IDL 3 System Preferences

=Administration menu= The administration menu provides a convenient way access to the most widely used customizing features in IDL.

System Information


Configuring Desktop Icons
Icons on the Inveneo Desktop may be moved, added and removed. The icons offer faster access to often used programs and favorite web sites. To move a desktop icon, click and hold down the mouse pointer on the icon, drag it to the new location on the Desktop, then release the mouse button.

To add a program icon to the Desktop:

 * 1) Click Start > Administration > Configure Desktop Icons.
 * 2) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 3) Click the "Add Program" button.
 * 4) Create a name for the icon in the Name field. The name you give the icon will be the name that appears on the desktop.
 * 5) You can add notes about the program or icon in the Comment field; however, it is not required to fill in this field.
 * 6) The Command field allows you to input the name of the program and arguments or parameters you want to launch on the desktop. For example, if you want to put an icon of Skype, type skype in the Command field.
 * 7) Choose an icon by clicking on the No Icon field.
 * 8) Click Create
 * 9) The new icon will appear on the desktop.
 * 10) Click Close in the Configure Desktop Icons.
 * 11) To save the icon, click Start > Administration > Save Configuration.
 * 12) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 13) When the “Configuration saved” message appears, click OK.

To add a web link to the Desktop:

 * 1) Click Start > Administration > Configure Desktop Icons.
 * 2) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 3) Click the Add Web Link button.
 * 4) In the "Name:" filed, type a name for the web link. For example, "Inveneo".
 * 5) In the "URL" filed, type the web link's exact URL. For example, "http://www.inveneo.org/".
 * 6) Click the Create button.
 * 7) To add more web links, repeat steps 3 through 6 to for each new web link desktop icon.
 * 8) When finished adding web link icons, click the Close.
 * 9) The new web link icon (or icons) will appear on the Inveneo Desktop.
 * 10) To save the icon, click Start > Administration > Save Configuration.
 * 11) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 12) When the “Configuration saved” message appears, click OK.

To remove a program or web link icon from the Desktop:

 * 1) Click Start > Administration > Configure Desktop Icons.
 * 2) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 3) Click on the program or link icon you wish to remove.
 * 4) Click the Remove button to remove the selected link or program.
 * 5) If you wish to remove more web link or program icons, repeat steps 3 and 4.
 * 6) When finished, click the Close button.
 * 7) The deleted icons will no longer appear on the Inveneo Desktop.
 * 8) To save the icon, click Start > Administration > Save Configuration.
 * 9) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 10) When the “Configuration saved” message appears, click OK.

Configure Inveneo Servers
See Chapter 3: Networking, Configuring Inveneo Servers.

Language Support
Changes the language of the operating system, see Chapter 9: Language Settings.

Keyboard Layout
Adjusts keyboard attributes such as changing the keyboard layout from US English to French, see Chapter 9 Language Settings, Changing Keyboard Layout.

Configure Printers
See Chapter 4: Printing.

Configuring The Timezone
Whether time is set manually or automatically from the a time-server, the administrator should set the time zone displayed on the desktop. The timezone set on the desktop will adjust the time to reflect the timezone on the desktop, regardless of settings on Inveneo Hub Linux or the Internet. 
 * 1) Click Start > Administration > Date and Time.
 * 2) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 3) Click "Timezone:" field and click mouse on map to locate your region, or click the "Selection:" > "Time zone:" field and scroll up or down the list to find the capital city closest to you.
 * 4) Click Close.
 * 5) To save the icon, click Start > Administration > Save Configuration.
 * 6) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 7) When the “Configuration saved” message appears, click OK.

Configuring Date and Time when connected to a Hub Server or the Internet
If the desktop is connected to a Hub Server via a local network or if the desktop is connected to the Internet, IDL will automatically set the date and time with information provided by Internet servers. However, IDL will adjust the time to the timezone set in Date and Time. Make sure the timezone on IDL matches the timezone on Inveneo Hub Linux.

