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GNOME @gnome.org · 23/09/2026

Do you need to have a map available on hand, but you won't have network available? Since GNOME 51 Maps app have you covered! Download any area and have it ready to for your hiking and exploring adventures! #FOSS #OSM #OpenStreetMap #OpenSource

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GNOME @gnome.org · 23/09/2026

Are you great communicator? We have an opening for a writer for our websites and social media. The deadline is in 2 days! discourse.gnome.org/t/gnome-foun... #SocialMedia #Socials

Image with many colorful speech bubbles, on a blue background. There are emojis there as well.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 22/09/2026

Our friend's donations allow us to not only pay some of our contributors to work on much needed parts of our desktop, but infrastructure and travel funds to ensure everyone is able to participate and collaborate with our community online and in person!

A large group of people standing outside of a building, with a GUADEC 2026 on either side

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GNOME @gnome.org · 22/09/2026

GNOME's community includes people from all backgrounds, including some which limit how much they can contribute to free software, which is why we need your help as a friend of GNOME to ensure everyone can participate and contribute to GNOME! #FLOSS #OpenSource #Donating

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GNOME @gnome.org · 21/09/2026

GNOME 51 offers support for 37 languages with at least 90% translated strings, making our desktop accessible to everyone, not just English speakers. Thanks to our translators, who made this happen! #OpenSource #FOSS #Translation #Languages

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GNOME @gnome.org · 20/09/2026

During GNOME 51 cycle we welcomed 3 new apps in Circle✨️ 🔹Bobby, handy app for inspecting SQLite databases apps.gnome.org/Bobby/ 🔹Tally, simple tool for counting anything apps.gnome.org/Tally/ 🔹Bazaar, fantastic Flatpak-first app store apps.gnome.org/Bazaar/ #Apps #FOSS #OpenSource #FLOSS

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GNOME @gnome.org · 19/09/2026

In GNOME 51 we introduced 3 new default wallpapers, and as always they also have a dark variant. Check them out once you get GNOME 51 on your distro😄️ #Art #Wallpaper #Artwork #OpenSource

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GNOME @gnome.org · 18/09/2026

Do you like sharp and crispy cursors? What a coincidence, so do we! Starting from GNOME 51 all our cursors are now rendered using SVG format, meaning no matter the resolution, the cursor will be crispy🤩️ #OpenSource #FOSS #SVG #FreeSoftware

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GNOME @gnome.org · 17/09/2026

In our latest GNOME 51, dragging multiple files in our Files app will now show nice counter badge. And our Files companion app — Sushi, our file previewer, received a proper glow-up, and has been ported to GTK 4 + Libadwaita. Enjoy! #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS

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GNOME @gnome.org · 15/09/2026

Thanks to our Outreachy intern Malika, in GNOME 51, Document Viewer now supports visual signatures, useful for quickly signing paperwork! You don't need any special hardware or certificates, just draw your signature, or you can import one. #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSS #FLOSS

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GNOME @gnome.org · 15/09/2026

While we're talking about event's location bar, it will autodetect there's a link to Microsoft Teams's meeting and will give you a dedicated button to join the meeting. #GNOMECalendar #OpenSouce #Apps #Events

Screenshot of the summary popover widget that appears when clicking a calendar event that contains a Microsoft Teams meeting invitation. Instead of showing a load of gibberish, it shows a convenient "Join" button.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 15/09/2026

Nice quality of life improvement for all the Calendar users — starting from GNOME 51 you will be able to open event's location directly inside Maps app, thanks to a dedicated button 🗺️ #GNOMECalendar #OpenSouce #Apps #Events

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GNOME @gnome.org · 14/09/2026

Call for papers for GNOME.Asia was extended to 15th September! The event will take place from 31st October to 2nd November. More info here 👉 discourse.gnome.org/t/call-for-p... #events #asia #floss

Group photo in front of orange background. The background has a visible „GNOME.Asia” text, there is more text, but it's obstructed by the people.

