Applications
Screensaver
Screensaver can be configured via “System”/“Preferences”/“Screensaver”
Tips
1# If you want to avoid unlocking your session every time, switch off “Activate screensaver when computer is idle”
File browser
File browser can be started either by
- double clicking on “Computer” or “[user name]'s Home”
- selecting an item from “Places”
- launching “Application”/“System Tools”/“File Browser”
Tips
#1 It is recommended to set the File Browser as default for browsing
- (in File Browser) go to menu item “Edit”/“Preferences”
- switch to tab “Behavior”
- tick “Always open in browser windows”
#2 You can toggle visibility of hidden items by pressing CTRL+H
#3 You can toggle views “Icons”, “List” and “Compact” by pressing CTRL+1, CTRL+2 and CTRL+3, respectively.
#4 You can toggle visible information in “List” view (e.g. to see ownership and permissions)
- (in File Browser) go to menu item “View”/“Visible Columns…”
- tick the box next to the information you want to see
Shell
Linux shell can be accessed via the Terminal
- “Application”/“System Tools”/“Terminal”
- small icon on the Panel