# Gnome

Published articles for Gnome.

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## GNOME 51 released

DevFeed: [GNOME 51 released](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/gnome-51-released-41294.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://lwn.net/Articles/1094963/>)

Author: corbet

Published: 2026-09-17T13:08:12Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [LWN.net](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/lwn-net.md>)

Topics: [version](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/version.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>), [interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/interface.md>), [file](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/file.md>)

Tags: [application](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/application.md>), [changes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/changes.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data.md>), [desktop](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/desktop.md>), [file](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/file.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [gnome-51](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome-51.md>), [improvements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/improvements.md>), [interface](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interface.md>), [maps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/maps.md>), [offline](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/offline.md>), [performance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance.md>), [transit](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/transit.md>), [version](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/version.md>)

### AI overview

GNOME 51 has been released with performance improvements, offline data and improved transit information in Maps, a new file previewer interface, and other changes.

### Source excerpt

Version 51 of the GNOME desktop environment has been released. The list of changes includes a number of performance improvements, offline data and better transit information in the Maps application, a new interface for the file previewer, and more.

## Релиз рабочего окружения GNOME 51 A Coruña

DevFeed: [Релиз рабочего окружения GNOME 51 A Coruña](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/gnome-51-a-coruna-40897.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://habr.com/ru/news/1083092/>)

Author: denis-19

Published: 2026-09-17T08:31:45Z

Content type: news

Language: ru

Sources: [Tagir Valeev](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tagir-valeev.md>)

Topics: [input](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/input.md>), [Wayland](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wayland.md>), [SVG](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/svg.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [background](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/background.md>), [capture](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/capture.md>), [files](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/files.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [gnome-51](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome-51.md>), [input](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/input.md>), [panel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/panel.md>), [settings](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/settings.md>), [svg](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/svg.md>), [tag-08a48a9394c3](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tag-08a48a9394c3.md>), [tag-cb5ff012b3f0](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tag-cb5ff012b3f0.md>), [wayland](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wayland.md>)

### AI overview

GNOME 51, codenamed A Coruña, was released on September 16, 2026. The release improves performance and settings, adds new GNOME Circle applications and elements, and introduces features including monitor brightness restoration, elogind support, a QR-code generation API, input capture portal support, improved screen recording, SVG-based cursors, and Wayland background effects.

### Source excerpt

16 сентября 2026 года состоялся релиз рабочего окружения GNOME 51 под кодовым названием A Coruña. В проекте оптимизирована производительность и настройки, добавлены новые элементы и приложения в GNOME Circle. Читать далее

## Вышел Tails 7.13

DevFeed: [Вышел Tails 7.13](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/tails-7-13-40889.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://habr.com/ru/news/1082918/>)

Author: denis-19

Published: 2026-09-17T03:13:50Z

Content type: news

Language: ru

Sources: [Tagir Valeev](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tagir-valeev.md>)

Topics: [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [tor](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tor.md>), [Debian](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/debian.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browser.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/browser.md>), [debian](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/debian.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [iso](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iso.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [tag-9d72402955ce](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tag-9d72402955ce.md>), [tag-d2c1bd02300f](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tag-d2c1bd02300f.md>), [tails](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tails.md>), [tails-7](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tails-7.md>), [tails-7-13](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tails-7-13.md>), [tor](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tor.md>)

### AI overview

Tails 7.13 was released on September 16, 2026. The privacy-focused distribution is based on Debian 13 with Linux 6.12 LTS and GNOME 48, routes outgoing connections through Tor, blocks non-anonymous connections, and supports automatic updates from Tails 7.0-7.12. The release updates the Tor client and Tor Browser and simplifies shutdown in some cases.

