RED HAT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION I

1.4. Practice: The GNOME 3 Desktop

Environment
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3
Outcome ............................................................................................................................. 3
Lab Topology ....................................................................................................................... 4
Lab Settings ......................................................................................................................... 5
1 Guided Exercise........................................................................................................... 6

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Introduction

In this lab, you will log in through the graphical display manager as a regular user to
become familiar with the GNOME Classic desktop environment provided by GNOME 3.

Outcome

This practice exercise provides a basic orientation to the GNOME 3 desktop

environment.

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Lab Topology

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Lab Settings

The information in the table below will be needed in order to complete the lab. The
task sections below provide details on the use of this information.

Virtual Machine IP Address Account Password

(if needed) (if needed)

Server1 Machine 172.25.1.11 student student

Desktop1 Machine 172.25.1.10 student student

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1 Guided Exercise

Before you begin...

Access the graphical login screen of the Desktop1 virtual machine.

The topology includes two virtual machines that are accessible to users. Take care to
perform the tasks as instructed, including using the appropriate virtual machine as
directed.

1. Log in as student using the password student.

a. At the GNOME login screen, click the student user account. Enter
student when prompted for the password.

b. Click Sign In once the password has been typed in.

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2. Change the password for student from student to 55TurnK3y.

a. The simplest approach is to open GNOME Terminal and use the passwd
command at the shell prompt. On the empty desktop, press the Menu
key or right-click with the mouse to open the context menu.

b. Select Open in Terminal.

c. In the terminal window that appears, type passwd at the shell prompt.
Follow the instructions provided by the program to change the student
password from student to 55TurnK3y.

[student@desktop1 ~]$ passwd

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3. Log out.

a. Select the Student User → Log Out menu item.

b. Click the Log Out button in the confirmation window that appears.

4. Log back in as student with the new password of 55TurnK3y.

a. At the GNOME login screen, click the student user account. Enter
55TurnK3y when prompted for the password.
b. Click Sign In once the new password has been typed in.

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5. Determine how to shut down desktop1 from the graphical interface, but Cancel
the operation without shutting down the system.

a. Select the Student User → Power Off menu item.

b. Click the Cancel button in the confirmation screen that appears.

6. Close any open terminal windows by clicking the X in the top-right corner of the
window.

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