Gnome ?

[futuristically_ancient]

Iv been hearing this since quite a long time now.

Wat is this GNOME? Wats it related to? Wat does it do?

[swatkat]

GNOME is a Desktop for Linux OS.It's the beautiful visuals u see when u boot up into Linux (apart from KDE).It's a Free software under GNU.
Apart from a GUI it has all the application u need for day to day computing ranging from a simple game to Office suite to Antivirus.Also GNOME supports vast number of programming languages so that u can write ur own app.It has extensive help and support for end user and is one of the highly preferred GUI desktop for Linux.
http://www.gnome.org/about/
http://www.gnome.org/

[tuxfan]

GNOME stands for GNU Network Object Model Environment. It is one of the desktop environments that come with almost all GNU/Linux systems. The other popular desktop environment is KDE (K Desktop Environment). There are a few more, e.g. XPDE

You can switch betweem the environments to have a totally different user interface and set of applications. Some applications specifically designed for a particular DE won't work with others.

If you want to have a look at KDE and GNOME, go to any Linux installation machine. Or have a look at Knoppix (based on KDE) or Gnoppix (based on GNOME). Both are live distros i.e. start directly from CD without installation and both are based on Debian.

BTW, die hard GNU fans (like GNUrag here ) prefer GNOME

[naveenchandran]

What Is GNOME?

GNOME is a user-friendly graphical desktop environment for UNIX and UNIX-like systems. GNOME includes a panel (for starting applications and displaying status), a desktop (where data and applications can be placed), a set of standard desktop tools and applications, and a set of conventions that make it easy for applications to cooperate and be consistent with each other. Users of other operating systems or environments should feel right at home using the powerful graphics-driven environment GNOME provides. GNOME runs on a number of UNIX-like operating systems, including Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris.

GNOME is completely open source (free software) developed by hundreds of programmers around the world. Both the source code and ready-to-run binaries of GNOME are available for download on the Internet; they are distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (and its cousins, Lesser General Public License and Free Documentation License for libraries and documentation respectively). In particular, this means that everyone is free to use, copy or distribute GNOME. If you would like to learn more about the GNOME project please visit the GNOME website .

GNOME is highly configurable, enabling you to set your desktop the way you want it to look and feel. GNOME supports many human languages, and more are added every month. GNOME even supports several drag and drop protocols for maximum interoperability with non-GNOME applications.

GNOME comes from the acronym for the GNU Network Object Model Environment (GNOME). GNOME is a part of the larger GNU project, started in 1984 to develop a completely free UNIX-like operating system. For more information, visit the GNU website .


Current stable version of gnome is 2.8

Stable versions are marked by even version numbers.
Unstable/Development versions are marked by odd version numbers.

Gnome 2.10 will be released by March-end.

[futuristically_ancient]

hey thanks 4 dat info guys! but its no use to me - as im using win xp!

Thanks neways....chiao!

[nixcraft]

Like GNOME we have KDE and other desktops as well.

[GNUrag]

Originally Posted by swatkat

Apart from a GUI it has all the application u need for day to day computing ranging from a simple game to Office suite to Antivirus.

wait a minute... you know what are you writing ??? Antivirus ??? Its only the users of crappy Windows who install Antivirus on their systems !!!

[swatkat]

Originally Posted by GNUrag

wait a minute... you know what are you writing ??? Antivirus ??? Its only the users of crappy Windows who install Antivirus on their systems !!!

Dont u get Clam and F-Prot with Debian distro?

[oldmonk]

wait a minute... you know what are you writing ??? Antivirus ??? Its only the users of crappy Windows who install Antivirus on their systems !!!

hi guys,

Many linux computer serve mail and provide http/firewall etc services to windows computers down the line. These linux antivirus programs helkp to keep these little babies safe from the big bad wolves.

[theKonqueror]

Originally Posted by futuristically_ancient

hey thanks 4 dat info guys! but its no use to me - as im using win xp!

It may sound scary 2 u, but once u get 2 use linux, u will never want to go to buggy windows again.