# Desktop Commands

In most cases, command-line options perform functions that are also available through the GUI. However, there are several situations in which using command-line options to specify how the harness starts is either uniquely useful or necessary.

When starting the harness you can use options in the command line to perform the following tasks:

- Use a new desktop when starting the harness GUI.
- Specify Status Colors if you prefer to use colors in the GUI that are different from the defaults.

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