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Tour of the KDE Desktop
This chapter introduces the default desktop environment in Fedora.
By providing a common terminology for the elements on the desktop,
it is easier to explain how to use the desktop throughout this
guide.
View of the Default Desktop
Upon the initial login into Fedora, you will see default desktop
shown here:
Default Fedora DesktopDefault Fedora Desktop
The default desktop has three distinct areas. From top to bottom,
the areas are:
The menu panel
The desktop area
The window list panel
The layout location of these items can be customized, but the term
used for each of them remains the same.
The menu panel stretches across the top of the screen. It contains
three menus and a number of default icons that start software
applications. It also provides a clock, volume control applet, and
a notification area.
The desktop area is the screen space between the menu panel and
the window list panel. The Computer,
Home Directory, and
Trash icons are located in the top left
corner of this area. Those users more familiar with Microsoft
Windows may equate these icons to the My
Computer, My Documents, and
Recycle Bin, respectively.
The window list panel is located at the bottom of the screen. It
features the Show Desktop icon, running
applications as icons, and it gives access to the workplace
switcher and the trash.
The following sections discuss the menu panel, desktop area, and
window list panel in further detail.
The Menu PanelGnome Menu PanelGnome Menu PanelApplications - The
Applications menu contains a variety of
icons that start software applications. The icons are ordered
by category. It is similar to the Microsoft Windows
Start menu.
Places - The Places
menu contains a customizable list of directories,
mounted volumes, recent documents, and a
Search function. Volumes that are mounted
may be external USB drives (flash, hard disk, CD, etc.),
directories shared across a network, or other media devices
such as a portable music player. Read more about this in
.
System - The System
menu contains a variety of items. Log
Out, About, and
Help are self-explanatory. Lock
Screen starts the screen saver or blanks the screen
and prevents the desktop from being used until a password is
entered. Preferences contains tools for
configuring peripherals and the desktop. System
Settings also contains configuration tools that are
for administrative purposes and usually require root access;
that is, when those applications are started, the root
password must be entered to continue.
In addition to the menus, the menu panel contains a number of
icons for common software.
Some Desktop IconsMozilla Firefox web brows=
er.Evolution mail client and=
personal information manager.OpenOffice.org Writer is =
a word processing program.OpenOffice.org Impress is=
for creating and giving presentations.OpenOffice.org Calc is a =
spreadsheet tool.
Office and Productivity ToolsWriter,
Impress, and
Calc are displayed only if
Office and Productivity Tools was selected
during installation. The Add/Remove program application,
Pirut, can be used to install
these office tools at any time.
You can add program icons that start an application to the menu
panel. These icons are called launchers.
Right-click on the panel, and select Add to
Panel.
Alternative
There is another way to add an application launcher to the menu
panel if the application is already listed in the Applications
menu. Navigate to the application in the Applications menu,
right-click on the application, and select Add this
launcher to panel.
The appearance of the panel can also be customized. Right-click on
the panel and select Properties.
The Desktop Area
Before any additional icons are added to the desktop, the desktop
area contains three icons by default:
Computer - This contains all volumes (or
disks) mounted on the computer. These are also listed in the
Places menu.
Computer is equivalent to My
Computer on Microsoft Windows.
Home - This is where the logged-in user
stores all files by default, such as music, movies, and
documents. There is a different home directory for each user,
and by default users cannot access each others' home
directories. Home is equivalent to
My Documents on Microsoft Windows.
Trash - Deleted files are moved to
Trash. Empty Trash
by right-clicking the icon and clicking Empty
Trash.
Permanently deleting files
To permanently delete a file and bypass the file's move to
Trash, hold down the
[Shift] key when deleting the
file.
Right-clicking on the desktop presents a menu of actions related
to the desktop area. For example, clicking on Change
Desktop Background lets you choose a different image or
photograph to display on the desktop. This is similar to changing
the desktop wallpaper on a Microsoft Windows
desktop. It is possible to choose not to have any desktop
background.
The Window List PanelFedora Window ListFedora Window List
The window list panel has three components:
The Show Desktop button
The Workspace Switcher
The Trash icon
Clicking on the show desktop button hides all open windows and
shows the desktop area. This is useful when the number of open
applications windows becomes cluttered. The windows are minimized
and can be displayed by clicking on the minimized window in the
window list panel.
Open applications appear as button icons in the middle part of the
window list panel; these are the open windows
being listed.
The application window that has focus appears
as a depressed button. Usually, this is the application whose
window is on top of all the others on the screen. Switch from one
running application to another by clicking on the desired
application's button in the window list.
Use the key combination [Alt]+[Tab] to switch between open win=
dows.
Holding down the [Alt] key
while you tap the [Tab] key
allows you to cycle through all open applications.
The workspace switcher is situated on the far right. Workspaces
have long been a feature of UNIX and Linux desktop environments.
Each workspace provides a separate desktop where applications can
be organized. The workspace switcher allows you to switch from one
workspace to another. Each workspace has separate desktop areas
with a matching window list panel. However, the menu panel and
background image is the same on all desktops.
The Trash icon on the right end of the window
list panel works the same as the Trash icon
in the desktop area.
