Get the GNOME Desktop (Get Footware)

So you want to run GNOME but you don't know where to get it? Well, a number of software distributions are shipping GNOME as their default desktop. Here is a list of popular, and less well known distributions, and the version of GNOME they ship.

This list includes GNU/Linux, BSD and other UNIX varients. As well as installable software and Live CDs. If you are looking to simply try out GNOME, perhaps you should consider a GNOME Live. Images for Qemu, Parallels, VMware and Microsoft Virtual PC are available, showcasing the latest GNOME technology.

Distributions that ship GNOME as their Default Desktop

Ubuntu 2.22
Ubuntu Studio 2.22
gNewSense 2.22
Foresight Linux 2.22
Kiwi Linux 2.22
paldo GNU/Linux 2.22
openSUSE (formerly SUSE Linux) 2.20
Fedora Project 2.20
Linux Mint 2.20
OpenSolaris (formerly Project Indiana) 2.20
gOS 2.20
MythDora 2.20
Parsix GNU/Linux 2.20
Neowin's Shift Linux 2.20
Ultimate Edition 2.20
Ubuntu Muslim Edition 2.20
ArtistX (formerly Mediainlinux) 2.20
Greenie Linux 2.20
Alinex 2.20
UHU-Linux 2.20
Ankur Bangla 2.20
MoLinux 2.20
LinuxTLE 2.20
Ubuntu Christian Edition 2.18
BLAG Linux And GNU 2.18
ASPLinux 2.18
Momonga Linux 2.18
Comfusion (formerly Uberyl) 2.18
BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions) GNU/Linux 2.18
Linux-EduCD 2.18
RAYS 2.18
LliureX 2.18
Trisquel GNU/Linux 2.18
Swecha LiveCD 2.18
Debian GNU/Linux 2.16
CentOS 2.16
Linux XP 2.16
Red Hat (Enterprise) Linux 2.16
Nonux 2.16
64 Studio 2.16
Yellow Dog Linux 2.16
Scientific Linux 2.16
X/OS Linux 2.16
Rocks Cluster Distribution 2.16
Guadalinex 2.16
Oracle Enterprise Linux 2.16
BinToo GNU/Linux 2.16
K12LTSP 2.16
Topologilinux 2.16
NepaLinux 2.16
Vine Linux 2.14
StartCom Linux 2.14
AsianLinux 2.14
Ufficio Zero 2.14
gnuLinEx 2.14
How-Tux 2.14
Mayix LiveCD 2.14
OpenLX 2.14
Insigne Linux 2.14
Novell Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise 2.12
rPath Linux (formerly Specifix Linux) 2.12
Ututo 2.12
BeaFanatIX 2.12
Admelix 2.12
Mutagenix 2.12
Komodo Linux 2.10
EduLinux 2.10
myLinux 2.10
Userful DiscoverStation 2.10
Lineox Enterprise Linux 2.8
White Box Enterprise Linux (WBEL) 2.8
Pentoo LiveCD 2.8
Aurora SPARC Linux 2.8
Fermi Linux 2.8
Pie Box Enterprise Linux 2.8
Iganlum Linux 2.8
Condorux 2.8
Wazobia Linux 2.8
Solaris Operating System 2.6
cAos 2.6
Co-CreateLinux (formerly OpenDesktop) 2.6
Freedows Linux 2.4
OpenNA Linux 2.4
VNLinux (formerly KDLC Linux) 2.4
Linux Media Lab Distribution 2.2
The BioBrew Linux Distribution 2.2
ARMA (Omoikane GNU/Linux) 2.2
eLearnix (formerly FreeLoader Linux) ??

Other Distributions that ship GNOME

Mandriva Linux 2.22
Arch Linux 2.22
Mythbuntu 2.22
FreeBSD 2.22
CCux Linux 2.22
PCLinuxOS 2.20
Dreamlinux 2.20
Gentoo Linux 2.20
KNOPPIX 2.20
OpenBSD 2.20
Frugalware Linux 2.20
B2D Linux 2.20
Linux Caixa Mágica 2.20
Sabayon Linux (formerly RR4 Linux and RR64 Linux) 2.18
GoblinX 2.18
DragonFly BSD 2.18
Linspire Desktop and Laptop Linux 2.18
KateOS 2.18
NetBSD 2.18
MirOS BSD 2.18
Càtix 2.18
SaxenOS 2.16
Lunar Linux 2.16
FreeSBIE - FreeBSD Live CD 2.16
ALT Linux 2.16
Skolelinux 2.16
Linux From Scratch 2.14
T2 System Development Environment 2.14
PLD Linux Distribution 2.14
MAX: Madrid_Linux 2.14
Haansoft Linux 2.14
ROCK Linux 2.12
SLAMPP Live CD 2.12
Plamo Linux 2.12
Linpus Linux 2.10
LinuxConsole 2.10
Source Mage GNU/Linux 2.10
TA-Linux 2.10
Linux+ Live 2.10
Xarnoppix 2.10
Kalango Linux 2.10
Pingo Linux 2.10
Gelecek Linux 2.10
Ehad 2.10
Yoper Linux 2.8
Big Linux 2.8
Red Flag Linux 2.8
Boston University Linux 2.8
AbulÉdu 2.8
NeoShine Linux (formerly Cosix Linux) 2.8
EzPlanet One Linux 2.8
The Slackware Linux Project 2.6
DARKSTAR Linux 2.6
OpenLab GNU/Linux 2.6
NetSecL (formerly ISlack) 2.6
LiVux 2.6
TumiX 2.6
IDMS Linux 2.6
Turbolinux 2.4
ADIOS Linux Boot CD 2.4
Famelix GNU/Linux 2.4
Morphix 2.4
STUX GNU/Linux 2.4
Tilix Linux 2.4
Linux Loco 2.4
Burapha Linux 2.4
Magic Linux 2.2
NuxOne Linux 2.2
GoboLinux 2.0

This list of distributions was automatically generated from Distrowatch. If your distribution is missing, or the wrong information is being displayed, first check the information given by Distrowatch. If that information is correct, contact Davyd Madeley.

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