Cheatsheet

You might see some terms you are not familiar with. Here is a collection of some that might help you.

Term	Abbreviation	Explanation
Distribution	Distro	The "type" of Linux you are using
Desktop Environment	DE	How your Linux looks like. Think of the difference between Windows 7, 10, and 11. Unlike on Windows, this can be changed without reinstalling your system.
Window Manager	WM	Arranges your windows at the place you want them to be
Compositor		Makes visual effects
Package manager		Essential part of your distro, has the purpose of downloading, installing, and removing packages
Package		Program, part of a program, or library
Library		Collection of stuff that programs use to function. Typically has the ending .so. (on windows this would be .dll)
Terminal		Black window with text. Essentially a different way to operate your system.
Display Manager		Draws stuff on the screen. Can be either x.org, or wayland.