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Figure 1.3: An Example Desktop
panel
The panel is a bar, typically located at the top or the bottom of the screen,
that holds the menus, the quick launch area, a notification area or system
tray, some little helper applications, and, in most cases, also the taskbar
(called window list in GNOME). It is designed to provide all vital informa-
tion needed about running applications or the system and to provide easy
access to some important functions or applications. Both GNOME and KDE
allow you to adjust the panel orientation (horizontal versus vertical) to your
needs. In a KDE environment, you might also see “Kicker” as another word
for the panel.
tray, some little helper applications, and, in most cases, also the taskbar
(called window list in GNOME). It is designed to provide all vital informa-
tion needed about running applications or the system and to provide easy
access to some important functions or applications. Both GNOME and KDE
allow you to adjust the panel orientation (horizontal versus vertical) to your
needs. In a KDE environment, you might also see “Kicker” as another word
for the panel.
menu button
Similar to the “start button” on the MS Windows desktop, Linux
desktops normally contain a menu button at the left end of the panel that
opens the main menu. This menu is a well-ordered structure for accessing
the main applications or functions, such as “Search,” “Logout,” and “Lock
Session.”
opens the main menu. This menu is a well-ordered structure for accessing
the main applications or functions, such as “Search,” “Logout,” and “Lock
Session.”
taskbar or window list
The taskbar (window list in GNOME) is used to switch
between different open windows. In Linux, it also provides an overview
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1.3. Desktop