GNU/Linux: Starting with the Graphical User Interface

GNU/Linux GUI?

Almost all GNU/Linux distributions provdie a GUI these days. The interesting part is that there are a varity of GUIs available for the users. This may pose a question which one to use and which one would be easier.

The primary concept of a GUI is to provide ease of use to the users, most of the GUI have a similar approach except for a few like ratpoison which complete ignore the mouse.

Most of the GNU/Linux distro consists of a window manager and applications bundled or some go in for directly for a Desktop (Combo of Window Manager and Applicatoins)

Common applicatons consistes of a File Manager, System setting tool, GUI settings (i.e background, decorations, menu settings etc). Text editors, Software managers, Web browsers some games, graphics tools and some simple games.

The GUIs are fairly intutive to use.  To learn and start with the GUI and working with the same watch the following video:

Follow more details in our series of video tutorials over here.

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