68 CHAPTER 7 (Web site design) BOOTING UBUNTU FOR THE
68 CHAPTER 7 BOOTING UBUNTU FOR THE FIRST TIME Desktop Elements The Ubuntu desktop is similar to that of Windows. It has the following elements: Menus: The three menus at the top left of the screen provide access to all of Ubuntu s functionality. As noted earlier, the Applications menu provides access to programs, the Places menu provides access to the file system, and the System menu provides access to configuration settings (as well as the Log Out option). You can click and drag practically every menu entry onto the desktop in order to create a quick-and-easy shortcut. Icons: Although the Ubuntu desktop is clean, some icons are tucked away at the top and bottom of the screen. Those at the top are located to the right of the menus and allow you to start the browser, e-mail client, and help system (and are arranged in that order). At the top right is a speaker icon that lets you alter the sound volume, while at the bottom left is the Hide Windows button that instantly minimizes all open windows to give access to the desktop underneath. At the bottom right are the four virtual desktop buttons, which I ll discuss in the Working with Virtual Desktops section later in this chapter, and also the Wastebasket icon. Note If you re dual-booting with Windows, you might see an icon at the top left that will let you access your Windows files. Similarly, if you have a memory card reader or digital camera plugged into your PC, you might see desktop icons for them, too. Panel: The bar at the bottom of the screen, called the Panel, shows which programs are currently running (if any). As with Windows, you can simply click the button for any program to bring that window to the top. Alternatively, you can right-click each entry to instantly minimize or maximize that particular window. Clock: The clock is located in the top right of the screen. Clicking it brings up a handy monthly calendar. Right-clicking it brings up a context menu. On this menu, the Preferences option lets you alter the way the date and time are displayed. The Adjust Date & Time option lets you change the time and/or date if they re incorrect. Notification area: The speaker icon and clock are located in the notification area, which is similar to the Windows system tray. Programs that like to hang around in memory, such as the Rhythmbox media player, will add an icon in this top-right area, to allow quick access to their functions. Usually, you simply need to click (or right-click) their icons to access the program features. Tip The small bar marks the leftmost boundary of the notification area. To resize the notification area, right-click this bar and remove the tick from the Lock to Panel menu entry. Then you can click and drag the bar to a different size. This might be handy if the notification area starts to fill up with icons!
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