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author | Eugene O'Connor <eoconnor@src.gnome.org> | 2002-08-02 17:25:04 +0000 |
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committer | Eugene O'Connor <eoconnor@src.gnome.org> | 2002-08-02 17:25:04 +0000 |
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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml index f82ca5e..2d61883 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ manage, and end a desktop session.</para></highlights> <para>A desktop session occurs between the time that you log in to the desktop and the time that you log out. The login screen, displayed by the <application> Login Manager</application>, is your gateway to the desktop. The login screen -provides fields for you to enter your user name and password. The <guimenu> +provides fields for you to enter your username and password. The <guimenu> Options</guimenu> menu on the login screen lists your login options, for example you can select the language of your session. </para> <para>You start a desktop session when you log in. The session manager starts @@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ following: </para> <listitem><para>The appearance and behavior settings, for example fonts, colors, and mouse settings. </para></listitem> <listitem><para>The applications that you were running, for example file manager -and text editor windows. You can not save and restore applications that the +and text editor windows. You cannot save and restore applications that the session manager does not manage. For example, if you start the <application> vi</application> editor from the command line in a terminal window, session -manager can not restore your editing session. </para></listitem> +manager cannot restore your editing session. </para></listitem> </itemizedlist></sect1> <sect1 id="gosstartsession-1"> <title>Locking Your Screen</title> @@ -41,54 +41,59 @@ to configure your screensaver.</para> <imagedata fileref="figures/lockscreen_icon.png" format="PNG"/> </imageobject> <textobject> - <phrase>Shows Lock Screen icon.</phrase> + <phrase>Shows Lock icon.</phrase> </textobject> </mediaobject> </screenshot> <indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>locking screen</secondary> </indexterm><indexterm><primary>locking screen</primary></indexterm><indexterm> -<primary>Lock Screen button</primary></indexterm><para>To lock the screen, -perform one of the following actions:</para> +<primary>Lock button</primary></indexterm><para>To lock the screen, perform +one of the following actions:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem> Lock Display</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>If the <guibutton>Lock Screen</guibutton> button is present -on a panel, click on the <guibutton>Lock Screen</guibutton> button. </para> -<para>To add the <guibutton>Lock Screen</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click -on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to panel</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Lock button</guimenuitem></menuchoice> from the panel popup menu.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>If the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button is present on a +panel, click on the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button. </para> +<para>To add the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click +on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem> +Lock button</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> <para>When you lock your screen, the screensaver starts. To unlock the screen, move your mouse to display the locked screen dialog. Enter your username and -password in the locked screen dialog, then press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para> +password in the locked screen dialog, then press <keycap>Return</keycap>. +</para> <note><para>To lock your screen correctly, you must have a screensaver enabled. </para> </note> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosstartsession-3"> -<title>To Set a Screensaver</title> -<indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>setting screensaver</secondary> -</indexterm><indexterm><primary>screensaver, setting</primary></indexterm> -<indexterm><primary>xscreensaver</primary><see>screensaver</see></indexterm> -<para>To set your screensaver, perform the following steps:</para> +<title>To Configure Your Screensaver</title> +<indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>configuring screensaver</secondary> +</indexterm><indexterm><primary>screensaver, configuring</primary></indexterm> +<indexterm><primary>XScreenSaver</primary><see>screensaver</see></indexterm> +<para>A screensaver is an application that you can use to replace the image +on your screen when the screen is not in use. You can use screensavers in +the following ways:</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para>Activate after a specified period of idle time.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Activate when you lock your screen.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Manage power used by your monitor when your system is idle. +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<para>To configure your screensaver application, perform the following steps: +</para> <orderedlist> -<listitem><para>Right-click on the <guibutton>Lock Screen</guibutton> button, -then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> from the popup menu. An <guilabel> +<listitem><para>Right-click on the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button, then +choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> from the popup menu. An <guilabel> XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog is displayed.</para> -<para>If the <guibutton>Lock Screen</guibutton> button is not present on a -panel, you can add the button to a panel. To add the <guibutton>Lock Screen -</guibutton> button to a panel, right-click on the panel. Choose <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Add to panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Lock button</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice> from the panel popup menu. </para></listitem> -<listitem><para>Choose the screensaver that you require from the list box -at the left side of the <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog. </para> -</listitem> -<listitem><para>To enable the screensaver, select the <guilabel>Enabled</guilabel> -option.</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>To configure your screensaver, click on the <guilabel>Screensaver -Options</guilabel> tab. Configure your screensaver in the <guilabel>Screensaver -Options</guilabel> tabbed section. The following table describes the dialog -elements on the <guilabel>Screensaver Options</guilabel> tabbed section: +<para>If the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> button is not present on a panel, +you can add the button to a panel. To add the <guibutton>Lock</guibutton> +button to a panel, right-click on the panel. Choose <menuchoice><guimenu> +Add to Panel</guimenu><guimenuitem>Lock button</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>To configure your screensaver application, use the elements +in the <guilabel>Display Modes</guilabel> tab. The following table describes +the dialog elements on the <guilabel>Display Modes</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="40.38*"/> @@ -98,69 +103,135 @@ elements on the <guilabel>Screensaver Options</guilabel> tabbed section: Function</para></entry></row> </thead> <tbody> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Saver Timeout</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Specify how long to wait to start the screensaver -after the last use of the mouse or keyboard.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Mode</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Use the drop-down list box to specify the +behavior of the screensaver application. Select from the following options: +</para><itemizedlist> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Disable Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option +if you do not want to use the screensaver application.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Blank Screen Only</guilabel>: Select this option +if you want your screen to become blank when your screen locks.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Only One Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option +if you want to display a single screensaver display from the display list +box when your screen locks.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para><guilabel>Random Screen Saver</guilabel>: Select this option +if you want to display a random selection of screensaver displays from the +screensaver display list box when your screen locks. </para></listitem> +</itemizedlist></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para>Display list box</para></entry><entry +colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select the screensaver display that you require from +the list box.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Blank After</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Specify how long to wait after the last use of the +mouse or keyboard, to activate the screensaver.</para></entry></row> <row> -<entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Cycle Timeout</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Specify how long to display a particular screensaver -before the next screensaver starts.</para></entry></row> +<entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Cycle After</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Specify how long to show a particular screensaver +display before the next display.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Lock Screen After</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want the screen to lock +after the screensaver is activated. Use the spin box to specify the delay +between the activation of the screensaver and when the screen locks.</para></entry> +</row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guibutton>Preview</guibutton></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Click on this button to preview +the screensaver display that is selected in the screensaver display list box. +To stop the preview, press any key or click a mouse button.</para></entry> +</row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guibutton>Settings</guibutton></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Click on this button to display +the options for the screensaver display that is selected in the screensaver +display list box. </para></entry></row> +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</listitem> +<listitem><para>To configure advanced options, click on the <guilabel>Advanced +</guilabel> tab. The following table describes the dialog elements on the <guilabel> +Advanced</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> +<informaltable frame="topbot"> +<tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"><colspec colname="COLSPEC2" colwidth="40.38*"/> +<colspec colname="COLSPEC3" colwidth="59.62*"/> +<thead> +<row rowsep="1"><entry valign="top"><para>Setting</para></entry><entry valign="top"><para> +Function</para></entry></row> +</thead> +<tbody> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Grab Desktop Images</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Some screensavers can take a screenshot of +your desktop, then manipulate the screenshot to create your screensaver display. +Select this option to enable screensavers to take a screenshot of your desktop. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Grab Video Frames</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Some screensavers can capture a frame of video, +then manipulate the captured image to create your screensaver display. If +your system has a video capture card, select this option to enable screensavers +to capture a frame of video.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Choose Random Image</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select this option to enable screensavers +to use images from a directory that you select. Type the path for the directory +in the field. Alternatively, click <guibutton>Browse</guibutton> to display +a dialog from which you can select a directory.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Verbose Dialognostics</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select this option if you want to display +screensaver diagnostic information.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Display Subprocess Errors</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select this option if you want to display +errors related to screensaver subprocesses on screen.