GNOME
GNOME is a free and open-source desktop environment for Unix-like operating systems, primarily used on Linux distributions. It provides a graphical user interface (GUI) with a modern, user-friendly design, including a desktop shell, window manager, and a suite of core applications like file managers, text editors, and system tools. It is developed by the GNOME Project and follows accessibility and internationalization standards.
Developers should learn GNOME when working on Linux-based desktop applications, system administration, or contributing to open-source GUI projects, as it is widely adopted in distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian. It is useful for creating or customizing desktop environments, developing GTK-based applications, or ensuring software compatibility with a major Linux desktop platform.