### Source excerpt

16 сентября 2026 года состоялся выпуск специализированного дистрибутива Tails 7.13, ориентированного на конфиденциальность, основанного на пакетной базе Debian 13 (ядре Linux 6.12 LTS), поставляемого с рабочим столом GNOME 48 и предназначенного для анонимного выхода в сеть. Выпуск Tails 6.0 произошёл в феврале 2024 года. Версия Tails 7.0 была представлена в сентябре 2025 года. Читать далее

## Fedora 45 beta includes Kmscon improvements for GNOME 51

DevFeed: [Fedora 45 beta includes Kmscon improvements for GNOME 51](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/fedora-45-beta-drags-the-linux-console-into-the-21st-century-31541.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/09/16/fedora-45-beta-drags-the-linux-console-into-the-21st-century/5296873>)

Author: Liam Proven

Published: 2026-09-16T15:27:46Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/www-theregister-com-articles.md>)

Topics: [Fedora](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fedora.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [console](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/console.md>)

Tags: [console](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/console.md>), [fedora](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fedora.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [red-hat](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/red-hat.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>)

### AI overview

The article discusses Fedora 45 beta and Kmscon improvements beneath GNOME 51, including smoother scaling, richer colors, and better Unicode support.

### Source excerpt

Kmscon brings smooth scaling, richer colors, and better Unicode support beneath GNOME 51

## postmarketOS in 2026-03: conference announcement

DevFeed: [postmarketOS in 2026-03: conference announcement](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/postmarketos-in-2026-03-conference-announcement-41773.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://postmarketos.org/blog/2026/04/05/pmOS-update-2026-03/>)

Published: 2026-04-05T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [postmarketOS Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/postmarketos-blog.md>)

Topics: [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [Python 3.14](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python-3-14.md>), [decision-making](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/decision-making.md>), [meetings](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/meetings.md>), [Hackathon](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hackathon.md>)

Tags: [2026](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/2026.md>), [alpine](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/alpine.md>), [announcement](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcement.md>), [conference](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/conference.md>), [decision-making](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/decision-making.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [hackathon](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hackathon.md>), [meetings](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/meetings.md>), [postmarketos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/postmarketos.md>), [teams](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/teams.md>), [technical](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical.md>)

### AI overview

A postmarketOS monthly update covering Python 3.14 entering Alpine edge, GNOME 50, community event participation, an upcoming postmarketOS conference in Aachen, governance changes, and package-maintainer workflow updates.

### Source excerpt

A lot has happened since the last monthly blog post. Python 3.14 is now in Alpine edge (which as usually involved rebuilding and fixing up a lot of packages, thanks to everybody who took part in this!). The amazing GNOME developers brought us GNOME 50 "Tokyo" and speaking of that city, OSC Tokyo 2026 Spring took place and we were represented by Rob at the event. He had a stand, handed out Japanese and English leaflets about postmarketOS as well as stickers and showed postmarketOS running on several devices. From his event report: "As always there were many interested members of the community coming to the table, many [had not] heard about postmarketOS, but also several (10-20%) mentioned, they had an older device, which they want to test on but have not done so." Conference Announcement While we have talked about lots of events that we attended before, we are very excited to announce that we are hosting our own little conference later this year! When: 25th to 27th of September Where: RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany (two rooms, not all buildings 😉) The goal is to get people from postmarketOS and related communities like Alpine Linux together and to have talks, workshops, technical discussions, figure out how to advance the project and to simply see each other IRL. A lot still needs to be figured out, but we are announcing the date early so the people who want to attend can already mark it in their calendar. We will follow up with a call for participation, registration and a conference schedule and are extremely excited to bring this together. Thanks to RWTH Aachen for the opportunity and to Aelin, Achill and Pablo for organizing it so far! Organizational Following up on the power delegation and teams topic from the hackathon, the decision making power has been moved from the Core Team to the whole team (Core Contributors + Trusted Contributors), and decisions are now being made asynchronously between team meetings (so more people have the chance to vote, not

## Zeitgeist activity.sqlite-wal getting huge

DevFeed: [Zeitgeist activity.sqlite-wal getting huge](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/zeitgeist-activity-sqlite-wal-getting-huge-27650.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/2016/02/zeitgeist-activity-sqlite-wal-getting-huge/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2016-02-04T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [SQLite](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sqlite.md>)

Tags: [backup](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/backup.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [sqlite](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sqlite.md>), [wal](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wal.md>)

### AI overview

A troubleshooting note about a 4.4 GB SQLite write-ahead log in the Zeitgeist data directory. It explains stopping the Zeitgeist daemon before deleting files to reduce the directory size and improve backup performance.

