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diff --git a/gnome2-system-admin-guide/C/gconf.xml b/gnome2-system-admin-guide/C/gconf.xml index 71d0964..6226414 100644 --- a/gnome2-system-admin-guide/C/gconf.xml +++ b/gnome2-system-admin-guide/C/gconf.xml @@ -1,6 +1,4 @@ -<!-- converted from Solbook 2.2 SGML to Docbook 4.2 XML -# Generator: s2d v1.4 2002-09-19 ---> +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <chapter id="gconf-0"> <title>Using GConf</title> <highlights> @@ -209,9 +207,22 @@ source in the home directory, in a file that is called <filename>.gconf.path</fi <primary>GConf</primary> <secondary>schema objects</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>A <firstterm>GConf schema</firstterm> is a collective term for a <firstterm>GConf schema key</firstterm> and a <firstterm>GConf schema object</firstterm>. -The following table describes schema keys and schema objects and the relationship -of these items to preference keys:</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>schemas</primary> + <secondary>description</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>schemas</primary> + <secondary>schema keys</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>schemas</primary> + <secondary>schema objects</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>A <firstterm>GConf schema</firstterm> is a collective term +for a <firstterm>GConf schema key</firstterm> and a <firstterm>GConf schema +object</firstterm>. The following table describes schema keys and schema objects +and the relationship of these items to preference keys:</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colname="colspec0" colwidth="24.31*"/> @@ -347,9 +358,15 @@ configuration source are associated with schema keys.</para> <secondary>schema definition files</secondary> <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> </indexterm> - <para>Schemas are generated from <firstterm>schema definition files</firstterm>. A schema definition file defines the -characteristics of all of the keys in a particular application. Schema definition -files have a <filename>.schemas</filename> extension.</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>schemas</primary> + <secondary>schema definition files</secondary> + <tertiary>introduction</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>Schemas are generated from <firstterm>schema definition +files</firstterm>. A schema definition file defines the characteristics of +all of the keys in a particular application. Schema definition files have +a <filename>.schemas</filename> extension.</para> <para>The schema definition files are included in the <filename>/etc/gconf/schemas</filename> directory. You can use the schema definition files to create a new configuration source.</para> <para>Some schema definition files correspond closely to a part of the GNOME @@ -415,11 +432,15 @@ command:</para> <sect1 id="gconf-6"> <title>GConf Command Line Tool</title> <indexterm> + <primary>gconftool-2</primary> + <see>GConf command line tool</see> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> <secondary>command line tool</secondary> </indexterm> - <para><application>GConf</application> includes a command line -tool, <command>gconftool-2</command>. You can use the <command>gconftool–2</command> command to perform the following tasks: </para> + <para><application>GConf</application> includes a +command line tool, <command>gconftool-2</command>. You can use the <command>gconftool–2</command> command to perform the following tasks: </para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Set the values of keys.</para> @@ -733,13 +754,17 @@ can use with the <command>gconftool-2</command> command.</para> <title>To Set Preference Values</title> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting preference values</secondary> + <secondary>preference values, setting</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>preference values</primary> + <secondary>setting +with GConf</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>You can set a mandatory value or a default value for a preference -key. Before you change mandatory preference values or default preference values -for users, you must ensure that the <application>GConf</application> daemon -is not running for any user. Ensure that all users are logged out before you -change preference values for users.</para> + <para>You can set a mandatory value or a +default value for a preference key. Before you change mandatory preference +values or default preference values for users, you must ensure that the <application>GConf</application> daemon is not running for any user. Ensure that all users +are logged out before you change preference values for users.</para> <para>To set a mandatory value or a default value for a preference key, use the <command>gconftool-2</command> command, as follows:</para> <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source <replaceable>configuration_source</replaceable> --type <replaceable>data_type</replaceable> @@ -770,12 +795,17 @@ to general preferences.</para> <title>To Set HTTP Proxy Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting HTTP proxy</secondary> + <secondary>HTTP proxy, setting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To set HTTP proxy preferences, you modify the values of -the preference keys in the <filename>/system/http_proxy/</filename> location. -For example, to set a mandatory value for the HTTP proxy host, run the following -command:</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>HTTP proxy</primary> + <secondary>setting with +GConf</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To set HTTP proxy preferences, you modify +the values of the preference keys in the <filename>/system/http_proxy/</filename> +location. For example, to set a mandatory value for the HTTP proxy host, run +the following command:</para> <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type string --set /system/http_proxy/host <replaceable>proxy_name</replaceable></userinput></para> <para>To set a default value for the HTTP proxy host, run the following command: </para> @@ -792,11 +822,15 @@ if you do not want users to view the print jobs of other users, set a mandatory value as follows: </para> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting print