the login screen
- will be replaced by the <emphasis>splash screen</emphasis>. After
- this, the splash screen should be replaced by the default Fedora 6
- desktop. Congratulations! The computer is now ready for use.
+ Next the <firstterm>desktop environment</firstterm> is loaded. In some desktop
+ environments, a small box containing a logo and icons, called a splash
+ screen, may temporarily appear. Any <firstterm>splash</firstterm> screen is
+ then replaced by the default Fedora desktop.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ The computer is now ready for use.
</para>
+ </section>
+
<section id="sn-login-explanation">
- <title>Logging In: An Explanation</title>
-
- <para>
- Fedora is a <emphasis>multi-user</emphasis> operating system. In
- short, this means multiple users can be logged into the computer
- at the same time. Three distinct groups, <emphasis>normal
- user</emphasis>, <emphasis>system user</emphasis> and
- administrative accounts exist on your Fedora system. By default,
- your account is created as a <emphasis>normal user</emphasis>
- account. Normal users have permission to run a desktop and related
- desktop applications. System users have permission to programs
- running in the background, often with elevated privileges, that
- help maintain your computer system. One example of a system
- account is the Xscreensaver program.
- </para>
-
- <warning>
- <title>Modify Default Login Procedure with Xscreensaver.</title>
-
- <para>
- The Fedora login process is regulated by a system user called
- <emphasis role='strong'>Xscreensaver</emphasis>. Xscreensaver
- secures your desktop when it is unattended and can be configured
- by accessing the following menu options: <emphasis>System >
- Preferences > Screensaver</emphasis>.
- </para>
- </warning>
-
+ <title>Logging in: An Explanation</title>
+ <para>
+ Fedora is a multi-user operating system. Multiple users, each with different
+ access privileges, can be logged into the computer at the same time.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ During installation, you provided a password for the system administrator
+ account, sometimes called the <firstterm>superuser</firstterm>. The username
+ for this account is <firstterm>root</firstterm>.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ After installation, Fedora asked you to set up a normal user account. Use
+ that account, or another normal account, for daily use of the system. and
+ the <firstterm>root</firstterm> account for administrative and maintenance tasks.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ This design has many benefits:
+ </para>
+ <warning>
+ <title>Do not login as root</title>
<para>
- Administrative accounts are accounts with elevated privileges,
- such as the <emphasis>root</emphasis> account, that enable the
- user to perform tasks to alter the behavior and ability of other
- users on the computer system. The <emphasis>root</emphasis> user
- is considered the "ultimate" administrative account as it has
- domain over the entire machine. For more information about these
- different levels, permissions, and user provisioning, please refer
- to the
- <ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide'>Fedora
- Administration Guide</ulink>.
+ Do not use the <firstterm>root</firstterm> account for routine purposes.
+ A normal user account can run all desktop applications, and greatly
+ increases your security and safety. Applications that require
+ <firstterm>root</firstterm> privileges prompt you for the
+ <firstterm>root</firstterm> password when they start, so you need
+ not login as <firstterm>root</firstterm> to use them.
</para>
-
- <warning>
- <title>Day-to-day tasks do not require root level access.</title>
-
- <para>
- Do not log into your desktop as root, as it is potentially
- dangerous. When the need arises to perform maintenance duties
- such as installing software, removing software, or updating the
- system, the tool can be run as the root user. This is done in
- this guide with the command form <code>su -c
- 'command-to-be-run-as-root'</code>. Programs that require root
- privileges will to prompt you for the root password before the
- program starts.
- </para>
- </warning>
+ </warning>
</section>
+
<section id="sn-cannot-login">
<title>I Cannot Login: HELP!</title>
<para>
- Recovering or replacing a password for a user account is not hard,
+ A common mistake during login is accidentally having the
+ <keycap>Caps Lock</keycap> key turned on.
+ This situation can cause the login process to fail because usernames
+ and passwords are case sensitive. If problems persist, re-enter your
+ username and password a few times to ensure you have typed them correctly.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Recovering the password for a user account is not a difficult process,
but it is beyond the scope of this guide. For an explanation and
details on how to do this, please refer to the
- <ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide'>Fedora
- Administration Guide</ulink>, which has a section on user
- accounts, and
- <ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide/UserAccounts'>password
- recovery</ulink>.
+ <ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/AdministrationGuide'>User
+ Accounts section</ulink> of the Fedora Administration guide.
