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diff --git a/gnome-users-guide/gnome-users-guide-1.4/it/wms.sgml b/gnome-users-guide/gnome-users-guide-1.4/it/wms.sgml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..378c0ab7 --- /dev/null +++ b/gnome-users-guide/gnome-users-guide-1.4/it/wms.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,90 @@ +<!-- ################### ABOUT WINDOW MANAGERS ###################### --> + + <chapter id="wm"> + <title>Window Managers and GNOME</title> + <sect1 id="wmabout"> + <title>About Window Managers</title> + <para> + In Unix and Linux, nearly all graphical applications use the + <ulink url="http://www.xfree86.org" type="http">"X Window System"</ulink> + as the underlying software between the hardware and the "graphical + user interface" (GUI). The window manager is the piece of software + that controls the display windows in the X Window System environment. The + placement, borders, and decorations of any window are managed by the + window manager. GNOME works with the window manager to display application + windows on your screen. + </para> + <para> + GNOME is not dependent on any particular window manager. If you decide to change + window managers GNOME will maintain a consistent interface to your applications. + GNOME works with the window manager to get information about the windows on the + screen. However, some GNOME features require a "GNOME compliant window + manager" to work correctly, in particular the Desk Guide applet as well as + drag and drop on the desktop. We recommend the use of a GNOME compliant + window manager for new users. + </para> + <para> + Some of the window managers that have partial to full compliance at the + time of this version of the GNOME User's Guide are: + </para> + <itemizedlist mark="bullet"> + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://sawmill.sourceforge.net" + type="http">Sawfish</ulink> (formerly named Sawmill) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://icewm.sourceforge.net" + type="http">IceWM</ulink> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://www.windowmaker.org/" + type="http">WindowMaker</ulink> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://www.enlightenment.org/" + type="http">Enlightenment</ulink> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://www.afterstep.org/" + type="http">AfterStep</ulink> + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://www.fvwm.org/" + type="http">FVWM2</ulink> + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para> + There are other window managers being developed that will work + with GNOME. You can find some of these on the <ulink + url="http://www.gnome.org/applist/">GNOME Software Map</ulink>. + </para> + </sect1> + <sect1 id="wmchange"> + <title>Changing Window Managers</title> + <para> + At any time you may change the window manager you are using by utilizing + the Window Manager Capplet in the GNOME Control Center. You may read more + about this Capplet in <xref linkend="gccwm "> + </para> + <IMPORTANT> + <title>IMPORTANT</title> + <para> + Keep in mind that the window manager you choose to use may not be + compliant with GNOME and you may not benefit from some of the GNOME + features if you use it. + </para> + </important> + </sect1> + </chapter> |