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 You can workaround the "Failed to connect to socket.." by setting the environment variable "NO_AT_BRIDGE to 1"
 eg : setenv NO_AT_BRIDGE 1 and then run "gedit"
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+==Fail to launch Tweak Tool - LD_LIBRARY_PATH set to /cs/local.lib==
+This failed because the script is python based and needs a module "gi"
+If a user has his/her environment variable LD_LIBRARY_PATH set to /cs/local/lib, it will fail. The work around is to unset the environment variable and run gnome-tweak-tool . An alternative is to add the "gi" module to our installed python in /cs/local/bin
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 ====Gnome(3) Window Manager - Quick Tips====
+==What is Gnome Shell?==
+Gnome Shell is the graphical shell of the GNOME desktop environment.It provides basic functions like launching applications, switching between windows and is also a widget engine. Gnome Shell also differs from previous versions of GNOME by placing more of an emphasis on applications instead of just windows. The activities overview now groups windows by application.
 ==What displays on the desktop by default?==
 At the top, you will see the date at the middle and to the far right a couple more icons like sound, login,etc. The Lassonde Logo and hostname are displayed below.
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 ==Once logged in , what do I see==
-Your default Gnone Shell presents at the top left, an "Activities Icon", date stamp in the middle and to the far right a "Logout icon"
+Your default Gnome Shell presents at the top left, an "Activities Icon", date stamp in the middle and to the far right a "Logout icon"
 On the desktop default , you will see your "Home Dir" icon as well as "Trash"
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+==What does the Activities Overview do==
+The Activities Overview allows you to launch new applications, switch windows,
+and move windows between workspaces. There are three ways to open the Activities Overview:
+  * Click on Activities in the top bar
+  * Use the hot corner in the top-left corner of the screen
+  * Press the Super key
+The Activities Icon will display the "Dash Dock" with default applications on the Left side of your desktop. From here you can select "Show Application" for applications your are looking for or use the search bar presented to find the application. The applications bar, known as the dash, only appears on the activities
+screen. Using "Tweak Tool", you can make the Application Menu show on the Top Left
+replacing the Activities menu.
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 ==How do I get a terminal window==
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 ==How to customizing my Desktop Settings==
 In order to customize some of your desktop settings use the Tweak Tools settings.
-You can find "Tweak Tools" by:
+You can find "Tweak Tool" by:
 a. Using the //Activities Overview//, the sidebar icons, select "//Show Applications//"
-Type in the Search Bar "//Tweak Tools//" . Alternatively select "Utility Folder"
+Type in the Search Bar "//Tweak Tool//" . Alternatively select "Utility Folder"
-"Tweak Tools" can be located here.
+"Tweak Tool" can be located here.
 Alternatively , from a terminal prompt, type //gnome-tweak-tool//
 From this window you can do customization to your window manager.
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 ==How to display all my open windows==
-//Alt-tab//
+//Alt-tab// . From the Windows tab, you can view your open windows. It only shows windows on the current workspace.
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 ==Important Keys to note==
 The 'Windows' key provides the overview. Mouse moved to the top left corner
-does the same.
+does the same. The windows key is also referred to as the "superkey"just move
+the mouse cursor to the top left corner of the screen, which functions as a" hot
+corner."
 ==How do I switch workspaces==
 Ctrl-Alt-Up/Down: Switches between workspaces.
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 Alt-Tab: Switches between apps.
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-==How to Edit the Favourites" Application List==
+==How to Edit the Favorites" Application List==
 This list appears in multiple places, in the same order. This appears as
 Favorites in the "Applications" menu in the top Panel, and as the icons used
 in the "Frippery Panel Favorites", and as the menu in the Overview overlay.
 So, to edit it, use the following steps:
+  * Press the Windows key on your keyboard (aka Super, Meta key) to get the Overview overlay
-* Press the Windows key on your keyboard (aka Super, Meta key) to get the the
+  * Right-click on each app in the left side-menu you don't like & remove it
-Overview overlay
+  * Now open the Show Applications (nine white dots) icon
-* Right-click on each app in the left side-menu you don't like & remove it
+  * Right-click on each application icon & select "Add to Favorites"
-* Now open the Show Applications (nine white dots) icon
+  * Drag the Order  of icons up & up as you please
-* Right-click on each application icon & select "Add to Favourites"
+The order appears in all areas (Panel favorites, Applications->Favorites)
-* Drag the Order  of icons up & up as you please
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-The order appears in all areas (Panel favourites, Applications->Favourites)