Choosing the Interface

The installation procedure for most Linux distributions provides the opportunity for you to select the software you want to install. In general, there's a default set of applications, or perhaps different sets of applications, that you can choose from. In addition, you probably have the opportunity to include or remove any applications from the set being installed.

During Fedora installation, for example, a screen is displayed that lists the default set of packages, including GNOME, to be installed. The screen gives you the choice to install the default set or to customize the software packages to be installed. If you select customize, a screen allows you to check and uncheck software packages. GNOME is checked by default. ...

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