GNOME 49.4 is the latest stable bug-fix release for distributions that ship GNOME 49, promising a smooth transition with under-the-hood tweaks. The bulk of the work in 49.4 involves minor polishing and stability patches to prevent random crashes, including fixes for Evolution, Nautilus, and libadwaita. Upgrading now saves you from potential bugs and annoyances later on, especially if you rely on Evolution for contacts, and ensures you have the latest security patches. To upgrade, make sure your package manager's metadata is fresh, then use the usual upgrade command, log out and back in, and consider a quick reboot to ensure the updated binaries take effect.
The GNOME 50 beta release is now available, marking the start of the UI, feature, and API freezes known as The Freeze. This freeze locks in new features and requires developers to squash any remaining bugs before the final 50 release. Developers are encouraged to test their applications early, especially those that rely on libraries or extensions with breaking changes between beta and stable releases. By testing early, developers can adjust to any necessary updates and ensure a smooth transition when GNOME 50 is released.
Bazaar 0.7.8 finally lets GNOME users see and delete user‑scoped Flatpak apps directly from the library page, fixing a path‑handling bug that caused occasional crashes. The new “remove” button mirrors flatpak uninstall --user, so there’s no need to drop into a terminal for cleanup. Installing from user remotes is still off the table, meaning private repos must be managed manually. Translation tweaks and UI polish round out the release, but the core missing feature remains developer‑focused rather than user‑friendly.
GNOME 48.9 is an incremental update that patches several memory leaks, thumbnail issues, and MTP crashes without adding any new features. The core desktop components have been tightened up for security and cleaning up stray memory allocations, making it a solid update for users who run third-party apps in containers or notice thumbnail glitches. For those heavily reliant on file management, remote mounts, or online accounts, the Nautilus and GVFS fixes alone make 48.9 worth upgrading to, while others may not see significant changes. Overall, this update is a stable one that smooths out edge-case interactions and keeps the GNOME ecosystem tidy for downstream distro maintainers, making it safe to upgrade through most distributions.
Bazaar 0.7.7 finally gets its runtime‑EOL detection right, so apps like Lutris and OBS won’t be falsely marked as obsolete. The release swaps the old transactions sidebar for a full‑width Library page that shows every installed Flatpak as an individual tile with version info. Distributors can now enable an “Install all” button in curated categories by setting enable‑bulk‑install to true.
A new version of Resources, a Rust‑based system monitor that displays CPU, memory, GPU/NPU, network and storage usage via a clean GTK 4 interface, has been released. It recommends installing the official Flathub Flatpak for reliable updates while warning that community packages on Arch, Fedora, NixOS, etc., may lag or have quirks but can be useful in edge cases. First‑run tips include revealing hidden system processes, using the new pipe‑operator search, enabling AMD NPU detection, and adjusting network speed units, with a note about occasional Flathub issues on NixOS. Finally, it outlines the 1.10 changelog—bug fixes for accessibility and accuracy, new features like AMD NPU support and AppImage detection, and performance improvements that lower CPU overhead and shrink the binary.
A new version of the Tiling Shell extension for GNOME has been released, bringing several refinements and new features to improve the user experience. Key highlights of this extension include a Windows 11-style snap assistant, robust multi-monitor support, an in-extension layout editor, and flexible tiling rules that can span multiple slots. The update also introduces keyboard-driven layout cycling, touchscreen support for window suggestions, and enhanced edge tiling with three distinct modes to determine how windows snap to screen edges. Overall, the new version of Tiling Shell continues to evolve and improve usability, making it a top choice for efficient window management on modern Linux desktops.
Bazaar has released version 0.7.6, bringing several upgrades and bug fixes to the app. The update includes improved context dialogs and a rotation toggle for flags, making it easier to adjust them visually while adding an extra layer of security. On the functional side, download stats have been made more informative with tooltips, and you can now view Flatpak bundle information directly. Translation updates, particularly in French and Russian, also contribute to making Bazaar more accessible.
A new update, version 0.7.5, has been released for Bazaar with various improvements and bug fixes that users have been waiting for. The update addresses several issues, such as an empty installed page when opening multiple windows, flickering screenshots in search results, and problems showing pride flags in certain locales. Additionally, behind-the-scenes tweaks have smoothed out the user experience, including language updates, integrated device support details, and improved search functionality with thumbnails alongside results. A new feature allows for one-click installs of entire wish lists thanks to updates in the AppStream renderer, making batch operations quicker.
