GNOME 47 Alpha Desktop Environment Released with Support for Accent Colors
Some of the biggest changes in the GNOME 47 desktop environment include support for accent colors (yes, finally!), support for using three or more fingers for touchpad gestures, XDG dialog protocol implementation, support for the DRM lease protocol, and re-implementation of support for legacy X11 cursor themes.
GNOME 47 also promises improved notifications on the lock screen, the ability to center the time on the lock screen when using a 12h format, support for building GNOME Shell with Mutter built without X11 support, and improved monitor matching when restoring your windows on monitor hotplug.
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GNOME 47 Linux desktop environment achieves Alpha status
Great news, fellow Linux fans -- version 47 Alpha of GNOME (the desktop environment) is released today. The DE introduces a host of updates and new features across various modules. It's essential to remember that this is an alpha release, meaning it's still in the early stages of development and not yet ready for production use. However, the enhancements are worth exploring for those eager to stay ahead of the curve.
One of the most notable additions in this release is the introduction of two new modules: localsearch and tinysparql. Localsearch aims to enhance local search capabilities within the GNOME environment, while tinysparql provides streamlined SPARQL query functionalities, focusing on efficiency and speed.
Several existing modules have also received significant updates in the 47 Alpha release. Baobab now utilizes GtkColumnView and CSS variables, along with symbolic icons in location lists and various UI enhancements. The Calls module has been updated to version 47.alpha.0, featuring a GTK4 port and critical crash fixes related to modem and SIP handles. Epiphany has added a navigation gestures toggle, improved dark reader mode, and various UI enhancements, making browsing more intuitive and visually appealing.