GNOME Core Applications explained

GNOME Core Applications
Developer:	The GNOME Project
Released:	^[1]
Programming Language:	C, C++, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Vala
Operating System:	Unix-like
License:	GNU General Public License

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.

A comprehensive list of these applications is available at [https://apps.gnome.org/ apps.gnome.org]

Configuration

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

Communication

• Calls - initiating and answering phone calls (mainly utilized on linux phones^[2])
• Contacts – the contacts book app

Files

• Document Scanner (SimpleScan) - the scanner application
• Loupe – the image viewer
• Evince – the document viewer
• Files – the file browser
• Music / Rhythmbox - music players
• Videos – the media player

System

• Connections - the front-end for remote desktops. Introduced in GNOME 41.
• Disks - formatting and managing partitions
• Disk Usage Analyzer
• Extensions - extension manager for the GNOME desktop
• Fonts - the font viewer
• Logs – written in Vala, introduced with 3.12
• Help (Yelp) - the help documentation software
• Software - the software manager, supports native package managers, as well as Flatpaks
• System Monitor - shows CPU usage graphs
• Console (King's Cross)
• Terminal (replaced by Console)
• Web - the web browser

World

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

Utilities

• Calculator
• Calendar
• Characters
• Camera (Snapshot)
• Tour
  • GNOME Text Editor Gedit (replaced by GNOME Text Editor)
• GNOME Screenshot - the screenshot utility

Development tools

• Boxes - the virtualization software
• Builder - the IDE for creating GNOME apps
• D-Spy - D-Bus analyzer
• Dconf Editor - Dconf database editor
• Devhelp - API documentation viewer
• Sysproof - debugging software

GNOME Circle

GNOME Circle is a collection of applications which have been built to extend the GNOME platform,^[3] utilize GNOME technologies, and follow the GNOME human interface guidelines.^[4] They are hosted, developed, and managed in the GNOME official development infrastructure, on [https://gitlab.gnome.org 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. Circle applications are not part of GNOME Core Applications.

Some examples of such applications include:

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

See also

• GNOME
• GNOME Project
• Adwaita (design language)

External links

• (homepage)

Notes and References

1. Web site: first release.
2. Web site: ⚡ Mobile-optimized apps . 2024-09-10 . tracker.pureos.net.
3. Web site: GNOME Circle . 2023-11-28 . circle.gnome.org.
4. Web site: GNOME Human Interface Guidelines . 2024-09-10 . developer.gnome.org.