</para>
</section>
</chapter>
Index: Media.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US/Media.xml,v
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--- Media.xml 17 Nov 2007 14:10:36 -0000 1.1
+++ Media.xml 18 May 2008 12:38:47 -0000 1.2
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
<title>Using Media</title>
<para>
This chapter covers how to use media such as hard drives, DVDs, CDs,
- and flash drives in Fedora. When these media are mounted, they are
- called <emphasis>volumes</emphasis>.
+ and flash drives in Fedora.
</para>
<section id="sn-understanding-media">
<title>Understanding</title>
@@ -22,40 +21,46 @@
<para>
When you insert media into your computer, Fedora automatically
detects the volume. An icon is placed both on your desktop and in
- the <emphasis>Places</emphasis> menu.
+ the <guimenu>Places</guimenu> menu.
</para>
- <warning>
- <title>System hard disk is already mounted</title>
+ <note>
+ <title>Mounting Media as Volumes</title>
<para>
- The hard disk drive that Fedora is installed on is mounted
- during system boot and cannot be removed or ejected the way
- other media can. Access this drive through the
- <emphasis>Computer</emphasis> icon on the desktop or through
- <emphasis>Places > Computer</emphasis>.
+ When Fedora detects a new medium has been inserted or connected it
+ <firstterm>mounts</firstterm> it as a <firstterm>volume</firstterm>.
+ The hard drive that Fedora is installed on is mounted by default
+ during start-up and cannot be ejected, or unmounted, like other
+ volumes.
</para>
- </warning>
+ </note>
<para>
When you are finished using your media, alert Fedora that you
would like to remove this volume. To do this, right-click on the
- device's icon and then select <emphasis>Unmount Volume</emphasis>
- or <emphasis>Eject</emphasis>, depending on what type of media you
- are using.
+ device's icon and then select <firstterm>Unmount Volume</firstterm>
+ or <firstterm>Eject</firstterm>, depending on what type of media you
+ are using; during this process any remaining changes to the data
+ on the media is written to the device, allowing safe removal
+ without data loss.
</para>
</section>
+
<section id="sn-exploring-media">
<title>Exploring Media</title>
<para>
To view the contents of a volume, double-click on the icon on the
desktop, or choose the volume name from the
- <emphasis>Places</emphasis> menu.
+ <guimenu>Places</guimenu> menu.
</para>
<para>
- All of the contents of your volume are displayed in the window.
+ All of the contents of your volume are displayed in the window.
+ Files on the volume can be opened with a double-click; further
+ actions can be performed by right-clicking the file to gain
+ access to the <guimenu>context</guimenu> menu.
</para>
</section>
<section id="sn-writing-media">
@@ -65,30 +70,33 @@
Fedora includes support for writing to CDs and DVDs. To write to a
CD or DVD:
</para>
- <orderedlist numeration='arabic'>
+ <orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
- Open a <emphasis role='strong'>Nautilus</emphasis> window,
- such as <emphasis>Home</emphasis> or
- <emphasis>Computer</emphasis>.
- <emphasis role='strong'>Nautilus</emphasis> is the graphical
+ Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window,
+ such as <guilabel>Home</guilabel> or
+ <guilabel>Computer</guilabel>.
+ <application>Nautilus</application> is the graphical
file manager.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Select <emphasis>Places > CD/DVD Creator</emphasis>.
+ Select <guimenu>Places</guimenu>
+ <guimenuitem>CD/DVD Creator</guimenuitem>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Drag and drop the files you wish to burn into this new empty
+ Use the initial <application>Nautilus</application> window
+ to navigate to the files you wish to burn, then drag and
+ drop them into the empty <application>CD/DVD Creator</application>
window.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Click <emphasis>Write to Disc</emphasis>.
+ Click <guibutton>Write to Disc</guibutton>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@@ -99,11 +107,12 @@
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Click <emphasis>Write</emphasis>.
+ Click <guibutton>Write</guibutton>.
</para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist>
</section>
+
<section id="sn-usb-drive">
<title>Using a USB Drive</title>
@@ -113,6 +122,135 @@
as you would any other volume.
</para>
</section>
+
+ <section id="sn-k3b">
+ <title>Using K3b in KDE</title>
+
+ <para>
+ Both GNOME and KDE do not have <application>K3b</application>
+ installed by default. To install using <application>Pirut</application>,
+ refer to the chapter <xref linkend="ch-managing-software-with-pirut"/>.
