Revolutionize Your Linux Desktop Experience: Get Ready for GNOME 45!
Get ready for an exceptional upgrade as GNOME 45 finally arrives on Linux desktops! The long-awaited release promises an incredible experience that surpasses all expectations Don't miss out on the highly anticipated and game-changing update!
A crucial aspect of using Linux involves selecting a suitable desktop environment. The top contenders in this regard are GNOME and KDE, both offering a comprehensive ecosystem of applications and utilities designed to work seamlessly together. After a long period of development, GNOME 45, codenamed "Rīga," has been officially released, and it will soon be available for testing in popular Linux distributions.
The GNOME Project has introduced GNOME 45, also known as "Rīga," which brings notable enhancements and new features. For a complete overview of the changes incorporated in this release, we highly recommend reading our comprehensive guide. One major modification is the replacement of the static "Activities" label in the top bar with a dynamic workspace indicator. Furthermore, significant improvements have been made to the search performance across various applications, such as Software, Characters, Clocks, Files, and Calculator. This results in faster searches and reduced resource consumption.
GNOME 45 brings exciting new features and enhancements to enhance your user experience.
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A prominent addition is the camera usage indicator, joining the existing microphone indicator, giving you greater control over your privacy. Alongside this, minor yet noteworthy system improvements include convenient keyboard backlight control in the quick settings and a handy keyboard shortcut (Super+S) to swiftly access the quick settings menu.
Furthermore, visual enhancements are present with fresh wallpapers and improved pointers to spruce up the overall look and feel. Not only that, but core GNOME applications like Calendar, Characters, Clocks, Contacts, Files, and Settings now sport adaptive sidebars, providing a sleek and modern interface. Additionally, subtle style adjustments have been made to other core apps as well.
GNOME 45 is likely to be incorporated into Ubuntu 23.10 in October, as well as being expected to be included in the upcoming Fedora 39 update. However, it is worth noting that various Linux distributions often modify the default theme and included applications, which means that the desired GNOME experience can only be guaranteed on Fedora. Rolling release distributions such as Arch Linux are also likely to receive GNOME 45 soon, if they haven't already. Furthermore, there is GNOME OS, primarily designed for testing purposes in a virtual machine. For a comprehensive overview of all the changes, please refer to our feature roundup and GNOME's own changelog provided in the source link below.
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