7.1 The Desktop Environment

The Desktop Environment is a GUI, graphical user interface, which enables you to make changes based on your needs or preferences. You can change the following aspects of the deskstop environment:

• adjust the size of windows if you need to see more on screen
• change mouse settings such as the speed of the cursor onscreen
• make icons larger if you're visually impaired.
• change the screen resolution, or numbers of pixels to alter how vivid the picture looks
• change the colour scheme if you suffer from colourblindness
• decide what position on the screen you would prefer tool bars to appear
• change graphics such as desktop wall papers
• change contrast to…