Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 11 - GNOME 17-03-2009, Manual

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3.2.5 Configuring a Touchpad
Use the Touchpad module to configure the behavior of a touchpad. This module is only
available on computers containing touchpads, such as laptops. In most cases the default
behavior should remain unchanged. Click Computer > Control Center > Hardware >
Touchpad to start the Touchpad module. This allows you to enable or disable the
touchpad or to set its sensitivity, tapping and scrolling behaviour. This module also
controls mouse-pointer acceleration.
3.3 Look and Feel
In the following sections find examples of how to configure some look and feel aspects
of your GNOME desktop, like the desktop background and screens saver, 3D desktop
effects, themes, window behavior or menus.
3.3.1 Changing the Desktop Background
The desktop background is the image or color that is applied to your desktop. You can
customize the desktop background in the following ways:
• Select an image for the desktop background. The image is superimposed on the
desktop background color. The desktop background color is visible if you select a
transparent image or if the image does not cover the entire desktop.
• Select a color for the desktop background. You can select a solid color or create a
gradient effect with two colors. A gradient effect is a visual effect where one color
blends gradually into another color.
To change the desktop preferences:
1 Click Computer > Control Center > Look and Feel > Appearance > Background.
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