Chapter 2. The GNOME Graphical Environment
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Chapter 2. The GNOME Graphical Environment

Table of Contents

Logging In
Introduction to the Desktop Components
Panels
To Create Panels
To Delete Panels
To Hide Panels
To Add Object to Panels
To Manipulate Panel Objects
Menus
Windows in the Desktop
Types of Windows
To Manipulate Windows
Workspaces
To Switch Between Workspaces
To Add Workspaces
Nautilus File Manager
To Open Files From the Nautilus File Manager
To Move Files Between Folders
Desktop Preferences
Locking the Screen
Logging Out

Logging In

Information Services and Resources (ISR) sent you a username and password via postal mail for logging into the Sun/Unix systems. Please remember that usernames and passwords are case sensitive so you must type them exactly as they appeared in your login letter.

To login:

  1. Enter your username

  2. Click the OK button

  3. Select Options -> Session -> Gnome 2.0 Desktop

  4. Enter your password

  5. Click the OK button

Figure 2.1. Graphical Login Screen

Graphical Login Screen
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