Chapter 2. The GNOME Desktop

Table of Contents
Introduction
Using the Desktop

Introduction

The GNOME Desktop is provided by the GNOME File Manager. If you do not have the File Manager running you will not be able to utilize the desktop. However, you do not have to have the actual File Manager window open to use the desktop. The desktop provides you with all the functionality of any traditional desktop in other operating systems. You may drag files, programs, and directory folders to the desktop, and you may drag those items back into GNOME compliant applications.