Installing Gdesklets

Step 1. Install Gdesklets

    Installing gdesklets is done using yum. The following should get you up and running:

yum install gdesklets

Step 2. Setup Gdesklets to Run at Login

    Most users would want gdesklets to automaticlly start when their user logs in. You need to edit the session to do this. Run the following to start the GUI to edit the session:

gnome-session-properties

Goto the 'startup' tab and add in the gdesklets binary.

Add: /usr/bin/gdesklets

Step 3. Download Desired Display/Sensors

    You may download whatever you want from the Gdesklet site. This howto covers setting up the Starter Bar launcher. Download the Starter Bar and then start gdesklets (if not already started) to add the launcher you have just downloaded. If needed, use the following command to start gdesklets:

/usr/bin/gdesklets

Step 4. Install the Launcher

    Now you must install the launcher. Gdesklets should be in the notification area . Right click it and go to 'Manage desklets'. 'File -> Install Package...' Browse to the location of the downloaded file and click 'Open'. You may also try to 'Install remote package...'. There should be something new under 'toolbar/launcher'. You should now see 'StarterBar'. Double click it to start it and add it to the desktop. You can customize the launcher by right clicking on the laucher and selecting an option from the menu.

Step 5. Customize the Laucher

    You can now do things like add a starter (button) by right clicking and selecting 'New starter...'. Another option is to drag existing starters (from the menu, etc.) to the bar. Also, check out the 'Configure desklet' option as it has some neat features to it. Now enjoy! Check the Gdesklet site for other things you might want to add. There is some really neat stuff. There are also other Gdesklet sites... Just do a Google search for them.

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