Linux Dummies 9th

Chapter 5: Examining the KDE Desktop
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Widget Name
Fifteen Puzzle
What It Does
Quick entertainment for puzzle freaks.
File Watcher
Displays the real-time contents of a text file in scrolling
fashion (ideal for watching log files).
Folder View
Provides a graphical display of a specific folder’s contents.
Fuzzy Clock
Displays the time in everyday English, such as “ten to six”
for 5:50.
Incoming Messages Notifies you of new e-mail messages.
KGet
Graphically shows the download status of a KGet file
download in progress.
Konq Profiles Applet A menu providing quick access to all the different
Konqueror file and Web browsing features.
Lock/Logout
Easy access to log out or lock your workstation.
Luna
Displays lunar phases.
New Device Monitor Provides information on USB devices plugged into the
workstation.
News Ticker
Offers up-to-the-minute news on your desktop!
Notes Gives you a place to jot things down. (Just like real life —
you can leave sticky notes for yourself all over your desktop!)
Now Playing
Displays the name of a music-video file currently playing.
Pager
Allows you to jump quickly between workspaces.
Picture Frame
Creates an area for displaying your favorite pictures in a
slideshow.
Show Dashboard Brings all the desktop widgets in front of any open application
windows.
Show Desktop
Provides quick access to the desktop by minimizing all
open applications at once.
System Monitor Displays vital system statistics.
System Monitor - Displays network statistics.
Network
System Tray
Displays icons for system programs running in the
background.
Task Manager
Displays icons for applications currently running on the
desktop.
Trashcan
Provides a temporary place to put files you might want
to delete.
Twitter
Microblogging
Offers quick access to the popular Twitter socialnetworking
site.