Linux-Noob Forums

I'm just beginning to dip into the Linux universe and am having basic questions. I'm not quite ready to install because I can't quite figure out what's going on yet. To begin with, what is the difference between the different distros and the different user interfaces/desktop environments? Do all the distros have access to all of the different interfaces, and if this is the case, then what distinguishes one distro from another? Thanks, bmann

welcome to the forums, most modern distros use the same programs to do the same things but with specific tweaks/changes for that distro

 

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