Sufyan bin Uzayr (editor) - Mastering GNOME (Mastering Computer Science)

Mastering GNOME helps the reader master the GNOME desktop environment for a faster and more robust computing experience.

The best thing about Linux is the plethora of choices that users tend to get. Whether it pertains to the kernel modules, or to the desktop environments, there is no shortage of options.

Speaking of desktop environments, GNOME stands tall as one of the leading options.

GNOME is an open source, free to use, simple, and attractive workspace interface supporting almost all the major Linux operating systems. GNOME includes a beautiful collection of programs, libraries, plugins, and probably millions of themes (some of which you may need to install manually). In fact, one of the most exemplary aspects of GNOME is GNOME Boxes, which allows you to construct virtual networks of multiple Linux operating systems without having to visit the website or download an iOS file, and it runs perfectly well via virtualization on KVM, which is the icing on the cake. But that is not all GNOME is, inarguably, the single most stable and dependable Linux desktop environment today!

GNOME has become one of the most effective, secure, and trustworthy desktops offered for the Linux platform, and that is the primary reason why it is the desktop environment of choice for Ubuntu, the worlds most popular Linux distro.

Regardless of skillset, users can quickly get to speed with GNOME for everyday usage. This is where Mastering GNOME comes in.

With Mastering GNOME, using GNOME for day-to-day computing becomes a charm, and will help readers undoubtedly boost their productivity.

Mastering Computer Science series is edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with over a decade of experience in the computing field.

Series Editor: Sufyan bin Uzayr

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The Mastering Computer Science series of books are authored by the Zeba Academy team members, led by Sufyan bin Uzayr.

Zeba Academy is an EdTech venture that develops courses and content for learners primarily in STEM fields, and offers education consulting to Universities and Institutions worldwide. For more info, please visit https://zeba.academy

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Bin Uzayr, Sufyan, editor.

Title: Mastering GNOME : a beginners guide / edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr.

Description: First edition. | Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2023. | Series: Mastering computer science

Identifiers: LCCN 2022020962 (print) | LCCN 2022020963 (ebook) | ISBN 9781032318998 (hardback) | ISBN 9781032318967 (paperback) | ISBN 9781003311942 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: GNOME (Computer file) | Linux. | Graphical user interfaces (Computer systems) | Computer software--Development.

Classification: LCC QA76.9.U83 M38156 2023 (print) | LCC QA76.9.U83 (ebook) | DDC 005.4/37--dc23/eng/20220815

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022020962

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022020963

ISBN: 9781032318998 (hbk)

ISBN: 9781032318967 (pbk)

ISBN: 9781003311942 (ebk)

DOI: 10.1201/9781003311942

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The Mastering Computer Science series covers a wide range of topics, spanning programming languages as well as modern-day technologies and frameworks. The series has a special focus on beginner-level content, and is presented in an easy-to-understand manner, comprising:

• Crystal-clear text, spanning various topics sorted by relevance,

• A special focus on practical exercises, with numerous code samples and programs,

• A guided approach to programming, with step-by-step tutorials for the absolute beginners,

• Keen emphasis on real-world utility of skills, thereby cutting the redundant and seldom-used concepts and focusing instead on industry-prevalent coding paradigms, and

• A wide range of references and resources to help both beginner and intermediate-level developers gain the most out of the books.

The Mastering Computer Science series of books start from the core concepts, and then quickly move on to industry-standard coding practices, to help learners gain efficient and crucial skills in as little time as possible. The books assume no prior knowledge of coding, so even the absolute newbie coders can benefit from this series.

The Mastering Computer Science series is edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with more than a decade of experience in the computing field.

Sufyan bin Uzayr is a writer, coder, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the industry. He has authored several books in the past, pertaining to a diverse range of topics, ranging from History to Computers/IT.

Sufyan is the Director of Parakozm, a multinational IT company specializing in EdTech solutions. He also runs Zeba Academy, an online learning and teaching vertical with a focus on STEM fields.

Sufyan specializes in a wide variety of technologies, such as JavaScript, Dart, WordPress, Drupal, Linux, and Python. He holds multiple degrees, including ones in Management, IT, Literature, and Political Science.

Sufyan is a digital nomad, dividing his time between four countries. He has lived and taught in universities and educational institutions around the globe. Sufyan takes a keen interest in technology, politics, literature, history, and sports, and in his spare time, he enjoys teaching coding and English to young students.