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Module 3: GNOME and KDE

Module 3: GNOME and KDE. The GUIs for Linux system Keep in mind, Linux’s kernel is completely decoupled from its user interface. Question. How many percentage of Linux’s GUI is built into the kernel?. About X Window System. It is not part of the core operating system.

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Module 3: GNOME and KDE

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  1. Module 3: GNOME and KDE • The GUIs for Linux system • Keep in mind, Linux’s kernel is completely decoupled from its user interface. Module 3: GNOME and KDE

  2. Question • How many percentage of Linux’s GUI is built into the kernel? Module 3: GNOME and KDE

  3. About X Window System • It is not part of the core operating system. • The window managers run on top of X, and you can pick whatever window manager works best for you. Module 3: GNOME and KDE

  4. Question • What is a window manager? P61 Module 3: GNOME and KDE

  5. The X Window System and GNOME / KDE • GNOME and KDE are work on top of the X Window System. • Some tools cannot run on both environments. • The best way is making both available and using the best tools and method from each. Module 3: GNOME and KDE

  6. Using GNOME • $ startx • $ gnome-session • You can edit the .xinitrc file in your home directory. • Start Here Icon – you can change the setting • Customize a GNOME desktop Module 3: GNOME and KDE

  7. Using KDE • $ startx • $ startkde • You can also edit the .xinitrc file in your home directory. • KDE Control Center Module 3: GNOME and KDE

  8. Set the default desktop for All Users • Edit /etc/sysconfig/desktop DESKTOP=“KDE” OR DESKTOP=“GNOME” Module 3: GNOME and KDE

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