30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 17

So far in the 30 Days With Ubuntu Linux series, there have been a number of things about the OS that I have struggled with as a Linux novice. One of the aspects of Ubuntu that I appreciate most, though, is the functionality of the top panel.

At the upper-right of the display (unless you followed the tip on Day 4 to move the top panel to the bottom of the display) there are a number of icons: the Bluetooth logo, wireless network signal, volume, envelope, clock, chat, and power. There is more functionality hidden beneath these icons than you might expect, though.