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diff --git a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml index 7073a10..0f56579 100644 --- a/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml +++ b/gnome2-user-guide/C/gosstartsession.xml @@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ Login Manager</application>, is your gateway to the desktop. The login screen 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 -after the <application>Login Manager</application> authenticates your username -and password. The session manager enables you to manage the session. For example, +<para>You start a session when you log in. The session manager starts after +the <application>Login Manager</application> authenticates your username and +password. The session manager enables you to manage the session. For example, you can save the state of your most recent session and return to that session the next time that you log in. The session manager saves and restores the following: </para> @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ to configure your screensaver.</para> one of the following actions:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Actions</guimenu><guimenuitem> -Lock Display</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> +Lock Screen</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</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 @@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ Function</para></entry></row> </thead> <tbody> <row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Mode</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Use the drop-down list box to specify the -behavior of the screensaver application. Select from the following options: -</para><itemizedlist> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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 @@ -118,9 +118,9 @@ box when your screen locks.</para></listitem> 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" valign="top"><para>Display list box</para></entry><entry -colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select the screensaver display that you require from -the list box.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para>Display list box</para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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> @@ -158,58 +158,65 @@ Advanced</guilabel> tabbed section: </para> Function</para></entry></row> </thead> <tbody> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Grab Desktop Images</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Grab Video Frames</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Choose Random Image</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Verbose Dialognostics</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>Display Subprocess Errors</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select this option if you want to display -errors related to screensaver subprocesses on screen.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Display Splash Screen at Startup -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select this option -to if you want <application>Xscreensaver</application> to display a splash -dialog when <application>Xscreensaver</application> starts.</para></entry> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Grab Desktop Images +</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Grab Video Frames +</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Power Management Enabled</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Standby After</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Specify how long to wait to put the monitor -in standby mode. When the monitor is in standby mode, the screen is black. +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Choose Random +Image</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Suspend After</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Specify how long to wait to put the monitor -in power-saving mode. </para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Off After</guilabel></para></entry> -<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Specify how long to wait to switch off monitor. +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Verbose Dialognostics +</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>Display Subprocess +Errors</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para> +Select this option if you want to display errors related to screensaver subprocesses +on screen.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Display Splash +Screen at Startup</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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" 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 screensaver displays.</para></entry></row> -<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Fade to Black When Blanking -</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Select this option -if you want your display to fade to black when the screensaver activates. +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Power Management +Enabled</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Fade from Black When Unblanking -</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 stops.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Standby After +</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><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" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Suspend After +</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Specify +how long to wait to put the monitor in power-saving mode. </para></entry> +</row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Off After</guilabel></para></entry> +<entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para>Specify how long to wait to switch +off monitor. </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 +screensaver displays.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Fade to Black +When Blanking</guilabel></para></entry><entry colname="COLSPEC3" valign="top"><para> +Select this option if you want your display to fade to black when the screensaver +activates.</para></entry></row> +<row><entry colname="COLSPEC2" valign="top"><para><guilabel>Fade from Black +When Unblanking</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 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 activates.</para></entry></row> @@ -226,12 +233,11 @@ button to close the <guilabel>XScreenSaver</guilabel> dialog.</para></listitem> <title>Managing the Session</title> <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> +</indexterm><para>To configure the session management of the 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 @@ -266,10 +272,11 @@ applications</secondary></indexterm><indexterm><primary>startup applications can configure your sessions to start with applications that are not session-managed. To configure non-session-managed startup applications, choose <menuchoice> <guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Desktop Preferences -</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Sessions</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> +</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Advanced</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Sessions +</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> </sect2> <sect2 id="gosstartsession-10"> <title>To Browse Applications in the Current Session</title> @@ -338,10 +345,10 @@ Log Out</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Open the <guimenu>GNOME Menu</guimenu>, then choose <guimenuitem> 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 logout process, -a dialog asks if you want to save your current settings. In the <application> -Sessions</application> preference tool, you can select an option to automatically +<para>Before you end a 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>Sessions +</application> preference tool, you can select an option to automatically save your current settings.</para> </sect1> </chapter> |