From the course: Introduction to Linux
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Terminal and desktops - Linux Tutorial
From the course: Introduction to Linux
Terminal and desktops
- [Instructor] There's two primary ways of using or interacting with a system that runs Linux. These are through a desktop environment and through a text-based shell. Let's take a look at both. When we use an operating system like Windows or macOS we'll often use a graphical desktop environment in order to run software, interact with files and do what we need to get done. On Linux, we have a variety of desktop environments to choose from, Ranging from very simple and straightforward environments to environments with the rich sets of features. These desktop environments feature the kinds of windows and icons many of us are used to, along with menus and other visual enhancements. We can install and switch between desktop environments to discover which one we like best. Most Linux distributions as we'll see in a little bit, make a choice for us as to which desktop environment they use out of the box. But one of the primary appeals of Linux for many people is that pretty much anything can…
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