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diff --git a/help/C/share-desktop.page b/help/C/share-desktop.page new file mode 100644 index 000000000..de7957791 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/share-desktop.page @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="topic" + id="share-desktop"> + + <info> + <link type="guide" xref="index#advanced"/> + <desc> + Share the desktop with your contacts. + </desc> + <revision pkgversion="2.28" version="0.1" date="2009-08-02" status="stub"/> + <revision pkgversion="2.28" version="0.2" date="2009-08-10" status="review"/> + <credit type="author"> + <name>Milo Casagrande</name> + <email>milo@ubuntu.com</email> + </credit> + <copyright> + <year>2009</year> + <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> + </copyright> + + <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/> + </info> + + <title>Share your desktop</title> + + <p> + It is possible, with some of your contacts, to share your desktop with them, or to start + using your contacts desktop. You can use + this functionality to show your desktop to your contacts, to ask for help or to + help your contacts resolve a problem. + </p> + + <note> + <p> + In order to be able to share your desktop or to remotely use your contacts desktop, + it is necessary to have a remote desktop viewer application installed in your system. + </p> + </note> + + <steps> + <item> + <p> + From the <gui>Contact List</gui> window, perform one of the following: + </p> + <list> + <item> + <p> + Select the contact you want to share your desktop with, and choose + <guiseq><gui>Edit</gui><gui>Contact</gui><gui>Share my desktop</gui></guiseq>. + </p> + </item> + <item> + <p> + Right-click on the name of the contact you want to share your desktop with, + and select <gui>Share my desktop</gui>. + </p> + </item> + </list> + </item> + <item> + <p> + A request will be sent to the contact you want to share your desktop with. + If they accept, the default remote desktop viewer application will be launched in + order to permit you to disconnect the user that is controlling your desktop. + </p> + <p> + For more information about how to use the remote desktop viewer application, + refer to its help. + </p> + </item> + </steps> + + <p> + When you share your desktop with someone else, it is possible to experience + system performance slowdown and low Internet speed. + </p> + + <note> + <p> + Not all your contacts might be able to support this functionality. It is necessary + for them to have at least the 2.28 version of <app>Empathy</app> and a remote desktop + viewer application installed in their system. + </p> + </note> + +</page> |