Desktop Environment
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A desktop environment (Desktop Environment, DE) is an interface style that provides users with a GUI in graphical computing. It is also called a desktop manager. The name comes from the desktop metaphor used by most such interfaces, in contrast to the text-based command-line interface (CLI).
A desktop environment usually provides icons, windows, toolbars, folders, wallpapers, and desktop widgets. It also supports features such as drag and drop and notifications between processes. Overall, the purpose of a desktop environment is the consistent integration of the graphical user interface, and it is an application provided to the user through a consistent look and feel.