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Chapter 6
Graphical User InterfacesGraphical User Interfaces
GUI’s
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TopicsWhat is a GUI
The X Window System
Using the fvwm Window Manager
Using the MOTIF Window Manager
Customizing Your X Work Environment
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Topics (cont.)Customizing the fvwm Window Mgr.
Customizing the MOTIF Window Mgr.
X applications
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The command line interfaceText based
Cryptic
Hard to learn
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What is Gooey
G um
I ce Cream
U cky Stuff
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What is a GUIA Graphical User Interface
Visual
Object based
Intuitive
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Components of a GUIWindows
ControlsTitle Bars
Buttons
Sliders
Scroll Bars
Icons
Menus
Dialog Boxes
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Title Bars
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Menus
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Buttons
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Scroll Bars
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Tool Bars
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Components of a GUI (cont.)Screen Layout
Raising and lowering windows
Tiling windows
Window Managerdefines the appearance and interface
Provides some session-management
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Components of a GUI (cont.)Desktop Manager
Manages file like functions on icons:Open, Close, Copy, Move, Size
Designed to address novice usersby eliminating command line interface
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Components of a GUI (cont.)Workspace Manager
Simulates multiple windowing sessions
Allows organization of multiple related windows into virtual desktops
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TopicsWhat is a GUI
The X Window System
Using the fvwm Window Manager
Using the MOTIF Window Manager
Customizing Your X Work Environment
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The X Window SystemDeveloped 1984 by MIT
First widely available windowing system
X-consortium (1988)Releases Version 11 Release 6.1
Constructed of widget-setsInterface components/controls
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The X Window SystemRemote computing and local displays
Allows execution on one computer and view the output from another
X-term
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The X Window SystemX Window System Managers
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Linux and the X Window System
Virtual Consoles
The X ServerStarting
Stopping
FeaturesDisplay ResolutionVirtual Display
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Linux and the X Window System
The Andrew User Interface System
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TopicsWhat is a GUI
The X Window System
Using the fvwm Window Manager
Using the MOTIF Window Manager
Customizing Your X Work Environment
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The fvwm Window ManagerSelecting the Active Window
The fvwm Title Bar
The Window Ops Menu
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The fvwm Window ManagerOpening a Windows
Closing a Windows
Moving a Windows
Raising and Lowering Windows
Sizing Windows
Breaking Windows
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The fvwm Window ManagerCopy and Paste
Using Icons
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TopicsWhat is a GUI
The X Window System
Using the fvwm Window Manager
Using the MOTIF Window Manager
Customizing Your X Work Environment
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The MOTIF window managerCopy and paste
Scrolling text
The standard motif scroll bar
The Athena scroll bar
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TopicsWhat is a GUI
The X Window System
Using the fvwm Window Manager
Using the MOTIF Window Manager
Customizing Your X Work Environment
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Customizing your X work environment
Re-mapping Mouse Buttons
Customizing X Applications
The .xinitrc File
Setting X Resources
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TopicsCustomizing the fvwm Window Mgr.
Customizing the MOTIF Window Mgr.
X Applications
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Customizing the fvwm window mgr.
The .fvmrc file
Setting the major operating modes
Setting the virtual desktop configuration
Good stuff
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Customizing the fvwm window mgr.
Application-specific Customizations
Building menus for fvwm
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TopicsCustomizing the fvwm Window Mgr.
Customizing the MOTIF Window Mgr.
X Applications
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Customizing the MOTIF Window Mgr.
The .mwmrc file
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TopicsCustomizing the fvwm Window Mgr.
Customizing the MOTIF Window Mgr.
X Applications
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The X Applications
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