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$OpenBSD: README.OpenBSD,v 1.5 2008/04/15 15:14:21 jasper Exp $
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The OpenBSD/GNOME desktop
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* Introduction
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The gnome-session package will install a minimal working GNOME desktop.
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It provides you with the basic interface (including themes), a control
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panel, a terminal, a text editor and a lot more other utilities.
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This file will briefly explain to you how to make this experience more
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pleasant.
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* A note about accessibility
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If you want to make the GNOME applications "accessible" (e.g. nautilus),
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you'll need to install the libgail-gnome package which adds ATK
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interfaces for libbonoboui and libgnomeui widgets.
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* Installing more packages
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If your needs aren't satisfied yet, there are many other packages
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you can install. The most important ones will be mentioned by category:
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- Communication
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* empathy - Telepathy based messenger
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* epiphany - lightweight and simple web browser
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* evolution - integrated email and PIM software
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* gossip - Jabber client
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- Accessibility
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* dasher - predictive text input system
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* gnome-mag - screen magnifier
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* gnome-speech - speech module
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* gnopernicus - screen reader and magnifier
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* gok - on-screen keyboard
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* libgail-gnome - ATK interface to other applications (see above)
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* orca - assistive technology for visually impaired
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- Development
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* gnome-devel-docs - developer documentation
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* devhelp - API documentation browser
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* gedit-plugins - plugins for Gedit
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* zenity - easy-to-script dialogs
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- Utilities
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* eog - image viewer and categorizer
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* evince - document viewer for multiple document formats
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* file-roller - archive manager
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* gcalctool - desktop calculator
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* ggv - frontend for GhostScript
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* gnome-scan - scanning application
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* gucharmap - Unicode character map
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* pessulus - lockdown editor for desktop
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* planner - project management
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* seahorse - encryption keys manager
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* Startup and more documentation
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One can log in using the login manager, GDM. Or by using the 'startx' command.
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In order to use the latter, add a line like the following to your .xinitrc
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or .xsession script: 'exec !!PREFIX!!/bin/gnome-session' .
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For more information on using OpenBSD packages please refer to:
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http://www.OpenBSD.org/faq/faq15.html . For more general information on
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using GNOME, please see: http://live.gnome.org/ .
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