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Some packages (such as the kernel and certain libraries) are required for ev-
ery Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS system and are not available to select or
deselect. These base packages are selected by default.
3.21.2 A Brief Introduction to GNOME
GNOME is a powerful graphics-driven desktop environment. GNOME includes a panel (for starting
applications and displaying status), a desktop (where data and applications can be placed), multiple
window managers (which control the look and feel of your desktop), and a standard set of desktop
tools and applications.
GNOME allows you to setup your desktop the way you want it to look and "feel." GNOME's session
manager remembers settings and currently running programs. So, once you have set things the way
you like, they will stay that way.
Figure 3–19 Sample GNOME User Screen
Figure 3–19, Sample GNOME User Screen, shows a typical graphical environment using the GNOME
desktop environment. A typical graphical environment for KDE would be similar.
Chapter 3:Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
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