Features of the Linux Desktop Environment

Learn about the Linux Ubuntu desktop, how a Linux filesystem works, and how to install applications in your Linux environment!

Key Concepts

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Ubuntu Linux vs Other OS

Ubuntu Linux Applications Pre-Installed

Ubuntu Linux Application Install

Ubuntu Linux Server Applications

The Ubuntu Linux operating system is similar to other popular operating systems with a multi-user desktop environment. Some commonalities include:

Desktop Applications in Linux Ubuntu

Lesson 1 of 1

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Introduction
Ubuntu is a popular Linux distribution due to its ease of installation and user-friendliness. This Debian-based operating system is comprised of lots of f…
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Open-Source and Windows/macOS Equivalents
Open-source software is used extensively throughout the Linux operating system. A majority of the applications, utilities, and core components in Linux …
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Pre-Installed Applications
Along with a browser like Firefox and a word editor like Libre Office, Ubuntu also comes pre-installed with a file manager, a calendar application, and many other useful utilities. > FUN FACT: Did…
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Applications Without an Interface
Not all applications have a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or visual component to allow the user to interact via point-and-click. Some applications are designed to be lightweight and accessible onl…
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Review
Congratulations, we’ve reached the end of this lesson! We can see that the Linux Ubuntu desktop is really not that much different from the Windows or macOS desktop that may be more familiar to most…
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