Administrator's Guide: Linux-based HP Compaq t5725 Thin Clients

Desktop options
The following sections describe the Linux thin client desktops.
The Linux desktop has a Windows-like look and feel. The desktop includes icons and a Start menu.
By default, the following icons appear on the Desktop for the root (administrator) user:
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Home — Allows you to see a graphical representation of the files and folder on the system and allow
for browsing of the various folders.
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Firefox — Allows you to launch an Internet Web browser.
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Connections — Allows you to launch HP Connection Administrator for using and managing various
types of connections. You can also launch Connection Administrator by clicking Start > Programs
> Apps > Net. For more information about configuring connections, see
HP Connection
Administrator on page 37.
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TeemTalk — Allows you to launch a terminal emulator session. For more information, see
TeemTalk on page 8.
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Settings — Allows you to configure settings for the unit. Non-root users can access a reduced number
of settings. You can also launch Settings Manager by clicking Start > Programs > Apps >
System > Admin.
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Synaptic — Only displayed for the root user, this icon launches the package management system.
For more information, see
Synaptic on page 5.
Middle-click (or press the scroll wheel) on the desktop to show all running programs and the workspaces
in which the programs are running.
You can select an image to use as the desktop’s backdrop.
NOTE: You can change the background image to any .jpg or .png image.
To change the background image:
1.
Right-click on the desktop.
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