The CommonDesktopEnvironment(CDE) was anX11/Motifdesktopenvironmentdeveloped byIBM, HP, Sun,Fujitsu andHitachi forUNIX. It wasalsocommercializedfor Linux. CDEhas become OpenSource in 2012.It comprisesfile manager,text editor,terminalemulator,agenda, emailclient andextensive help.An extension ofthe Korn Shellcan be used towrite graphicalapplications.Compared withKDE or GNOME,it uses verylittle memoryand CPU power,making itappropriate forold orlow-powered(ARM
The Common Desktop Environment (CDE) was an X11/Motif desktop environment developed by IBM, HP, Sun, Fujitsu and Hitachi for UNIX. It was also commercialized for Linux. CDE has become Open Source in 2012. It comprises file manager, text editor, terminal emulator, agenda, email client and extensive help. An extension of the Korn Shell can be used to write graphical applications. Compared with KDE or GNOME, it uses very little memory and CPU power, making it appropriate for old or low-powered (ARM