Desktop Components
When you start a desktop session for the first time, a default startup
screen with panels, windows, and various icons is displayed.
The following table describes the major components of the Oracle Solaris
Desktop.
Table 1-1 Oracle Solaris Desktop Components | |
Panels
| Panels are the two
bars that
are shown on the
top and bottom of the screen.
By default, the top panel shows the
desktop main menubar, a set of application launcher icons, the notification
area, the volume control, and a clock. The bottom panel includes the Show
Desktop button, the Window List applet, the Workspace Switcher applet, and
the Trash applet. Panels can be customized to contain
several tools such as other menus and launchers, and
small utility applications
called panel applets. For example, you can configure your panel
to display the current weather for your location. For more information about
panels, see Chapter 4, Using the Desktop Panels.
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Windows
| Most applications run in one or more windows. You can display multiple
windows on the desktop simultaneously. Windows can be resized and moved around
to accommodate the workflow. Each window has a titlebar at the top with buttons
which enables you to minimize, maximize, and close the window. For more information
about working with windows, see Working With Windows.
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Workspaces
| You can divide the desktop into separate workspaces. Each workspace
can contain several windows, enabling you to group related tasks. For more
information about working with workspaces, see Workspaces
Overview.
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File manager
| The file manager provides access to files, folders, and applications.
The file manager manages the folder contents and opens the files in appropriate
applications. For more information about using the file manager, see Working With Files .
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Preferences
| You can customize the computer using Preferences, which can be found
in the System menu. Each Preference tool enables you to change a particular
aspect of computer behavior. For more information about Preferences, see Chapter 10, Configuring the Desktop.
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