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6.2 User interfaces
To use UNIX terminals is the most efficient way to work, but many prefer the
graphical display because work is more intuitive with visual access.
6.2.1 Central menu
There is a common menu that opens all G-Bar graphical environments, and it
is maintained centrally. That menu can typically be activated by a click of the
middle or the right mouse button on the background of the display. Most of
the programs installed on the G-Bar can be started from this menu. When a
program is activated from the central menu, it will be processed by the server
which is running with the lightest load at that moment.
6.2.2 File browser
The G-Bar offers a multi-tasking file manager (file browser), called XFE. You
can either start XFE in a terminal with the command xfe or in the menu under
“Desktop Environment”. For more information, see the G-Bar homepage.
6.2.3 IceWM
The graphical environment (or window manager) recommended for use on the
G-Bar is IceWM (see Fig. 2). This window manager looks and works somewhat
like Microsoft Windows. Just like Microsoft Windows, the menu opens with a
click on a menu bar at the bottom left corner of the display.
Figure 2: IceWM