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Cairo Shell vs CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

A side-by-side look at Cairo Shell and CDE (Common Desktop Environment). For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cairo Shell

Cairo Shell

Os & Utilities

Cairo Shell is a desktop graphical shell for Linux that aims to be simple, beautiful and fast. It provides an intuitive user interface with features like smooth scrolling, desktop widgets, and integrated system search.

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CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

Os & Utilities

CDE (Common Desktop Environment) is a desktop environment that was commonly used in commercial UNIX operating systems in the 1990s. It featured an integrated look and feel, file manager, and basic applications like text editor and email client.

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