Photo is from GNOME.Asia 2019

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GNOME @gnome.org · 11/09/2026

Will you be attending The Matrix Conference in Malmö, Sweden, on 20th to 23rd October? Find Jack, who’ll be representing Fractal, and say hello! Want to learn more? Check out 2026.matrix.org/ #Matrix #MatrixConf

Text „the Matrix conference” in square brackets on black square, with white text. Background is composed of colourful, wavy lines.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 05/09/2026

Another month, and another monthly blogs of our fellows of GNOME — Sophie and Peter! Peter's blog 👉 blogs.gnome.org/p3732/fellow... Sophie's blog 👉 blogs.gnome.org/sophieh/2026... Become a friend of GNOME keep fellowship program going 👉 donate.gnome.org #FOSS #OpenSource #Linux

Screenshot of WIP Open With dialog in Files, our file manager app. Differences from current version of the dialog, is that there aren't any categories, and all available apps for used format are shown in a grid, with 3 apps in a row

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GNOME @gnome.org · 01/09/2026

The extension port guide for GNOME Shell 51 gjs.guide/extensions/u... is ready, and we are now accepting 51 packages on extensions.gnome.org/! If you need any help with your extension you can ask us on matrix.to/#/#extension....

51 in clear blue letters with a dark circle and colourful lines as background. Text says: Port Guide for GNOME Shell 51 extensions

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GNOME @gnome.org · 31/08/2026

Know a second language? You can make GNOME speak your language! Check out Damned Lies, our translation platform for our desktop and various GNOME apps, at l10n.gnome.org/, and help make GNOME accessible to everyone in the world, not just English speakers. #i18n #l10n #opensource #foss #floss

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GNOME @gnome.org · 31/08/2026

Call for Proposals for GNOME Asia 2026 is open until September 10th. We would love to see your talk or workshop proposal and hopefully see you presenting at GNOME Asia! 😃 More details and submission info 👉 discourse.gnome.org/t/call-for-t...

Group photo at GNOME.Asia 2024 in Bengaluru. People in the photo are having a meal at some restaurant. They are indoors.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 26/08/2026

Sri Ramkrishna - President, Jonathan Blandford - Vice-President, Maria Majadas - Chair, and Adrian Vovk - Vice-Secretary, will be answering all your questions about GNOME on Saturday August 29 at 8 am PDT (3 pm UTC). Ask Us Anything!

Photos of the participants with their names

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GNOME @gnome.org · 18/08/2026

As her intership with GSoC is coming to its end, Laureen gives an update on her work in Crosswords! blogs.gnome.org/laureen/2026... #intership #GSoC #crosswords #puzzles

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GNOME @gnome.org · 17/08/2026

Explore and manage your applications with GNOME Circle's newest app, Bazaar, the next generation Flatpak store! Thanks Eva and Alexander Vanhee for maintaining Bazaar! Get it on Flathub: flathub.org/en/apps/io.g... #Flathub #Flatpak #Apps #Applications

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GNOME @gnome.org · 16/08/2026

Check out monthly blogs of our fellows of GNOME — Sophie and Peter! Peter's blog 👉 blogs.gnome.org/p3732/fellow... Sophie's blog 👉 blogs.gnome.org/sophieh/2026... Become a friend of GNOME to allow us to expand our fellowship program 👉 donate.gnome.org #FOSS #OpenSource #Linux

Sushi window, it previews the photo of the beautiful Titicaca lake. From the new things, it's ported to libadwaita.

Loupe showcasing default wallpaper for GNOME. It's very blue, with a couple of rounded hexagons. From the new thing, it also showcases HDR colour informations.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 15/08/2026

2/2 doing so without your help, so become a Friend of GNOME to allow us to continue our mission! donate.gnome.org Thank you to all our supporters and contributors over the past 29 years that made GNOME what it is today — an accessible, well-designed, user-friendly desktop with a strong community🩷

2008 GUADEC, Miguel and Federico are cutting the GNOME cake. They are outdoor and it's dark outside.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 15/08/2026

Happy birthday to us! 🥳️ On 15th August 1997 two students — Federico Mena Quintero and Miguel de Icaza announced on various mailing lists start of the GNOME project, giving birth to our project We're glad to give the world a free desktop they always deserved! But we can not keep 1/2 #linux #foss

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GNOME @gnome.org · 14/08/2026

Now it is possible to add visual signatures to PDF documents with Papers. Thanks to Malika's work during her internship! lbaudin.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/blog/posts/s... You can also read about her GUADEC experience in last blogpost blogs.gnome.org/malika/2026/... #internship #FLOSS #PDF #Documents

Screenshot of new digital signature dialog in Papers, our PDF previewer. There's a drawing of a thinking person there.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 13/08/2026

GNOME is now on PeerTube! Follow tube.kockatoo.org/c/gnome on your Peertube instace (or any other Fediverse instance!) to get all the good stuff. You can already watch our recent GUADEC videos there! Support GNOME to ensure future GUADECs 👉️ donate.gnome.org #PeerTube #Fediverse #ActivityPub #Fedi

