desktop environment

C8514
concept

A desktop environment is a graphical user interface layer on top of an operating system that provides windows, panels, icons, and integrated tools to help users interact with and manage their computer.

Observed surface forms (4)

Surface form Occurrences
desktop panel 2
Unix-like desktop environment 1
graphical desktop environment 1

Instances (5)

Instance Via concept surface
Xfce Unix-like desktop environment
SX-Window graphical user interface environment
GNOME Panel (by GNOME Shell in GNOME 3)
surface form: GNOME Panel
desktop panel
MATE Panel desktop panel
Ambient graphical desktop environment