Desktop Environment

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DE
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛskˌtɑp ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Networking

Examples in Context

  1. For some users, the desktop environment is an important part of the setup of Linux on a server.
  2. DCOP is a lighter IPC framework with less power, but is well integrated into the K Desktop Environment(DE).
  3. Our users deal with Microsoft Office primarily, and prefer to have everything carried out in this desktop environment.
  4. Instead, get configuration information from / etc, the user's home directory, and / or the desktop environment's library for getting configuration information.
  5. Window managers are generally tightly coupled with the desktop environment.

Other meanings of DE

Delaware Regional
DEutschland (Germany) Regional
DEutsch (German) Regional
United States Department of Education Community
Distance Education Community
Data Element Gov
Data Entry Computing
Differential Equation Academic
Driver Education Community
Digital Edition Community