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Unit 4: Configuring Desktop
Mithilesh Kumar Dubey, Lovely Professional University

Unit 4: Configuring Desktop notes

contents
Objectives
Introduction
4.1 Configuring Desktop
4.1.1 Using the Desktop as-is
4.1.2 Switching between Desktop Environments
4.1.3 Basic Operation of the Desktop
4.2 Understanding the Run Levels
4.3 Managing Users
4.4 Summary
4.5 Keywords
4.6 Self Assessment
4.7 Review Questions
4.8 Further Readings

objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

l z Discuss configuring desktop
l z Learn working with desktop control center
l z Understanding run levels
l z Know managing users

introduction

At the heart of all the software on your computer is the Linux kernel—the software that provides
the core services that comprise an operating system.
You can work with the services that the kernel provides in a couple of ways. One way is through
a terminal window and a set of text commands to manipulate the machine, much like old-time
PC users used DOS to do their work.
But many people don’t want to do this. They prefer a graphical user interface on top of the kernel,
so they don’t have to remember commands or long strings of fussy parameters—indeed, so they
don’t even have to know how to type!
In this unit you will study the process of configuring desktop such as switching between desktop
environments, basic operations of desktop, managing users,etc.

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