GNOME 45 Released, Here’s the Best New Features
GNOME is the desktop environment that users most often find in Linux distributions. That’s why the open-source community eagerly awaits every new version. The best part is that its developers never keep us waiting, sticking strictly to a six-month release cycle.
And here we are again at that time of year when the new GNOME 45 release is out to the delight of all GNOME aficionados. So, without further ado, let’s walk through what’s new.
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GamingOnLinux:
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GNOME 45 released with dynamic workspace indicator, camera indicator and much more
GNOME 45 has just been released and overall it looks like a rather nice release for this desktop environment, so here's a short run over what's new.
One of the major changes is the replacement of the Activities corner button on the top bar with a dynamic workspace indicator. It's a small change but looks pretty sleek to give you an idea of where you are at a glance in your workspaces. They also improved search performance across a range of apps like Software, Characters, Clocks, Files, and Calculator. Another great addition is an indicator for when a camera is in use, so no more sneaky camera activations as it should be clearer when one is being used but it's only available for apps using the latest camera tech like Pipewire.
How-toGeek:
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Gnome 45 Now Available, Coming to a Linux Desktop Near You
An important part of using Linux is choosing a decent desktop environment. GNOME and KDE are the top contenders, with an entire ecosystem of applications and utilities integrated to work together, and GNOME 45 entered beta back in August after months of development. Now, GNOME 45 is officially out, and you'll be able to try it in popular Linux distributions soon.
The GNOME Project has finally launched GNOME 45, also known as "Rīga," featuring notable improvements and new features. If you want to look through the whole list of changes included in this release, we definitely recommend you read through our full guide. One significant change is the replacement of the static "Activities" label with a dynamic workspace indicator in the top bar. Search performance across various apps, including Software, Characters, Clocks, Files, and Calculator, has also been significantly improved, resulting in faster search and reduced resource usage.