In all of the GNU/Linux distribution the default DE would be GNOME or KDE. User can select other DE at installation time(by choosing Custom installation) or install other available DE later using a Package/Software Manager(would vary depends on Linux Distro.)
Mainstream desktop environments for Unix-like operating systems using the X Window System include KDE <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE>, GNOME<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME>, Xfce <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfce> and CDE<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Desktop_Environment> . A number of other desktop environments also exist, including (but not limited to): Aston<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aston_shell&action=edit&redlink=1>, EDE <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDE>, GEM<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_Environment_Manager>, IRIX Interactive Desktop<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRIX_Interactive_Desktop>, Sun's Java Desktop System <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Desktop_System>, Jesktop <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesktop>, Mezzo<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezzo_%28desktop_environment%29>, Project Looking Glass <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Looking_Glass>, ROX Desktop <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROX_Desktop>, UDE<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UDE>, Xito <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xito>, XFast<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XFast> . Reference:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_environment Thanks & Regards, On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 3:30 PM, BINNY THOMAS <binn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks a lot. What other desktop environments are there. I have heard of > looking glass and motif but nothing else? > Kindly tell me if U can spare the time. > > > On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Aneesh A <aneesh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> absolutely. choose session options -> (Choose wahtever desktop >> envioronments you like).. >> >> You can also install similar desktops. >> >> On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 11:31 AM, BINNY THOMAS <binn...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the advice. Will I get an option for choosing KDE and gnome on >>> startup ,I mean during login?Can I install other desktop environments? >>> >>> Thanks again >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 1:33 PM, stranger in black <gnu...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> install ubuntu-desktop from synaptic >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Shino Jacob <shinoja...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> just install gnome in ur system, and then while logging in choose from >>>>> session options, ur desired environment, KDE, Gnome etc etc. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:38 AM, BINNY THOMAS <binn...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > HI >>>>> > >>>>> > I have Kubuntu 8.10 installed in my system and I want to use gnome >>>>> desktop >>>>> > environment together with kde (not at the same time). I would be very >>>>> > grateful if anyone would advise me on how to go about it. >>>>> > >>>>> > Thanks in advance >>>>> > Binny >>>>> > >>>>> > > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Miles to go before I Sleep >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> junise safvan >>>> project guidance on vhdl, image processing, embedded system designing >>>> etc >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Call me: >> 9447926826 >> >> Earn money By E-mails >> >> >> http://www.rupeemail.in/rupeemail/invite.do?in=MTY0NTQxJSMlaHlzaUt4V29EVkJVNFNxdTYwYWt0MzVDTw== >> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
