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= The Fedora Desktops =
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In contrast to most proprietary operating systems, Fedora 8 has several ''desktop environments'' or ''desktops'', which are used to display and launch available applications, and manage the overall appearance of the screen. The desktop environment is sometimes referred to as a Graphical User Interface, or ''GUI''.
In contrast to most proprietary operating systems, Fedora 8 has several ''desktop environments'' or ''desktops.'' Desktops display menus and icons, launch applications, and allow you to control the overall screen appearance. The desktop environment is also referred to as a Graphical User Interface, or ''GUI''.


The three major desktops included with Fedora 8 are:
The three major desktops included with Fedora 8 are:
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* Xfce, which is appropriate for older PCs and laptops due to its low-memory requirements
* Xfce, which is appropriate for older PCs and laptops due to its low-memory requirements


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{{Admon/tip | More Desktop Environments Exist | Fedora's extensive repository of software offers other desktops as well.  To learn how to browse and install software from the repository, refer to [[Docs/Drafts/SoftwareManagementGuide/Pirut |Managing Software With Pirut]].}}
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| Fedora's extensive repository of software offers other desktops as well.  To learn how to browse and install software from the repository, refer to [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/SoftwareManagementGuide/Pirut Managing Software With Pirut] .
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Applications written for one desktop environment work with other desktops with very few exceptions. For instance, the '''Open<code></code>Office.org''' office suite runs on all three major desktop environments.


Some applications are created specifically for a particular desktop environment. For instance, each major desktop has a preferred text editor. GNOME uses '''Gedit''', KDE supplies '''Kedit''', and Xfce provides '''Mousepad'''. However, even if you run GNOME as a desktop, you can install your favorite KDE or Xfce programs.
Applications written for one desktop environment will work on other desktops. For instance, the '''Open<code></code>Office.org''' office suite runs on all three major desktop environments.


Fedora provides a wide choice of applications to browse the World Wide Web, create documents, and display and edit photos. This guide describes the most commonly installed applications on each desktop environment, as well as useful alternatives.
There are applications created specifically for each desktop environment.  For instance, each major desktop has a preferred text editor. GNOME uses '''Gedit''', KDE supplies '''Kedit''', and Xfce provides '''Mousepad'''. However, even if you run GNOME as a desktop, you can install your favorite KDE or Xfce programs.


Fedora provides a large variety of applications to browse the World Wide Web, create documents, and display and edit photos. This guide describes the most commonly installed applications on each desktop environment, as well as useful alternatives.


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Latest revision as of 21:04, 17 December 2008


In contrast to most proprietary operating systems, Fedora 8 has several desktop environments or desktops. Desktops display menus and icons, launch applications, and allow you to control the overall screen appearance. The desktop environment is also referred to as a Graphical User Interface, or GUI.

The three major desktops included with Fedora 8 are:

  • GNOME, which focuses on simplicity
  • KDE, which includes a large collection of applications and customization features
  • Xfce, which is appropriate for older PCs and laptops due to its low-memory requirements
More Desktop Environments Exist
Fedora's extensive repository of software offers other desktops as well. To learn how to browse and install software from the repository, refer to Managing Software With Pirut.

Applications written for one desktop environment will work on other desktops. For instance, the OpenOffice.org office suite runs on all three major desktop environments.

There are applications created specifically for each desktop environment. For instance, each major desktop has a preferred text editor. GNOME uses Gedit, KDE supplies Kedit, and Xfce provides Mousepad. However, even if you run GNOME as a desktop, you can install your favorite KDE or Xfce programs.

Fedora provides a large variety of applications to browse the World Wide Web, create documents, and display and edit photos. This guide describes the most commonly installed applications on each desktop environment, as well as useful alternatives.

Previous Page - Introduction Table of Contents Next Page - Logging In to the Desktop
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