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Groovix Menu

Most of Groovix administration takes place through the Groovix menu; this menu can be accessed at any time, on any profile by pressing [CTRL+ALT+G] and typing your administrator password. The following sections explain what each option in the menu does and, if applicable, provides a link to instructions on how its used.

1. Printer Administration

Displays the Printer Administration dialog box to view print queue(s), add or delete any printers for Groovix Print.

2. HP Printer Toolbox

Displays the HP utility for HP InkJet printers, used to align print heads, etc. Only applies to deployments using HP InkJet printers.

3. Network Settings

Displays the network settings dialog box, used to configure Network Settings for all network interface devices.

4. Open an xterm as the root user

Opens an xterm (terminal) window as the root user.

5. Connect to Groovix Tech Support

Connects the user to a VNC session with a Groovix support technician.

6. Change Groovix Settings

Opens a link to the Groovix settings file located at [/etc/groovix/pac.conf].

7. System Monitor

Displays the system monitor window; shows processor load and memory usage in real-time using graphs.

8. Make Permanent Changes to the User Environment

Allows the ability to make changes to the public profile. Only to be used when logged in as groovixtemplateuser

9. Restart all Displays

Restarts all displays, only used when one machine is configured to support multiple workstations from one physical workstation.

10. Reboot the Machine

Reboots the workstation immediately.

11. Shutdown the Machine

Shuts down the workstation immediately.

12. System Settings Administration

Displays the Control Center, similar to the Control Panel in Windows. This is used to configure multiple aspects of your workstation and its devices.

13. Groovix PAC Hard Drive Interactive Installation

this needs a description

14. Groovix PAC Live install to USB or Hard Drive

this needs a description

15. View the Groovix Kiosk Administration Guide

Opens a Firefox window to the Groovix PAC Administration Guide.

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 Most of Groovix administration takes place through the Groovix menu; this menu can be accessed at any time, on any profile by pressing '''[CTRL+ALT+G]''' and typing your administrator password. The following sections explain what each option in the menu does and, if applicable, provides a link to instructions on how its used.
-[[file: Groovix-Menu-1.jpg|frame|right|The Groovix Menu]]
-==== Printer Administration ====
-Displays the Printer Administration dialog box to view print queue(s), add or delete any printers for [[Groovix Print]].
+[[file: Groovix-Menu-1.jpg|500px|thumb|right|The Groovix Menu]]
-==== HP Printer Toolbox ====
+'''1. Printer Administration'''
-Displays the HP utility for HP InkJet printers, used to align print heads, etc. ''Only applies to deployments using HP InkJet printers.''
+* Displays the Printer Administration dialog box to view print queue(s), add or delete any printers for [[Groovix Print]].
-==== Network Settings ====
-Displays the network settings dialog box, used to configure [[Network Settings]] for all network interface devices.
+'''2. HP Printer Toolbox'''
-==== Open an xterm as the root user ====
+* Displays the HP utility for HP InkJet printers, used to align print heads, etc. ''Only applies to deployments using HP InkJet printers.''
-Opens an [[xterm]] (terminal) window as the root user.
-==== Connect to Groovix Tech Support ====
-Connects the user to a VNC session with a Groovix support technician.
-==== Change Groovix Settings ====
+'''3. Network Settings'''
+* Displays the network settings dialog box, used to configure [[Network Settings]] for all network interface devices.
-Opens a link to the Groovix settings file located at <nowiki>[/etc/groovix/pac.conf]</nowiki>.
-==== System Monitor ====
-Displays the system monitor window; shows processor load and memory usage in real-time using graphs.
+'''4. Open an xterm as the root user'''
-==== Make Permanent Changes to the User Environment ====
+* Opens an [[xterm]] (terminal) window as the root user.
-Makes changes to public profile. '''Only to be used when logged in as [[groovixtemplateuser]]'''
-==== Restart all Displays ====
-Restarts all displays, only used when one machine is configured to support multiple workstations from one physical workstation.
+'''5. Connect to Groovix Tech Support'''
-==== Reboot the Machine ====
+* Connects the user to a VNC session with a Groovix support technician.
-Reboots the workstation immediately.
-==== Shutdown the Machine ====
-Shuts down the workstation immediately.
+'''6. Change Groovix Settings'''
-==== System Settings Administration ====
+* Opens a link to the Groovix settings file located at <nowiki>[/etc/groovix/pac.conf]</nowiki>.
-Displays the Control Center, similar to the Control Panel in Windows. This is used to configure multiple aspects of your workstation and its devices.
-==== Groovix PAC Hard Drive Interactive Installation ====
+'''7. System Monitor'''
+* Displays the system monitor window; shows processor load and memory usage in real-time using graphs.
-==== Groovix PAC Live install to USB or Hard Drive ====
+'''8. Make Permanent Changes to the User Environment'''
+* Allows the ability to make changes to the public profile. ''Only to be used when logged in as [[groovixtemplateuser]]''
-==== View the Groovix Kiosk Administration Guide ====
+'''9. Restart all Displays'''
-Opens a Firefox window to the Groovix PAC Administration Guide.
+* Restarts all displays, only used when one machine is configured to support multiple workstations from one physical workstation.
+'''10. Reboot the Machine'''
+* Reboots the workstation immediately.
+'''11. Shutdown the Machine'''
+* Shuts down the workstation immediately.
+'''12. System Settings Administration'''
+* Displays the Control Center, similar to the Control Panel in Windows. This is used to configure multiple aspects of your workstation and its devices.
+'''13. Groovix PAC Hard Drive Interactive Installation'''
+* this needs a description
+'''14. Groovix PAC Live install to USB or Hard Drive'''
+* this needs a description
+'''15. View the Groovix Kiosk Administration Guide'''
+* Opens a Firefox window to the Groovix PAC Administration Guide.