<> <> <> ||<>|| <> = Introduction = Brief description of items in the '''System''' -> '''Preferences''' menu. == List of Preferences applications == * '''About Me''' - Enter personal information. * '''Appearance''' - Change the theme, fonts, desktop wallpaper, and visual effects. (eg, Compiz). * '''Assistive Technology Preferences''' - Enable and configure features like the Screen reader, magnifier and on-screen keyboard. * '''Bluetooth''' - Configure Ubuntu to sync with a Bluetooth Device. * '''Default Printer''' - Set as PDF, but can be changed to printer. * '''Encryption and Keyrings''' - Keeps track of passwords, and GPG keys. * '''Keyboard''' - Configure Keyboard features, including accessibility features. * '''Keyboard Shortcuts''' - Configure certain keys for certain behaviors (also enables putting those ideological keys to good use). * '''Main Menu''' - Configure the default menus. * '''Mouse''' - Configure the settings for your mouse. * '''Network Proxy''' - Set up information for your proxy server. * '''[[http://live.gnome.org/GnomePilot|PalmOS Devices]]''' - Configure your Palm device (see also: gnome-pilot applet and [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PalmDeviceSetup|Palm Device Setup and Syncing]]). * '''Power Management''' - Configure power features, including what your machine does when you hit the power button. * '''Preferred Applications''' - Set default Web Browser, Mail application and Terminal. * '''Remote Desktop''' - Allow other people to see your desktop * '''Removable Drives and Media''' - Configure what your device does when, for example, you insert a disk or pendrive. Also adjust settings for all sorts of devices. * '''Screen Resolution''' - Set screen resolution, refresh rate and rotation. * '''Screensaver''' - Choose a screensaver and set idle time to activate it. You can also set your machine to lock after a time, so you have to enter a password to exit the screensaver. To lock your screen manually, press '''Ctrl'''-'''Alt'''-'''L'''. You can also set power saving features here. * '''Sessions''' - Primarily for adding and removing startup applications (see also [[http://www.marzocca.net/linux/bum.html|'BUM']]). * '''Sound''' - Configure sound and set sounds for system events. * '''Windows''' - Action to perform when double-clicking titlebar, and other settings. ## = See also = ---- * '''Contributors:''' DuncanLithgow Hellow perlluver ---- CategorySystem CategorySoftware