Most of the information in the Java Desktop System Release 2 User Guide is generic for the following releases of the Java Desktop System:
Java Desktop System Release 2 for the Solaris™ Operating System on the x86 Architecture
Java Desktop System Release 2 on Linux
Where the information is not generic, the platform is indicated.
This book is for users who plan to use the Java Desktop System as the default desktop environment.
Before you read this book, you should ensure that you have some familiarity with the following topics:
Three-button mouse devices
Graphical user interfaces
Command line interfaces
This book is organized as follows:
Getting Started
This chapter provides information about how to start, manage, and end Java Desktop System sessions.
Overview of the Java Desktop System
This chapter introduces the major components and functions of the Java Desktop System. If you do not read anything else in this manual, read this chapter.
Working With Panels
Panels are a key component of the Java Desktop System. This chapter tells you how to use the different parts of your panels, and how to invoke the available functions of the Java Desktop System using panels.
Working With Menus
This chapter provides information about how to use and customize the menus in the Java Desktop System.
Working With Windows
This chapter describes basic windows functions such as moving and resizing. This chapter also describes the controls that you use with windows.
Using Your File Manager
This chapter describes how to use the file manager to work with your file system.
Using Your Desktop Background
This chapter describes how to use the desktop background to start applications, and open your files and folders. The chapter also describes how to use Trash from the desktop background, how to use the desktop background menu, and how to customize the desktop background.
Using Your Preference Tools
This chapter describes how to use the preference tools to customize the Java Desktop System.
Appendix A: Mouse and Keyboard Functionality
This appendix provides information about mouse usage, shortcut keys, basic window skills, and basic dialog skills.
Glossary is a list of terms used in this book, and definitions of the terms.
The following manuals are related to this guide:
Java Desktop System Release 2 Accessibility Guide
Java Desktop System Release 2 Installation Guide
Java Desktop System Release 2 Release Notes
Java Desktop System Release 2 Administration Guide
Java Desktop System Release 2 Troubleshooting Guide
Java System Update Service User's Guide
You can access these manuals on the accompanying software media, and at http://docs.sun.com.
The following manuals are associated with this guide:
StarOffice 7 Office Suite Administration Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite Basic Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite Setup Guide
StarOffice 7 Office Suite User's Guide
Ximian Evolution 1.4 Sun Microsystems Edition User Guide
You can access these manuals on the accompanying software media, and at http://docs.sun.com.
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Sun Microsystems offers select product documentation in print. For a list of documents and how to order them, see “Buy printed documentation” at http://docs.sun.com.
The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.
Table P–1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol |
Meaning |
Example |
---|---|---|
AaBbCc123 | The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 | What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output |
machine_name% su Password: |
AaBbCc123 | Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value |
To delete a file, type rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new words, or terms, or words to be emphasized. |
Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this. |
The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
Table P–2 Shell Prompts
Shell |
Prompt |
---|---|
C shell prompt | machine_name% |
C shell superuser prompt | machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt | $ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt | # |