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== Where to find it? == == How to find it ==
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  * The menueditor is part of the package '''edubuntu-menueditor''' and is found under '''Applications/Systems Tools/Edubuntu menu editor'''.  * The menueditor is part of the package '''edubuntu-menueditor''' and is found under '''Applications/Systems Tools/Edubuntu menu editor'''
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 * The interface is very simple, it consist of a 2 column tree-view.
  * The left column Contain the icons and entry names,
  * The right one contain a check box to toggle between hide/show for the items.
  * Items in the tree-view have context menu available, depending of the items, and where it comes from you might have more option available in the context menu
  * A menu consist of 2 types of items:
   * Desktop entry, that usually launch application
   * Sub-menus, that can contain other sub-menu and desktop entry		  * The interface is very simple, it consist of a 2 column tree-view
  * The left column contains the icons and entry names
  * The right one contains a check box to toggle between hide/show for the items.
  * Items in the tree-view have context menus available, depending on the items and where it comes from, you might have more option available in the context menu
 * A menu consist of 2 types of items:
  * Desktop entry, that usually launch application
  * Sub-menus, that can contain other sub-menu and desktop entry
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 * Sub-menus can be added anywhere in the menu tree, to create a new sub-menu, follow the following simple steps:  * Sub-menus can be added anywhere in the menu tree, to create a new sub-menu, follow the following steps:
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  1. A dialog box will appear and ask you for the name and a comment for the menu,   1. A dialog box will appear and ask you for the name and a comment for the menu
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   * The name will be displayed as the submenu name,
   * The comment will appear when the mouse stays over the menu for a while.		    * The name will be displayed as the submenu name
   * The comment will appear when the mouse stays over the menu for a while
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  * Difference between deleting and hiding.
   * Deleting an item can only be done for created or copied item.
   * Hiding item can be done to any item.
  * Usualy you will want to delete items you have created or moved, and hide all other items.
  * To delete an item, simply right-click on the item you want to delete and select the '''Delete Item''' from the sub menu.
  * To hide an item, simply uncheck the checkbox on the right.
   * When hiding a sub-menu, all items in the sub-menu are hidden,
   /!\ If an application that goes in this sub-menu is installed afterward the item will show up in the menu.		   * Difference between deleting and hiding
   * Deleting an item can only be done for created or copied item
   * Hiding item can be done to any item
  * Usualy you will want to delete items you have created or moved, and hide all other items
  * To delete an item, simply right-click on the item you want to delete and select the '''Delete Item''' from the sub menu
  * To hide an item, simply uncheck the checkbox on the right
   * When hiding a sub-menu, all items in the sub-menu are hidden
   /!\ If an application that goes in this sub-menu is installed afterward the item will show up in the menu
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  * Items in menu can be copied to another place, to do so simply drag and drop the item in the menu.
  * Items in the tree cannot be moved, but can be copied and then hidden.
  * This is the way the menueditor is used to add applications in custom sub-menu, simply select the item you want in your menu, drag it over your sub-menu and release it. The item will appear into the sub-menu.		   * Items in menu can be copied to another place, to do so simply drag and drop the item in the menu
  * Items in the tree cannot be moved, but can be copied and then hidden
  * This is the way the menueditor is used to add applications in custom sub-menu, simply select the item you want in your menu, drag it over your sub-menu and release it. The item will appear into the sub-menu
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  * Browse where you want to save your file and enter a name, you will need to add the .tar.gz extension as well.   * Browse where you want to save your file and enter a name, you will need to add the .tar.gz extension as well
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  * Profilemanager is part of the package '''edubuntu-menueditor''' and is found under '''System/Administration/Edubuntu menu editor - Profile Manager'''.   * Profilemanager is part of the package '''edubuntu-menueditor''' and is found under '''System/Administration/Edubuntu menu editor - Profile Manager'''
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 * Groups contain the list of groups present on the system.
 * You can show system group (group with a ''gid'' lower then 1000), by selecting '''View/Show system group''' from the menu.		  * Groups contain the list of groups present on the system
 * You can show system group (group with a ''gid'' lower then 1000), by selecting '''View/Show system group''' from the menu
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 * Select '''Import new profile''', navigate to your previously created menus.
 * Enter the name of the menu and press '''Ok''', the menu appear in the list of menus and files are created in '''/etc/edubuntu-menueditor/'''.		  * Select '''Import new profile''', navigate to your previously created menus
 * Enter the name of the menu and press '''Ok''', the menu appear in the list of menus and files are created in '''/etc/edubuntu-menueditor/'''
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 * Right-click on a menus from the menu list.
 * Select '''Delete Item''' from the context menu.		  * Right-click on a menus from the menu list
 * Select '''Delete Item''' from the context menu
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 /!\ Be careful not to delete used menus.  /!\ Be careful not to delete used menus
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 * Associations mean to link a menu with a group.
 * Simply drag a group and drop it over a menu.
 * Dragging a menu over a group will work too.
 * You will need to save to activate it, select '''File/Save''' from the menu.		  * Associations mean to link a menu with a group
 * Simply drag a group and drop it over a menu
 * Dragging a menu over a group will work too
 * You will need to save to activate it, select '''File/Save''' from the menu
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 * You don't need to save at this point. The file is deleted when you confirm.  * You don't need to save at this point. The file is deleted when you confirm
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After this, when a user that is part of the group logs in, the menu should be updated. After this, when a user that is part of the group logs in, the menu should be updated

Menu Editor

The Menueditor is a tool that creates menus that can be applied to users and groups with its profile editor.

