Installation guide

Chapter 2.
The GNOME Desktop Environment
2.1. Introducing GNOME
GNOME is one of several graphical desktop environments included with Red Hat Linux. GNOME
offers a user-friendly environment where you can easily access your applications and system. Both
new and experienced users will be able to take full advantage of their Red Hat Linux system using the
GNOME desktop environment.
This chapter covers the fundamentals of the GNOME desktop environment.
If you would like to learn about GNOME in more detail, you will find the latest GNOME-related
information at the official GNOME website: http://www.gnome.org.
Tip
If you have both GNOME and KDE installed on your system, you can use applications from the
other environment. For example, you can use the KDE email client, KMail, while you are working
in GNOME. You will find access to the KDE applications in the Main Menu (the stylized foot at the
bottom of the screen) under KDE Menus.
2.2. Finding Help
Additional documentation on the GNOME desktop can be found by clicking on the Help tab on the
left side of the Nautilus window. This brings up the built-in help browser which presents you with a
great deal of documentation already installed on your system.
Clicking on the
icon on GNOME Panel displays the GNOME User’s Guide.
2.3. Using the Desktop
Your first view of GNOME will look something like Figure 2-1.