Topic: showtime

Showtime video player edges closer to Ubuntu debut

Showtime video player looks set to make it into Ubuntu 26.04 LTS after a package update fixed a dependency issue that was blocking its inclusion. Totem's days are numbered.

25 February 2026
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Ubuntu 26.04 Replaces System Monitor and Totem with New Apps

Ubuntu developers confirm plans to ship 2 new apps in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, replacing its video and system monitor apps with a pair it feels are more 'modern'.

27 November 2025

GNOME 49 Officially Released, This is What’s New

A new version of the GNOME desktop environment has been released with new default video and document apps, Lock Screen features, and more - exciting!

17 September 2025
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GNOME Replace Totem Video Player with Showtime

Roll credits on Totem, roll camera on Showtime — GNOME developers have officially cast a new video player in GNOME 49, out in September. Per an upstream merge, GNOME has formally replaced the aged GTK3 Totem video […]

9 May 2025
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GNOME 48 Release Schedule & Potential New Features

GNOME 47 ‘Denver’ proved a decent update to the GNOME desktop, delivering a hearty dose of new features, UI refinements, and app improvements. As those of you using Ubuntu 24.10 are no-doubt enjoying. But as […]

7 November 2024

GNOME’s New Video Player is Now Available on Flathub

Were you excited by news GNOME plans to replace the Totem media player in its core software set with a new, modern, and actively maintained app called Showtime? If so, you may be just as […]

18 July 2024