+ With <application>Pirut</application> running, go through the
+ menu Browse (tab) <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Sound and Video</guisubmenu></menuchoice>, then click the
+ <guibutton>Optional packages</guibutton> button and type
+ <command>k3b</command> into the search field.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To install <application>K3b</application> using the console:
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <command>su -c 'yum install k3b'</command>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ When installed <application>K3b</application> is found
+ under <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Sound and Video</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>K3b</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
+ </para>
+ <imagedata fileref="../figs/k3b.png"/>
+ <para>
+ In <application>K3b</application> there are action buttons
+ in the bottom of the window:
+ </para>
+
+ <informaltable>
+ <tbody>
+ <row><entry><imagedata fileref="../figs/k3baudiocd.png" /></entry>
+ <entry><para>To create a new audio CD Project</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row><entry><imagedata fileref="../figs/k3bdatacd.png" /></entry>
+ <entry><para>To create a New Data CD Project</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row><entry><imagedata fileref="../figs/k3bdatadvd.png" /></entry>
+ <entry><para>To create a New Data DVD Project</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row><entry><imagedata fileref="../figs/k3bcopycd.png" /></entry>
+ <entry><para>To Copy a CD</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ </tbody>
+ </informaltable>
+ <note><para>
+ To add files to your <application>K3b</application> project, drag
+ the files into the project pane, that is, the bottom pane
+ </para></note>
+ <para>
+ When you are ready to burn the files or folders to disk click
+ the <guibutton>Burn</guibutton> button.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To burn an ISO image file such as the Fedora 8 DVD installation image,
+ use the <menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Burn DVD ISO Image</guisubmenu>
+ </menuchoice>. Navigate to and
+ select the .iso image, then click the <guibutton>Start</guibutton> button.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id="sn-gnomebaker">
+ <title>Using GnomeBaker in Gnome</title>
+ <para>
+ <application>GnomeBaker</application> is not installed by default.
+ Using <application>Pirut</application>, install via <guimenu>Browse</guimenu>
+ (tab) <menuchoice><guimenu> Applications</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Sound and Video</guisubmenu></menuchoice>, then click
+ the <guibutton>Optional packages</guibutton> button and type
+ <application>gnomebaker</application> into the search field.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To install <application>GnomeBaker</application> using the console:
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <command>su -c 'yum install gnomebaker'</command>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ When installed <application>GnomeBaker</application> is found under
+ <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Sound and Video</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>CD/DVD Writer</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice></para>
+ <para><imagedata fileref="../figs/gnomebaker-32.png" /></para>
+ <para>
+ In <application>GnomeBaker</application> there are three primary
+ in the bottom pane of the programs window:
+ </para>
+ <informaltable>
+ <tbody>
+ <row><entry><imagedata fileref="../figs/gnomebaker-data-dvd.png" />
+ </entry>
+ <entry><para><guibutton>Data DVD</guibutton> Use this to burn
+ files and folders to a DVD.</para></entry></row>
+ <row><entry><imagedata fileref="../figs/gnomebaker-data-cd.png" />
+ </entry>
+ <entry><para><guibutton>Data CD</guibutton> Use this to burn
+ files and folders to a CD.</para></entry></row>
+ <row><entry><imagedata fileref="../figs/gnomebaker-audio-cd.png" />
+ </entry>
+ <entry><para><guibutton>Audio CD</guibutton> Use this to create an
+ audio CD.</para></entry></row>
+ </tbody>
+ </informaltable>
+
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ To burn a specific file to a CD click the <guibutton>Data
+ CD</guibutton>, then drag and drop the file from the top pane into
+ the right hand side of the bottom pane. Entire folders can also be
+ dragged and dropped. Click the <guibutton>burn</guibutton> button
+ to burn the files or folders to the disc.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Burning an ISO image file such as the Fedora 8 DVD installation image
+ is done through the <menuchoice><guimenu>Tools</guimenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Burn DVD Image</guimenuitem></menuchoice> menu.
+ If the <code>.iso</code> file is for a CD, choose
+ <guimenu>Burn CD Image</guimenu>. Navigate to the image, select it,
+ and click the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button, clicking the
+ <guibutton>Start</guibutton> button in the next window.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </section>
</chapter>
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/F-8/en_US/Office.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.1
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2
--- Office.xml 17 Nov 2007 14:10:36 -0000 1.1
+++ Office.xml 18 May 2008 12:38:47 -0000 1.2
@@ -12,12 +12,43 @@
<chapter id="ch-Office">
<title>Office Tools</title>
<para>
- Office productivity tools are available in the base Fedora
+ Office productivity tools are available in the base DVD Fedora
installation. This group of office tools include presentation,
spreadsheet, and word processing applications. These tools are
- available through <emphasis>Applications > Office</emphasis> or as
+ available through <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Applications</guimenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Office</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice> or as
icons on the menu bar.
</para>
+
+ <para>
+ If the office productivity tools are not installed, install them using
+ <application>Pirut</application>. Using <application>Pirut</application>
+ is covered in the chapter <xref linkend="ch-manage-pirut"/> To install
+ the office productivity tools, go to <guimenu>Applications</guimenu>
+ in the left menu of <application>Pirut</application> and in the right
+ menu select the <guimenuitem>Office/Productivity group</guimenuitem>,
+ clicking the <guibutton>Optional packages</guibutton>. Install the
+ <application>OpenOffice.org</application> suite of packages.
+ Another option is to install using the console:
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <screen>su -c 'yum groupinstall "Office/Productivity"'</screen>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To access the <application>OpenOffice.org</application> suite of tools in
+ GNOME go to <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu> <guisubmenu>Office</guisubmenu>
+ </menuchoice>and select the application you would like to use. The icons
+ below identify the programs; similar information is available from the tool
+ tip that pops up when the mouse arrow hovers over the icon in the
+ <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Office</guisubmenu></menuchoice> menu. In KDE the location is
+ slightly different, with <application>OpenOffice</application> in
+ <menuchoice><guimenu>KMenu</guimenu><guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Office</guisubmenu></menuchoice>
+ </para>
+
<para>
The office tools available are:
</para>
@@ -30,32 +61,32 @@
<row>
<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
fileref="./figs/calicon.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
-<entry><para><emphasis>Calendar</emphasis>, a component of the <emphasis role='strong'>Evolution</emphasis> application suite.</para></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Calendar</application>, a component of the <application>Evolution</application> application suite.</para></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
fileref="./figs/openofficeorg-impress.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
-<entry><para><emphasis>Presentation</emphasis> is the <emphasis role='strong'>OpenOffice.org Impress</emphasis> application, for creating and performing presentations.</para></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Presentation</application> is the <application>OpenOffice.org Impress</application> application, for creating and performing presentations.</para></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
fileref="./figs/gnome-planner.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
-<entry><para><emphasis>Project Management</emphasis> is the <emphasis role='strong'>Planner</emphasis> application, a powerful project planning tool.</para></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Project Management</application> is the <application>Planner</application> application, a powerful project planning tool.</para></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
fileref="./figs/openofficeorg-calc.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
-<entry><para><emphasis>Spreadsheet</emphasis> is the <emphasis role='strong'>OpenOffice.org Calc</emphasis> application, a spreadsheet program.</para></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Spreadsheet</application> is the <application>OpenOffice.org Calc</application> application, a spreadsheet program.</para></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
fileref="./figs/tasksicon.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
-<entry><para><emphasis>Tasks</emphasis>, a component of the <emphasis role='strong'>Evolution</emphasis> application suite.</para></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Tasks</application>, a component of the <application>Evolution</application> application suite.</para></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
fileref="./figs/openofficeorg-writer.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
-<entry><para><emphasis>Word Processor</emphasis> is the <emphasis role='strong'>OpenOffice.org Writer</emphasis> application, a word processing program.</para></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Word Processor</application> is the <application>OpenOffice.org Writer</application> application, a word processing program.</para></entry>
</row>
</tbody>
</tgroup>
@@ -64,10 +95,10 @@
<title>Evolution applications require initial setup</title>
<para>
- The <emphasis role='strong'>Evolution</emphasis> suite of
+ The <application>Evolution</application> suite of
applications, which includes
- <emphasis role='strong'>Calendar</emphasis> and
- <emphasis role='strong'>Tasks</emphasis>, requires an initial
+ <application>Calendar</application> and
+ <application>Tasks</application>, requires an initial
setup. See <xref linkend="sn-setup-email"/> for detailed
directions.
