Tutorial: Getting Started On Your Linux Desktop

When an application is started an application window opens and a frame (see figure above) is placed around the window of the application. The top edge of the frame has a titlebar that contains the title of the application.

Click to view screen shot Fig 1.11 The Window Titlebar

At the left hand corner of the titlebar is the Window Menu button. Clicking on this button will open up the Window Menu.

Click to view screen shot Fig 1.12 The Window Menu

You can perform operations such as minimise, (un)maximise, roll up, move and resize the window from this menu. At the right edge of the titlebar there are three buttons which allow you to minimise, (un)maximise and close the window.

To perform an operation in the Window Menu, open the menu by clicking on the Window Menu button and then select the desired operation.

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Tutorial: Getting Started On Your Linux Desktop
Table of Content
1. Logging In
2. Starting the Graphical Desktop
3. Using the Mouse on the Desktop
4. Main Components of the Desktop
5. Using the Window Manager
6. The Titlebar
7. Manipulating the Window
8. Logout and Shutdown

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