System76 has released COSMIC Epoch 1.11.0 on October 20, focusing on small yet significant improvements for Pop!_OS users. The update introduces the xdg-dialog-v1 Wayland protocol, ensuring modal dialogs stay visible and fixing hybrid GPU issues for better application performance. Although primarily a maintenance release, it includes usability enhancements such as improved touchpad gestures, case-insensitive search in the launcher, and better handling of JSON files. While not a compelling reason to upgrade for all users, those on Pop!_OS will receive these updates through the standard update process, while others can find it on Fedora and Arch Linux

COSMIC Epoch 1.11.0 Released: Wayland Dialog Protocol and Hybrid-GPU Fixes

System76 has released COSMIC Epoch 1.11.0, the latest point release in the fast-launch cycle backing Pop!_OS, landing on October 20 just two weeks after 1.10. The headline change adds xdg-dialog-v1 Wayland protocol support so modal dialogs stop hiding behind other windows, paired with fixes that make the correct GPU get used on hybrid graphics systems. It's fundamentally a maintenance build, though, with three commits repointing dozens of submodules across roughly 15 projects to deliver touchpad gestures, smarter launcher search, and a batch of usability bugfixes. Not a reason to upgrade on principle, but Pop!_OS users will get it through the normal update path while Fedora and Arch users can pick it up separately.

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