{"id":472445,"date":"2022-07-09T21:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T18:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-gnome-in-linux\/"},"modified":"2022-07-09T21:00:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T18:00:57","slug":"what-is-gnome-in-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-gnome-in-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is GNOME in Linux?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f4ef502dd4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f4ef502dd4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-gnome-in-linux\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_GNOME_in_Linux%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is GNOME in Linux?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-gnome-in-linux\/#A_Forward-Looking_Desktop_Experience\" >A Forward-Looking Desktop Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-gnome-in-linux\/#GNOMEs_History\" >GNOME\u2019s History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-gnome-in-linux\/#How_Is_GNOME_Different_From_Windows_Desktop\" >How Is GNOME Different From Windows Desktop?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-gnome-in-linux\/#GNOME_vs_Other_Desktop_Environments\" >GNOME vs. Other Desktop Environments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-gnome-in-linux\/#Is_GNOME_Easy_to_Use\" >Is GNOME Easy to Use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-gnome-in-linux\/#Try_It_Out_Yourself\" >Try It Out Yourself<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_GNOME_in_Linux%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is GNOME in Linux?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-812646 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-GNOME-in-Linux.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"What is GNOME in Linux\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Abubakar Mohammed\/How-To Geek\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Abubakar Mohammed\/How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve recently stepped into the Linux world, you may have heard the term GNOME thrown around a lot. But what exactly is it? In this article, we\u2019ll take a look at this popular desktop environment and what it offers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Forward-Looking_Desktop_Experience\"><\/span>A Forward-Looking Desktop Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812434\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GNOME-42-interface-on-Fedora-36.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"GNOME 42 interface on Fedora 36\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnome.org\/\">GNOME<\/a> stands for GNU Object Model Environment. Properly pronounced \u201cguh-nome,\u201d it is one of the most popular free and open-source desktop environments used in some of the major Linux operating systems like Ubuntu, Pop!_OS, Fedora, etc.<\/p>\n<p>In simple terms, a Linux desktop environment is everything you see on your screen. From lock screen to home screen, as well as individual elements like <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> launchers and app icons, when tied together, form a desktop environment.<\/p>\n<p>For example, the standard desktop edition of the popular Linux distribution Ubuntu uses GNOME. However, the Ubuntu developers have customized GNOME\u2019s user interface to fit their purposes, so it doesn\u2019t look exactly like you see on the GNOME website and in other Linux distributions. They\u2019re able to do this because GNOME is open-source software.<\/p>\n<p>However, GNOME isn\u2019t the only desktop environment in existence. Just within the world of Ubuntu, there are\u00a0variations with different desktops, each appealing to a specific type of audience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Choose Between Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Lubuntu<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GNOMEs_History\"><\/span>GNOME\u2019s History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-812623\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GNOME-1-e1655740623101.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"GNOME 1\" width=\"650\" height=\"545\" data-credittext=\"GNOME and Redhat\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">GNOME and Redhat<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>GNOME was created in 1997 as free software and a direct competitor to the K desktop environment, which was gaining quite some traction back then. The first version of GNOME was a massive success as the project soon beat the K desktop environment in terms of popularity.<\/p>\n<p>Later in 2002, the second iteration of GNOME, GNOME 2, was released. The release brought a massive set of customizations, features, and quality of life improvements to the desktop environment.<\/p>\n<p>It took six years for the GNOME team to bring out GNOME 3.0, which streamlined things like header bars, maximize and minimize buttons, etc. However, it soon faced heavy criticism from the community for a few design changes. In the end, GNOME 3.0 played a pivotal role in shaping what the desktop environment looks like today by introducing a more consistent user experience.<\/p>\n<p>Released in 2021 and later, GNOME versions 40, 41, and 42 streamlined the UI\u2019s look and feel and added many useful features. The creators continue to patch and improve the experience, and distros like Ubuntu and Fedora continue to make it their flagship DE.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-812640\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/GNOME-42-e1655741212792.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"GNOME 42\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Is_GNOME_Different_From_Windows_Desktop\"><\/span>How Is GNOME Different From Windows Desktop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The availability and freedom to use whatever desktop environment you want is what makes Linux different from Windows and macOS. A \u201cLinux OS\u201d is a combination of the Linux kernel, a desktop environment, and lots of other tools, whereas operating systems like Windows and macOS were built from scratch as a unified structure. In other words, the Windows desktop is an integral part of Windows that cannot be replaced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Linux Users Have a Choice: 8 Linux Desktop Environments<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The desktop experience of GNOME is a little different from the Windows desktop, mainly in how shortcuts and application launching works. If you\u2019re used to Windows, GNOME has only a small lear learning curve, but it also won\u2019t overwhelm you with tweaks and options like some other DEs. That\u2019s why most people getting started with Linux desktop start with Ubuntu or any other GNOME-based distro.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GNOME_vs_Other_Desktop_Environments\"><\/span>GNOME vs. Other Desktop Environments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apart from GNOME, there are other popular alternative desktop environments like KDE, Xfce, MATE, Cinnamon, Budgie, and more. Fedora\u2019s flagship version, for example, ships with the GNOME desktop environment; however, thanks to the open-source nature of all desktop environments, Fedora\u2019s developer team has created alternative \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/spins.fedoraproject.org\/\">Spins<\/a>.\u201d These are versions of Fedora that ship with the aforementioned desktop environments instead of GNOME.<\/p>\n<p>KDE is known for its extensive customization options whereas GNOME isn\u2019t as customizable. Xfce and MATE are great for computers with weaker system resources. GNOME in comparison is a heavier DE with higher hardware demands. Desktop environments like Cinnamon and Budgie act as a middle ground. They provide a great user experience while consuming only a moderate amount of system resources.<\/p>\n<p>Then there are desktop environments that are forks of GNOME, like COSMIC. It was created by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/system76.com\/\">System76<\/a>, a company that manufactures Linux laptops and develops the Pop!_OS distribution popular with Linux <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>rs. While COSMIC is based on GNOME, it brings added features like window tiling, shortcuts, and a different look overall.<\/p>\n<p>When compared to all your options, GNOME is one of the most well-crafted modern-looking DEs, which makes it a good alternative to the Windows desktop. It\u2019s polished, meaning it has a very cohesive scheme and few ways you can accidentally break it. However, if you want to try a DE that closely resembles classic Windows interfaces, Xfce or MATE are better options.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_GNOME_Easy_to_Use\"><\/span>Is GNOME Easy to Use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, GNOME is as easy to use as Windows and macOS interfaces. Like Windows 11 and macOS, it comes with a dock where you can pin your favorite applications. However, you\u2019ll have to get used to a few differences, like desktop shortcuts being unavailable by default, and the lack of a Windows-like start menu.<\/p>\n<p>The top bar houses the \u201cActivities\u201d button, which shows you all your open applications, workspaces, and allows you to search through installed applications. Clicking on the date in the middle opens up the Calendar. Finally, you\u2019ll find a menu on the right side with a settings app shortcut, volume controls, etc.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_It_Out_Yourself\"><\/span>Try It Out Yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike other DEs, GNOME tries to keep things simple while maintaining good functionality and features. Its clean and polished UI, combined with loads of productivity features, makes it one of the best Linux DEs and a great starting point for users switching from Windows.<\/p>\n<p>To fully experience what GNOME has to offer, you can try Linux from your Windows PC using VirtualBox. Just be sure to pick a distribution that comes with GNOME. 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