To confirm that the desktop is configured to set time automatically, do the following.
 * 1) Click Start > Administration > Date and Time.
 * 2) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 3) Make sure the "Configuration" field is set to: "Keep synchronized with Internet servers"
 * 4) Click Close.
 * 5) To save the icon, click Start > Administration > Save Configuration.
 * 6) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 7) When the “Configuration saved” message appears, click OK.

Note: It may take up to 15 minutes for the date and time to update after switching the configuration from "Manual" to "Keep synchronized with Internet servers"

Configuring Date and Time Manually
If the desktop is not connected to a Hub Server or the Internet, you will need to manually set the date and time as follows:
 * 1) Click Start > Administration > Date and Time.
 * 2) Type in the administrator password and click OK.
 * 3) In the Configuration field, select Manual.
 * 4) Set the time using the up and down arrow buttons to adjust the hour, minute and second settings.
 * 5) Set the date by using the left and right arrow buttons to set the month and year. Click on the  day of the month.
 * 6) Click Close.
 * 7) To save the icon, click Start > Administration > Save Configuration.
 * 8) Type in the administrator passwor and click OK.
 * 9) When the “Configuration saved” message appears, click OK.

Configuring Time on an Inveneo Hub Server
See the Inveneo Hub Linux Manual, Time Management

Desktop
Changes the desktop appearance attributes such as the background wallpaper.

Display
Adjusts the Inveneo Desktop's size to match the Inveneo LCD Display's resolution.

Mouse
Adjusts left- or right-handed mouse placement, as well as how quickly the mouse pointer moves.

Screensaver
Changes or randomizes the screensaver, as well as set how many minutes before the screen goes blank to save energy.

Save Configuration
See Chapter 7: Configuration System, Saving Configuration.

Reboot System
See Chapter 7: Configuration System.

=Settings= User-related settings are accessed by clicking Start > All Programs > Settings.

The Settings menu contains the following items:
 * Settings Manager: to access several windows for customizing the Xfce desktop.
 * Default Printer: to show the installed printers and the printer currently set to default.
 * Keyboard Layout Settings: to adjust keyboard attributes such as changing the keyboard layout from US English to French, see Chapter 9 Language Settings, Changing Keyboard Layout.
 * Login Window: currently IDL automatically logs in with the user "default". Because of the tight integration between Inveneo Desktop Linux and Inveneo Hub Server Linux, it is not recommended to change the user name or the login method.
 * Printing: to add and manage printers, see Chapter 4: Printing.
 * Remote Desktop: to enable or disable remote users from accessing Inveneo Desktop Linux.
 * Screensaver: to change or randomize the screensaver, as well as set how many minutes before the screen goes blank to save energy.

=System= System-related settings are generally used by the system administrator. The System settings are accessed by clicking Start > All Programs > System. The System menu contains the following items:
 * Add/Remove: a simplified way to install or uninstall software applications, see Chapter 11: Installing & Uninstalling Applications.
 * Authorizations: grants or blocks user permissions. However, since IDL is locked down, it is not recommended to change authorizations.
 * Hardware Drivers: installs hardware drivers not automatically recognized by IDL. The system must be in Install Mode to install hardware drivers.
 * Language Support: changes the language of the operating system, see Chapter 9: Language Settings.
 * Network: sets modem, wired, and wireless network settings, see Chapter 3: Networking.
 * Services: activates or de-activates system-wide services.
 * Software Sources: chooses sources for downloading software packages to install applications, see Chapter 11: Installing & Uninstalling Applications.
 * Synaptic Package Manger: a more complex way to install software applications, see Chapter 11: Installing & Uninstalling Applications.
 * System Monitor: shows all currently running programs. Also shows CPU, memory and network history.
 * Time and Date: sets the local time and date, see Date and Time.
 * Update Manager: checks for updates from Ubuntu. However, because of the customizations within IDL, it is not recommended to use the update manager.
 * Users and Groups: manages users, permissions, and passwords. However, because of the tight integration between IDL and Inveneo Hub Server Linux, it is not recommend to change users or passwords.

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