# trunkmaster/nextspace

NeXTSTEP-like desktop environment for Linux

Repository: https://github.com/trunkmaster/nextspace
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/nextspace
Homepage: https://trunkmaster.github.io
Language: Objective-C
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: objective-c, openstep, gnustep, windowmaker, nextstep, desktop-environment
Last push: 2026-05-27T11:17:50+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 61/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 84, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3596, "days_push": 98, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2101, forks 83 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:13.628677+00:00)

## What it is
NEXTSPACE is a NeXTSTEP-like desktop environment for Linux built on GNUstep and WindowMaker, following the OpenStep User Interface Guidelines. It bundles core applications such as Login, Workspace, and Preferences to recreate the classic NeXT OS look and feel.

## Use cases
- recreate the NeXTSTEP desktop experience on Linux
- run a retro OpenStep-style window manager and workspace
- develop GNUstep applications with a consistent NeXT-like UI
- set up a lightweight, distraction-free Linux desktop
- explore classic NeXT UI design principles
- build a login/workspace/preferences desktop stack on RPM-based distros

## When to choose
- you want an authentic NeXTSTEP look and feel on Linux
- you prefer a fast, minimal, gray 'boring' UI over modern visual effects
- you develop or run GNUstep/Objective-C applications
- you use Fedora, CentOS Stream, Rocky, or Alma Linux

## When to avoid
- you want a modern desktop with animations, transparency, and flat design
- you need a GNOME/KDE/macOS-like paradigm
- you run non-RPM distributions and need guaranteed official support
- you need a mainstream desktop with broad third-party app support

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, desktop-framework, ui-components
- domain: desktop-applications, operating-systems, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: nextstep, gnustep, windowmaker, objective-c, openstep, retro-ui, desktop-environment, windowing, linux

## Member repositories
- trunkmaster/nextspace (main) score 61

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:13.628677+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:54:19.043271+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/trunkmaster/nextspace (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:13.628677+00:00, sha 42f8367d6585)
  - homepage: https://trunkmaster.github.io (fetched 2026-08-29T10:34:30.414479+00:00, sha 29c20f703ebe)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.