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]>
Tour of the Xfce Desktop
This chapter introduces the default desktop environment in Fedora.
By providing a common terminology for the elements on the desktop,
it is easier to explain how to use the desktop throughout this
guide.
View of the Default Desktop
Upon the initial login into Fedora, you will see default desktop
shown here:
Default Fedora DesktopDefault Fedora Desktop
The default desktop has three distinct areas. From top to bottom,
the areas are:
The menu panel
The desktop area
The window list panel
The layout location of these items can be customized, but the term
used for each of them remains the same.
The menu panel stretches across the top of the screen. It contains
three menus and a number of default icons that start software
applications. It also provides a clock, volume control applet, and
a notification area.
The desktop area is the screen space between the menu panel and
the window list panel. The Computer,
Home Directory, and
Trash icons are located in the top left
corner of this area. Those users more familiar with Microsoft
Windows may equate these icons to the My
Computer, My Documents, and
Recycle Bin, respectively.
The window list panel is located at the bottom of the screen. It
features the Show Desktop icon, running
applications as icons, and it gives access to the workplace
switcher and the trash.
The following sections discuss the menu panel, desktop area, and
window list panel in further detail.
The Menu PanelGnome Menu PanelGnome Menu PanelApplications - The
Applications menu contains a variety of
icons that start software applications. The icons are ordered
by category. It is similar to the Microsoft Windows
Start menu.
Places - The Places
menu contains a customizable list of directories,
mounted volumes, recent documents, and a
Search function. Volumes that are mounted
may be external USB drives (flash, hard disk, CD, etc.),
directories shared across a network, or other media devices
such as a portable music player. Read more about this in
.
System - The System
menu contains a variety of items. Log
Out, About, and
Help are self-explanatory. Lock
Screen starts the screen saver or blanks the screen
and prevents the desktop from being used until a password is
entered. Preferences contains tools for
configuring peripherals and the desktop. System
Settings also contains configuration tools that are
for administrative purposes and usually require root access;
that is, when those applications are started, the root
password must be entered to continue.
In addition to the menus, the menu panel contains a number of
icons for common software.
Some Desktop IconsMozilla Firefox web brows=
er.Evolution mail client and=
personal information manager.OpenOffice.org Writer is =
a word processing program.OpenOffice.org Impress is=
for creating and giving presentations.OpenOffice.org Calc is a =
spreadsheet tool.
Office and Productivity ToolsWriter,
Impress, and
Calc are displayed only if
Office and Productivity Tools was selected
during installation. The Add/Remove program application,
Pirut, can be used to install
these office tools at any time.
You can add program icons that start an application to the menu
panel. These icons are called launchers.
Right-click on the panel, and select Add to
Panel.
Alternative
There is another way to add an application launcher to the menu
panel if the application is already listed in the Applications
menu. Navigate to the application in the Applications menu,
right-click on the application, and select Add this
launcher to panel.
The appearance of the panel can also be customized. Right-click on
the panel and select Properties.
The Desktop Area
Before any additional icons are added to the desktop, the desktop
area contains three icons by default:
Computer - This contains all volumes (or
disks) mounted on the computer. These are also listed in the
Places menu.
Computer is equivalent to My
Computer on Microsoft Windows.
Home - This is where the logged-in user
stores all files by default, such as music, movies, and
documents. There is a different home directory for each user,
and by default users cannot access each others' home
directories. Home is equivalent to
My Documents on Microsoft Windows.
Trash - Deleted files are moved to
Trash. Empty Trash
by right-clicking the icon and clicking Empty
Trash.
Permanently deleting files
To permanently delete a file and bypass the file's move to
Trash, hold down the
[Shift] key when deleting the
file.
Right-clicking on the desktop presents a menu of actions related
to the desktop area. For example, clicking on Change
Desktop Background lets you choose a different image or
photograph to display on the desktop. This is similar to changing
the desktop wallpaper on a Microsoft Windows
desktop. It is possible to choose not to have any desktop
background.
The Window List PanelFedora Window ListFedora Window List
The window list panel has three components:
The Show Desktop button
The Workspace Switcher
The Trash icon
Clicking on the show desktop button hides all open windows and
shows the desktop area. This is useful when the number of open
applications windows becomes cluttered. The windows are minimized
and can be displayed by clicking on the minimized window in the
window list panel.
Open applications appear as button icons in the middle part of the
window list panel; these are the open windows
being listed.
The application window that has focus appears
as a depressed button. Usually, this is the application whose
window is on top of all the others on the screen. Switch from one
running application to another by clicking on the desired
application's button in the window list.
Use the key combination [Alt]+[Tab] to switch between open win=
dows.
Holding down the [Alt] key
while you tap the [Tab] key
allows you to cycle through all open applications.
The workspace switcher is situated on the far right. Workspaces
have long been a feature of UNIX and Linux desktop environments.
Each workspace provides a separate desktop where applications can
be organized. The workspace switcher allows you to switch from one
workspace to another. Each workspace has separate desktop areas
with a matching window list panel. However, the menu panel and
background image is the same on all desktops.
The Trash icon on the right end of the window
list panel works the same as the Trash icon
in the desktop area.
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