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It is a graphical [desktop environment]? for GNU/Linux systems, which aims to make the system easier to use for non-technical users. The project started because of Free licencing problems with the underlying toolkit? for KDE (a slightly older, comparable desktop environment). After the licencing issues had been resolved, GNOME still proved to have many merits of its own and is favoured by many GNU/Linux? users.
Native? GNOME applications include: [The GIMP]?, Nautilus?, Evolution? and Gabber?.
GNOME is an official GUI of the GNU system.