What is GNOME Maps?
GNOME Maps is a mapping and navigation application built for the Linux GNOME desktop environment. Developed as part of the GNOME project, it is free and open source software.
GNOME Maps allows users to view different map layers, including street maps, satellite imagery, and terrain. It has basic functionality like panning and zooming, geocode searching to find locations, as well as placing markers and planning routes from point A to point B.
Some key features of GNOME Maps include:
- Interactive tile-based maps using data from OpenStreetMap and other providers
- Worldwide coverage with access to street maps, satellite views and terrain
- Search for locations by address, business name or coordinates
- Smooth transitions between map types and zoom levels
- Place pins, markers, shapes and lines onto maps
- Get directions and routing between selected points
- Save placed markers and routes for future reference
As an open source app, GNOME Maps is completely free to download and use. It works natively on Linux systems with the GNOME desktop environment. The focus is on providing an easy-to-use and functional maps and navigation application for GNOME desktop users.