IRIX Base Documentation 2001 May/SGI IRIX Base Documentation 2001 May.iso/usr/relnotes/desktop_base/ch1.z/ch1

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       1.  _I_n_t_r_o_d_u_c_t_i_o_n


       The IRIX(R) Interactive Desktop provides the interface that
       is used in day-to-day operation of your system.


       The IRIX Interactive Desktop has two parts: the Base package
       and the Execution package. This set of release notes covers
       the Base package. For details on the Execution package,
       please refer to the Desktop Execution Environment
       (ddddeeeesssskkkkttttoooopppp____eeeeooooeeee) release notes.

       The ddddeeeesssskkkkttttoooopppp____ttttoooooooollllssss product contains a set of related desktop
       applications including IconSmith, Jot, and the GL
       screensavers.  For more information, see the separate
       Desktop Tools release notes.

       The 4D Window Manager, which accompanies and is tightly
       integrated with the IRIX Interactive Desktop environment, is
       packaged in a separate product called 4444DDDDwwwwmmmm and has its own
       release notes. 4Dwm provides features such as sssseeeessssssssiiiioooonnnn aaaannnndddd
       bbbbaaaacccckkkkggggrrrroooouuuunnnndddd mmmmaaaannnnaaaaggggeeeemmmmeeeennnntttt.  For details, please see the _4_D_w_m
       reference page and release notes.



       1.1  _I_R_I_X__I_n_t_e_r_a_c_t_i_v_e__D_e_s_k_t_o_p__B_a_s_e__S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e


       The IRIX Interactive Desktop Base Software package includes
       the following components:


       DDDDeeeesssskkkkttttoooopppp SSSShhhhaaaarrrreeeedddd LLLLiiiibbbbrrrraaaarrrriiiieeeessss This subsystem includes the desktop
              base libraries required to run the IRIX Interactive
              Desktop environment.


       DDDDeeeesssskkkkttttoooopppp FFFFiiiilllleeeettttyyyyppppeeee RRRRuuuulllleeeessss The file typing rules are required in
              order to have drag-and-drop icons on the Desktop.
              This subsystem contains the icon pictures, the FTR
              database _d_e_s_k_t_o_p._o_t_r used by the Desktop, and various
              other tools: _f_f_t_r, _f_t_r_2_m_i_m_e, _i_s_S_u_p_e_r, and _d_r_o_p_m_a_i_l.


       DDDDeeeesssskkkkttttoooopppp 6666....2222 IIIIccccoooonnnn LLLLiiiibbbbrrrraaaarrrriiiieeeessss This subsystem contains the old
              6.2 icon library _l_i_b_d_e_s_k_t_o_p_F_i_l_e_i_c_o_n._s_o, used by some
              old Desktop applications. This library provides the
              API for the FTR database.












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       DDDDeeeesssskkkkttttoooopppp UUUUttttiiiilllliiiittttiiiieeeessss This subsystem includes the desktop
              utilities _t_a_g and _i_c_o_n_c_a_t_a_l_o_g_e_d_i_t, needed for
              integrating applications into the IRIX Interactive
              Desktop.


       This document contains the following chapters:

         1.  Introduction

         2.  Installation Information

         3.  Changes and Additions for IRIX Interactive Desktop
             Release 6.5

         4.  Bug Fixes for IRIX Interactive Desktop Release 6.5


       1.2  _R_e_l_e_a_s_e__I_d_e_n_t_i_f_i_c_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n

       Following is the release identification information for
       desktop_base:

                                      Desktop Base
                                      Environment
       SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt

                                      6.5
       VVVVeeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnn
                                      SC4-W4D-6.5
       PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt CCCCooooddddeeee
                                      IRIX 6.5
       SSSSyyyysssstttteeeemmmm SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee RRRReeeeqqqquuuuiiiirrrreeeemmmmeeeennnnttttssss



       1.3  _O_n_l_i_n_e__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e_s

       After you install the online release notes for a product
       (the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s subsystem), you can view the release notes on
       your screen.

       Note: You can read the online release notes for most
              products before installing the software.  Refer to
              the booklet in your CD-ROM case for more information.

       If you have a graphics system, select Release Notes from the
       Help submenu of the toolchest. This displays the
       _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) graphical browser for the online release notes.

       Refer to the _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) reference page for information on
       options to this command.













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       If you do not have a graphics system, you can use the
       _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s command.  Refer to the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) reference page
       for accessing the online release notes.

       1.4  _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__S_u_p_p_o_r_t

       Silicon Graphics, Inc., provides a comprehensive product
       support maintenance program for its products.

       If you are in the U.S. or Canada and would like support for
       your Silicon Graphics-supported products, contact the
       Technical Assistance Center at (800)800-4SGI.  If you are
       outside these areas, contact the Silicon Graphics subsidiary
       or authorized distributor in your country.