Noctalia has released version 5.4.0 of its open-source Wayland desktop shell, featuring significant theming improvements and new wave rendering capabilities for audio visualizers. The update introduces support for modern image formats like JPEG XL, HEIC, HEIF, and AVIF for screenshots and clipboards, while maintaining backward compatibility with existing configurations. Additionally, a new "reboot to UEFI" action has been included, alongside enhancements to the plugin and IPC surfaces for automation. Overall, this release marks a mature evolution of Noctalia, focusing on cohesive design and usability without relying on external dependencies

Noctalia v5.4.0 Releases with Wave Visualizers and Modern Image Formats

Noctalia, the open-source Wayland desktop shell written in C++23 without Qt or GTK, shipped v5.4.0 today with a big theming overhaul and new wave rendering for its audio visualizers. The update adds JPEG XL, HEIC, HEIF and AVIF support to screenshots and clipboard, keeps those formats optional at runtime, and includes a built-in "reboot to UEFI" action. It also expands the plugin and IPC surface for automation while fixing real-world issues like Rosé Pine's color drift and invalid CalDAV entries. 

Noctalia v5.4.0 Releases with Wave Visualizers and Modern Image Formats @ Linux Compatible