desktop-user-guide/devel/en_US Media.xml,1.1,1.2
Marc Wiriadisastra (mwiriadi)
fedora-docs-commits at redhat.com
Fri Mar 14 11:26:04 UTC 2008
Author: mwiriadi
Update of /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv10207
Modified Files:
Media.xml
Log Message:
Added some more content
Index: Media.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/desktop-user-guide/devel/en_US/Media.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.1
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2
--- Media.xml 14 Mar 2008 10:02:22 -0000 1.1
+++ Media.xml 14 Mar 2008 11:26:02 -0000 1.2
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
<title>Using Media</title>
<para>
This chapter covers how to use media such as hard drives, DVDs, CDs,
- and flash drives in Fedora. When these media are mounted, they are
- called <emphasis>volumes</emphasis>.
+ and flash drives in Fedora.
</para>
<section id="sn-understanding-media">
<title>Understanding</title>
@@ -22,40 +21,46 @@
<para>
When you insert media into your computer, Fedora automatically
detects the volume. An icon is placed both on your desktop and in
- the <emphasis>Places</emphasis> menu.
+ the <guimenu>Places</guimenu> menu.
</para>
- <warning>
- <title>System hard disk is already mounted</title>
+ <note>
+ <title>Mounting Media as Volumes</title>
<para>
- The hard disk drive that Fedora is installed on is mounted
- during system boot and cannot be removed or ejected the way
- other media can. Access this drive through the
- <emphasis>Computer</emphasis> icon on the desktop or through
- <emphasis>Places > Computer</emphasis>.
+ When Fedora detects a new medium has been inserted or connected it
+ <emphasis>mounts</emphasis> it as a <emphasis>volume</emphasis>.
+ The hard drive that Fedora is installed on is mounted by default
+ during start-up and cannot be ejected, or unmounted, like other
+ volumes.
</para>
- </warning>
+ </note>
<para>
When you are finished using your media, alert Fedora that you
would like to remove this volume. To do this, right-click on the
device's icon and then select <emphasis>Unmount Volume</emphasis>
or <emphasis>Eject</emphasis>, depending on what type of media you
- are using.
+ are using; during this process any remaining changes to the data
+ on the media is written to the device, allowing safe removal
+ without data loss.
</para>
</section>
+
<section id="sn-exploring-media">
<title>Exploring Media</title>
<para>
To view the contents of a volume, double-click on the icon on the
desktop, or choose the volume name from the
- <emphasis>Places</emphasis> menu.
+ <guimenu>Places</guimenu> menu.
</para>
<para>
- All of the contents of your volume are displayed in the window.
+ All of the contents of your volume are displayed in the window.
+ Files on the volume can be opened with a double-click; further
+ actions can be performed by right-clicking the file to gain
+ access to the <guimenu>context</guimenu> menu.
</para>
</section>
<section id="sn-writing-media">
@@ -65,30 +70,33 @@
Fedora includes support for writing to CDs and DVDs. To write to a
CD or DVD:
</para>
- <orderedlist numeration='arabic'>
+ <orderedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
- Open a <emphasis role='strong'>Nautilus</emphasis> window,
+ Open a <application>Nautilus</application> window,
such as <emphasis>Home</emphasis> or
<emphasis>Computer</emphasis>.
- <emphasis role='strong'>Nautilus</emphasis> is the graphical
+ <application>Nautilus</application> is the graphical
file manager.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Select <emphasis>Places > CD/DVD Creator</emphasis>.
+ Select <guimenu>Places</guimenu> <emphasis>></emphasis>
+ <application>CD/DVD Creator</application>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Drag and drop the files you wish to burn into this new empty
+ Use the initial <application>Nautilus</application> window
+ to navigate to the files you wish to burn, then drag and
+ drop them into the empty <application>CD/DVD Creator</application>
window.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Click <emphasis>Write to Disc</emphasis>.
+ Click <guibutton>Write to Disc</guibutton>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@@ -99,11 +107,12 @@
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- Click <emphasis>Write</emphasis>.
+ Click <guibutton>Write</guibutton>.
</para>
</listitem>
</orderedlist>
</section>
+
<section id="sn-usb-drive">
<title>Using a USB Drive</title>
@@ -113,6 +122,38 @@
as you would any other volume.
</para>
</section>
+
+ <section id="sn-k3b">
+ <title>Using K3b in KDE</title>
+
+ <para>
+ Both GNOME and KDE do not have <application>K3b</application>
+ installed by default. To install using <application>Pirut</application>,
+ refer to the chapter <xref linkend"Managing Software With Pirut" />.
+ With <application>Pirut</application> running, go through the
+ menu Browse (tab) <guimenu>Applications</guimenu> >
+ <guisubmenu>Sound and Video</guisubmenu>, then click the
+ <guibutton>Optional packages</guibutton> button and type
+ <command>k3b</command> into the search field.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To install <application>K3b</application> using the console:
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ <command>su -c 'yum install k3b'</command>
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ When installed <application>K3b</application> is found
+ under <guimenu>Applications > Sound and Video ></guimenu>
+ <application>K3b</application>
+ </para>
+ <imagedata fileref="../figs/k3b.png"/>
+ <para>
+ In <application>K3b</application> there are action buttons
+ in the bottom of the window:
+ </para>
+
+ </section>
</chapter>
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