How to find it

  • The menueditor is part of the package edubuntu-menueditor and is found under Applications/Systems Tools/Edubuntu menu editor

  • Interface presentation

    Menueditor-interface.png

  • The interface is very simple, it consist of a 2 column tree-view
    • The left column contains the icons and entry names
    • The right one contains a check box to toggle between hide/show for the items.
    • Items in the tree-view have context menus available, depending on the items and where it comes from, you might have more option available in the context menu
  • A menu consist of 2 types of items:
    • Desktop entry, that usually launch application
    • Sub-menus, that can contain other sub-menu and desktop entry

Working with sub-menus

Adding a sub-menu to the menu

  • Sub-menus can be added anywhere in the menu tree, to create a new sub-menu, follow the following steps:
    1. decide where you want to create the sub-menu and right-click,

    2. A context menu appear, click on Add Sub-menu,

      Menueditor-add-submenu.png

    3. A dialog box will appear and ask you for the name and a comment for the menu

      Menueditor-submenu-name-dialog.png

      • The name will be displayed as the submenu name
      • The comment will appear when the mouse stays over the menu for a while

    4. click on OK to create then menu entry.

      Resulting-submenu.png

Editing Menus

It's only possible to edit and delete sub-menus you have created, copied or moved. Context menu activate items only for action you can perform.

  • Editing a name or comment

    • Select the sub-menu you want to edit, do a right-click and select Edit Sub-menu.

    • A dialog box will appear containing the current menu name. Change the appropriate value and press OK

      Menueditor-rename-dialog.png

    • The interface now shows the new name for the menu.

      Resulting-rename.png

  • Deleting or Hiding items
    • Difference between deleting and hiding
      • Deleting an item can only be done for created or copied item
      • Hiding item can be done to any item
    • Usualy you will want to delete items you have created or moved, and hide all other items

    • To delete an item, simply right-click on the item you want to delete and select the Delete Item from the sub menu

    • To hide an item, simply uncheck the checkbox on the right
      • When hiding a sub-menu, all items in the sub-menu are hidden

        Warning /!\ If an application that goes in this sub-menu is installed afterward the item will show up in the menu

Copying/Moving an item

  • Items in menu can be copied to another place, to do so simply drag and drop the item in the menu
  • Items in the tree cannot be moved, but can be copied and then hidden
  • This is the way the menueditor is used to add applications in custom sub-menu, simply select the item you want in your menu, drag it over your sub-menu and release it. The item will appear into the sub-menu
  • Saving your work

    • Select File/Save from the menu

    • Browse where you want to save your file and enter a name, you will need to add the .tar.gz extension as well

Profilemanager

Profilemanager is used to link profile made with Menueditor to group of users.

How to find it

  • Profilemanager is part of the package edubuntu-menueditor and is found under System/Administration/Edubuntu menu editor - Profile Manager

  • User Interface

    Profilemanager-interface.png

  • The interface is quite simple

    • It consist of 3 lists of element: Groups, Menus and Group and menu associations

Groups

  • Groups contain the list of groups present on the system

  • You can show system group (group with a gid lower then 1000), by selecting View/Show system group from the menu

Importing menus

  • To import a menu, simply do a right-click in the Menus area

  • Select Import new profile, navigate to your previously created menus

  • Enter the name of the menu and press Ok, the menu appear in the list of menus and files are created in /etc/edubuntu-menueditor/

    Warning /!\ Only alpha-numeric, dash (-), underscore (_) and dot (.) are allowed naming of menus, any other character will be replaced by an underscore.

Deleting menus from the system

  • Right-click on a menus from the menu list

  • Select Delete Item from the context menu

    Warning /!\ Be careful not to delete used menus

Adding associations

  • Associations mean to link a menu with a group
  • Simply drag a group and drop it over a menu
  • Dragging a menu over a group will work too

  • You will need to save to activate it, select File/Save from the menu

Removing an association

  • Right-click on the association you want to delete and select Remove from the context menu, then confirm you want to delete the configuration file under /etc/deskop-profile/.

  • You don't need to save at this point. The file is deleted when you confirm

After this, when a user that is part of the group logs in, the menu should be updated

Edubuntu/Documentation/Edubuntu-menueditor (last edited 2010-09-15 17:53:27 by gw-sherb)