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Chapter 1. Configuration Overview: The GConf System

Tip

Refer to the Configuration Editor Manual (available through the online help system) for more detailed

information on using the GConf editor.

1.2.2. Using the

gconftool 2

Utility

For example, using

gconftool 2

you can set the system wide default number of workspaces to 5 by

issuing the command:

# gconftool 2   direct   config source \

xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults \

xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults   type int   set \

/apps/metacity/general/num_workspaces 5

Tip

Refer to the GConf Section of the GNOME Desktop System Administration Guide (available through

the online help system) for more detailed information regarding the use of gconftool 2.