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Question 1

Major parts of Linux

Answer 1

1- The kernel
2- Supplied programs
3- Shell
4- Graphical desktop environment (optional)

Question 2

Linux has assortment of shells …
What is the meaning of assortment?

Answer 2

The mixure of different things or various kinds of the same thing

Question 3

What are Gnome and KDE Plasma?

Answer 3

Gnome and KDE Plasma are two of the most popular desktop environments for Linux
- Gnome is known for its simplicity and modern, clean design (ubuntu default)
- KDE Plasma is highly customizable and feature-rich.

While Linux distributions like Ubuntu or Red Hat provide the underlying system, package management, and other tools, the desktop environment is what you see and interact with on your screen.

Question 4

… graphical desktop full of icons and menus with no shell in sight.
What is the meaning of in sight?

Answer 4

Likely to happen soon
Six months from the start of the strike, and there is no end in sight

Question 5

What is terminal?

Answer 5

A terminal is like a graphical wrapper around a shell

Question 6

though some programs are quirky and do not recognise combined options

Answer 6

unusual especially in an interesting way