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The Linux
command line is a powerful environment in which to execute your
programs, but it is also complex. It can be difficult to perform
such basic tasks as finding files, listing active jobs, or even
editing text. For this reason there are windowing systems available
to make your system easier to work with.
A windowing
system is a graphic user interface that takes over the functions
of the command line. You can still perform all of the tasks in a
windowing system that you could on the command line, but now you
can actually see them running. It is also easier to switch between
running programs, start new applications, and manage files and directories.
There are several windowing systems available for Linux users, in
this chapter we will discuss the GNU Network Object Model Environment
(or GNOME) windowing system.
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