The Graphical User Interface on Linux
The graphical user interface (GUI) provides graphical images on the screen that can be selected using the mouse. The most familiar computer GUI is a windowing system. Many windows can coexist on the screen, with independent tasks being performed in each window. The user can open, close, move, resize, and otherwise manipulate the windows.
The desktop environment so familiar to Windows users is a windowing system that's intended to represent the top of your office desk. When your computer starts, you have an empty working surface. The tools you need to perform tasks are available on the desktop, such as icons and menus, tool trays, a clock, a calculator, and other tools. You can open whichever application you ...
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