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There are many desktop environments in linux. Most prominent would be:
KDE
Trinity - KDE fork (response to KDE 4.0 dissatisfaction)
Gnome
MATE - Gnome fork (response to Gnome 3.0 dissatisfaction)
Cinnamon - Gnome fork (response to Gnome 3.0 dissatisfaction)
Unity - Ubuntu's desktop environment (built on top of Gnome 3.0)
XFCE
LXDE
There are many more. Also, there are window managers that have comparable functionality (ex. Enlightenment)
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What is Xfce?
Xfce is a GTK+ based desktop environment for Linux. It is similar in many respects to GNOME, but is designed to use less RAM.
What is gnome panel?
It's a Linux desktop environment. Check out http://www.linux.com/feature/129080
What kind of courses are available in linux And what are the papers in Linux?
The courses available for Linux include Linux server, Linux desktop, bash shell, and many others.
What is Linux desktop manager?
there are too many Gnome, unity, kde, ....
What are the features of Slackware Linux?
Slackware Linux has a number of advanced features. Some of them are GCC 4.1.2, XII 7.2.0, HAL, Linux 2.6.21.5, Xfce 4.4.1, The K Desktop Environment and Apache 2.2.4.
Where online can one find reviews of Desktop Linux?
Access to reviews of Desktop Linux can be found at Desktop Linux Reviews and Extreme Tech online on their websites. You can also access reviews in YouTube videos and in popular online and paper magazines such as Linux Magazine.
Which version of Linux from Redhat Software is free?
Not all version of Redhat Linux is free but you can download many desktop versions free.
Can you customize workspaces in Linux?
That entirely depends on what desktop environment you are using. At minimum a DE will let you change your wallpaper, icons, and how many workspaces you have.Plasma Workspaces (KDE's desktop environment.) offers you the ability to have different wallpapers per workspace and desktop widgets. On top of this Plasma Workspaces offers another feature called "activities" which is similar to workspaces.
What are desktop files and how are they created in Linux?
A .desktop file is a plaintext configuration file. What it does is basically tell the desktop environment to display an icon and to launch a program when it is clicked on. It is the Windows equivalent of a shortcut. They can be created are manually by a user, or by the installer for a program.
How does PC-BSD measure up for a desktop computer OS?
It's about as easy to use as any Linux distribution. The main point it lacks in is hardware support, which isn't quite as good as Linux's. It uses the KDE desktop, which is also found in many Linux distributions.
Is it possible to install both desktop environments in one Linux distributon?
Yes it is possible to do so. Once you have them, at the login screen you should find an option that allows you to choose which desktop environment you want to use.
How can you view Linux manuals from a desktop environment?
There is no standard reader for manpages for a graphical environment. You can either use the man command in a terminal emulator, or a graphical program like Tkman or TkViewMan.
