Start the Desktop
Unlike in other operating systems, a desktop environment is optional on Linux. So, it’s not uncommon to have to start the environment manually. Alternatively, you can start a desktop environment automatically whenever the Pi boots. Choose Raspi-config’s Enable Boot to Desktop/Scratch menu item to enable this behavior. If you rarely use the command line, this is a convenient option. Otherwise, the Pi will greet you with the login prompt:
After you’ve successfully logged in, you still won’t see much more than a boring shell prompt. Use the following command to start the desktop and see ...
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