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XfceGNOME

Screenshots

Xfce Power Manager settings dialog on the System tab in a dark themeXfce desktop settings dialog on the Desktop Icons tab with appearance and behavior optionsXfce desktop settings dialog on the Keyboard Shortcuts tab listing desktop actions

Screenshots

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 modular desktop environment built around traditional panels and windows

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

Free

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

 Free

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

Linux Linux
  • Includes desktop panels and a settings manager
  • Lets distributions combine its components
  • Integrates application launching and workspace navigation
  • Provides a consistent suite of desktop settings
  • The available version and components depend on your distribution.
  • Shell extensions must match the installed GNOME version.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Sources

Catalog checked September 22, 2026

Sources

Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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