Summary
Linux provides two basic types of interface for you to use when working with your computer: GUI (graphical user interface) and CLI (command-line interface). This chapter describes how to use the GUI. The following information is available in this chapter:
How to log in
What is on your desktop
The similarities and differences between the two major desktops—KDE and GNOME
The organization and components of the panel at the bottom of your desktop
How to use your desktop features
How to configure your desktop
How to log out
This chapter describes how to work on your desktop. The next chapter (Chapter 7) explains how to work at the CLI.
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