Linux Jargon Buster: What is Desktop Environment in Linux?

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One of the most commonly used term in desktop Linux world is Desktop Environment (DE).

A desktop environment is the bundle of components that provide you common graphical user interface (GUI) elements such as icons, toolbars, wallpapers, and desktop widgets.

There are several desktop environments and these desktop environments determines what your Linux system looks like and how you interact with it.

The beauty and flexibility of Linux is that you can install a desktop environment on any Linux distribution by yourself.

I hope you have a slightly better understanding of desktop environments in Linux now.

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