Depending on which desktop environment you specified as the default (GNOME or KDE), the appearance of your login screen will vary. If you see a screen similar to that shown in Figure 3-27, you’re ready to log in via the GNOME display manager. If you see a screen with a letter K and several gears at the right of a dialog box like that shown in Figure 3-29, you’re ready to log in via the KDE display manager.
If you configured GNOME as your default desktop, the login screen should resemble that shown in Figure 3-27. To log in, type root in the text box labeled Login and press Enter. The field goes blank, and you are prompted to verify the password by entering it again. Type the password and press Enter to log in.
The GNOME desktop, shown in Figure 3-28, appears. If you like, click around the desktop and see what you can discover. Chapter 5 explains how to use the GNOME desktop; however, you should read Chapter 4 before reading that chapter.
To shut down your system, click the G-shaped foot at the lower-left corner of the desktop panel, and you are taken to another login screen. Instead of entering the username and password, click on the System menu and select Reboot to restart your system or Halt to shut down your computer. Now you’re ready to move on to Chapter 4 to learn more about how Linux works.
If you configured KDE as your default desktop, the login screen should resemble that shown in Figure 3-29. To log in, type root in the text box labeled Login and type the password you earlier assigned to the root user in the text box labeled Password. Then click Go!
The KDE desktop, shown in Figure 3-30, appears. Chapter 6 explains how to use the KDE desktop; however, you should read Chapter 4 before reading that chapter.
To close the dialog box in the foreground, click its Close button. If you like, click around the desktop and see what you can discover.
To shut down your system, click the K icon at the lower-left corner of the desktop’s panel. A smaller window saying “End KDE Session?” appears, with the option to Logout or Cancel; click Logout and you are returned to the login window shown in Figure 3-29. To shutdown your system, click on the System menu and select the Halt option. You are asked to confirm (Yes or No) whether you really want to shutdown your computer; click Yes to shutdown your computer. Now you’re ready to move on to Chapter 4 to learn more about how Linux works.