GNOME Last modified: Thursday, July 14, 2005
Acronym for GNU Network Object Model Environment. (Pronounced guh-nome.) GNOME is part of the GNU project and part of the free software, or open source, movement. GNOME is a Windows-like desktop system that works on UNIX and UNIX-like systems and is not dependent on any one window manager. The current version runs on Linux, FreeBSD, IRIX and Solaris. The main objective of GNOME is to provide a user-friendly suite of applications and an easy-to-use desktop. Learn more about Open Source in Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" section.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about GNOME . Also check out the following links! GNOME Developer's Site  This site is for those who develop, or are interested in developing GNOME, and applications for GNOME. Gnome: Computing Made Easy  Free desktop program simulates a Windows or Mac desktop, giving a friendly, mouse-driven, Graphical user interface to the Linux operating system. Homepage of the Open Source Initiative The latest OSI news, an index of licenses with definitions, open source links, translations of the Open Source Definition and the history of the OSI and its board of directors. Is GNOME Ready for the Corporate Desktop? Can GNOME develop into something that could bump Microsoft Windows off corporate desktops?	Operating Systems OSRC Platforms UNIX FreeBSD GNU KDE Linux open source UNIX Give Us Your Feedback GNOME Products : Top Store Offers: Mr Nostalgia  39.99GNOME with ACCORDEON This adorable 17" tall Gnome is made of sturdy polyresin and hand painted. The colors are beautiful and vibrant ideal for your pa... Overstock.com  33.99Show your team pride with a Georgia Bulldogs garden gnomeTraditional gnome is perfect for your garden or entrywayCollectible gnome features official t... eBay  1.00eBay offers you smart deals and the widest selection, ranging from the everyday basics to things that are as unique as yourself. With millions of item... Amazon  7.99 eBay  7.75A gnome is a legendary creature characterized by its very small size and subterranean lifestyle. According to the alchemist Paracelsus, gnomes are the... Compare all matches: 54 Store Offers