The GNOME Desktop contains special URI locations that enable you to access particular functions from the file manager. For example, to access the preference tools, you can access the preferences:/// URI in a file manager window. Table 7–3 lists the special URI locations that you can use with the file manager.
Table 7–3 Special URI Locations
URI Location |
Description |
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applications:/// |
Displays a list of the applications in the GNOME Desktop. The applications are the same as the applications in the Applications menu. To open an application, double-click on the application. |
burn:/// |
Copy files and folders that you want to write to a CD to this location. You can write the contents of this location to a CD. |
fonts:/// |
Displays all the fonts that are available in your system. To preview a font, double-click on the font. You can also use this location to add fonts to the GNOME Desktop. |
network:/// |
Displays the Network Places location. Network Places displays network locations to which you can connect, if your system is configured to access locations on a network. To access a network location, double-click on the network location. You can also use this URI to add network locations to your system. |
nfs:/// |
Displays UNIX NFS network locations, if your system is configured to access UNIX NFS locations. To access an NFS location, double-click on the NFS location. |
preferences:/// |
Displays a list of the preference tools in the GNOME Desktop. The preference tools are the same as the preference tools in the Preferences menu. To open a preference tool, double-click on the preference tool. |
printers:/// |
Displays printers, if your system is configured to access printers. To access a printer, double-click on the printer. You can also use this URI to add printers to your system. |
smb:/// |
Displays Windows servers, if your system is configured to access Windows servers. To open a Windows server, double-click on the Windows server. |
system-settings:/// |
Displays a list of applications that you can use to modify your system settings. |