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    The GNOME Desktop provides the functionality of any traditional operating
    system desktop. You can drag files, programs and directory folders to the
    desktop; you can also drag those items back into GNOME-compliant
    applications, allowing you to quickly access any items you select.
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>     The GNOME Desktop is actually provided by a backend process in the GNOME
     File Manager. If, for any reason, that backend process has stopped running
     you may start the GNOME File Manager again and your desktop will be
     restored.  Even if you do have to do this you do not need to keep the GNOME
     File Manager window open to enable the desktop.
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