GNOME is used as the default experience across Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora Workstation, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Vanilla OS, Endless OS, and more.

The GNOME project was founded in 1997 by two students, Miguel de Icaza and Federico Mena. Their goal: to take on the tech giants of the day, and build a completely free desktop operating system.

We cannot detect a running copy of GNOME on this system, so some parts of the interface may be disabled. See our troubleshooting entry for more information.

Try it Out GNOME 40 will be coming to a distribution near you in the coming weeks but if you can't wait, here's how you can try it today.

Sep 17, 2025 · Popular distributions will make GNOME 49 available very soon, and some already have development versions that include the new GNOME release. You can also try the GNOME OS image …

Sep 18, 2024 · The GNOME Project is proud to announce the release of GNOME 47, ‘Denver’. This release brings support for customizable Accent Colors, improved support for small screens, …

Sep 18, 2024 · Popular distributions will make GNOME 47 available very soon, and some already have development versions that include the new GNOME release. You can also try the GNOME OS image …

GNOME features a user interface designed to stay out of your way, minimize distractions, and help you get things done. When you first log in, you will see the Activities overview and the top bar.

You can begin or continue your journey with GNOME with a remote internship including mentoring and a stipend. You can both choose from suggested projects or suggest your own.

User & system settings From hardware control to privacy settings, make GNOME work for you. Hardware & drivers Configure hardware and diagnose problems, including printers, displays, disks, …