What is Gnome?
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Short, stocky little people with big noses, beards, blue tunics, and red pointy hats. Once related to
Thank's to that french jr. high foreign-exchange bitch, my gnome's in Tokyo on the god-damn bullet train! Junior - mow the lawn! Where's the phone book...I want some pizza!....
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a little creature who steals your underpants and wears it as a hat... all for world domination...
i.e.: underpants gnome
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PRONOUNCED >> guh-nome
Acronym for "GNU Network Object Model Environment"
Released under GPL license
A desktop environment (NOT A WINDOW MANAGER) for the X11 graphical interface. Commonly used on
Gnome was started by Miguel de Icaza and Federico Mena in August 1997. Gnome is now a popular desktop interface based mainly on the idea of "simplicity" and ease.
Desktop: nautilus
File Manager: nautilus
Window Manager: metacity or sawfish
Menu: gnome-panel
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Gnome 2.8 is now available on Fedora Core 3 and Ubuntu Warty Warthog everyone!
My sister uses Gnome for her X session.
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wonderful little creatures that dance around and play with mushrooms.
Some are commonly found in backyards.
The gnomes frolicked and played in the fields with their red, pointy hats.
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They kill your dog while your sleeping.
"Mommy,where's Rover?"
"He got killed by the gnomes,Jimmy"
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Delightful creatures who live in a world filled with fantasy and mystery. Gnomes are known for their pointy hats, sideways walk, and for being extremely punctual.
I knew a gnome who lived in a world filled with fantasy and mystery, walked sideways, and was extremely punctual.
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Small bearded figures (always male)made of wood or ceramic materials, usually found in the homes and gardens of Bag Ladies, Bus Drivers, and Tooks alike. Gnomes have become iconic symbols to middle aged Women and Men as representations of phallic objects; as a result of this the term "gnoming" has been coined when referencing the desire to receive or bestow phallic penetration. Also used commonly in the past tense i.e. "gnomed"
a woman might say, "what do I have to do to get a good "gnoming?"
a man might say, "so last night, I finally
"gnomed" that girl I've been dating."
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