manager</secondary> + <secondary>print manager, setting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 ---direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type -bool --set /apps/gnome-print-manager/show_all_jobs false</userinput></para> + <indexterm> + <primary>print manager</primary> + <secondary>setting +with GConf</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory +--type bool --set /apps/gnome-print-manager/show_all_jobs false</userinput></para> <para>To set a default value for this preference, run the following command:</para> <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults --type bool --set /apps/gnome-print-manager/show_all_jobs @@ -808,10 +842,14 @@ the other print manager preferences, see the <filename>gnome-print-manager.schem <title>To Set the Number of Workspaces</title> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting number of workspaces</secondary> + <secondary>number of workspaces, setting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To set a mandatory number of workspaces, use -the following command:</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>workspaces</primary> + <secondary>setting number with GConf</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To set a mandatory +number of workspaces, use the following command:</para> <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type int --set /apps/metacity/general/num_workspaces <replaceable>integer</replaceable></userinput></para> <para>To set a default number of workspaces, use the following command:</para> @@ -825,11 +863,16 @@ schema definition file.</para> <title>To Set Keyboard Accessibility Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting keyboard accessibility</secondary> + <secondary>keyboard accessibility, setting</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>keyboard</primary> + <secondary>setting accessibility preferences with GConf</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To set keyboard accessibility preferences, you -modify the values of the preference keys in the <filename>/desktop/gnome/accessibility/keyboard</filename> location. For example, if you want to set a mandatory value so -that keyboard accessibility features are enabled, run the following command:</para> + <para>To set keyboard accessibility preferences, you modify the values of the preference +keys in the <filename>/desktop/gnome/accessibility/keyboard</filename> location. +For example, if you want to set a mandatory value so that keyboard accessibility +features are enabled, run the following command:</para> <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type bool --set /desktop/gnome/accessibility/keyboard/enable true</userinput></para> @@ -844,11 +887,16 @@ on the other keyboard accessibility preferences, see the <filename>desktop_gnome <title>To Set Keyboard Shortcut Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting keyboard shortcuts</secondary> + <secondary>keyboard shortcuts, setting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To set keyboard shortcut preferences, you modify the values -of preference keys in two locations. The following table shows the locations -to modify, and the part of the user interface to which the locations correspond:</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>keyboard</primary> + <secondary>setting shortcut preferences with GConf</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To set +keyboard shortcut preferences, you modify the values of preference keys in +two locations. The following table shows the locations to modify, and the +part of the user interface to which the locations correspond:</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colwidth="50*"/> @@ -907,12 +955,16 @@ on the other keyboard shortcut preferences, see the <filename>panel-global-confi <title>To Set Global Panel Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting global panel preferences</secondary> + <secondary>global panel preferences, setting</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <secondary>setting +global preferences with GConf</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To set global preferences for panels, you modify -the values of the preference keys in the <filename>/apps/panel/global</filename> -location. For example, if you do not want users to ever use panel animation, -set a mandatory value as follows:</para> + <para>To set global preferences +for panels, you modify the values of the preference keys in the <filename>/apps/panel/global</filename> location. For example, if you do not want users +to ever use panel animation, set a mandatory value as follows:</para> <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type bool --set /apps/panel/global/enable_animations false</userinput></para> @@ -927,15 +979,20 @@ the other global panel preferences, see the <filename>panel-global-config.schema <title>To Set Preferences for Individual Panels and Panel Objects</title> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting panel object preferences</secondary> + <secondary>panel object preferences, setting</secondary> </indexterm> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting -individual panel preferences</secondary> + <secondary>panel +preferences, setting individual </secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>panels</primary> + <secondary>preferences, individual, setting with GConf</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>The <filename>panel-per-panel-config.schemas</filename> schema definition file specifies the following details of the -panels on the desktop:</para> + <para>The <filename>panel-per-panel-config.schemas</filename> +schema definition file specifies the following details of the panels on the +desktop:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para>Number of panels.