GNOME 2.2 Desktop on Linux User Guide

Accessing Special URI Locations

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 

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.