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Experiment No. - 3 - Graphical User Interface 1. Objective(s) : The Activity Aims

This document outlines an experiment to explore the graphical user interface of an operating system. The objectives are to explore various OS features in a GUI environment and exploit different incorporated programs. Students will learn to use any OS with a GUI, operate open source distributions, and compare experiences using open source versus Windows. The procedure instructs students to log into the system, explore the default Ubuntu desktop layout and icons, and compare features to their normally used OS.

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Experiment No. - 3 - Graphical User Interface 1. Objective(s) : The Activity Aims

This document outlines an experiment to explore the graphical user interface of an operating system. The objectives are to explore various OS features in a GUI environment and exploit different incorporated programs. Students will learn to use any OS with a GUI, operate open source distributions, and compare experiences using open source versus Windows. The procedure instructs students to log into the system, explore the default Ubuntu desktop layout and icons, and compare features to their normally used OS.

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Experiment No.

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GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE   

1. Objective(s):   
​The activity aims
1.1 ​To explore various features of an Operating System in a GUI environment
1.2 ​To exploit the different programs incorporated in an operating system

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):   


The students shall be able to:
2.1.Use any operating system with graphical user interface
2.2.Operate any open source distribution
2.3.Compare experiences in using open source operating system and windows operating system.

3. Discussion (not more than 300 words):   

The Linux desktop has been evolving since the time Linus Benedict Torvalds developed the
operating system in 1991. Despite this, it has not gained popularity and utilization.

The operating system is free for download, yet it has not been very popular in desktop
environment. Users complain that it is difficult for them to access its local resources such as
folders and printers, with valid reasons such as lack of drivers. Even accessing network
resources was too cumbersome, e.g. reading shared folders and directing print jobs to shared
printers.

The Linux desktop was not user-friendly when it was introduced. However, various projects
have been designed for the Linux desktop. The most notable projects are GNOME (GNU
Object Model Environment) and KDE (K Desktop Environment). The GNOME project is an
international effort to create an easy-to-use computing platform built entirely from free
software. .. KDE allows for easy navigation with the aid of the K File Manager, Virtual
Desktops and use of KDE-based applications ...

All flavors or distributions of Linux come with these Desktops that includes Fedora, Debian,
Ubuntu, OpenSuse, Centos, among others.

4. Resources:   
Personal computer with Unix or unix-based operating system

5. Procedure:   
5.1. Start the computer and wait for the login screen to pop-out.
5.2. Login using authentic user. Linux-based operating systems are ​multi-user ​operating system. This
means multiple users can be logged into the computer at the same time. Three distinct groups,
normal user​, ​system user ​and administrative accounts exist on your Fedora system. By default,
your account is created as a ​normal user a​ ccount. Normal users have permission to run a desktop
and related desktop applications. System users have permission to programs running in the
background, often with elevated privileges, that help maintain your computer system.
Administrative accounts are accounts with elevated privileges, such as the ​root ​account, that
enable the user to perform tasks to alter the behavior and ability of other users on the computer
system. The ​root ​user is considered the "ultimate" administrative account as it has domain over the
entire machine

Do not log into your desktop as root, as it is potentially dangerous. When the need arises to
perform maintenance duties such as installing software, removing software, or updating the
system, the tool can be run as the root user. This is done in this guide with the command form su
or sudo. Programs that require root privileges will prompt you for the root password before the
program starts or the password of the user who are authorized to run in behalf of the root.
.

5.3. The Ubuntu Desktop. The figure below shows the default layout of the Ubuntu Desktop. The icons on
the left show the menu panel which runs different applications when clicked.
5.4. Some of the icons that appear on the default desktop layout includes

5.4.1 . Dash home

5.4.2 Home Folder

5.4.3 Mozilla Firefox

5.4.4 LibreOffice Writer

5.4.5 LibreOffice Calc

5.4.6 LibreOffice Impress

5.4.7 Ubuntu Software Center

5.4.8 Ubuntu One

5.4.9 Amazon

5.4.10 Ubuntu One Music


5.4.11 . System settings

5.4.12 . Workspace switcher


5.5. The upper right panel shows some other information

5.5.1 Shows networking, volume/speaker control, time and power


on button.
5.5.2 Once the mouse hovers on any of these icons, additional information is displayed.
5.5.2.1. Mouse over the two arrows

5.5.2.2. Mouse over the volume/speaker.

5.5.2.3. Mouse over the time

5.5.2.4. Mouse over the power button


5.6. As there are many features and options behind each icon, the manual encourages the students to
traverse through each of these features/icons; comparing or looking for features presently available
in the operating system they normally use.

Course: Experiment No.:   


Group No.: Section:   
Group Members: Date Performed:   
Date Submitted:   
Instructor:   
   
6. Data and Results:   

7. Conclusion:   

8. Assessment (Rubric for Laboratory Performance):  


 

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