</para>
@@ -76,18 +107,18 @@
<title>OpenOffice.org Applications</title>
<para>
- With <emphasis role='strong'>OpenOffice.org</emphasis>, you can
- create documents in formats based on open standards, such as
- OpenDocument, Rich Text Format, and HTML. If necessary, you can
- also read, edit, and write documents in Microsoft Office formats,
- such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with a high degree of
- compatibility. You can also export files in PDF format without the
- need of additional software.
- </para>
+ <application>OpenOffice.org</application> creates documents in
+ formats based on open standards, such as OpenDocument <firstterm>(ODF)</firstterm>,
+ Rich Text Format <firstterm>(RTF)</firstterm>, and HTML. It can also read, edit,
+ and write documents in Microsoft Office formats, such as Word,
+ Excel, and PowerPoint, with a high degree of compatibility.
+ Files can be exported in PDF format without the need of
+ additional software.
+ </para>
<tip>
<title>OpenOffice.org is available for many computer platforms</title>
<para>
- The <emphasis role='strong'>OpenOffice.org</emphasis> suite is
+ The <application>OpenOffice.org</application> suite is
also available without cost for other Linux distributions, Sun
Solaris, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X under X11. This
makes it possible to publish documents which are compatible
@@ -95,12 +126,121 @@
</para>
</tip>
</section>
+
+ <section id="sn-koffice">
+ <title>KOffice</title>
+
+ <para><application>KOffice</application> productivity tools are available
+ in the base KDE Fedora installation. This group of office tools include
+ presentation, spreadsheet, and word processing applications.
+ These tools are available through <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Applications</guimenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Office</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice> in GNOME or
+ <menuchoice><guimenu>Kmenu</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Office</guimenuitem></menuchoice> in KDE.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ If the office productivity tools are not installed, download
+ them using <application>Pirut</application>. Using
+ <application>Pirut</application> is covered in the
+ chapter <xref linkend="sn-manage-software-pirut"/>.
+ Install the <application>koffice-suite</application>
+ package. Another option is to install using the
+ console:</para>
+ <para>
+ <screen>su -c 'yum install koffice-suite' </screen>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Access the <application>KOffice</application> suite of
+ tools in GNOME via <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Applications</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Office</guisubmenu></menuchoice>, selecting the
+ application to use. The icons below help you choose the
+ program you want. In KDE the location is slightly different,
+ <application>KOffice</application> is in
+ <menuchoice><guimenu>KMenu</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Office</guimenuitem></menuchoice>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ The office tools available are:
+ </para>
+
+ <table id="tb-koffice-tools">
+ <title>Available KOffice Tools</title>
+ <tgroup cols='2'>
+ <colspec colnum="1" colname="Icon"/>
+ <colspec colnum="2" colname="Program"/>
+ <tbody>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/kpresenter.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>KPresenter</application>is the <application>KOffice</application> application for creating and performing presentations.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/kivio.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Kivio</application> is the <application>KOffice</application> application for creating flowcharts and diagrams.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/kplato.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>KPlato</application> is the <application>Planner</application> application, a project planning tool.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/kspread.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>KSpread</application> is the <application>KOffice</application> spreadsheet program.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/kword.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>KWord</application> is the <application>KOffice</application> word processing program.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/kchart.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>KChart</application> is the <application>KOffice</application> application for creating charts.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/karbon.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Karbon</application> is the <application>KOffice</application> application for creating scalable vector drawings.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/krita.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Krita</application> is the <application>KOffice</application> painting and image editing application.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/kexi.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Kexi</application> is the <application>KOffice</application> integrated data management application.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/kformula.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>KFormula</application> is the <application>KOffice</application> application managing formulas.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ <row>
+<entry><mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata align="center"
+fileref="./figs/kugar.png" format="PNG"/></imageobject></mediaobject></entry>
+<entry><para><application>Kugar</application> is the <application>KOffice</application> application for generating business quality reports.</para></entry>
+ </row>
+ </tbody>
+ </tgroup>
+ </table>
+
+
+ </section>
<section id="sn-office-further-information">
<title>For Further Information</title>
<para>
For more information on using
- <emphasis role='strong'>OpenOffice.org</emphasis>, refer to the
