This post was contributed by Andrea Veri from the GNOME Foundation. GNOME has historically hosted its infrastructure on premises. That changed with an AWS Open Source Credits program sponsorship which has allowed our team of two SREs to migrate the majority of the workloads to the cloud and turn the existing OpenShift environment into a […]

The GNOME Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Steven Deobald as our new Executive Director. Steven brings decades of experience in free software, open design, and open documentation efforts to the Foundation, and we are excited to have him lead our organization into its next chapter. “I’m incredibly excited to serve the GNOME […]

The GNOME Project is proud to announce the release of GNOME 48, ‘Bengaluru’. GNOME 48 brings several exciting updates, including improved notification stacking for a cleaner experience, better performance with dynamic triple buffering, and the introduction of new fonts like Adwaita Sans & Mono. The release also includes Decibels, a minimalist audio player, new digital […]

The Linux App Summit (LAS) 2025 is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to remind you that registrations are now open for both online and in-person attendees! Event Dates: April 25-26, 2025Location: Tirana, Albania Join us for two days of inspiring talks and community engagement. Whether you’re are a developer, a contributor, or someone […]

Exciting news! The GNOME Internship Committee and Open Source Community Africa (OSCA) are teaming up to host the GNOME Internship event! If you plan to apply for Google Summer of Code (GSoC) or Outreachy internships, this online event is for you! Join us to:✅ Learn about these internship programs ✅ Gain insights from past participants […]

Registration for GNOME Asia 2024 is now open! This year’s summit will be held from December 6-8, 2024, in the dynamic city of Bangalore, India, with both in-person and remote participation options. GNOME Asia 2024 will feature a fantastic lineup of presentations and workshops centered around the latest innovations in the GNOME ecosystem and its […]

Dear community members, As promised in the previous communication the Board would like to share some more details on our current financial situation and the budget for our 2024-2025 financial year, which runs from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025. Background So, let’s dig into the details: Income Expenditures Balance Conclusion With limited time […]

Dear GNOME community members, We want to provide you with an important update on recent developments at the GNOME Foundation. What Has Happened The GNOME Foundation Board of Directors has approved a budget for the coming financial year (October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025). In the process, we’ve had to make some tough decisions […]

The GNOME Project is proud to announce the release of GNOME 47, ‘Denver’. This release brings support for customizable Accent Colors, improved support for small screens, persistent remote sessions, and new-style dialog windows. Like many other core apps, Files has received improvements and now also used for file open and save dialogs. Once again, a […]

The GNOME Foundation is excited to announce that we have officially opened the search for a new Executive Director. This is an exciting time for our organization as we seek a dynamic leader to guide us into the future, continuing our mission to foster the growth of GNOME and the wider free software community. As […]

We are excited to announce that GNOME Asia 2024 will take place in Bengaluru, India, from December 6th-8th. This year the summit will offer a hybrid experience allowing attendees to participate virtually or in person. The Call for Participation is now open. We are accepting both in-person and remote talks and workshops. If you are […]

Today, the GNOME Foundation announces that Holly Million will be departing from her role as Executive Director of the GNOME Foundation. An Interim Executive Director, Richard Littauer, has joined the Foundation this week. This arrangement ensures a smooth transition and continuity as we prepare for a new Executive Director search. Holly’s last day will be […]

We have opened an additional call for submissions for Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) sessions and Workshops for GUADEC 2024! BoF and Workshop sessions will be scheduled in one or two-hour blocks on Monday, July 22, and Tuesday, July 23. If you’re interested in hosting a session on either of these days, please fill out this form to […]

GNOME Foundation Executive Director Holly Million had a call this week with Tara Tarakiyee, our program manager at Sovereign Tech Fund (STF), providing him with an update on the project work taking place under the Foundation’s current contract with STF and the Foundation’s plans to continue and expand the work. We’re thrilled to share those […]

We are thrilled to share the GNOME Foundation’s Draft Five-Year Strategic Plan proposal, a roadmap that sets the stage for our collective journey towards a brighter, more sustainable future. This comprehensive plan encompasses our goals, priorities, and strategies aimed at propelling the GNOME ecosystem forward in an exciting new direction. This draft was created over […]