I think that both Ubuntu and Red Hat family being based on Gnome is a good thing for Linux on the desktop, as there is a clear target for Linux GUI applications

I think that both Ubuntu and Red Hat family being based on Gnome is a good thing for Linux on the desktop, as there is a clear target for Linux GUI applications. I like the fact, that you still have the freedom to run any kind of desktop environment of Linux, but a stable default can only help Linux.