Sneak Peak at GNOME 3
Marina Zhurakhinskaya, Jon McCann, Owen Taylor, Colin Walters
Wed Jan 19, 07-08:00pm, 32-124
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: optionally bring a laptop running Linux
GNOME is a free and open source operating system that is designed to be elegant, efficient, and easy to use. It is available by default on many of the most popular Linux distributions. The next major version, GNOME 3, is scheduled to be released in April 2011. It will deliver an exciting and innovative new user experience and powerful new features. Start and switch tasks more comfortably with the new Activities Overview. Chat with friends and family right from the chat notifications in the Message Tray. Configure your computer more easily in the new streamlined System Settings. Enjoy your favorite applications with a classy new look.
We'll take a tour of GNOME 3 and talk about design, technology and future plans. We'll help you try out GNOME 3 on your computer. Come learn how you can be a part of GNOME.
Web: http://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell
Contact: Marina Zhurakhinskaya, marinaz@mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Latest update: 18-Jan-2011
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