GNOME Core Applications

The GNOME Core Applications (also known as Apps for GNOME) are a software suite of software applications that are packaged as part of the standard free and open-source GNOME desktop environment. GNOME Core Applications have a consistent look and feel to the GNOME desktop, utilize the Adwaita design language and tightly integrate with the GNOME desktop. GNOME Core Applications are developed and maintained through GNOME's official GitLab instance.

GNOME Core Applications
Developer(s)The GNOME Project
Initial releaseDecember 20, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-12-20)[1][better source needed]
Written inC, C++, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Vala
Operating systemUnix-like
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websiteapps.gnome.org

A comprehensive list of these applications is available at apps.gnome.org

Configuration

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  • Settings – main interface to configure various aspects of GNOME. Diverse panels represent graphical front-ends to configure the NetworkManager daemon and other daemons.

Communication

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  • Contacts – the contacts book app

Files

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  • Document Scanner (Simple Scan) - Application for operating printer scanners.
  • Image Viewer (Loupe) – Image viewer.
  • Document Viewer (Papers) – Viewer for digital documents such as PDF files. (Future replacement for the current core app: Evince)[2]
  • Files (Nautilus) – File manager.
  • Audio Player (Decibels) - General purpose audio player.[3][4]
  • Video Player (Showtime) – Video player. (Modern replacement for previous core app: Totem)

System

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World

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  • GNOME Clocks - creating alarms and timers
  • GNOME Maps - map application, powered by OpenStreetMap
  • Weather - the weather app

Utilities

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Development tools

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GNOME Circle

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GNOME Circle logo

GNOME Circle is a collection of applications which have been built to extend the GNOME platform,[7] utilize GNOME technologies, and follow the GNOME human interface guidelines.[8] They are hosted, developed, and managed in the GNOME official development infrastructure, on gitlab.gnome.org. Developers who are using the GNOME platform can apply for inclusion in GNOME Circle. Benefits include promotional support and eligibility for project contributors to become GNOME Foundation members.[7] Circle applications are not part of GNOME Core Applications.

Some examples of such applications include:

  • Apostrophe - a markdown editor
  • Authenticator - a two-factor authentication code generator
  • Eyedropper - a color picker and formatter utility
  • Fragments - a torrent manager
  • Gaphor - UML and SysML modeling tool
  • Health - a fitness tracker
  • Pika Backup - a backup software
  • Polari - messaging app
  • Wike (software) - a Wikipedia browser

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "first release".
  2. ^ patch-jh (2024-06-15). "Is Papers the replacement for Evince?". r/gnome. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  3. ^ "Audio Player – Apps for GNOME". apps.gnome.org. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  4. ^ "GNOME Release Notes". GNOME Release Notes. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  5. ^ "Christian Hergert / ptyxis · GitLab". gitlab.gnome.org. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  6. ^ "Ptyxis Becomes Ubuntu's Recommended Replacement To GNOME Terminal". www.phoronix.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  7. ^ a b "GNOME Circle". circle.gnome.org. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  8. ^ "GNOME Human Interface Guidelines". developer.gnome.org. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
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