GNOME 49.3 has been released as a minor update with enhancements and bug fixes aimed at refining its existing functionality. This incremental update is primarily focused on maintenance and ironing out issues that may have occurred since the last major push, allowing users to update with confidence without significant changes. Underneath these surface-level updates, several core parts of GNOME are being refreshed, including libraries like glib and libadwaita, as well as some applications such as Gnome Calendar or Orca. Upgrading to GNOME 49.3 is likely to be a smooth process for most users, requiring minimal effort unless they're transitioning from an older stable version.
GNOME 50.alpha has been released as part of its development series, and this initial phase is focused on testing and refinement before stability. The latest alpha build features new additions like gst-thumbnailers for creating video previews and gweather-locations for integrating weather services into applications. However, one component, gspell, has been removed from the development process, possibly due to a feature freeze or deemed unnecessary at this point. A total of seventy-three packages have been updated across various modules in GNOME 50.alpha, but fifteen remain unaffected by changes.
Bazaar has released version 0.7.3 with several improvements and bug fixes that enhance user experience. The new version introduces features such as trash behavior for deleted user data, clearer permissions in the dialog, and an updated "installed" section with a text filter to quickly find applications. For developers, Bazaar now allows optional translation mappings directly in YAML configurations, making localization more efficient. Additionally, numerous other updates have been made, including typo fixes, UI adjustments, and polish to the core experience, resulting in a smoother overall performance.
Bazaar 0.7.2 is now available with a primary focus on resolving an issue that was causing problems on KDE Plasma with the new Bazaar icon. The release also includes updates such as a Polish translation update and internal tweaks to the Context Dialogs, which should improve performance and feel. Additionally, other areas of the application needed translations and fixes, including the Dockerfile for smoother builds.
Bazaar, an App Store software for Flatpak, has released version 0.7.1, bringing significant changes to its interface and underlying operations. The update features a new market stall icon, a cleaner appearance after removing Flathub branding, and improved Pride flags with horizontal designs where applicable. Users can now select text across paragraph breaks in app descriptions, making it easier to find details. The update also brings better performance by improving how data is saved on the disk and how YAML configuration files are read, along with new user-friendly features like a status indicator that pops up and a better system for managing app permissions.
Bazaar 0.7.0 has been released, bringing numerous improvements and fixes that enhance the user experience. Key features include integrated Flathub accounts for efficient bookmark management, a new "Only Show Verified" filter option, and dedicated pages for major app categories. The app display has also been updated with cleaner tile layouts, improved indicators for installed apps, and more flexible interaction options. Additionally, Bazaar has addressed various backend issues, including graph visualization problems on touchscreen devices, and resolved inaccuracies in categorization and licensing.
Bazaar, an app store dedicated to Flatpaks, has been updated to version 0.6.3 with a primary focus on fixing one specific bug: restoring alphabetical sorting on the installed apps page. Alongside this core correction, various other improvements and tweaks have been made, including the integration of a developer banner, translation updates for multiple languages, and fixes for visual issues such as featured carousel images displaying correctly on portrait-oriented devices. Additionally, touch support has been implemented for data graphs, and a new Leftover User Data page has been added to help manage files associated with an application after it's been removed from the system.
Bazaar, an innovative app store designed for Flatpaks, has released new updates with several improvements aimed at enhancing user experience. The latest version, 0.6.2, includes tweaks such as increased data refresh frequency from once an hour to once a day and an improved uninstallation process, which now deletes extra application files associated with uninstalled apps. Additionally, the user interface has been refined with visual changes and clearer license details, while translations have been updated for multiple languages, including Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Russian. Other notable features include usability improvements, accessibility tweaks, and a new quick release function that allows users to manually trigger updates if Flathub's API is slow or unresponsive.
Bazaar 0.6.0 has been released, bringing several tangible improvements to make the experience smoother and more pleasant for users. The update includes offline support, allowing users to view cached app details even when disconnected from the internet, as well as manual sync options for data-constrained devices. Developers have made significant contributions, such as refining translations, tweaking UI and UX elements, and addressing various small issues known as papercuts.
GNOME 49.2 has been released with various improvements across its components. At-spi2-core has seen faster Python support and fixed memory issues, while Baobab addressed bugs related to context menus and device mounting problems. Other notable changes include D-Spy's better parameter handling, Evolution-Data-Server's calendar exportation fixes, and GDM's X11 fallback problem resolution.
GNOME 48.7 has been released with a focus on improving stability and reliability over its predecessor. The update includes various module updates, such as new versions of at-spi2-core, gnome-boxes, and gnome-control-center, which enhance security and performance. Accessibility features have also received some welcome tweaks, including improved Hindi input handling and better notification quirks fixes. Overall, the GNOME development team has worked to refine the user interface and make day-to-day use more pleasant, with a noticeable improvement for most users.
