The release of GNOME 50.alpha marks the beginning of the development series for this version of the GNOME desktop environment, focusing on early testing and refinement before it reaches a stable release. This alpha build introduces several new features, including gst-thumbnailers, which facilitates the creation of video previews, and gweather-locations, enhancing applications with integrated weather services. In a notable change, the component gspell has been removed from the development lineup, potentially due to a feature freeze or a determination that it is not needed at this stage.
Throughout GNOME 50.alpha, a total of seventy-three packages have received updates across various modules, while fifteen modules remain unchanged. Key updates include at-spi2-core, which has been upgraded from version 2.58.0 to 2.59.0, and Baobab, now at version 49.1. Other packages, such as evolution-data-server and gnome-shell, have also seen enhancements. Additional modules that have been updated include calls (to version 49.1.1), folks (now 0.15.12), gjs (version 1.87.1), glycin (version 2.1.alpha), gnome-builder (at 50.alpha), and gtk (updated to 4.21.4).
For developers interested in compiling GNOME 50 from source, it is recommended to utilize the official BuildStream snapshot. Alternatively, users looking to explore the current features of GNOME 50 can download a GNOME OS install image. However, it is essential to note that this snapshot is still in the pre-release stage, mainly intended for testing purposes and bug identification rather than general use.
For those wanting to stay updated on the development timeline, the official schedule page provides information regarding release timings, component lists, and future plans. As GNOME 50 progresses through its development phases, further refinements and features are expected to be added, ultimately leading to a stable release that enhances user experience and functionality in the GNOME ecosystem
Throughout GNOME 50.alpha, a total of seventy-three packages have received updates across various modules, while fifteen modules remain unchanged. Key updates include at-spi2-core, which has been upgraded from version 2.58.0 to 2.59.0, and Baobab, now at version 49.1. Other packages, such as evolution-data-server and gnome-shell, have also seen enhancements. Additional modules that have been updated include calls (to version 49.1.1), folks (now 0.15.12), gjs (version 1.87.1), glycin (version 2.1.alpha), gnome-builder (at 50.alpha), and gtk (updated to 4.21.4).
For developers interested in compiling GNOME 50 from source, it is recommended to utilize the official BuildStream snapshot. Alternatively, users looking to explore the current features of GNOME 50 can download a GNOME OS install image. However, it is essential to note that this snapshot is still in the pre-release stage, mainly intended for testing purposes and bug identification rather than general use.
For those wanting to stay updated on the development timeline, the official schedule page provides information regarding release timings, component lists, and future plans. As GNOME 50 progresses through its development phases, further refinements and features are expected to be added, ultimately leading to a stable release that enhances user experience and functionality in the GNOME ecosystem
GNOME 50.alpha released
GNOME 50.alpha has been released as part of its development series, and this initial phase is focused on testing and refinement before stability. The latest alpha build features new additions like gst-thumbnailers for creating video previews and gweather-locations for integrating weather services into applications. However, one component, gspell, has been removed from the development process, possibly due to a feature freeze or deemed unnecessary at this point. A total of seventy-three packages have been updated across various modules in GNOME 50.alpha, but fifteen remain unaffected by changes.
