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GNOMEMATE

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GNOME 48 Activities overview with the application grid, two workspaces and the dockGNOME Maps displays Berlin Central Station and transit departuresGNOME Calendar edits a new event over the month viewGNOME image viewer shows an image and its file propertiesGNOME file previewer displays a PDF and page navigationGNOME document viewer positions a visual signature on a PDF form

Best for: Use a Linux desktop organized around an activities overview and workspaces

Best for: Linux users who prefer a classic GNOME 2 style desktop

Free

Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.

 Free

Free to use; the project accepts donations.

Linux Linux
  • Integrates application launching and workspace navigation
  • Provides a consistent suite of desktop settings
  • Traditional desktop layout carried over from GNOME 2
  • Packaged in the official repositories of many distributions
  • Interface translated into many languages
  • Shell extensions must match the installed GNOME version.
  • Full releases arrive every few years
  • Linux and Unix-like systems only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Offline features available

Sources

Catalog checked September 22, 2026

Sources

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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