Category: Desktop
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COSMIC Alpha 2 Launches: Enhanced Bluetooth Settings and a Revamped File Manager
System76 introduced the second alpha release, Alpha 2, of the new COSMIC desktop environment, developed in Rust, for the Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS 24.04 Linux distribution today. In this latest release, notable new features include a Bluetooth section within the Settings enabling users to pair and control Bluetooth devices, a Gallery option in COSMIC Files to browse…
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LXQt 2.1 Update: Introducing Experimental Wayland Sessions and Enhanced Styling Features
The developers behind the LXQt desktop environment, known for its lightness, have unveiled significant updates planned for the upcoming LXQt 2.1 release, including an eagerly anticipated Wayland session. The most notable addition in LXQt 2.1 is the introduction of an experimental Wayland session, enabled by the new lxqt-wayland-session package. This session will support various well-known…
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GNOME 46.5 Update: Unveiling Mutter Enhancements and GNOME Shell Improvements
The GNOME Project announced today the general availability of GNOME 46.5 as the fifth maintenance update to the GNOME 46 “Kathmandu” desktop environment series to address more bugs and improve performance. GNOME 46.5 is here five weeks after the GNOME 46.4 release and fixes smartcard logins, adds user permissions to new Wi-Fi connections for restricted…
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GNOME 47 “Denver” Unveiled: Explore the New Features and Enhancements
The GNOME Project announced the release of GNOME 47, the latest installment in its widely acclaimed desktop environment series for Linux systems, featuring several new enhancements and features. Key updates in GNOME 47 (dubbed Denver) include the addition of nine accent colors available in the Style menu of the Appearance panel in Settings, a new…
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KDE Plasma 6.1.5 Update: Enhancing User Experience with New Bug Fixes
The KDE Project announced the release of KDE Plasma 6.1.5 today, marking the final maintenance release in the KDE Plasma 6.1 desktop environment series, aimed at resolving numerous bugs to enhance both stability and reliability. Arriving approximately five weeks after KDE Plasma 6.1.4, this update brings enhancements to the speed and performance of the Plasma…
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GNOME 47 Release Candidate Rolls Out for Public Testing
After a one-week postponement, the GNOME Project has officially released the Release Candidate (RC) version of the upcoming GNOME 47 desktop environment series, inviting the public to partake in testing it. This Release Candidate of GNOME 47 arrives two weeks following the beta release and it incorporates experimental color management protocol support in the Mutter…
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GNOME 46.4 Desktop Update Enhances Connectivity to WPA2 Enterprise Networks
The GNOME Project announced the release of GNOME 46.4 today, marking the fourth maintenance update to the current GNOME 46 “Kathmandu” desktop environment series. This update introduces a variety of improvements and bug fixes across the board, along with updated translations. Arriving one month after GNOME 46.3, the 46.4 update enhances functionality in several key…
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GNOME 47 Alpha Release Unveils New Accent Color Customization Features
The GNOME Project today announced the alpha version of the upcoming GNOME 47 desktop environment series, due out later this year, for public testing, so it’s time to take a look at the new features and improvements. Some of the biggest changes in the GNOME 47 desktop environment include support for accent colors (yes, finally!),…
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KDE Plasma 6.1.2 Released: Enhanced Overview Effect and Critical Bug Fixes
The KDE Project announced today the release of KDE Plasma 6.1.2, the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.1 desktop environment, featuring additional bug fixes and minor enhancements. KDE Plasma 6.1.2 arrives just a week after KDE Plasma 6.1.1, improving the Overview effect by making window title labels more readable and adding bell…
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KDE Plasma 6.1.1: New Release Brings Crucial Bug Fixes and Enhancements
The KDE Project released today KDE Plasma 6.1.1 as the first of five point releases to the latest KDE Plasma 6.1 desktop environment series to fix some of the issues reported by users. KDE Plasma 6.1.1 is here only a week after KDE Plasma 6.1 to fix several bugs, including the bug where desktop files…