GNOME 3.0

If you are a user and are interested in what GNOME 3.0 is like, please visit the GNOME 3 website and the gnome.org GNOME 3 Page.

GNOME 3.0 is a major version of GNOME which was released on 6th April 2011. It was the first major release in nine years.

Information about the release can be found on the following pages:

Press information

• Press inquiries can be made via gnome-press-contact@gnome.org

• The GNOME 3 website describes the key features of GNOME 3 and includes up to date screenshots.

• An account of the design of GNOME 3. This page contains a lot of useful information on the background to GNOME 3.

• The press release summarizes the new release.

• Screen shot packs:

  • Essential shots: gnome3screenshots.tar.gz

  • Additional images: gnome3screenshots-more.tar.gz

Promotion and events

• 3.0 Marketing

• GNOME 3.0 release parties

• GNOME 3.0 PromoDVD

• GNOME.Asia Conference (including GNOME 3.0 Launch Party)

• GNOME 3 User Days

• Draft release notes

• Release day planning

Design, development and planning

• The release team's high-level plan for GNOME 3.0

• The 3.0 release schedule

• Information on the design of the 3.0 desktop

Information for developers

Migration guidance for developers responsible for existing GNOME-based technology:

• GNOME 3 porting guide - how to port GNOME 2 software to GNOME 3

• GNOME 3 Application Integration - how to integrate your application into the GNOME 3 desktop

Other information

Responses to several common misconceptions about GNOME 3.0 can be found on the GNOME 3 Myths page.