PRNewswire: GNOME 2.12 Desktop and Developer Platform
Release
he GNOME Foundation today released the latest version of the GNOME
Desktop and Developer Platform, the leading desktop for Linux and
Unix operating systems. Version 2.12 improves the usability and
power of GNOME in response to user feedback and developer
contributions, and includes thousands of changes which refine the
easiest and friendliest free software desktop.
“In keeping with GNOME’s ‘users first’ philosophy, GNOME makes
stable releases every six months. This allows developers and
distributors to plan their GNOME-based products with confidence. As
a result, distributions such as Fedora, SUSE, and Ubuntu will
include GNOME 2.12 in the next release of their products, providing
GNOME 2.12 to millions of users…”
DesktopLinux: GNOME 2.12 Boasts ‘Vastly Improved’ Look and
Feel
“Version 2.12 of the GNOME Linux desktop will be released on
Wednesday, featuring two new applications, a new theme engine, and
improved authentication, according to project director Davyd
Madeley. What’s more, the look and feel of the desktop is vastly
improved, thanks to the new Clearlooks-based theme engine, Madeley
said in a pre-release ‘tour’ on the GNOME website…”