Category: Gnome 50
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GNOME 50 Desktop Environment Launches Public Beta: Explore the Exciting New Features!
The GNOME Project has launched the beta version of the GNOME 50 desktop environment, introducing a slew of new features and enhancements to various applications and components. This release marks a significant update, especially with the inclusion of initial stable implementations of Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and fractional scaling. Key improvements in GNOME 50 beta…
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Public Testing Now Open for GNOME 50 Alpha: Embracing a Wayland-Only Future
The GNOME Project has announced the release of the alpha version of the GNOME 50 desktop environment, now available for public testing. This release marks a significant transition as the GNOME 50 series will be strictly Wayland-only, removing support for X11 in numerous core components. This shift was initially anticipated in the GNOME 49 release.…
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Ubuntu 26.04 Introduces Fresh New Apps: Say Goodbye to System Monitor and Totem!
A new media player and system monitoring utility are set to debut in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, named ‘Resolute Raccoon’, slated for release on April 23, 2026. The media player, Showtime, will replace Totem, while Resources will take over from GNOME System Monitor for process management and hardware monitoring. The decision to introduce these changes continues…
