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PRONOUNCED >> guh-nome Acronym for "GNU Network Object Model Environment" Released under GPL license A desktop environment (NOT A WINDOW MANAGER) for the X11 graphical interface. Commonly used on Linux systems with XFree86 and xorg. Using the GTK+ library. Gnome was started by Miguel de Icaza and Federico Mena in August 1997. Gnome is now a popular desktop interface based mainly on the idea of "simplicity" and ease. Desktop: nautilus File Manager: nautilus Window Manager: metacity or sawfish Menu: gnome-panel www.gnome.org
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