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The command "startx" is a Linux command used to start the X Window System, which is the graphical user interface (GUI) for most Unix-like operating systems. When you enter the "startx" command, it initiates the X Server, loads the necessary components, and launches the default window manager specified in your configuration file (usually ".xinitrc" or ".xsession").

It is typically used from the command line when you are working in a text-based environment and want to enter a graphical interface. By running "startx", you switch from the console mode to the X Window System, allowing you to interact with applications and the desktop environment using a mouse, windows, icons, and menus.

Note that the "startx" command may not be available on all Linux distributions, as some desktop environments or window managers provide their own alternative methods for starting the graphical interface.