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D. Both, C. BulkaLinux for Small Business Ownershttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8264-9_10

10. Getting Started

David Both1   and Cyndi Bulka1
(1)
Raleigh, NC, USA
 

Objectives

After reading this chapter, you will

  • Learn why Xfce is a good desktop to use for this course as well as for regular use

  • Select options on the Display Manager before login

  • Perform the first login using the student account

  • How to use and navigate the Xfce desktop

  • How to use the Settings Manager to configure Xfce

  • How to launch programs

  • How to add program launchers to the bottom panel

  • Basic usage of the Xfce4 terminal emulator

  • The difference between various options when you are done with the computer ...

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