What is the GNOME project?
The GNOME project provides two things: The GNOME desktop environment, an intuitive and attractive desktop for users, and the GNOME development platform, an extensive framework for building applications that integrate into the rest of the desktop.
Why Choose GNOME?
Here are some of the reasons people use GNOME:
- Free: GNOME is Free Software and part of the GNU project, dedicated to giving users and developers the ultimate level of control over their desktops, their software, and their data.
- Usable: GNOME understands that usability is about creating software that is easy for everyone to use.
- Accesibility: Free Software is about enabling software freedom for everyone, including users and developers with disabilities.
- International: GNOME is used, developed and documented in dozens of languages, and we strive to ensure that every piece of GNOME software can be translated into all languages.
- Supported: Beyond the worldwide GNOME Community, GNOME is supported by the leading companies in Linux and Unix, including HP, MandrakeSoft, Novell, Red Hat, and Sun.
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