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GNOME @gnome.org · 12/08/2026

GNOME Foundation is vital to the project's wellbeing, and without it the project would not be able to continue as it does today. Please become a friend of GNOME to keep Foundation alive! 👉 donate.gnome.org #FLOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #Programming

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GNOME @gnome.org · 05/08/2026

Explore and play internet radio with Shortwave 📻️, the radio app that adapts to your laptop and Linux phone screen with an ultra-cool retro look! apps.gnome.org/Shortwave/ Thanks @haecker.io for maintaining this cool app! Become a Friend of GNOME 👉️ donate.gnome.org

Shortwave in its small gadget mode, with 4 metallic buttons, an old school LED screen displaying the name of the currently playing radio station, and a wood background

Shortwave in its desktop mode with a couple of bookmarked radios, and currently playing a local radio station for techno music

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GNOME @gnome.org · 04/08/2026

Save the date: GNOME Asia 2026 will happen from 31st October to 2nd November in Terengganu, Malaysia! Read full annoucement here 👉 discourse.gnome.org/t/gnome-asia... #GNOMEAsia #GNOMEAsia2026 #Asia #Events

Group photo at GNOME.Asia 2024 in India. There are many happy people posing for photo. Many are hold their hands in the air.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 31/07/2026

Become a Friend, support GNOME, claim your shirt 👕! Did you know you can become an official "Friend of GNOME" for less than 50 cents a day, support GNOME and get a shirt from any of our booths at any event we go to? Sign up today! donate.gnome.org #Donate #FreeSoftware #Desktop #Merch

Blue T-shirt in table with other swag. Text it says "Seed, Grow, Sustain"

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GNOME @gnome.org · 29/07/2026

Amberol is a sleek music player that plays music and nothing beyond that, it doesn't overwhelm with tons of unneeded preferences. It's also what popularised using album art for the background in music players! apps.gnome.org/Amberol/ Thank you @bassi.io for making this! #GNOME #GNOMECircle #music

Screenshot of Amberol playing "Return to Slime" by DM Dokuro and SixteenInMono. The UI background has a purple gradient.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 20/07/2026

During yesterday's Annual General Meeting we learned about upcoming Flathub plans: - Github → self-hosted Forgejo instance migration - Website SSO - App submission website - Partial OSTree → OCI registry migration - Improve build reproducibility #flathub #guadec #guadec2026

Photo of presentation of hall.

Text on the presentation:

Flathub plans

- Github → self-hosted Forgejo instance migration
- Website SSO
- App submission website
- Partial OSTree → OCI registry migration
- Improve build reproducibility

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GNOME @gnome.org · 18/07/2026

Shout out to the local team for all of their months of hard work and organizing plus all of their support these past few days to make this GUADEC wonderful. 👏 #GUADEC #GUADEC2026 #GNOME

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GNOME @gnome.org · 18/07/2026

Closing time! The first part of GUADEC is coming to a close… but wait! There are two more days of BoFs/workshops. Thank you to all presenters and attendees for a wonderful three days of talks; you can catch them all from the live streams here: youtube.com/@gnomedesktop #GNOME #GUADEC #GUADEC2026

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GNOME @gnome.org · 18/07/2026

Ivan Molodetskikh is currently showcasing his work optimising Shell during the GNOME STF using Tracy, and how you can use it to optimise your own apps with ease! Watch on Track 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4O7... #GNOME #GUADEC #GUADEC2026

Ivan Molodetskikh presenting the timeline view of Tracy at GUADEC

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GNOME @gnome.org · 18/07/2026

Our amazing Shell and Mutter developers updating us on happenings in the project, including a very happy crowd at the announcement of no X11 backend in Mutter! Follow on Track 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4O7... #GNOME #GUADEC #GUADEC2026

Jonas Ådahl, Florian Müllner, Carlos Garnacho and Micheal Danzer presenting a talk on GNOME Shell, on the slide about the Mutter X11 deprecation

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GNOME @gnome.org · 17/07/2026

After a survey in mastodon, Juan will build a web browser with Cambalache live! #GNOME #GUADEC #GUADEC2026 #GTK

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GNOME @gnome.org · 17/07/2026

Thomas Depierre presenting the keynote “From Swords to Plowshares” at GUADEC, exploring the model of FOSS maintainership in society. “All maps are wrong, some are useful. It depends on what you are doing in the moment.” Watch live: www. youtube.com/live/EGazCEww9II #GUADEC2026 #GUADEC #GNOME

