1. UBUNTU - Desktop Panel by default is across the top Applications menu
Quick Launch icons
Notification area
Clock
Shut Down
Task Bar by default is on the bottom
Hide Windows icon
Running applications
Workspace icons
Trash bin

3. UBUNTU - Menus Applications
Default load of applications are based on computer capacity
Grouping is the default but can be customized
Ubuntu Software Center will have most common additional applications ready for installation
Places
Opens the file system browser
Has all the various file systems
System
Accesses the preferences utilities for customization
Administration access to add, delete and modify system features

5. UBUNTU – File System Browser
Toolbar and Navigation Bar
Location Bar
Left Pane
Contains a list of places
Clicking an item will open the place in right panel
Right Pane
Contains Folders and Files
Hidden Folders/Files not shown by default
Status Bar
Information regarding folder and file system
Properties of selected file

7. UBUNTU – Customize Desktop Theme Background Fonts Other items
Changing Screen Saver
Panels
Add quick launch icons
Add or remove special items
Getting help
Workspace