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Display Splash Screen at Startup +</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select this option +to if you want <application>Xscreensaver</application> to display a splash +dialog when <application>Xscreensaver</application> starts.</para></entry> +</row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Power Management Enabled</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select this option to enable power management +of your monitor. Power management can reduce energy consumption by your monitor +when you are not using the monitor.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Standby After</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Specify how long to wait to put the monitor +in standby mode. When the monitor is in standby mode, the screen is black. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Suspend After</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Specify how long to wait to put the monitor +in power-saving mode. </para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Off After</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Specify how long to wait to switch off monitor. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Install Colormap</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select this option to install a private colormap +when the screensaver is active. Use of a private colormap might improve the +quality of the color in particular screensaver displays.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Fade to Black When Blanking +</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select this option +if you want your display to fade to black when the screensaver activates. +</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2"><para><guilabel>Fade from Black When Unblanking +</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3"><para>Select this option +if you want your display to fade from black to the screen contents when the +screensaver stops.</para></entry></row> <row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Fade Duration</guilabel></para></entry> <entry valign="top"><para>Specify how long to take to fade to black when the -screensaver starts.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Fade Ticks</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Type how many times per second the colormap changes -to create a fade effect. Specify a high number for a smooth fade. However, -a high number in this text box might cause the fade to take longer than the <guilabel> -Fade Duration</guilabel>.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry valign="top"><para><guilabel>Lock Timeout</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry valign="top"><para>Specify the delay between the start of the screensaver -and when the screen locks.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Password Timeout -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Specify -how long to display the password dialog before displaying the screensaver -again.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Verbose</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want -to display screensaver diagnostic information.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Install Colormap -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select -this option to install a private colormap when the screensaver is active. -Use of a private colormap might improve the quality of the color in particular -screensavers.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Fade Colormap -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select -this option if you want your display to fade to black when the screensaver -starts.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Unfade Colormap -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select -this option if you want your display to fade from black to the screen contents -when the screensaver ends.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Require Password -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select -this option to require the entry of your password to return to the desktop -after the screensaver locks.</para></entry></row> +screensaver activates.</para></entry></row> </tbody> </tgroup> </informaltable> </listitem> -<listitem><para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to apply your changes, then -close the <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Close Window</guibutton> window frame +button to close the <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog.</para></listitem> </orderedlist> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="gosstartsession-2"> <title>Managing the Session</title> -<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Session Properties -& Startup Programs</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>sessions -</primary><secondary>managing</secondary></indexterm><para>To configure the -session management of the GNOME desktop, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications -</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu> -Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Session Properties & Startup -Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <application>Session Properties & -Startup Programs</application> preference tool recognizes the following types -of application: </para> +<indexterm><primary>preference tools</primary><secondary>Sessions</secondary> +</indexterm><indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>managing</secondary> +</indexterm><para>To configure the session management of the GNOME desktop, +choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop +Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu> +<guimenuitem>Sessions</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <application>Sessions +</application> preference tool recognizes the following types of application: +</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><indexterm><primary>startup applications</primary><secondary>session-managed </secondary></indexterm><para>Applications that are session-managed. When @@ -171,10 +242,9 @@ manager automatically starts the session-managed applications. </para></listitem settings for your session, the session manager does not save any applications that are not session-managed. If you log out, then log in again, the session manager does not start non-session-managed applications. You must start the -application manually. Alternatively, you can use the <application>Session -Properties & Startup Programs</application> preference tool to specify -non-session-managed applications that you want to automatically start. For -more information, see <xref linkend="goscustsession-5"/>.