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The GNOME online desktop is a a new concept intended to integrate the traditional desktop environment with the wide array of web based services such as web mail, online calendars, social networks and office tools. The first glimpse of the GNOME Online Desktop appeared with Fedora 8. There is still much work to be done before the online desktop is complete, but there is still plenty to try out in this early release.

The first step in running the online desktop is to install it (as of Fedora 8 the required packages are not installed by default). Begin the installation process by invoking the ''Package Manager'' by selecting ''Add/Remove Software'' from the ''Applications'' menu. When the package manager has loaded, click on the ''Search'' tab to display the package search screen. In the search text field enter ''online-desktop'' and click on the ''Search'' button to initiate the search. The package manager will return a list of packages matching the search criteria. As of Fedora 8 the following packages are available for installation:

* '''online-desktop''' - the core GNOME Online Desktop package

To add widgets to the sidebar, click on your picture and select ''Sidebar Preferences...''. The preferences dialog will appear listing both the widgets which are currently installed and the widgets which are available. Simply select the widget you wish to add and so that it appears in the top left hand corner of the dialog. Press the button beneath this widget labeled ''Add to sidebar''. The widget will then appear in the sidebar.

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