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CDE (Common Desktop Environment) vs i3

A side-by-side look at CDE (Common Desktop Environment) and i3. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

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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i3

i3

Os & Utilities

i3 is a tiling window manager for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. It is designed to be simple, fast, and lightweight while still being customizable and flexible. i3 organizes application windows in a tree-like structure and allows efficient window switching and placement.

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