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1. _I_n_t_r_o_d_u_c_t_i_o_n
The IRIX(R) Interactive Desktop provides the interface that
is used in day-to-day operation of your system.
1.1 _I_R_I_X__I_n_t_e_r_a_c_t_i_v_e__D_e_s_k_t_o_p__E_x_e_c_u_t_i_o_n__E_n_v_i_r_o_n_m_e_n_t
The IRIX Interactive Desktop has two parts: the Base package
and the Execution package. The Execution package depends
upon the Base software, described in the IRIX Interactive
Desktop Release Notes (Base Package) for the ddddeeeesssskkkkttttoooopppp____bbbbaaaasssseeee
product. These release notes are for the Execution package.
The ddddeeeesssskkkkttttoooopppp____ttttoooooooollllssss product contains a set of related desktop
applications including IconSmith, Jot, and the GL
screensavers. For more information, see the separate
Desktop Tools release notes.
The 4D Window Manager, which accompanies and is tightly
integrated with the IRIX Interactive Desktop environment, is
packaged in a separate product called 4444DDDDwwwwmmmm and has its own
release notes. 4Dwm provides a feature called sssseeeessssssssiiiioooonnnn
mmmmaaaannnnaaaaggggeeeemmmmeeeennnntttt, which allows your screen setup to be saved
during one login session and restored at the next login
session. In its default configuration, 4Dwm will attempt to
save command lines for windows that are on your display when
you log out. Then, when you log in again, 4Dwm will execute
these commands, thus restoring your session as closely as it
can. Session management is described in the 4Dwm release
notes. 4Dwm also provides bbbbaaaacccckkkkggggrrrroooouuuunnnndddd mmmmaaaannnnaaaaggggeeeemmmmeeeennnntttt, which
allows the placement of file and device icons on the
background and also maintains a different background in each
desk.
The IRIX Interactive Desktop Execution package includes the
following components:
The ffffiiiilllleeee mmmmaaaannnnaaaaggggeeeerrrr provides visual facilities for you to
execute, manipulate, and manage files and other
objects on your system, on a Web site, or on an ftp
site. Features include drag-and-drop icons on the
background, active device icons, and icons for remote
Web or ftp files. If the desktop is enabled (it is
by default), then the file manager will run
automatically when you log in. If it is not running,
the file manager can be invoked from the Desktop
toolchest by selecting the Access Files entry, then
In my Home Directory. For further information about
enabling or disabling the desktop, see the section on
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configuration files in Chapter 2. Also see the _f_m or
_I_I_D reference page.
The ttttoooooooollllcccchhhheeeesssstttt is a menu of commonly used system commands.
It is started automatically when you log in.
The ddddeeeesssskkkkssss oooovvvveeeerrrrvvvviiiieeeewwww provides the controls for creating and
manipulating additional desktops. It can be invoked
from the Desktop menu on the toolchest. It can also
be invoked from the IRIX command line. See the _o_v
reference page for details.
The iiiiccccoooonnnn ccccaaaattttaaaalllloooogggg contains named pages where you can store
frequently used icons of any type, including hosts,
people, drives, and printers, as well as files,
directories, and programs. The icon catalog is
invoked from the Find menu on the toolchest, where
its pages are listed alphabetically. The icon
catalog can also be invoked from the command line.
See the _i_c_o_n_c_a_t_a_l_o_g reference page for details.
The sssseeeeaaaarrrrcccchhhh ttttoooooooollll helps you find files on your local machine.
The search tool is invoked from the Find menu on the
toolchest from the Search For Files entry. The
search tool can also be invoked from the command
line. See the _s_e_a_r_c_h_b_o_o_k reference page for details.
Please note that you can only search for files. You
can no longer search for people, printer, host, etc.
CCCCuuuussssttttoooommmmiiiizzzzaaaattttiiiioooonnnn ppppaaaannnneeeellllssss allow you to modify aspects of the IRIX
Interactive Desktop to your liking. IRIX 6.3
introduced three new customization panels: IconViews,
Sounds, and Utilities. The configurable features
include iconview layout, sounds, color scheme,
background, audio volume, icon size, toolchest
orientation, screen saver, mouse and keyboard
sensitivities, and language-specific options. The
customization panels can be invoked from the Desktop
toolchest's Customize submenu, from the command line,
or from the icon catalog.
The ccccoooonnnnffffiiiiddddeeeennnncccceeee tttteeeessssttttssss allow testing of system hardware
including audio, floppy, keyboard, CD-ROM, monitor,
mouse, Indy Presenter, and tape devices.
WWWWeeeebbbbJJJJuuuummmmppppeeeerrrr helps you create icons that open Netscape and go
to your favorite Web sites. In IRIX 6.3 and later
releases, you can create webjumper icons without
WebJumper, by simply selecting any URL text and
middle-mouse pasting it directly onto the desktop.
See the _w_e_b_j_u_m_p_e_r reference page for details.
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The mmmmaaaaiiiillllbbbbooooxxxx tool shows a graphical mailbox, with a
background that darkens and lightens to mimic the
passage of the sun with time. When you click on the
mailbox window, the mailbox opens and your favorite
mail reader launches in a new window. See the _m_a_i_l_b_o_x
reference page for details.
The iiiieeeeddddiiiittttoooorrrr tool is similar to jot, for the Japanese
language. See the _i_e_d_i_t_o_r reference page for details.
This document contains the following chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Installation Information
3. Changes and Additions
4. Bug Fixes
5. Known Problems and Workarounds
6. Documentation Errors
7. (Appendix A) Desktop Sounds
1.2 _R_e_l_e_a_s_e__I_d_e_n_t_i_f_i_c_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n
Following is the release identification information for
desktop_eoe:
Desktop Execution
Environment
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6.5
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IRIX 6.5
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1.3 _O_n_l_i_n_e__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e_s
After you install the online release notes for a product
(the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s subsystem), you can view the release notes on
your screen.
Note: You can read the online release notes for most
products before installing the software. Refer to
the booklet in your CD-ROM case for more information.
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If you have a graphics system, select Release Notes from the
Help submenu of the toolchest. This displays the
_g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) graphical browser for the online release notes.
Refer to the _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) reference page for information on
options to this command. If you do not have a graphics
system, you can use the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s command. Refer to the
_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) reference page for accessing the online release
notes.
1.4 _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__S_u_p_p_o_r_t
Silicon Graphics, Inc., provides a comprehensive product
support maintenance program for its products. If you are in
the U.S. or Canada and would like support for your Silicon
Graphics-supported products, contact the Technical
Assistance Center at (800)800-4SGI. If you are outside
these areas, contact the Silicon Graphics subsidiary or
authorized distributor in your country.