With Linux for desktops gaining momentum amongst the masses, the need of going online is increasing. BigBoard, a built-in feature in the up coming Fedora 8. is meant for online and desktop apps and further gets integrated with Google and Mugshot. It is an on¬line panel which at present can only be incorporated with Linux GNOME desktops. It is considered as a replacement of the current working panels as it provides access to the in¬stalled application in categorized form. shows online friends and photos. and the daily schedule. Here we show how to in¬stall and configure it for your needs.

Installation
Copy the following installation files from 'PCQ Professional CD' onto your PC:
1.bigboard-O.5. 5-1. fc7. i386.rpm
2.hippo-canvas-O.2.24-1.fc7. i386.rpm
3.hippo-canvas-python-O.2.24-1. fc7. i386.rpm
4.mugshot-1.1.55-1.fc7. i386. rpm
some dependencies for BigBoard. But if you already have these dependencies installed, the first three commands need not be run. Execute the follOWing commands to install:
#rpm -ivh hippo-canvas-python-O.2 .24-1. fc7. i386.rpm #rpm -ivh hippo-canvas-O.2.24-1.fc7.i386.rpm
#rpm -ivh mugshot-1.1.55-1. fc7. i386.rpm
#rpm -ivh bigboard-O.5.5-1.fc7.i386.rpm

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Starting Up
After installation, open' Run Application' window by pressing 'Alt+F2' and start BigBoard by initiating the command 'big¬board.' A slidebar appears. There are two login options: first is to login using GNOME online account. Using this you can pro¬vide your public information such as name, choose picture. and upload photo. This is also required for integrating e-mail account and IM with Bigboard's panel. The only catch is that only the users using these apps through BigBoard can see and interact with each other. So a user using GTaik through Big¬Board can only see other users who are also using GTalk through BigBoard. The second login is using Gmail account. which is required if you have integrated Gmail to the online panel 'BigBoard.' After login, it shows the online apps and the files shared online. It also lists apps and documents you often use and provides a search option which helps you find multiple elements within your desktop and Internet.