desktop environment
Graphical interface bundle
A desktop environment is the graphical interface through which users interact with a computer's operating system—the windows, icons, menus, taskbar, and visual elements that appear on screen.
Common desktop environments include Windows Explorer, macOS Aqua, and Linux options like GNOME and KDE.
She switched to a lighter desktop environment to speed up her old laptop.
Main ideas throughout
- wallpapersDecorative adhesive room sheets
- widgetsUnspecified manufactured items
- skinsOuter animal coverings
- tweaksMinor modifications
personalization · configuration · modding · tailoring · preferences · extensions · plugins · dock
Main ideas throughout
- wallpaperOrnamental wall covering
- iconsRepresentative small images
- transparencyState of being see-through
- animationsMoving image sequences
typography · minimalism · coherence · harmony · elegance · contrast · palette · symmetry
Application shortcut strip
- menuList of available dishes
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- pointerReference to memory location
drag-and-drop · right-click · scroll · minimize · maximize · breadcrumbs · sidebar · workspaces
Doing several things concurrently
- workflowSequential task progression
- shortcutsQuicker methods or paths
- automationSelf-operating system design
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
themes
Main ideas throughout
- wallpapersDecorative adhesive room sheets
- widgetsUnspecified manufactured items
- skinsOuter animal coverings
tweaks · personalization · configuration · modding · tailoring · preferences · extensions · plugins · dock · panel
themes
Main ideas throughout
- wallpaperOrnamental wall covering
- iconsRepresentative small images
- transparencyState of being see-through
animations · typography · minimalism · coherence · harmony · elegance · contrast · palette · symmetry · cleanliness
taskbar
Application shortcut strip
- menuList of available dishes
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
pointer · drag-and-drop · right-click · scroll · minimize · maximize · breadcrumbs · sidebar · workspaces · expose
multitasking
Doing several things concurrently
- workflowSequential task progression
- shortcutsQuicker methods or paths
- automationSelf-operating system design
GNOME
Unix graphical interface
Pantheon · Enlightenment · Unity · Aqua
desktop environmentcommand line
Text-based computer interface
command-line interface · CLI · terminal · shell · console
desktop environmentmobile
Capable of movement
web application · touch interface · handheld device · iOS · embedded system
desktop environmentcloud
Atmospheric water vapor mass
cloud computing · web · remote desktop · virtual desktop · SaaS
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