GNOME Administration and Support on the Sun Java Desktop System
The GNOME Administration and Support on the Sun Java Desktop System is an online lLecture that introduces GNOME. GNOME's features and functions are described in detail along with an overview of GNOME architecture. Installation of GNOME in conjunction with the Sun Java Desktop is described with a focus on hardware and software requirements. Common problems and how to troubleshoot them concludes the lecture portion of the course. Through lab exercises, the student is taken on a tour of the GNOME desktop features and an exploration of GNOME's configurable features. The course provides the the conceptual information necessary to provide basic support for this product.
Course length: 4 hours
To view this course, students need one of the following browsers:
Netscape Navigator 4.7x browser
Netscape Navigator 7.x browser
Mozilla 1.x browser
Internet Explorer 5.0 browser
JavaScript technology enabled in the browser
Cascading style sheets (CSSs) enabled in the browser
To perform the lab exercises, students need the following:
A second system with Sun Java Desktop System and GNOME installed
The course is designed to be viewed with Netscape Communicator 4.7, Netscape 7.0, Mozilla 1.x, and Internet Explorer (5.x and above).
Course ID:
WODO-0131-180 |
Subscription Duration:
180 days
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$US
45.00 |
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Languages Offered |
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This course is currently available in English only.
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Who Can Benefit |
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Technical support personnel and anyone who needs to understand GNOME on the Sun Java Desktop System.
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Prerequisites |
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To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:
Have a working familiarity with the Linux operating systemHave a working familiarity with the Linux command lineBe familiar with the role of Sun Java DesktopUse the Sun Java Desktop System as a user and administratorUse web browsers
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Skills Gained |
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Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
Describe the features and functions of the GNOME with the Sun Java Desktop Describe the GNOME architecture Describe the installation requirements (hardware and software) for GNOME Describe the configurable features of GNOME Perform basic GNOME configuration activities Describe commonly found GNOME problems and solutions
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Course Content |
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Module 1 - Introduction to GNOME
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Describe the Sun Java Desktop SystemDescribe how the Java platform is used in the Sun Java Desktop SystemDescribe GNOMEDescribe why Sun is using GNOMEDescribe the benefits of GNOMECompare GNOME to the common desktop environment (CDE)Describe GNOME's features and functions
Describe the GNOME desktop componentsDescribe the GNOME desktop after startupDescribe the Nautilus file managerIdentify panelsDescribe windowsDescribe workspacesDescribe what happens when you click a launcher
Module 3 - Installation Requirements
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Describe the relationship between the Sun Java Desktop System and GNOME for installation purposesDescribe the system requirements for installationDescribe the information provided by the user during installationDescribe the compact disk (CD) installation process
Module 4 - GNOME Directory Structure and Architecture
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Describe the architecture of the Sun Java Desktop SystemDescribe the Sun Java Desktop System file systemDescribe the GNOME architectureDescribe the standard graphical engine for the UNIX/Linux OS (X11)Describe the Graphics Developers Kit (GDK) libraryDescribe the functions provided by a set of librariesDescribe how GNOME offers support for Extensible Markup Language (XML)Describe the libgnomecanvas and libart applicationsDescribe the GConf, Bonobo, and Orbit applicationsDescribe the libgnomeui, libbonoboui, and libgnome librariesDescribe how C objects are used in GNOME libraries
Module 5 - GNOME Configuration and Customization
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Describe user and administrator configurationDescribe the GConf toolUnderstand the guidelines for setting preferencesDescribe the configuration editorDescribe how to configure menu preferencesDescribe how to configure themesDescribe how to configure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) typesDescribe how to add applications to the GNOME desktopConfigure the GNOME display managerName the screensaver application for the GNOME DesktopDescribe GNOME Desktop session managementDescribe the help system used in the GNOME Desktop
Describe basic troubleshooting techniquesDescribe what to do with stalled applicationsDescribe how to recover from a frozen systemAdjust GNOME performance to suit the needs of an organizationLocate which processes are running, and describe how those processes relate to each other using the system monitorDescribe the hidden directories added and used by GNOME |
