Summary

Linux provides two basic types of interface for you to use when working with your computer: GUI (graphical user interface) and CLI (command-line interface). This chapter describes how to use the GUI. The following information is available in this chapter:

• How to log in

• What is on your desktop

• The similarities and differences between the two major desktopsKDE and GNOME

• The organization and components of the panel at the bottom of your desktop

• How to use your desktop features

• How to configure your desktop

• How to log out

This chapter describes how to work on your desktop. The next chapter (Chapter 7) explains how to work at the CLI.