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GNOME 3: The Future of the Desktop

” This September, a new desktop will be unveiled to the world in
the form of GNOME 3. This desktop will change the way people view,
work with, and think of the desktop. It’s different, it’s
intuitive, and it follows the current evolution of what the desktop
should be. But best of all, it’s all about Linux.

“Back in 2008 a few of the GNOME developers met and came to the
conclusion that there was a lack of excitement surrounding GNOME
and the Linux desktop. They needed a new vision. From that, and
after a few years, that vision started to develop into a working,
solid desktop that will be the new branch of GNOME this year.

“But what will it look like? How will it work? Can we try it
now?

“Let’s answer those questions.”


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