The GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment Accessibility Guide describes how to configure, customize, and use the accessibility features of the GNOME 2.0 desktop for the Solaris™ 8 operating environment and the Solaris 9 operating environment.
This manual is for users, system administrators, and anyone who is interested in how the GNOME 2.0 desktop satisfies Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act.
This manual is structured in the following manner:
Chapter 1, Introduction to Accessibility introduces you to accessibility in the GNOME desktop.
Chapter 2, Configuring the Mouse and Keyboard describes how to configure the mouse and keyboard to make these devices accessible to more users.
Chapter 3, Using the Keyboard to Navigate the Desktop describes how to navigate the desktop from the keyboard only.
Chapter 4, Customizing the Appearance of the Desktop describes the methods you can use to change the appearance of the desktop to enhance the accessibility of the desktop for users with visual impairments.
The following manuals are related to this manual:
GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment Installation Guide
GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment Release Notes
GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment System Administration Guide
GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment Troubleshooting Guide
GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment User Guide
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The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.
Table P–1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol |
Meaning |
Example |
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AaBbCc123 | The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 | What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output |
machine_name% su Password: |
AaBbCc123 | Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value |
To delete a file, type rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new words, or terms, or words to be emphasized. |
Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this. |
The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
Table P–2 Shell Prompts
Shell |
Prompt |
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C shell prompt | machine_name% |
C shell superuser prompt | machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt | $ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt | # |