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Understanding the desktop
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فهم سطح المكتب
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Translated and reviewed by
Anwar Mohammed
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\marginnote{Ubuntu 10.04 has an emphasis on ``social from the start'' and features social network integration in the desktop for sites like Twitter and Facebook.} At first glance, you will notice many similarities between Ubuntu and other operating systems such as Windows or Mac \acronym{OS~X}. This is because they are all based on the concept of a graphical user interface (\gls{GUI})\dash that is, you use your mouse to navigate the desktop, open programs, move files, and perform most other tasks. In short, things are visually oriented, which means that it's important for you to become familiar with where and what to click in Ubuntu.
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GNOME
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All \acronym{GUI}-based operating systems use a \emph{desktop environment}. Desktop environments encompass many things, such as:
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the look and feel of your system
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how the desktop is organized
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type: itemize
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the way the desktop is laid out
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how the desktop is navigated by the user
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In Linux distributions (such as Ubuntu), there are a number of desktop environments available for use. One of the most popular desktop environments is called \acronym{GNOME}, which the default in Ubuntu. \marginnote{To read more about other variants of Ubuntu, refer to \chaplink{ch:learning-more}.} \acronym{KDE}, \acronym{XFCE}, and \acronym{LXDE} are other popular desktop environments (used in Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Lubuntu, respectively), although there are many more. Since Ubuntu uses \acronym{GNOME}, we will limit this guide to exploring your \acronym{GNOME} desktop.
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When you first log in to Ubuntu after installing it, you will see the \acronym{GNOME} desktop. Ubuntu is highly customizable, as is the \acronym{GNOME} desktop, but for now let's just explore the default layout that is in front of you.
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