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I want to build a new desktop environment for linux like KDE or GNOME, not that much complex, i just want a new windowing system, a new desktop, just like that with some simple functionalities.
But the problem is i don’t know where to start. Is it possible to use toolkits like Qt or wxWidgets for this purpose or should i start from anything other? I can program in languages c, c++, java …
Is this X11 or X Window System have any relation with this. Can anybody tell me where should i start.
Desktop environments on Linux consist of many interconnected components. You should start by reading about how existing desktop environments work: what components they contain, and how they work together.
The information you need is on the internet. Look at Wikipedia (for example, the Desktop environment page, Windowing system and X Window System pages). Look at freedesktop.org, and its Specifications page. Google for other information.
The fact that you’re asking questions about whether X11 or X Window System has any relation to this task indicates that you don’t yet have a good understanding of the main software components of a Linux desktop. Luckily, that problem is easy to solve: you just have to do some reading.