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Comparison of X Window System desktop environments

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A desktop environment is a collection of software designed to give functionality and a certian look and feel to a operating system.

Basic information on the three most popular Linux desktop environments:

	GNOME	KDE	Xfce
X window manager	Metacity	KWin	Xfwm
File manager	Nautilus	Konqueror	Xffm/Thunar
Widget toolkit	GTK+	Qt	GTK+
Terminal emulator	GNOME Terminal	Konsole	Xfterm4
Text editor	gedit	Kate
Video player	Totem		Xfmedia
Audio player		Amarok
CD burners	GnomeBaker	K3b	Xfburn
CD ripper	Sound Juicer
Image viewer	Eye of GNOME	KView	GQView
Office suite	GNOME Office	KOffice
Web browser	Epiphany	Konqueror

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