### Source excerpt

I was looking at backup task running on my desk and saw that it's spending a lot of time on ~/.local/share/zeitgeist directory. I checked and it had 4.6GB: du -sh ~/.local/share/zeitgeist/* 118M activity.sqlite 44M activity.sqlite.bck 32K activity.sqlite-shm 4,4G activity.sqlite-wal 311M fts.index WTF? Fortunately I found here external link that I could easily delete some of this: zeitgeist-daemon --quit Now check that it's not running:

## Fonts on Fedora Core 19

DevFeed: [Fonts on Fedora Core 19](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/fonts-on-fedora-core-19-30650.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<http://bad-concurrency.blogspot.com/2013/10/fonts-on-fedora-core-19.html>)

Author: Michael Barker (noreply@blogger.com)

Published: 2013-10-10T21:13:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Bad Concurrency](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/bad-concurrency.md>)

Topics: [Fedora](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fedora.md>), [Font](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/font.md>), [Google Chrome](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google-chrome.md>), [canonical](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/canonical.md>), [Unity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/unity.md>)

Tags: [chrome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chrome.md>), [fonts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fonts.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [google-chrome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google-chrome.md>), [ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ubuntu.md>), [unity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/unity.md>)

### AI overview

A step-by-step guide to improving font rendering on Fedora Core 19, including configuration for Google Chrome.

### Source excerpt

I recently upgraded my personal workstation from Ubuntu 12.04 to Fedora Core 19. I'm very happy with the change, I prefer the standard Gnome 3 to Canonical's Unity desktop. Probably something to do with my workstation not being a tablet. However, one of the annoyances with Fedora Core has always been its font rendering. It was never as nice a default Ubuntu install. However after a couple of days of digging I've managed to figure out the magic incantation required to get all of my fonts looking good, including in Google Chrome. Read more "

## unicode-rxvt - moje ustawienia

DevFeed: [unicode-rxvt - moje ustawienia](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/unicode-rxvt-moje-ustawienia-27544.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/2012/09/unicode-rxvt-moje-ustawienia/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2012-09-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: pl

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [Terminal](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/terminal.md>), [Command-line interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cli.md>)

Tags: [bash](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bash.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [terminal](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/terminal.md>), [tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tools.md>)

### AI overview

A personal overview of unicode-rxvt settings, explaining why the author prefers it over gnome-terminal and describing daemon and client usage, transparency, keyboard shortcuts, and tab management.

### Source excerpt

Wybór dobrego X-terminala to w życiu admina prawie jak wybór żony... spędza się wspólnie dużo czasu i miło gdy estetycznie wygląda, robi to co chcemy, itd... 😉 Nie lubię gnome-terminal'a bo domyślnie binduje F10 co wnerwia mnie w midnight commanderze, stąd szukałem i szukałem i jak dotychczas najbardziej podpasował mi unicode-rxvt. Można uruchamiać go po prostu jako urxvt lub uruchomić demona urxvtd po zalogowaniu i potem odpalać tylko klienta urxvtc. Druga metoda skutkuje natychmiastowym startem terminala, wiec gdy podbinduję go sobie pod F12 mam terminal zawsze pod ręką w mniej niż sekundę. Dodatkowo fajnie wygląda z półprzezroczystością i nie ma żadnych dodatkowych menu/gadżetów.

