Topic: GNOME 51

A laptop on a desk shows Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray desktop

Ubuntu 26.10 Beta released with Linux 7.3 & GNOME 51

The beta release of Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) is now available for download – a week later than planned. Ubuntu 26.10 Beta runs on the Linux 7.3 kernel (release candidate) and ships the GNOME 51 […]

1 October 2026

GNOME replaces an ‘inappropriate’ screenshot sound

Say goodbye to people thinking you’re a creep next time you take a desktop screenshot in a public space, as GNOME 51 has changed the sound effect that plays when you do. For a while […]

21 September 2026
GNOME 51 new release hero

GNOME 51 released with passkey login and smoother UX

GNOME 51 is out, bringing FIDO2 passkey login, a Reduced Motion option and frame scheduling changes that make UI animations and scrolling feel smoother. Core apps pick up improvements too. The desktop Maps app gains […]

16 September 2026

GNOME Sushi gets a GTK4 revamp, new features

Sushi, the spacebar preview utility for Nautilus file manager, has been ported to GTK4 for GNOME 51. For anyone unfamiliar with it, Sushi is like Quick Look on macOS: you highlight a file (image, music, […]

6 September 2026

GNOME Shell design change would add a floating search overlay

The next version of GNOME, due out in September, might come with a redesigned search experience. Presently, when you trigger a search from the GNOME Shell overview, a dedicated search results screen replaces the one […]

12 August 2026