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What Is a Client Application in Linux Desktop?

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What Is a Client Application in Linux Desktop?

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Any Linux desktop software that a user controls interactively and that must connect to a remote server to function fully is a client application. A Web browser, an email program and Internet chat software are all examples of Linux client applications.Before the InternetBefore the widespread use of the Internet, most people using a desktop computer did not have to think in terms of client and server; their software lived and functioned on their computer.The Big ChangeSince the coming of the Internet, much more software lives and thinks on remote server computers and desktop computers access these through Web browsers or similar software.Linux DesktopMany Linux desktop distributions come with both client and server software installed; thus there is a need to distinguish between the two.Client ApplicationsTypical client applications include: Web browsers, email clients, online chat software and FTP (file transfer protocol) clients.Desktop UsersAs a desktop user, you use these client appli