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Started in 1997, the GNOME project builds and maintains one of the world’s most popular GNU/Linux-based desktops, and creates and maintains important technologies that are crucial to the Linux ecosystem. The desktop and technologies have been used in successful large-scale enterprises, public deployments, and a large number of popular mobile devices. Recently, the GNOME project has been championing the creation of technologies like Flatpak and the Builder IDE in an effort to improve the developer story across the board in the Linux community. GNOME is made up of an international group of people who are passionate about making free software and empowering the world through their efforts. If that sounds like you too, we invite you to join us!