Since the initial release of GNOME 1.0 in 1999, there have been 33 stable releases. That first release would set the framework for all future versions. It was based on the GIMP ToolKit (GTK+). Then, ...

Fans of Linux in general and Linux Mint in particular are no doubt already familiar with MATE, the GNOME 2-like desktop that was first included in Linux Mint 12 as an alternative for users wary of ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. One of the cardinal virtues of open-source software is its ...

The GNOME Foundation (gnome.org) released GNOME version 2.0 last summer and version 2.2 in January 2003. These releases mark a move toward a standardized desktop and a commitment to scheduled releases ...

Ximian announced this week the release of Ximian GNOME 1.4 and version 1.0 of its software update mechanism called Red Carpet. The company intends both products to be steps along the path to ...

It’s no secret that mobile-style interfaces such as Unity, GNOME 3, and even Windows 8‘s Modern UI have met with only a lukewarm reception among many desktop PC users. That’s why we’ve seen such a ...

A garden gnome from Germany has visited a Canadian lab located two kilometres underground as part of a project to show how the effects of gravity vary around the globe. "It's a fun demonstration," ...