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→The Desktop Panels
The ''Application'' menu provides access to the applications installed in the system. This menu also includes an option to add or remove additional applications.
The ''Places'' menu provides a list of locations which, when selected, are opened in a file browser windows. Available locations include devices (such as disk or CD/DVD Drives), the current user's home folder and other systems on the network. The ''System'' menu provides options for configuring the system and desktop enviromnemt (including factors such as desktop theme and screen resolution).
The right hand side of the panel includes the name of the current user, the date and time and a volume control. Also present is an icon for the Tomboy Notes system (a Post-It Note system for the desktop). Finally, the panel contains an icon indicating whether operating system updates are available. If updates are available, this icon is often accompanied by a notification dialog when the user first logs in:
