Introduction

Brief description of items in the System -> Administration menu.

List of Administration applications

• Computer Janitor - This application allows you find and remove software packages you may no longer need. It also suggests configuration changes which might benefit you.

• Disk Utility - This allows you to manage attached Hard Disk Drives and CD/DVD Drives.

• Keyring Manager - Stores keys for wifi, etc.

• Language Support - Install/remove language support for many different languages.

• Login Window - Configure your login. Under the 'Security' tab there is an option for enabling automatic login for a given user. Be warned against automatic login, and other security risks!. Download additional login windows from art.gnome.org.

• Networking - Configure your network (this may become largely redundant if you connect via another tool).

• Network Tools - Ping, traceroute, etc.

• Printing - Add, configure, remove printers.

• Services - Start and stop services/daemons from running in the background.

• Shared Folders - Share folders on your network and the Internet.

• Software Sources - Configure software repositories.

• Synaptic Package Manager - Program and application installer. (See also: InstallingSoftware).

• System Log - Log viewer for various logfiles detailing activity on your machine.

• System Monitor - Keep an eye on system processes running, resources being used, and your filesystem. See also: System Monitor applet.

• Time and Date - Set date/time, select time zone, configure syncronisation with Internet clock servers.

• Update Manager - Checks for software updates. Equivalent to 'sudo apt-get update', then 'sudo apt-get upgrade' in Terminal.

• Users and Groups - Add/remove and configure users and privileges. Also manage groups. (See also: Eiciel).

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