Red Hat Linux 8.0: The Official Red Hat Linux Getting Started Guide
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# Galeon

Galeon is a GNOME browser, based on Mozilla. It is only a Web browser. It does not feature email, newsgroups, or anything other than Web browsing and searching.

To use Galeon, a working installation of Mozilla is required. Galeon uses Mozilla's rendering engine to display content. If you cannot run Mozilla, it is doubtful that you would be able to run Galeon.

To launch Galeon, go to Main Menu => Extras => Internet => Galeon.

The first time you launch Galeon, it will take you through the configuration process.

Figure 5-11. Configuring Galeon

During the initial configuration, you have the option of importing bookmarks from Netscape or Mozilla, as well as some preference from Netscape if you have been using it as your previous Web browser.

Once you have finished your configuration of Galeon, the main browser will appear.

Figure 5-12. Online with Galeon

| Tip
| Galeon, like Mozilla, also has a navigational tab feature that can help you avoid having your desktop cluttered with browser windows. Multiple pages can be stored in a single Galeon window, and you can switch between them by clicking on the each tab. To launch a new Tab, use the [Ctrl]-[T] key combination or select New Tab from the File menu. The tabbed browsing mode can be configured in the Tabs page of the Preferences Window.

For additional information or help with Galeon, click Help on the top menu bar. From there, you can choose to view the Galeon FAQ and Galeon manual.

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