Java Desktop System Release 2 Quick Start User Guide

GNOME Desktop Applets

The following table lists the GNOME Desktop applets.

Category 

Applet 

Description 

Accessories 

Clock

Displays the time and the date. 

 

Dictionary Lookup

Enables you to look up an online dictionary for definitions and correct spelling of words. 

 

Now

A calendar server client. 

 

Sticky Notes

Enables you to create and view small notes on your desktop. 

 

Stock Ticker

Provides continuously updated stock quotes. 

 

Weather Report 

Monitors the current weather conditions and forecasts. 


Note –

This applet is not currently supported by Sun Microsystems.


Actions 

Force Quit 

Stops an application running that does not respond to your commands. 

 

Lock 

Locks the screen and activates your screensaver. 

 

Log Out 

Begins the process to log our of your current session. 

 

Minimize Windows 

Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop. 

 

Run 

Opens the Run Application dialog.

 

Screenshot 

Enables you to take screenshots. 

 

Search 

Opens the Search tool. 

Amusements 

Fish

Displays an animated image and executes a user-specified command when you click on the image. 

 

Geyes

Displays a pair of eyes that follow the mouse pointer around the screen. 

Internet 

Inbox Monitor

Checks your mail server at regular intervals for new mail in your mailbox. 

 

Modem Lights

Indicates if your modem is working and tracks modem behavior and performance. 

 

Network Monitor

Monitors the activity of a network. 

 

Web Eyes

Enables you to access web search utilities and provides quick access to websites you previously accessed. 

 

Wireless Link Monitor

Monitors wireless links on your desktop. 

Multimedia 

CD Player

Enables you to play audio compact discs on your computer.  

 

Volume Control

Enables you to control the sound volume on your system.  

 UtilityAddress Search Searches for email addresses and phone numbers of people in your address book.
 

Battery Charge Monitor

Displays the status of the power management subsystem on laptop systems. 

 

Character Palette

Provides a convenient way to access non-standard characters. 

 

Command Line

Provides a command line that you can use within any panel on the desktop. 

 Disk Mounter Mounts local disks and devices.

 

Input Method Switcher

Provides integral and multi-lingual input method capabilities. 

 

Keyboard Accessibility Status

Shows the status of the keyboard accessibility features. 

 

Keyboard Layout Switcher

Enables you to assign different layouts to your keyboard. 

 

Notification Area

Displays icons from various applications to indicate activity in the application. For example, when you use the CD Player application to play a CD, a CD icon is displayed in the Notification Area applet.

 

Pilot Applet

Enables you to configure Palm OS devices. 

 

Quick Lounge

Organizes your preferred applications on panels. 

 

System Monitor

A system load indicator capable of displaying graphs for CPU, RAM, swap space use, and network traffic. 

 

Window List

Enables you to manage the windows that are open on your desktop. 

 

Window Menu

Displays a list of all visible windows open on your desktop and enables you to select the one you want to activate. 

 

Workspace Switcher

Enables you to switch between workspaces.