Thomas in front of a slide of a detailed map

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GNOME @gnome.org · 17/07/2026

“If we share responsibility, it’s easier to invite more people in.” Emmanuele talks about project governance at GUADEC. Join track 1 now: www.youtube.com/live/EGazCEw... #GUADEC #GUADEC2026 #GNOME

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GNOME @gnome.org · 17/07/2026

Happening now: Sjoerd talks about Graphs and its journey as a GNOME Circle app. As Tobias says, “GNOME Circle is a developer education initiative disguised as a verification program.” Join now in track 2: www.youtube.com/live/dVsuCqH... #GNOME #GUADEC #GUADEC2026

Sjoerd presenting in front of a chalkboard

Sjoerd presenting in front of a chalkboard, next to a slide saying “GNOME Circle”

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GNOME @gnome.org · 16/07/2026

Abderrahim Kitouni shares an update on the state of GNOME OS, our development, testing, & QA operating system. Hear about: • Enabling optional features • OpenQA integration • Improvements for flashing • …and more! Watch now on track 1: www.youtube.com/live/HnduDRy... #GNOME #GUADEC #GUADEC2026

GNOME OS is GNOME’s development, testing, and QA operating system. It builds the in-development versions of the GNOME desktop and core applications. It is also an image-based Linux system that tries to embrace the systemd ecosystem. Uses systemd-sysupdate for updates as well as other systemd utils for measured boot, encryption, etc.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 16/07/2026

Remote desktop on X11 was a nightmare to setup and offered little security - Jonas Ådahl is showing how we can get rid of the old cruft and implement a more secure way to do remote desktop using Wayland, Pipewire and DBus. Join Track 1: www.youtube.com/live/HnduDRy... #GNOME #GUADEC #GUADEC2026

Jonas Adahl giving a presentation describing the plan to create more secure screen sharing in GNOME

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GNOME @gnome.org · 16/07/2026

With geopolitics drawing attention to concerns around sovereignty, privacy, & dependence on big tech, it could have been our moment for FOSS on the desktop and mobile—but we weren’t ready. Listen to Julian and Tobias share more in track 2: www.youtube.com/live/AZATps5... #GUADEC #GUADEC2026 #GNOME

Julian and Tobias presenting a slide that says “We also need to build for a world that is more uncertain than ever.”

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GNOME @gnome.org · 16/07/2026

Markus and Malika sharing about recent developments in Papers, the GNOME document viewer. Some highlights: • Improved accessibility • Annotations, including tablet/touch screen support • Backend isolation for rendering • Manual and digital signatures #GUADEC #GUADEC2026 #GNOME

Malika demoing Papers signatures on a laptop.

Markus in front of a slide describing Papers, sharing that it is a document viewer, printing previewwr, thumbnailer, two libraries, and a fork of Evince.

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GNOME @gnome.org · 16/07/2026

Should we drop GLib? 🤔 @swick asking big questions at GUADEC. Follow along live in track 1: www.youtube.com/live/HnduDRy... #GUADEC #GUADEC2026 #GNOME #GLib #rust

Swick with a slide that says:

What if: Drop GLib?
Stop exposing GObject APIs
Expose things via varlink
Consume crates
Consume varlink services

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GNOME @gnome.org · 16/07/2026

Live now: Jakub showing new icon capabilities in GNOME! Our icons are gaining support for variable weight plus transitions and animations. 🤩 www.youtube.com/live/HnduDRy... #GNOME #GNOMEdesign #GUADEC #GUADEC2026

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GNOME @gnome.org · 16/07/2026

Aaditya is explaining what our new Ambassadorship program is and his experience growing GNOME Nepal. Join us! Track 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZAT... #GNOME #GUADEC #GUADEC2026

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GNOME @gnome.org · 16/07/2026

…and we are on! Welcome everyone (online and onsite)!

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GNOME @gnome.org · 15/07/2026

We had a great time with around fifty people showing up to get their badges and socialize the night before the conference officially kicks off. We’ll be back tomorrow with more photos and links to live streams! #GUADEC #GUADEC2026 #GNOME

People gathered inside, focused on someone with a camera having a conversation

Four people gathered outside in front of green bushes, leaning against a railing

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GNOME @gnome.org · 15/07/2026

Pre-registration party is happening now! Come pick up your badge in person at Rialta and say hi to some GNOMies before the official conference begins tomorrow. #GUADEC #GUADEC2026 #GNOME

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