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→Installing GNOME Online Desktop
The Package Manager will resolve any dependencies and present a dialog containing a list of other packages which must be installed for the online desktop to work. Click on ''Continue'' to perform the installation. be prepared to insert for Fedora installation CD if prompted to do so. Once the installation has completed successfully, exit the Package Manager.
== Launching the Online Desktop ==
In order to make it easy to try out this early version of the GNOME Online Desktop the developers have created a special online desktop session which you can use when logging using your own account. Begin by logging out of your current desktop session. When the Fedora login screen appears, click on ''Sessions'' and select ''Online Desktop Demo'' from the ''Sessions'' dialog:
[[Image:fedora_online_desktop_sessions.jpg|Selecting the GNOME Online Desktop Demo Session]]
Having selected the Online Desktop Demo session login in using your usual user name and password. You will be given the choice of making the new session your new default session or not. Click on the ''Just for this session'' button. You will now be logged into the online desktop session.
== Creating a GNOME Online Desktop Account ==
The next step in the setup process is to create a GNOME Online Desktop account. Whne you first logged in you will notice that the online desktop session helpfully loaded Firefox for you. In the browser navigate to [[online.gnome.org online.gnome.org]]. When page has loaded, enter your email address into the ''Signup'' area and check your email for instructions to complete the registration process:
[[Image:gnome_online_desktop_signup.jpg|The GNOME Online Desktop Signup Web page]]
