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Startup sequence without session management
start your normal X Window setup, including your window manager
run panel &
You can now start programs from the panel's main menu (which you get to by clicking on the foot icon and selecting the program or submenu. You will usually start up a file manager (gmc) and a help browser (gnome-help-browser) toward the start of your session.
Startup sequence with session management
start your normal X Window setup, including your window manager
Run gnome-session. This will start up the basic GNOME programs, like the panel, a help browser and the file manager.
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