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Below the menu bar at the top of the screen is an image covering the entire desktop. This is the default desktop background, or wallpaper, belonging to the default Ubuntu 14.04 theme known as \emph{Ambiance.} To learn more about customizing your desktop (including changing your desktop background), see the section on \seclink{sec:customizing-desktop} below.

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The Menu Bar

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desktop!menu bar

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The menu bar incorporates common functions used in Ubuntu. The icons on the far-right of the menu bar are located in an area of the menu bar called the \emph{indicator area}, or \emph{notification area}. Each installation of Ubuntu may contain slightly different types and quantities of icons based on a number of factors, including the type of hardware and available on-board peripherals upon which the Ubuntu installation is based. Some programs add an icon to the indicator area automatically during installation. The most common indicators are: \marginnote{For more about: \begin{itemize} \item the \application{Messaging indicator} see \seclink{sec:instant-messaging} on page~\pageref{sec:instant-messaging}; \item the \application{Network indicator} see \seclink{sec:getting-online} on page~\pageref{sec:getting-online}; \item the \application{Session indicator} see \seclink{sec:session-options} on page~\pageref{sec:session-options}. \end{itemize}}

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Text entry settings \textup{(\indicatoricon{keyboard})}

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allows you to select a keyboard layout, if more than one keyboard layout is chosen. The \menu{keyboard indicator} menu contains the following menu items: Character Map, Keyboard Layout Chart, and Text Entry Settings.

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[Network indicator \textup{(\indicatoricon{network})}] manages network connections, allowing you to connect quickly and easily to a wired or wireless network.

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[Messaging indicator \textup{(\indicatoricon{messages})}] incorporates your social applications. From here, among others, you can access instant messenger and email clients.

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[Sound indicator \textup{(\indicatoricon{audio})}] provides an easy way to adjust the sound volume as well as access your music player and sound settings.

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[Clock] displays the current time and provides a link to your calendar and time and date settings.