GNOME is used as the default experience across Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora Workstation, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Vanilla OS, Endless OS, and more.

Guidelines: the standard conventions that are used in GNOME UX design, including how to write text, use icons, create app identities, and handle different types of input.

We cannot detect a running copy of GNOME on this system, so some parts of the interface may be disabled. See our troubleshooting entry for more information.

The visual style used for UI in GNOME is called Adwaita. It includes light and dark style options, which apply to all UI components, as well as a range of style options for individual widgets.

Getting started: a series of lessons on creating a GNOME application using Builder, GTK, and libadwaita. UI Components: a series of tutorials on specific UI elemenents, and how to use …

GNOME features a user interface designed to stay out of your way, minimize distractions, and help you get things done. When you first log in, you will see the Activities overview and the top …

GTK 4 and libadwaita provide next generation capabilities for GNOME applications, and many GNOME apps have started to use these components for GNOME 42. As a result, these apps …

GNOME design is a loose, informal team that works on the design of the GNOME user experience and developer experiences. The primary areas of work are OS design, application …

GNOME’s user interface libraries are used by all GNOME applications. They provide everything you need to create a beautiful and easy to use interface for your app.

The guidelines section covers the standard conventions used in GNOME UX design. These are all generally applicable, and are relevant to all apps and design patterns.