## Fedora 17 Tweaks

DevFeed: [Fedora 17 Tweaks](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/fedora-17-tweaks-40687.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://radek.io/posts/fedora-17-tweaks/>)

Published: 2012-07-07T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Radek Pazdera](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/radek-pazdera.md>)

Topics: [Fedora](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fedora.md>), [GTK](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gtk.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browser.md>), [Terminal](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/terminal.md>), [Vim](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vim.md>)

Tags: [chromium](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chromium.md>), [fedora](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fedora.md>), [file](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/file.md>), [fonts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fonts.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [hacks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hacks.md>), [icons](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/icons.md>), [installation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/installation.md>), [post](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/post.md>), [terminal](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/terminal.md>)

### AI overview

A collection of post-installation tweaks for Fedora 17, covering GNOME settings, fonts, themes, extensions, and a workaround for slow Nautilus startup.

### Source excerpt

A collection of post-installation fixes and hacks

## Design Patterns: Abstract Factory

DevFeed: [Design Patterns: Abstract Factory](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/design-patterns-abstract-factory-40670.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://radek.io/posts/design-patterns-abstract-factory/>)

Published: 2011-07-24T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Radek Pazdera](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/radek-pazdera.md>)

Topics: [Architecture & Design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/architecture-design.md>), [abstract class](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/abstract-class.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [class](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/class.md>), [classes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/classes.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ui.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [Qt](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/qt.md>), [GTK](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gtk.md>), [Windows](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/windows.md>)

Tags: [abstract-class](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/abstract-class.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [components](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/components.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [design-patterns](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design-patterns.md>), [desktop](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/desktop.md>), [example](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/example.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [interface](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interface.md>), [interface-design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interface-design.md>), [kde](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kde.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [object](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/object.md>), [patterns](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/patterns.md>), [platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [software-design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-design.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ui.md>), [ui-components](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ui-components.md>), [user-interface](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/user-interface.md>)

### AI overview

This tutorial explains the Abstract Factory design pattern, which encapsulates the creation of related families of objects without specifying their concrete classes. It uses a cross-platform user-interface example in which separate factories create components for KDE/Qt and GNOME/Gtk environments.

### Source excerpt

Software design patterns by example

## New to Fedora

DevFeed: [New to Fedora](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/new-to-fedora-40724.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://radek.io/posts/new-to-fedora/>)

Published: 2011-07-14T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Radek Pazdera](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/radek-pazdera.md>)

Topics: [Fedora](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fedora.md>), [Ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ubuntu.md>), [Debian](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/debian.md>)

Tags: [debian](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/debian.md>), [desktop](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/desktop.md>), [fedora](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fedora.md>), [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [install](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/install.md>), [opinion](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/opinion.md>), [ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ubuntu.md>)

### AI overview

The author describes switching from Debian- and Ubuntu-based distributions to Fedora 15, motivated partly by an outdated Ubuntu installation and a desire to try something different. They report that Fedora's GNOME 3 environment is usable and, in their opinion, better than KDE4 despite requiring some adjustment.

### Source excerpt

I build software products and write on the Internet.

## Improved Ubuntu notifications: gnome-stracciatella-session

DevFeed: [Improved Ubuntu notifications: gnome-stracciatella-session](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/improved-ubuntu-notifications-gnome-stracciatella-session-35417.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/software/improved-ubuntu-notifications-gnome-stracciatella-session/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2011-03-15T18:34:33Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [Ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ubuntu.md>), [notifications](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/notifications.md>)

Tags: [gnome](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gnome.md>), [install](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/install.md>), [notifications](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/notifications.md>), [screen](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/screen.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [ubuntu](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ubuntu.md>)

### AI overview

This tutorial explains how to enable GNOME's notification system on Ubuntu using the gnome-stracciatella-session package. It addresses notification placement and the limitation of displaying only one notification at a time, and explains how to restore lock, log out, and shutdown buttons.

### Source excerpt

Unlock Ubuntu's notification potential with this simple tweak!