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About This Guide
This manual introduces you to the GNOME graphical desktop environment as imple-
mented in SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop and shows you how to configure it to
meet your personal needs and preferences. It also introduces you to several programs
and services. It is intended for users who have some experience using a graphical
desktop environment such as Macintosh*, Windows*, or other Linux desktops.
The manual is subdivided into two parts:
Introduction
Get to know your GNOME desktop and learn how to cope with basic and daily
tasks, using the central GNOME applications and some small utilities. Get an im-
pression of the possibilities GNOME offers to modify and individualize your
desktop according to your needs and wishes. Learn how to use assistive technologies
to improve accessibility in case of vision or mobility impairment.
Internet Connectivity, Files and Resources
Find vital information concerning the management and exchange of data on your
system: how to share files on the network and how to use an integrated collaboration
environment, how to effectively search for data, and how to manage printers and
back up your data.
Many chapters in this manual contain links to additional documentation resources. This
includes additional documentation that is available on the system as well as documen-
tation available on the Internet.
For an overview of the documentation available for your product and the latest docu-
mentation updates, refer to
http://www.novell.com/documentation
or to
the following section.