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diff --git a/man/gnome-control-center.xml b/man/gnome-control-center.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bcb9f63 --- /dev/null +++ b/man/gnome-control-center.xml @@ -0,0 +1,361 @@ +<?xml version='1.0'?> +<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" + "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd"> + +<refentry id="gnome-control-center"> + + <refentryinfo> + <title>gnome-control-center</title> + <productname>GNOME</productname> + + <authorgroup> + <author> + <contrib>Maintainer</contrib> + <firstname>Bastien</firstname> + <surname>Nocera</surname> + <email>hadess@hadess.net</email> + </author> + </authorgroup> + + </refentryinfo> + + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>gnome-control-center</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + <refmiscinfo class="manual">User Commands</refmiscinfo> + </refmeta> + + <refnamediv> + <refname>gnome-control-center</refname> + <refpurpose>Configure GNOME settings</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>gnome-control-center <arg choice="opt" rep="repeat">OPTION</arg> <arg choice="opt">PANEL</arg> <arg choice="opt" rep="repeat">ARG</arg></command> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1> + <title>Description</title> + + <para><command>gnome-control-center</command> is a graphical + user interface to configure various aspects of GNOME.</para> + + <para>When run without arguments, the shell displays the + <firstterm>overview</firstterm>, which shows all available + configuration panels. The overview allows to open individual + panels by clicking on them. It also has a search entry + to find panels by searching keywords.</para> + + <para>It is also possible to specify a panel name + as commandline argument to go directly to that panel. + Individual panels may accept further arguments to specify + which tab to open (for multi-tabbed panels) or which + item to display (for panels with lists).</para> + + <para>Note that <command>gnome-control-center</command> + is not meant to expose each and every setting that is + available. The settings that can be found here represent + what is considered useful and commonly needed options. + For more exotic or uncommon options, you can look at + <command>gnome-tweak-tool</command> or the + <command>gsettings</command> commandline utility.</para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Panels</title> + + <para>The following panel names can be specified:</para> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><option>background</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The background panel lets you + set your desktop background.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>bluetooth</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The bluetooth panel lets you + configure your computer's Bluetooth adapter, + and pair the computer with Bluetooth keyboards, + phones, etc.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>color</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The color panel can calibrate + monitors, web cams and printers for accurate + color reproduction.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>datetime</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The datetime panel lets you + set the timezone and time format.</para> + <para>Some operations in this panel + affect all user accounts on the computer + and require privieges.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>display</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The display panel configures + the resolution and arrangement of monitors + and laptop panels. Note that monitors can be + rearranged by drag-and-drop, and you can change + which monitor is your main display by dragging + the black bar.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>info-overview</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The info-overview panel shows a general + overview of the system configuration. It also + lets you change the default applications for + various tasks and the handling of removable + media.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>keyboard</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The keyboard panel can + change how the keyboard reacts to key + presses and lets you change keyboard + shortcuts or create custom shortcuts.</para> + <para>You can open this panel on a + specific tab by passing <option>typing</option> + or <option>shortcuts</option> as extra + argument.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>mouse</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The mouse panel can change + how mice and touchpads react to user + input.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>network</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The network panel provides + a view of available network devices (wired, + wireless or mobile) and their current + configuration. It also provides a way to + create new VPN connections and configure + proxy settings.</para> + <para>You can open this panel on a + specific dialog by passing + <option>create-wifi</option>, + <option>connect-hidden-wifi</option>, + <option>connect-3g</option>, + <option>connect-8021x-wifi</option> or + <option>show-device</option> as extra + argument. The last three parameters + require an additional extra argument for + the network object in the form + <replaceable>/org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0</replaceable>. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>notifications</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The notifications panel provides + a way to control the display of notifications. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>online-accounts</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The online-accounts panel + shows your configured online accounts and + lets you add or remove accounts.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>power</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The power panel shows + the fill level of batteries and can + configure what happens when the computer + is idle or runs out of battery.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>printers</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The printers panel shows + all known printers and their status. It is + possible to inspect queued print jobs and + add new printers.</para> + <para>Some operations in this panel require + privileges.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>privacy</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The privacy panel allows + to control visible file usage history, temporary + files, and name. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>region</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The region panel + contains regional settings such as + the display language, formatting for + times, dates, numbers, and input sources. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>search</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The search panel controls + the results visible in the overview, and the + files and folders to be indexed. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>screen</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The screen panel contains + settings that control the screen brightness + and screen lock behavior.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>sharing</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The sharing panel contains + settings that control what is shared over the + network.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>sound</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The sound panel shows + all known sound devices and their configuration, + including volume and balance settings.</para> + <para>You can open this panel on a + specific tab by passing + <option>output</option>, + <option>input</option>, + <option>hardware</option>, + <option>effects</option> or + <option>applications</option> as extra + argument.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>universal-access</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The universal-access panel + contains settings for accessible technologies + such as the screen reader, magnifier, screen + keyboard and AccessX options.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>user-accounts</option></term> + + <listitem><para>The user-accounts panel + shows all user accounts that exist on the + computer and allows to change them in some + ways, such as changing the user name, password + or permissions. It also allows to create + or remove accounts.</para> + <para>Some operations in this panel require + privileges.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>wacom</option></term> + + <listitem><para>the wacom panel shows + connected Wacom graphics tablets and lets + you calibrate and configure such devices.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + </variablelist> + + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Options</title> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-?</option>, <option>--help</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Prints a short help + text and exits.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>--version</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Prints the program version + and exits.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-v</option>, <option>--verbose</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Enables verbose mode.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-l</option>, <option>--list</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Lists the available panels + and exits.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-o</option>, <option>--overview</option></term> + + <listitem><para>Opens the overview.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-s</option> <replaceable>term</replaceable>, <option>--search</option> <replaceable>term</replaceable></term> + + <listitem><para>Sets the following search term.</para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>Exit status</title> + + <para>On success 0 is returned, a non-zero failure + code otherwise.</para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1> + <title>See Also</title> + <para> + <citerefentry><refentrytitle>gsettings</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry> + </para> + </refsect1> + +</refentry> |