</para> @@ -965,12 +1022,16 @@ script that sets preferences for a panel and objects on the panel, see <xref lin <secondary>schema definition files</secondary> <tertiary>panel and panel object</tertiary> </indexterm> - <para>The schema definition -file <filename>panel-per-panel-config.schemas</filename> contains sections -that specify panels and panel contents for small, medium, and large screens. -The section for small screens and the section for large screens are not functional -at the time of publication of this guide. To learn about preference keys for -panels or panel objects, read the section for medium screens only. </para> + <indexterm> + <primary>schemas</primary> + <secondary>schema definition files</secondary> + <tertiary>panel and panel object</tertiary> + </indexterm> + <para>The schema definition file <filename>panel-per-panel-config.schemas</filename> contains sections that specify panels +and panel contents for small, medium, and large screens. The section for small +screens and the section for large screens are not functional at the time of +publication of this guide. To learn about preference keys for panels or panel +objects, read the section for medium screens only. </para> <para>The medium section of the file <filename>panel-per-panel-config.schemas</filename> is structured as follows:</para> <orderedlist> <listitem> @@ -1178,11 +1239,15 @@ to look-and-feel preferences.</para> <title>To Set Font Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting fonts</secondary> + <secondary>fonts, setting</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>fonts</primary> + <secondary>setting with GConf</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To set font preferences, you modify the values of two preference keys. -The following table shows the keys to modify, and the part of the user interface -to which the keys correspond:</para> + <para>To set font preferences, you modify the values of two preference +keys. The following table shows the keys to modify, and the part of the user +interface to which the keys correspond:</para> <informaltable frame="topbot"> <tgroup cols="2" colsep="0" rowsep="0"> <colspec colwidth="50*"/> @@ -1222,8 +1287,13 @@ font, run the following command:</para> <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type string --set /desktop/gnome/interface/font_name “Sans 12”</userinput></para> - <para>To set <literal>palatino 12</literal> as the default desktop background -object font, run the following command:</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>font preferences, +setting with GConf</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To set <literal>palatino 12</literal> as the default desktop background object font, run the following +command:</para> <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults --type string --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/desktop_font “palatino 12”</userinput></para> @@ -1232,12 +1302,15 @@ xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults --type string --set /apps/nautilus/p <title>To Set Desktop Background Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting desktop background</secondary> + <secondary>desktop background, setting</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To set desktop background preferences, you modify the values -of the preference keys in the <filename>/desktop/gnome/background</filename> -location. For example, to set a mandatory image for the desktop background, -run the following command:</para> + <indexterm> + <primary>desktop background</primary> + <secondary>preferences, setting with GConf</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To set desktop +background preferences, you modify the values of the preference keys in the <filename>/desktop/gnome/background</filename> location. For example, to set a mandatory +image for the desktop background, run the following command:</para> <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type string --set /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename <replaceable>filename.png</replaceable></userinput></para> <para>To set a default value for this preference, run the following command:</para> @@ -1250,12 +1323,16 @@ on the other desktop background preferences, see the <filename>desktop_gnome_bac <title>To Set Splash Image Preferences</title> <indexterm> <primary>GConf</primary> - <secondary>setting splash image</secondary> + <secondary>splash image, setting</secondary> + </indexterm> + <indexterm> + <primary>splash screen</primary> + <secondary>image, setting +with GConf</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To set splash image preferences, you modify the value of -the preference keys in the <filename>/apps/gnome-session/options/</filename> -location. For example, if you do not want users ever to see a splash image, -set a mandatory value as follows:</para> + <para>To set splash image preferences, you +modify the value of the preference keys in the <filename>/apps/gnome-session/options/</filename> location. For example, if you do not want users ever to see a +splash image, set a mandatory value as follows:</para> <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type bool --set /apps/gnome-session/options/show_splash_screen false</userinput></para> @@ -1274,24 +1351,17 @@ the other splash image preferences, see the <filename>gnome-session.schemas</fil <secondary>restoring default preference values</secondary> </indexterm> - <para>To restore the default preference values -for a user, perform the following steps:</para> - <orderedlist> - <listitem> - <para>Log in as the user whose default preference values you want -to restore.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Run the following command:</para> - <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --recursive-unset</userinput></para> - <para>This command resets the values of all preference keys, in all subdirectories, + <indexterm> + <primary>preference values</primary> + <secondary>restoring to default with GConf</secondary> + </indexterm> + <para>To +restore the default preference values for a user, run the following command:</para> + <para><computeroutput>#</computeroutput> <userinput>gconftool-2 --direct --config-source <replaceable>user_configuration_source</replaceable> --recursive-unset</userinput></para> + <para>Replace <replaceable>user_configuration_source</replaceable> with the +configuration source in the <filename>.gconf</filename> directory in the home +directory of the user. </para> + <para>This command resets the values of all preference keys, in all subdirectories, from the user setting to the setting in the default configuration source.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Log out from the user account.</para> - </listitem> - </orderedlist> </sect1> </chapter> - - |