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author | Shaun McCance <shaunm@src.gnome.org> | 2009-03-07 01:02:15 +0000 |
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committer | Shaun McCance <shaunm@src.gnome.org> | 2009-03-07 01:02:15 +0000 |
commit | 97f12c2f6e39b3fe4c1afefdb4efed5e479eabeb (patch) | |
tree | 333cb5e69b30f9807f088c31a30017c54f7f3027 /gnome2-user-guide | |
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- Updates to the Nautilus documentation from Matthias Clasen, bug #571392
* C/gosnautilus.xml:
- Updates to the Nautilus documentation from Matthias Clasen, bug #571392
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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml index 7e31bd3..d9e3a7d 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosnautilus.xml @@ -2881,23 +2881,20 @@ New Emblem</guilabel> dialog.</para> <!-- ====================================================== Removable media --> <sect1 id="gosnautilus-460"> + <!-- compatibility --> + <anchor id="gosnautilus-469"/> <title>Using Removable Media</title> <indexterm> <primary>removable media</primary> <secondary>introduction</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The file manager supports all removable media that have -the following characteristics: </para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>The removable media has an entry in the <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> file. The <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> file describes the file -systems that the computer uses.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>The <literal>user</literal> option is specified in the entry -for the removable media in the <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> file.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <para> + The file manager can initiate various actions when removable media appear, + such as mounting it, opening a file manager window showing its contents, + or running a suitable application that can handle it (for example a music + player for an audio CD). See <xref linkend="gosnautilus-61"/> for how to + configure these actions for different media formats. + </para> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-462"> <title>To Mount Media</title> <indexterm> @@ -2907,17 +2904,17 @@ for the removable media in the <filename>/etc/fstab</filename> file.</para> <para>To <firstterm>mount</firstterm> media is to make the file system of the media available for access. When you mount media, the file system of the media is attached as a subdirectory to your file system.</para> - <para>To mount media, insert the media in the appropriate device. An object -that represents the media is added to the desktop. The object is added only + <para>To mount media, insert the media in the appropriate device. An icon +that represents the media is added to the desktop. The icon is added only if your system is configured to mount the device automatically when media is detected. </para> <para>If your system is not configured to mount the device automatically, you must mount the device manually. Double-click on the <guilabel>Computer</guilabel> icon from the desktop. A <guilabel>Computer </guilabel> dialog -is displayed. Double-click on the object that represents the media. For example, +is displayed. Double-click on the icon that represents the media. For example, to mount a floppy diskette, double-click on the <guilabel>Floppy</guilabel> -object. An object that represents the media is added to the desktop. </para> +icon. An icon that represents the media is added to the desktop. </para> <note> - <para>You cannot change the name of a removable media object.</para> + <para>You cannot change the name of a removable media icon.</para> </note> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-461"> @@ -2930,11 +2927,11 @@ object. An object that represents the media is added to the desktop. </para> following ways: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Double-click on the object that represents the media on the + <para>Double-click on the icon that represents the media on the desktop. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Right-click on the object that represents the media on the + <para>Right-click on the icon that represents the media on the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Open</guimenuitem>. </para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -2948,71 +2945,45 @@ the display, click on the <guibutton>Reload</guibutton> button.</para> <secondary>displaying media properties</secondary> </indexterm> <para>To display the properties of removable media, -right-click on the object that represents the media on the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A dialog displays the properties of the media.</para> +right-click on the icon that represents the media on the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. A dialog displays the properties of the media.</para> <para>To close the properties dialog, click <guibutton>Close</guibutton>.</para> </sect2> - <sect2 id="gosnautilus-469"> - <title>To Format a Floppy Disk</title> - <indexterm> - <primary>removable media</primary> - <secondary>formatting floppy -diskette</secondary> - </indexterm> - <para>To <firstterm>format</firstterm> media -is to prepare the media for use. You can use -the file manager to format floppy disks.</para> - - <warning> - <title>Warning</title> - <para> - When you format, you destroy all files on your floppy disk. Do not format floppies - containing files you wish to keep. - </para> - </warning> - - <para>To format a floppy disk, right-click on the object that represents the floppy on -the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Format</guimenuitem>. A <guilabel>Floppy -Formatter</guilabel> dialog is displayed. See the <ulink type="help" url="ghelp:gfloppy?usage">Floppy -Formatter</ulink> documentation for more details.</para> - </sect2> <sect2 id="gosnautilus-464"> <title>To Eject Media</title> <indexterm> <primary>removable media</primary> <secondary>ejecting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To eject media, right-click on the media object on the desktop, + <para>To eject media, right-click on the media icon on the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Eject</guimenuitem>. If the drive for the media is a motorized drive, the media is ejected from the drive. If the drive for the -media is not motorized, wait until the desktop object for the media disappears, +media is not motorized, wait until the desktop icon for the media disappears, then eject the media manually.</para> <para>You cannot eject media from a motorized drive when the media is mounted. -To eject media, first unmount the media. To remove a floppy diskette from -the drive, perform the following steps:</para> +To eject media, first unmount the media. For example, to remove a USB flash drive, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> <para>Close all file manager windows, <application>Terminal</application> -windows, and any other windows that access the diskette. </para> +windows, and any other windows that access the USB drive. </para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Right-click on the object that represents the diskette on -the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Eject</guimenuitem>. The desktop object -for the diskette disappears.</para> + <para>Right-click on the icon that represents the drive on +the desktop, then choose <guimenuitem>Eject</guimenuitem>. The desktop icon +for the drive disappears.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Eject the diskette from the drive.</para> + <para>Remove the USB flash drive.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> <caution> - <para>You must unmount removable media before ejecting. Do not eject a diskette from the drive before you unmount -the diskette. Do not remove a USB flash drive before you unmount the flash drive. If you do not unmount the media first you might lose data.</para> + <para>You must unmount removable media before ejecting. Do not remove a USB flash drive before you unmount the flash drive. If you do not unmount the media first you might lose data.</para> </caution> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="nautilus-cdwriter"> <title>Writing CDs or DVDs</title> <!-- preserve id for backwards compatibility: 2.12 --> - <anchor id="gosnautilus-475"/> + <anchor id="gosnautilus-475"/> <indexterm> <primary>file manager</primary> <secondary>writing CDs</secondary> @@ -3039,8 +3010,8 @@ a special folder for files and folders that you wish to write to a CD or DVD. Fr <para>To write a CD or DVD, perform the following steps:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> - <para>In a folder window menubar, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Places</guimenu><guimenuitem>CD/DVD Creator</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The file manager opens the CD/DVD Creator folder.</para> - <note><para>In a File Browser window, this item is in the <guimenu>Go</guimenu> menu.</para></note> + <para>Open <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guimenu>System Tools</guimenu><guimenuitem>CD/DVD Creator</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. The file manager opens the CD/DVD Creator folder.</para> + <note><para>In a File Browser window, the <guimenuitem>CD/DVD Creator</guimenuitem> item is available in the <guimenu>Go</guimenu> menu.</para></note> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Drag the files and folders that you want to write to CD or DVD to @@ -3128,7 +3099,7 @@ written or when the disc image file is created, a message to indicate that the process is complete is displayed in the dialog.</para> </listitem> </orderedlist> - <tip><para>You can set the CD/DVD Creator folder to open automatically when you instert a blank disc. See <application>Removable Drives and Media Preferences</application>.</para></tip> + <tip><para>You can set the CD/DVD Creator folder to open automatically when you instert a blank disc. See <xref linkend="gosnautilus-61"/>.</para></tip> <note><para>The filesystem written to the CD will be readable with long filenames on all recent operating systems. Both the Joliet and the Rock Ridge CD-ROM filesystem extensions are used.</para></note> </sect2> <sect2 id="nautilus-cdwriter-copy"> @@ -3308,7 +3279,7 @@ locations</secondary> <primary>URI, special</primary> <see>special URI locations</see> </indexterm> - <para>Nautilus has certain special URI locations that enable you to access particular functions from the file manager. For example, to access fonts, you can access the <command>fonts:///</command> URI in a file manager window.</para> + <para>Nautilus has certain special URI locations that enable you to access particular functions from the file manager.</para> <para>These are intended for advanced users: in most cases, an easier method of accessing the function or location exists.</para> <para><xref linkend="gosnautilus-TBL-479"/> lists the special URI locations that you can use with the file manager.</para> @@ -3331,18 +3302,6 @@ use with the file manager.</para> <row> <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> <para> - <command>fonts:///</command> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Displays all the fonts that are -available in your system. To preview a font, double-click on the font. You -can also use this location to add fonts to the GNOME Desktop.</para> - </entry> - </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para> <command>burn:///</command> </para> </entry> @@ -3364,19 +3323,6 @@ a network. To access a network location, double-click on the network location. You can also use this URI to add network locations to your system. See also <xref linkend="nautilus-accessnetwork"/>.</para> </entry> </row> - <row> - <entry colname="colspec0" valign="top"> - <para> - <command>themes:///</command> - </para> - </entry> - <entry colname="colspec1" valign="top"> - <para>Displays all the themes that -are available in the GNOME Desktop. To apply a theme to the GNOME Desktop, double-click on the -theme. You can also use this location to add themes to the GNOME Desktop.</para> - <para>Alternatively, set a theme with the <link linkend="prefs-theme"><application>Theme</application> preference tool</link>.</para> - </entry> - </row> </tbody> </tgroup> </table> diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/ChangeLog b/gnome2-user-guide/ChangeLog index 13c386d..afab383 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/ChangeLog +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/ChangeLog @@ -1,5 +1,10 @@ 2009-03-06 Shaun McCance <shaunm@gnome.org> + * C/gosnautilus.xml: + - Updates to the Nautilus documentation from Matthias Clasen, bug #571392 + +2009-03-06 Shaun McCance <shaunm@gnome.org> + * C/goscustdesk.xml: - Updated screen resolution docs, bug #572603, from Matthias Clasen |