+ <application>OpenOffice.org</application>, refer to the
following documentation and support pages:
</para>
@@ -121,10 +261,64 @@
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
+
+ <para>
+ For more information on using
+ <application>KOffice</application>, refer to the following documentation
+ and support pages:
+ </para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <ulink url='http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdebase-runtime/userguide/kde-office-components.html'>http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdebase-runtime/userguide/kde-office-components.html</ulink>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <ulink url='http://www.koffice.org/'>http://www.koffice.org/</ulink>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ <para>
+ For templates that can be used in <application>OpenOffice.org</application> refer to the following websites:
+ </para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <ulink url='http://documentation.openoffice.org/Samples_Templates/User/template/index.html'>http://documentation.openoffice.org/Samples_Templates/User/template/index.html</ulink>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <ulink url='http://www.smalldataproblem.org/ooextras/'>http://www.smalldataproblem.org/ooextras/</ulink>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <ulink url='http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/SunTemplatepack_1'>http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/SunTemplatepack_1</ulink>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ <para>
+ For templates that can be used in <application>KOffice</application> refer to the following websites:
+ </para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <ulink url='http://www.koffice.org/kword/templates.php'>http://www.koffice.org/kword/templates.php</ulink>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ <ulink url='http://kde-files.org/index.php?xcontentmode=610'>http://kde-files.org/index.php?xcontentmode=610</ulink>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
<para>
For more information on using
- <emphasis role='strong'>Planner</emphasis>, refer to the following
+ <application>Planner</application>, refer to the following
official project documentation and support site:
</para>
@@ -134,7 +328,7 @@
<para>
For more information on using
- <emphasis role='strong'>Evolution</emphasis>, refer to the
+ <application>Evolution</application>, refer to the
following official project documentation and support site:
</para>
Index: Web.xml
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@@ -12,72 +12,143 @@
<chapter id="ch-Web">
<title>Accessing the Web</title>
<para>
- Fedora uses <emphasis role='strong'>Mozilla Firefox</emphasis> by
- default to access the World Wide Web (<emphasis>Web</emphasis>).
- <emphasis role='strong'>Firefox</emphasis> is a multi platform,
- standards-compliant Web browser.
- </para>
- <para>
- Features of <emphasis role='strong'>Mozilla Firefox</emphasis>
- include:
- </para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Tabbed Browsing: Separate tabs for each Webpage are provided,
- all within one <emphasis role='strong'>Firefox</emphasis>
- window.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Extensions and Plugins: Various extensions and plugins are
- available that support new features, such as search fields
- directly in the toolbar.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Small and Fast: By focusing on providing an extendable Web
- browser, <emphasis role='strong'>Firefox</emphasis> is smaller
- and faster than other browers
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- <section id="sn-starting-firefox">
- <title>Starting Firefox</title>
-
- <para>
- <anchor id='starting-firefox'/>
- </para>
-
- <para>
- You can start <emphasis role='strong'>Firefox</emphasis> by
- selecting <emphasis>Applications > Internet > Firefox Web
- Browser</emphasis> or by using the menu panel icon:
- </para>
- <figure id="figs-browser-icon">
- <title>Browser Icon</title>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata align="center" fileref="./figs/redhat-web-browser.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ Fedora uses <application>Mozilla Firefox</application> by
+ default in Gnome and <application>Konqueror</application> in
+ KDE to access the World Wide Web (<firstterm>Web</firstterm>).
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Beyond being excellent, standards compliant web browsers,
+ <application>Firefox</application> and <application>Konqueror</application>
+ have many features. This chapter explains how to use some of
+ the more popular features, and provides links to further information.
+ </para>
+
+ <section id="sn-using-firefox">
+ <title>Using Firefox</title>
+ <title>GNOME</title>
+ <para>
+ To start <application>Firefox<application> in GNOME, select <guimenu>Applications
+ > Internet > Firefox Web Browser</guimenu> or use the menu panel icon:
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <imagedata fileref="../figs/firefoxicon.png" />
+ </para>
+ <title>KDE</title>
+ <para>
+ To start <application>Firefox</application> in KDE, select
+ <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>KMenu</guimenu><guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Internet</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Firefox Web Browser</guimenuitem></menuchoice>:
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <imagedata fileref="../figs/firefoxicon.png" />
+ </para>
</section>
- <section id="sn-going-furter">
- <title>Going Further</title>
-
- <para>
- <emphasis role='strong'>Firefox</emphasis> has support for
- different plugins that extend its capabilities. This framework
- allows anyone to create extensions and plugins.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- You can find more information on Firefox at:
- </para>
-
+
+ <section id="sn-navigating-the-web">
+ <title>Navigating the Web</title>
+ <para>
+ Fedora starts <application>Firefox</application> with a custom
+ default home page that has links to useful Fedora-related sites.
