GNOME 48.5 is now available, providing a stable and safe upgrade from earlier versions of GNOME 48. This release includes various module upgrades, such as improvements to at-spi2-core, decibels, glycin, and gnome-shell, addressing memory leaks, layout issues, and other bugs. Additionally, gvfs and libpanel have been updated to resolve various issues related to folder enumeration cancellation, socket-activated services, file rename support, and toggle button behavior.
The GNOME Project has released GNOME 49 "Brescia", a major update that brings numerous enhancements to the open-source desktop environment. Key additions include a new Video Player (Showtime) and Document Viewer (Papers), which offer improved performance, modernized interfaces, and essential features such as adjustable playback speed and PDF annotation. Other notable improvements include enhanced Calendar functionality, better ad blocking in the Web app, and support for HDR displays with vibrant new wallpapers.
Bazaar 0.4.11 has been released. The release addresses a few critical bugs, including disabling the curated tab when there is no content to display and improving blocklist handling. Additionally, Arabic and Italian translations have been updated, while untranslated strings have been fixed by community contributors
Libxml2 version 2.15.0 has been released, bringing significant updates to its architecture and functionality while ensuring broad compatibility across different operating systems and hardware environments. The library includes bindings for various programming languages, including C++, Python, and Ruby, making it a versatile tool for parsing and processing XML documents. Key features in the new release include improved API documentation, updated HTML serialization, and more accessors for xmlParserCtxt. Additionally, several deprecated functions and struct members have been removed or marked for future removal to improve the library's overall performance and maintainability.
A new version of Bazaar, a tool for managing FlatPak packages, has been released with several improvements and bug fixes. The latest version, 0.4.10, includes features such as persistent state, a D-Bus interface for the GNOME Shell search provider, and a KRunner plugin for KDE Plasma users. Notable bug fixes in the new release include improved subprocess communication routines and enhanced window functionality. The development team has also updated translations for several languages, including Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish.
Bazaar 0.4.9 has been released, featuring a highly multi-threaded architecture that delivers an exceptional user experience with unparalleled navigation and performance. This includes key features such as maintaining state even when all windows are closed, a D-Bus interface for the GNOME Shell search provider, and a KRunner plugin for KDE Plasma users. Various bug fixes and enhancements have been implemented, including improvements to transaction view layout, error handling, and translation updates for several languages.
Nick Wellnhofer has announced the availability of two new versions of libxml2, a C-based XML toolkit: version 2.13.9 and version 2.14.6. These releases address various regressions, security issues, bug fixes, and improvements to the library's functionality and build systems. Notable fixes include preventing integer overflows and out-of-bounds array accesses, resolving issues with reading from pipes on Windows, and undeprecating certain functions.
Bazaar 0.4.8, the latest update to the cutting-edge app store designed for FlatPak applications, has been released with improved performance and navigation. The new version boasts a highly multi-threaded architecture and a decoupled UI that ensures seamless integration between backend operations and user experience. Key features include a D-Bus interface for the GNOME Shell search provider and a KRunner plugin for KDE Plasma users.
The latest development version of the GNOME desktop environment, GNOME 49.rc, has been released, signaling that the final release is imminent. This version includes a wide range of updates and changes across various modules, with key enhancements detailed for several applications and core components. The updates focus on improving performance, stability, security, and user experience, with fixes for numerous bugs and deprecations of outdated code.
A new version of Bazaar, a cutting-edge app store for FlatPak apps, is now available. This small release addresses keypresses incorrectly initializing search and includes other UI fixes to ensure an even smoother user experience.
Bazaar 0.4.4 has been launched, featuring numerous enhancements to the user interface and the introduction of new functionalities. The updates encompass enhanced search functionality on the home page, a global escape keybinding for returning to the main pages, and improved clarity regarding the active search icon. A custom debugging inspector tool has been introduced for developers, and enhancements have been made to Bazaar's locale support with updated translations.
A new app store tool named Bazaar, designed specifically for GNOME users to discover and install FlatHub packages, has been released. Bazaar features a user-friendly interface, multi-threaded architecture, and decoupled UI, allowing for smooth performance and effortless queuing of multiple downloads. The app store maintains its state even when windows are closed and implements the dbus interface for the GNOME Shell search provider, enabling convenient searching and installation from the GNOME Shell. Additionally, a KRunner plugin is available for KDE Plasma desktop users, providing access to Bazaar's benefits across various desktop environments.
Fractal 12.1 has been released to fix a regression issue that prevented sending media through unauthenticated endpoints. The new release also includes several minor fixes, known as "papercut" fixes. Fractal is a Matrix messaging app for GNOME written in Rust, designed for large group collaboration with features such as end-to-end encryption and screen optimization. Its user interface allows users to send formatted messages, view media directly, and manage multiple accounts with Single-Sign-On support.
Abderrahim Kitouni has announced the beta version of GNOME 49, signaling the commencement of the Freeze UI, along with feature and API freezes. This is an opportune moment to begin testing applications or shell extensions on the GNOME 49 platform. The 49 beta branch of Flatpak runtimes can now be accessed on Flathub beta, and a live image is provided for testing and porting extensions. Two new applications, Showtime and Papers, have been incorporated into the core suite of GNOME applications.
Jordan Petridis has announced the fourth bugfix release for GNOME 48.
GNOME 47.9 is a stable bugfix release for GNOME 47, promoting upgrading for all GNOME 47-shipped operating systems. It's a safe, uneventful upgrade from earlier versions, with updated modules and changes available.
Libxml2 2.14.5 has been released, addressing regressions, security issues, and improvements in encoding errors, parser, xmllint, and build systems and portability. It also addresses issues with null pointer dereference, potential buffer overflows, and CMake iconv handling.
GNOME 48.3 is a stable bugfix release for GNOME 48, promoting upgrading for all GNOME 48-shipped operating systems.
GNOME 47.8 is a stable bug fix release for GNOME 47, encouraging upgrades for all operating systems that utilize GNOME 47.
The first alpha version of GNOME 49 has been released, marking the first unstable release in the 49 series and showcasing several significant changes. Applications such as Showtime, Papers, and Manuals have successfully completed the Incubator program. The release eliminates the default X11 Session, introduces a new Gdk-Pixbuf loader based on glycin, and substitutes the built-in fallback session management with systemd's. A GNOME OS installation image is now available for testing purposes.
