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Configuring GNOME, KDE,
and X-based Tools
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UNIT 8
Configuring GNOME, KDE,
and X-based Tools
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UNIT 8: Objectives
? Understand the X Window System
design
? Learn to configure GNOME and KDE
? Learn to configure other X applications,
including gnome-terminal and
evolution
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UNIT 8: Agenda
? A layered vision of X
? Window managers
? GNOME and KDE control centers
? gnome-terminal configuration
? evolution configuration
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A Layered Vision of the X
Window System
? The X Window System is about the
primitives of the windowing system
? Layered:
? X
? Window manager
? Desktop environment
? User configuration
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Window Managers
? Window managers:
? GNOME: metacity
? KDE: kwin
? Purposes of a window manager
? Title bar and decoration around windows
? Provides window movement, resizing,
minimizing, maxmizing
? Keyboard focus
? Background menus
? Toolbars
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The GNOME Control Center
? Start with Red Hat / Preferences /
Control Center
? Or start individual tool under Red Hat /
Preferences
? Tools to configure many aspects of
GNOME, including:
? Themes
? Multimedia tools
? Peripheral devices
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The KDE Control Center
? Integrated tool
? Start with Red Hat / Control
Center
? Modifies:
? Themes
? Desktop displays
? Multimedia tools
? Peripherals
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The panel Application
? Application at the bottom of the GNOME
desktop
? Right click on panel background:
? Panel properties:
? Position panel on any edge
? Set size of panel icons and panel
? Allow hide button or autohide
? Add to panel any application
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Configuring nautilus
? Two entry points:
? From the panel: Red Hat /
Preferences / File Management
? From nautilus: Edit / Preferences
? Configuration items:
? Set default viewing configuration, zoom
levels
? Single vs. double click to activate
? Configure previews
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Configuring gnome-terminal
? Highly configurable
? Multiple profiles
? Per profile:
? Font sizes, types, and colors
? Background colors
? Scrolling and cursor choices
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Saving Desktop Configuration
? Arrange gnome-terminals and other
applications on the desktop
? For gnome-terminals, set current working
directory, if desired
? Not all applications react well to the log out
without being explicitly closed
? Red Hat / Log Out / Save
current setup
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X-based Email clients
? Many X-based email clients
? evolution
? kmail
? mozilla
? Email delivered through a number of
methods:
? imap
? pop
? smtp
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Configuring evolution
? Capable of working with various types of
mail
? Can sync with PDAs
? Manages calendar and contact list
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End of Unit 8
? Questions and answers
? Summary