SteamOS is a gaming Linux distribution based on the powerful and popular Debian GNU/Linux operating system, using Linux kernel 3.10 and version 3.4 of the controversial GNOME desktop environment, with the GNOME Shell interface. The system includes basic GNOME applications, such as Brasero, Dconf, Baobab, GNOME Terminal, Evince, Disks, Eye of GNOME, GNOME Dictionary, and GNOME Screenshot. The Iceweasel web browser and the Steam for Linux client are also installed, along with a shortcut for the SteamOS desktop.