GNOME

BlueProximity automatically locks your GNOME screen when your phone leaves Bluetooth range and unlocks it when you return — hands-free security without the hassle.

Connect a Nokia N70 to the internet via 3G on Ubuntu 8.04 using the GNOME network admin — no command line needed, just USB or Bluetooth and a six-step guide.

GNOME 2.22 arrives with GVFS virtual filesystem and PolicyKit, and will ship in Ubuntu 8.04 and Fedora 9 — a big architectural step forward for the Linux desktop.

safe-browsing 0.0.1 for the Epiphany browser checks URLs against Google Safe Browsing, disabling the view pane and showing a status bar warning on phishing pages.

cc-license-viewer 1.1.0 for the Epiphany browser detects Creative Commons licensed pages via RDF metadata or license badge and shows an icon in the status bar.

Google's Highly Open Participation Contest lets students aged 13+ contribute to open source projects like GNOME, Drupal and Python for cash prizes and t-shirts.

Run a full GNOME desktop session on a remote Linux server over SSH with X11 forwarding — no VNC needed, just three config changes and the -X flag.

GNOME Blog (gnome-blog) lets you post to Blogger, WordPress, and other platforms directly from your Linux desktop — no slow web editor, just install and write.

colorsvn is a drop-in replacement for svn that adds color-coded output to the command line, making it much easier to spot conflicts and changes at a glance.

A custom init script for svnserve on Fedora Core 6 that integrates with the GNOME service configuration tool, supporting start, stop, restart, and status commands.

Beryl adds a rotating desktop cube, rain effects, and more to Linux GNOME desktops — visual eye candy that rivals and arguably beats Windows Vista.

Rip a CD to an ISO image on Linux in seconds using dd, or use GnomeBaker for a GUI alternative — no extra packages required for the command-line method.