$OpenBSD: README.OpenBSD,v 1.17 2008/12/22 23:03:12 jasper Exp $
The OpenBSD/GNOME desktop
* Introduction
The gnome-session package will install a minimal working GNOME desktop.
It provides you with the basic interface (including themes), a control
panel, a terminal, a text editor and a lot more other utilities.
This file will briefly explain to you how to make this experience more
pleasant.
* A note about accessibility
If you want to make the GNOME applications "accessible" (e.g. nautilus),
you'll need to install the libgail-gnome package which adds ATK
interfaces for libbonoboui and libgnomeui widgets.
* Installing more packages
If your needs aren't satisfied yet, there are many other packages
you can install. The most important ones will be mentioned by category:
- Communication
* ekiga - SIP and H.323 conferencing application
* empathy - Telepathy based messenger for e.g. MSN, Jabber, etc
* epiphany - lightweight and simple web browser
* evolution - integrated email and PIM software
* gossip - Jabber client
- Accessibility
* dasher - predictive text input system
* gnome-mag - screen magnifier
* gnome-speech - speech module
* gnopernicus - screen reader and magnifier
* gok - on-screen keyboard
* libgail-gnome - ATK interface to other applications (see above)
* mousetweaks - mouse accessibility enhancements
* orca - assistive technology for visually impaired
- Development
* gedit-plugins - plugins for Gedit
* glade3 - user interface builder
* gnome-devel-docs - developer documentation
- Utilities
* conduit - all-in-one synchronization application
* evince - document viewer for multiple document formats
* gcalctool - desktop calculator
* gnome-scan - scanning application
* gnomebaker - CD/DVD burning application
* gucharmap - Unicode character map
* gnome-keyring-manager - Keyring password management
* pessulus - lockdown editor for desktop
* planner - project management
* seahorse - encryption keys manager
* totem - multimedia player
* tomboy - desktop note-taking
* Startup and more documentation
One can log in using the login manager, GDM. Or by using the 'startx' command.
In order to use the latter, add a line like the following to your .xinitrc
or .xsession script: 'exec ${TRUEPREFIX}/bin/gnome-session' .
For more information on using OpenBSD packages please refer to:
http://www.OpenBSD.org/faq/faq15.html . For more general information on
using GNOME, please see: http://live.gnome.org/ .
