You can configure your desktop to restore your previously opened windows and applications, as well as specify startup programs. When you log out, you may want the windows you have open and the applications you have running to be automatically started when you log back in. In effect, you are saving your current session and [...]
On GNOME, the About Me preferences dialog lets you set up personal information to be used with your desktop applications, as well as change your password. Clicking the Image icon in the top left corner opens a browser window where you can select the image to use. The Faces directory is selected by default with [...]
Most distributions now use the fontconfig method for managing fonts (fontconfig.org). You can easily change font sizes, add new fonts, and configure features like anti-aliasing. Both GNOME and KDE provide tools for selecting, resizing, and adding fonts.
Resizing Desktop Fonts
With very large monitors and their high resolutions becoming more common, one feature users find helpful is [...]
On GNOME, you use the Themes Preferences tool to select or customize a theme. Themes control your desktop appearance. When you open the Theme tool, a list of currently installed themes is shown. The GNOME theme is initially selected. You can move down the list to select a different theme if you wish. If you [...]
Two alternative desktop GUIs can be installed on most Linux systems: GNOME and KDE. Each has its own style and appearance. GNOME uses the Clearlooks theme for its interface with the distribution screen background and menu icon as its default.
It is important to keep in mind that though the GNOME and KDE interfaces appear similar, [...]