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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:03:00 -0000 (UTC)
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On Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:34:40 +0100, Richard Kettlewell wrote:

> Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> writes:
>
>> It is the reason why the use of a GUI has to be declared within the
>> executable, before it can even start executing. So that the part of the
>> kernel that is responsible for launching executables can decide whether
>> to set up the process to use a GUI or not.
> 
> No, you have it exactly backwards. The distinction in the executable
> determines whether it is attached to a console ...

You mean a GUI console?

Again, this distinction does not exist on *nix systems.