What Is a Desktop Environment?
A desktop environment can be thought of as a window manager that has some additional features. Whereas a window manager generally provides basic functions such as simple menuing systems, the ability to move and resize windows, and window controls such as minimize, maximize, and close, a desktop environment provides much more. Desktop environments provide additional features such as desktop icons, integrated file management, and a set of miniature applications. In addition, software applications written for the desktop environment tend to integrate well with the desktop, as well as being capable of taking on the configuration options of the desktop (color schemes and so on).
The desktop environment is what has brought ...
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