GNOME is a desktop environment composed of free and open-source software that runs on Linux and most BSD derivatives. Developed by The GNOME Project
License: Open Source
LXQt is a lightweight and highly customizable desktop environment that excels in performance and resource efficiency, making it ideal for older hardware. In contrast, GNOME offers a rich feature set with a polished user interface and extensive application support, but it has higher resource requirements and can be less customizable.