Available beta release GNOME 41

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is represented The first beta release of the user environment GNOME 41, which marked the freezing of changes associated with the user interface and API. Release is scheduled for September 22, 2021. For testing GNOME 41, the experimental build from the project GNOME OS .

Recall that GNOME moved to a new numbering of versions, according to which instead of 3.40 in the spring, release was published 40.0, followed by work on a new significant branch 41. x. The odd numbers are no longer associated with test releases for which Alpha, Beta and Rc tags are now used.

From changes in GNOME 41 stands out:

  • In the notification system added category support.
  • The composition enabled an interface for making calls GNOME Calls , in addition to making calls through cellular operators Added support for the SIP protocol and calls through VoIP.
  • The new Cellular and Multitasking panels are added to the configurator (GNOME CONTROL CENTER) to control the connection through cellular operators and select multitasking modes. Added option to disable animation.
  • In EiPhany Browser Updated Built-in PDF PDF Viewer PDF.JS and added YouTube advertising blocker, implemented on the basis of the adguard script.
  • In the GDM display manager, it was possible to start the Wayland sessions, even if the input screen is started on the X.org database. Allowed to use Wayland sessions for systems with GPU NVIDIA.
  • in the calendar-scheduler implements support for importing events and opening ICS files. A new pop-up hint with event information is proposed.
  • in GNOME-DISK for encryption is involved by LUKS2. Added a dialog for setting up the owner of the FS.
  • In the Initial Setup Wizard, a dialog is returned to connect third-party repositories.
  • Changed interface design GNOME MUSIC.
  • GNOME Shell supports the launch of X11 programs using XWayland on systems that do not use SystemD to control the session.
  • In the Nautilus file manager, a dialogue for compression management is added the ability to create a password-protected zip archives.
  • in GNOME Boxes added support for sound playback from the environments, to connect to which VNC is used.
  • completely redone the calculator interface, which is now automatically adapted to the size of the screen on mobile devices.
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