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GNOME Console
What GNOME Console is
GNOME Console is a terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop, intended to offer a simple, user-friendly terminal experience. GNOME lists it among its core apps, which cover everyday desktop tasks and are usually pre-installed on GNOME systems. Console is available for Linux and is pre-installed as a Core app in GNOME OS Nightly. GNOME says its curated apps integrate with the desktop and are free software. The listed release is version 51.0, dated September 14, 2026, and the maintainer is Zander Brown. The app’s page links to guidance for contributing and translating it; translations are managed through GNOME’s Damned Lies system. The contribution guide says Console is built with the C programming language. GNOME notes that the latest version is not easy to test for technical reasons tied to close system integration, and its guide says the Console page does not currently point to where issues can be inspected. Console is free, with no paid plans or feature limits stated.
Who it suits
It suits Linux users on the GNOME desktop looking for a straightforward terminal emulator. GNOME also invites people to contribute to or translate the app.
What it does well
- Free software with no paid plans stated.
- Integrates with the GNOME desktop.
- Pre-installed in GNOME OS Nightly.
- Links to contribution and translation guidance.
What to know first
- Listed for Linux only.
- The latest version cannot easily be tested for technical reasons.
- The contribution guide says the page lacks issue-inspection information.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | No paid plans or feature limits stated | Free |
As apps.gnome.org lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the GNOME Console website
- Use a Linux system
- Install or launch Console as a GNOME core application
- Use GNOME OS Nightly where Console is pre-installed
Verdict
GNOME Console is a free terminal emulator focused on the GNOME desktop, with contribution and translation paths available.
Questions
What does GNOME Console cost?
Console has a free plan priced at $0. No paid plans or feature limits are stated.
Which platforms support Console?
Console is available on Linux.
Is Console open source?
GNOME identifies open source principles as a guiding principle for its project and describes its curated applications as free software.
Does Console integrate with GNOME?
Yes. GNOME says applications in its curated overview integrate with the GNOME Desktop, and Console is included among its core apps.
Can people contribute or translate Console?
Yes. The Console page links to contribution and translation instructions. Translations are managed through GNOME’s Damned Lies system.
Who maintains Console?
The listed maintainer is Zander Brown.
Facts from GNOME Console's own pages
- Audience
- GNOME describes its software as providing the user experience for the main Linux distributions. · gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Console is pre-installed in GNOME OS Nightly as a Core app. · welcome.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Category
- GNOME lists Console as a terminal emulator. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Contribute
- The project invites people to contribute to Console and help translate it. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Contributing
- The Console page links to instructions for contributing to the app and translating it. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · apps.gnome.org, 20 Sept 2026
- GNOME app
- Console is listed among GNOME’s core apps, which cover ordinary tasks on the GNOME desktop and are usually pre-installed on GNOME systems. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- History
- The GNOME project was founded in 1997 by Miguel de Icaza and Federico Mena. · gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Integration
- GNOME says the apps in its curated overview integrate with the GNOME Desktop. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- GNOME describes its curated apps as easy to understand and simple to use. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The page lists version 51.0, released September 14, 2026. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The listed maintainer is Zander Brown. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- GNOME identifies open source principles, equality of participation, and collaboration as guiding principles. · gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The GNOME community is backed and supported by the non-profit GNOME Foundation. · gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- GNOME Console is a simple, user-friendly terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Project
- GNOME says it produces and maintains around 120 software modules, including essential apps and an application development platform. · gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Project scope
- The GNOME Project says it produces and maintains around 120 software modules, including a suite of essential apps. · gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Console is a simple, user-friendly terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Software freedom
- GNOME describes the apps in its curated overview as free software. · apps.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- GNOME’s contribution guide says Console’s page does not currently provide information on where to inspect issues. · welcome.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- linux · apps.gnome.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Technology
- The GNOME contribution guide states that Console is built with the C programming language. · welcome.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Testing limitation
- GNOME says the latest version of Console cannot easily be tested for technical reasons because some apps need tight system integration. · welcome.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Translation
- Console translations are managed through GNOME’s Damned Lies translation system. · welcome.gnome.org, 11 Oct 2026
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