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Chapter 3
Linux Basics
Ubuntu and Debian, along with most Linux distributions, have
a home folder structure where documents, iles and media may be
stored for each user of the system. For example, downloaded iles
from the Internet are automatically saved to the Downloads folder, and
the other folders may be used to organize various public and private
iles such as pictures, video, and word processing documents. There
are also many special folders that are normally hidden from view that
start with a dot (.), where settings for various applications are stored.
To view the Home folder, start the File Manager application from the
Applications menu in the bottom left corner of the screen, which will
look like the screenshot below.
Both Ubuntu and Debian offer many different types of desktop en-
vironments, such as Xubuntu, LXDE (Lubuntu), Gnome, KDE (Kubun-
tu), and Blackbox, to name a few. Each one includes speciic applica
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tions that are useful for different types of users. For instance, a typical
desktop user who wishes to browse the Internet, use LibreOfice to
create, edit and read documents, and listen to music or watch vid-
eos might choose Lubuntu, Kubuntu, or Xubuntu, since they include a
