Chapter 8Comparing GUIs
A graphical user interface (GUI) is a set of programs that allow a user to interact with the computer system via icons, windows, and various other visual elements. While some believe that you should only administer a system via the text-based command line, it is still important to understand the Linux GUI (pronounced “gooey”). You may need to use certain GUI utilities to administer the system and its security.
Different Linux distributions come with various default desktop environments, which you may need to install and manage for users who prefer a graphical-based UI. Administering the underlying software is necessary too. In addition, you need to understand remote ...
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