GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment User Guide
PrefaceGNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment User Guide describes how to use the
GNOME Desktop.
Who Should Use This Book
This book is for users who plan to use the GNOME 2.0 Desktop as the
default desktop environment.
Before You Read This Book
Before you read this book, you should ensure that you have some familiarity
with the following topics:
How This Book Is Organized
This book is organized as follows:
Part I introduces the core GNOME Desktop
components. This part also provides information that helps you to start working
with the desktop environment.
Part II describes how to configure the desktop
environment.
Glossary is a list of terms used in this
book, and definitions of the terms.
Related Documents
The following manuals are related to this guide:
GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment Accessibility Guide
GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment Installation Guide
GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment Release Notes
GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment System Administration
Guide
GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment Troubleshooting Guide
Accessing Sun Documentation Online
The docs.sun.comSM Web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. The URL is http://docs.sun.com.
Ordering Sun Documentation
Sun Microsystems offers select product documentation in print. For a list of documents and how to
order them, see "Buy printed documentation" at http://docs.sun.com.
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol | Meaning | Example |
|---|
AaBbCc123 | The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output | Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 | What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output | machine_name% su Password: |
AaBbCc123 | Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value | To delete a file, type rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 | Book titles, new words, or terms, or words to be emphasized. | Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this. |
Shell Prompts in Command Examples
The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
Table P-2 Shell Prompts
Shell | Prompt |
|---|
| C shell prompt | machine_name% |
| C shell superuser prompt | machine_name# |
| Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt | $ |
| Bourne shell and Korn
shell superuser prompt | # |
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