</para></listitem> +application manually. Alternatively, you can use the <application>Sessions +</application> preference tool to specify non-session-managed applications +that you want to automatically start. </para></listitem> </itemizedlist> <sect2 id="gosstartsession-9"> <title>Defining Session Behavior When You Log In and Log Out</title> @@ -183,10 +253,9 @@ more information, see <xref linkend="goscustsession-5"/>.</para></listitem> </secondary></indexterm><para>To set how a session behaves when you log in and log out, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu> Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu> -<guimenuitem>Session Properties & Startup Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. -Make the changes you require in the <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed -section. For example, you can select to display a splash screen when you log -in. </para> +<guimenuitem>Sessions</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Make the changes you require +in the <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section. For example, you +can select to display a splash screen when you log in. </para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosstartsession-6"> <title>To Use Startup Applications</title> @@ -198,7 +267,7 @@ can configure your sessions to start with applications that are not session-mana To configure non-session-managed startup applications, choose <menuchoice> <guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences </guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Session -Properties & Startup Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Use the <guilabel> +Properties & Startup Progras</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Use the <guilabel> Startup Programs</guilabel> tabbed section to add, edit, and delete applications. If you save your settings and log out, the next time that you log in, the startup applications start automatically. </para> @@ -208,9 +277,9 @@ startup applications start automatically. </para> <indexterm><primary>sessions</primary><secondary>browsing applications</secondary> </indexterm><para>To browse the applications in the current session, choose <menuchoice> <guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences -</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Session -Properties & Startup Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel> -Current Session</guilabel> tabbed section lists the following:</para> +</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Sessions +</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <guilabel>Current Session</guilabel> tabbed +section lists the following:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>All GNOME applications that are currently running, that can connect to the session manager, and that can save the state of the application. @@ -221,8 +290,8 @@ manager, and that can save the state of the tool.</para></listitem> <para>You can use the <guilabel>Current Session</guilabel> tabbed section to perform a limited number of actions on the session properties of an application or preference tool. For example, you can edit the startup order, and restart -style of any GNOME application or desktop preference tool that is in the list. -For more information, see <xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-27"/>.</para> +style of any GNOME application or desktop preference tool that is in the list. +</para> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosgetstarted-74"> <title>To Save Session Settings</title> @@ -233,11 +302,10 @@ For more information, see <xref linkend="goscustlookandfeel-27"/>.</para> <listitem><para>Configure your session to automatically save settings when you end the session. To configure your session, choose <menuchoice><guimenu> Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences</guisubmenu> -<guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Session Properties & -Startup Programs</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The <application>Session Properties -& Startup Programs</application> preference tool starts. Select the <guilabel> -Automatically save changes to session</guilabel> option on the <guilabel> -Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section.</para></listitem> +<guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Sessions</guimenuitem> +</menuchoice>. The <application>Sessions</application> preference tool starts. +Select the <guilabel>Automatically save changes to session</guilabel> option +on the <guilabel>Session Options</guilabel> tabbed section.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>End your session. </para></listitem> </orderedlist> <para>If you do not select the <guilabel>Automatically save changes to session @@ -267,15 +335,15 @@ perform one of the following actions:</para> <listitem><para>Click on the <guibutton>Log Out</guibutton> button.</para> </listitem> <listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Log out</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> +Log Out</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem> -Log out</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> +Log Out</guimenuitem>.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> -<para>Before you end a desktop session you might want to save your current -settings so that you can restore the session later. During the log out process, +<para>Before you end a desktop session, you might want to save your current +settings so that you can restore the session later. During the logout process, a dialog asks if you want to save your current settings. In the <application> -Session Properties & Startup Programs</application> preference tool, you -can select an option to automatically save your current settings.</para> +Sessions</application> preference tool, you can select an option to automatically +save your current settings.</para> </sect1> </chapter> |