+ Navigate to other web pages by typing the address (URL) into
+ the long navigation bar across the top of the
+ <application>Firefox</application> screen, replacing the default
+ <ulink url='http://www.start.fedoraproject.org'>"http://start.fedoraproject.org".
+ </ulink>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ If the URL is not known, enter a keyword (or words) into the search bar on the right
+ of the navigation bar, then press the <guibutton>[ENTER]</guibutton> key. The search
+ engine used is changed by left-clicking the logo in the search box, presenting a list
+ of pre-configured options including Google, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, and Creative Commons.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Like other web browsers, <application>Firefox</application> makes it possible to save
+ a web page for future reference by adding a bookmark to a list of bookmarks. Use the
+ key combination <keycap>[Ctrl][d]</keycap> to bookmark a page you are viewing. To manage
+ bookmarks, or do other actions such as bookmarking all open tabs, use the <guimenu>Bookmark
+ </guimenu> menu from the top of the <application>Firefox</application> window. Create a
+ live bookmark (a feed) that automatically checks for updates from a page with an RSS or Atom
+ feed. When a feed is available there is an orange icon at the right hand edge of the address
+ bar. Left click the feed icon and a preview of the feed is displayed. Select the method you
+ would like to use to subscribe to the feed.
+ </para>
+ <note><title>Use your favorite feed reader</title>
+ <para>
+ <application>Firefox</application> can use a number of popular web-based options for
+ subscribing to feeds, such as Bloglines, My Yahoo, and Google Reader, as well as
+ <application>Firefox's</application> own live bookmarks. Another option is to use a desktop
+ feed reader you have installed, such as <application>Liferea</application>.</note>
+ <title>Tabs</title>
+ <para>
+ Open a new tab with <keycap>[Ctrl][t]</keycap>. A blank page is presented and a new bar
+ is available under the navigation bar showing all open tabs; to switch between them
+ left-click the desired tab. To close a tab you can either right click to access the context
+ menu or press the red "X" on the tab.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Navigating a large number of open tabs can be difficult. To make it easier, use the
+ arrow icon on the right hand side of the tabs toolbar. Click this to reveal a list of
+ all open tabs that you can switch to by clicking on the relevant item.
+ </para>
+ <title>Extensions</title>
+ <para>
+ <application>Firefox</application> is designed to be fast and lightweight. As a result
+ some functionality found in other browsers may not be available by default. To solve this
+ problem the <application>Firefox</application> team made the browser extensible, making it
+ easy to create and integrate extensions that add new functionality to the browser.
+ </para>
+ <note><title>Themes, plugins and search engines</title>
+ <para>
+ <application>Firefox</application> can also be extended by adding new search engines to the
+ search box, installing new themes to customize the look, and installing new plugins allowing
+ the use of Java and other web technologies. All of these can be found at Mozilla's
+ <application>Firefox</application> add-ons site.
+ </para></note>
+ <para>
+ To manage and install extensions, plug-ins, and themes, select the <guimenu>Tools > Add-ons</guimenu>
+ menu entry. New extensions are found by visiting <ulink url='https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/'>
+ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/</ulink>. To install an extension from this site follow the
+ Install link, and when prompted click <guibutton>Install Now</guibutton>.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id="sn-using-konqueror">
+ <title>Using Konqueror</title>
+ <title>GNOME</title>
+ <para>
+ To start <application>Konqueror</application> in GNOME, select
+ <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Applications</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Internet</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Konqueror</guimenuitem></menuchoice>:
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <imagedata fileref="../figs/konqueror.png" />
+ </para>
+ <title>KDE</title>
+ <para>
+ To start <application>Konqueror</application> in KDE, select
+ <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>KMenu</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Applications</guisubmenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Internet</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Konqueror</guimenuitem></menuchoice> or
+ select
+ <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>KMenu</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>Favorites</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Web Browser</guimenuitem></menuchoice>:
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <imagedata fileref="../figs/konqueror.png" />
+ </para>
+ <title>Going Further</title>
+ <para>
+ <application>Firefox</application> has many more features than
+ discussed here; you can find more information on Firefox at:
+ </para>
<para>
<ulink url='http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/'>http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/</ulink>
</para>
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