GNOME 49.alpha Released
Hello,
GNOME 49.alpha is now available. This is the first unstable release leading to the 49 series.
Review the list of updated modules and changes.
Use the official BuildStream project snapshot to compile GNOME 49.alpha.This is a fairly sizable alpha release and it includes a handful of notable changes.
The following applications have graduated from Incubator and will be part of GNOME going forward.
Additionally we have a couple important under the hood changes.
- The X11 Session is disabled by default across the board and is going to be removed with GNOME 50. You can read more in the announcement and the accompanying FAQ.
- Gdk-Pixbuf has a new loader based on glycin which offers a variety of advantages over the traditional loaders including Memory Safety and Sandboxing. Read more here
- GDM will depend on systemd userdb from now on. GNOME Session will remove the built-in fallback session management in favor of systemd’s. Both of these changes have not landed yet but will be available in 49.beta. Read more here
A GNOME OS install image is available for testing
WARNING!
This release is a snapshot of development code. Although it is buildable and usable, it is primarily intended for testing and hacking purposes.
For more information about the 49 release, the full schedule, the official module lists and the proposed module lists, please see our schedule page
Jordan Petridis
GNOME Release Team
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.
