Found 4 Articles for Desktop

Xfce and GNOME are two popular desktop environments for Linux and other open-source operating systems. While both provide a graphical user interface (GUI) to interact with the system, there are numerous variations between Xfce and GNOME in terms of design philosophy, user interface, resource utilization, and customization choices. Read this article to find out more about Xfce and GNOME and how they are different from each other. What is Xfce? Xfce is a small, open-source desktop environment popular on Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. It is designed to be fast, effective, and simple to use, making it a good ... Read More

What is a Hosted Desktop? A type of cloud computing service model that allows users to access a desktop environment virtually from anywhere with the help of an internet connection is referred to as a hosted desktop. The hosted desktop is also known as virtual desktop because the users can access the virtual desktop environment from any device like tablet or smartphone without having a physical computer. Hosted desktop is a termed as Desktop as a Service (DaaS). In the hosted desktop model, a desktop environment is hosted on servers in a data center and it can be then ... Read More

Both desktop and tablet are the types of microcomputers as they have the CPU in the form of a microprocessor unit. This article is primarily meant for explaining the important differences between desktop and tablet. The most fundamental difference between desktop and tablet is that the desktop is a type of non-portable microcomputer designed to use regularly at one location, whereas a tablet is a type of portable microcomputer which is designed to carry from one place to another. Basically, a tablet is a smartphone equipped with most features of a microcomputer. Before going to discuss the differences between ... Read More

We use computers to perform numerous works in offices, home, industries, etc. Several types of computers have been developed for different purposes. The two most common types of computers are desktop and laptop. Both desktop and laptop are the types of microcomputers used in almost every office and home. The fundamental difference between desktop and laptop is that the desktop computer is a type of computer having its peripherals like mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers, etc. connected together through wires and cables, therefore, desktop computers are non-portable computers. On the other hand, the laptop is a compact form of microcomputer in ... Read More