Being a mod on /r/gnome reddit can be pretty entertaining. I have this person who was unhappy that a #gtk3 converted to a #libadwaita app. When I told him that software freedom is you have the ability to fork and maintain the gtk3 version yourself this is the response:

'''so software freedom is the freedom of developers to sneak into my house, paint the walls a different colour and move my furniture about however they like without warning?'''

Uh, yeah. K.

#gnome #linux #OpenSource

Happy Disability Pride Month everybody :)

During the past few weeks, there's been an overwhelming amount of progress with accessibility on GNOME Calendar:

• Event widgets/popovers will convey to screen readers that they are toggle buttons. They will also convey of their states (whether they're pressed or not) and that they have a popover.

• Calendar rows will convey to screen readers that they are check boxes, along with their states (whether they're checked or not). Additionally, they will no longer require a second press of a tab to get to the next row; one tab will be sufficient.

• Month and year spin buttons are now capable of being interacted with using arrow up/down buttons. They will also convey to screen readers that they are spin buttons, along with their properties (current, minimum, and maximum values). The month spin button will also wrap, where going back a month from January will jump to December, and going to the next month from December will jump to January.

• Events in the agenda view will convey to screen readers of their respective titles and descriptions.

Accessibility on Calendar has progressed to the point where I believe it's safe to say that, as of GNOME 49, Calendar will be usable exclusively with a keyboard, without significant usability friction!

There's still a lot of work to be done in regards to screen readers, for example conveying time appropriately and event descriptions. But really, just 6 months ago, we went from having absolutely no idea where to even begin with accessibility in Calendar — which has been an ongoing issue for literally a decade — to having something workable exclusively with a keyboard and screen reader! :3

Huge thanks to @nekohayo for coordinating the accessibility initiative, especially with keeping the accessibility meta issue updated; Georges Stavracas for single-handedly maintaining GNOME Calendar and reviewing all my merge requests; and @tyrylu for sharing feedback in regards to usability.

All my work so far has been unpaid and voluntary; hundreds of hours were put into developing and testing all the accessibility-related merge requests. I would really appreciate if you could spare a little bit of money to support my work, thank you 🩷

• ko-fi.com/theevilskeleton
• github.com/sponsors/TheEvilSke…

#Accessibility #a11y #DisabilityPrideMonth #GNOME #GNOMECalendar #GTK #GTK4 #Libadwaita #FreeSoftware #FOSS #OpenSource

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^GitHub

As part of our volunteer-driven accessibility initiative in GNOME Calendar, and for the first time in the 10+ years of Calendar's existence, we finally completed and merged the first step needed to have a working calendar app for people who rely on keyboard navigation. This merge request in particular makes the event widgets focusable with navigation keys (arrow left/up/right/down) and activatable with space/enter. This will be available in GNOME 49.

Most of GNOME Calendar's layout and widgets consist of custom widgets and complex calculations, both independently and according to other factors (window size, height and width of each cell, number of events, positioning, etc.), so these widgets need to be minimal to have as little overhead as possible. This means that these widgets also need to have the necessary accessibility features reimplemented or even rethought, including and starting with the event widgets.

We also hope to get other parts of GNOME Calendar accessible before GNOME 49, but I can't promise anything at the moment. We did start working with making the month view accessible: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-c…

#GNOME #Calendar #GNOMECalendar #GTK4 #GTK #Libadwaita #Accessibility #a11y #Linux

Make the event widget accessible (!559) · Merge requests · GNOME / gnome-calendar · GitLab

This implements button functionality to make it able to focus and activate it. This also sets the appropriate accessibility role and labels/descriptions. Related:

^GitLab

Discovered that #libadwaita apps can enable the convenience "What's New" button in their About dialog to show release notes: gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/l…

Some #GNOME apps already use it: stable releases of Calendar, Shortwave, Showtime, Papers, System Monitor, Decibels, Warp, etc.

I've now filed RFEs for this in Tuba, Epiphany, Contacts, Fractal, Secrets, Warehouse, Maps, Apostrophe, Snapshot, File Roller, etc.

Ideally I'd want to suggest it in Ptyxis, Text Editor, Builder, Loupe & Pika…

Last week Exercise Timer by Lőrinc Serfőző was accepted into Circle! It's a cute little app to create timers for high-intensity interval training 🏋️⏲️

apps.gnome.org/Hiit

#gnome #circle #libadwaita

Introducing Refine, an app to tweak advanced and experimental settings in GNOME. It is an alternative to GNOME Tweaks, and is a pet project I'm currently working to experiment with PyGObject and dconf, while following the data-driven, object-oriented, and composition paradigms.

The entire codebase is made up of widgets that provide all the functionality needed to add an option. For example, instead of adding each option programmatically in Refine, the ultimate goal is to have it all done in the UI file.

For example, if we want to add an option to enable or disable middle click paste, all we need is the following code in the UI file:

$RefineSwitchRow {<br>  title: _('Middle Click Paste');<br>  schema-id: 'org.gnome.desktop.interface';<br>  key: 'gtk-enable-primary-paste';<br>}<br>

You can get Refine on Flathub: flathub.org/apps/page.tesk.Ref…

Everything else (source code, screenshot, etc.) is in the project website: tesk.page/refine/, as well as the Flathub link.

#GNOME #Flatpak #Flathub #FOSS #OpenSource #GTK #Libadwaita

Install Refine on Linux | Flathub

Tweak various aspects of GNOME

^Flathub

tbh the tab overview is still one of my favorite things about GNOME Web

(and other GNOME apps that have it but I use it most often in Web)

#GNOME #GNOMEWeb #LibAdwaita

Next version of Upscaler will have the option to scale images between 2x and 4x :)

gitlab.gnome.org/World/Upscale…

#GNOME #GTK4 #libadwaita #FOSS #Upscaler #Upscale #OpenSource #OSS #FreeSoftware

I upgraded #GNOME #Calls to #gtk4 + #libadwaita for fun. It's now released in v47.0! Should be available soon in your #LinuxMobile distribution of choice 🚀

Massive thanks to @devrtz, @agx, @brainblasted, and Maximiliano for putting up with my beginner-level GTK skills!

A new release of #Multiplex, the app that lets you watch torrents together in a way similar to Apple's SharePlay and Amazon's Prime Video Watch Party, is out!

This brings the latest and greatest #GNOME and #libadwaita technologies, modernizes the underlying dependencies, enhances accessibility, and makes it easier to contribute to the project with improved contributor documentation and a rewrite of the UI markup!

And more is to come soon-ish, so stay tuned 🥳

ported Identity and Video Trimmer to the new css stuff (well, ported is a strong word, there's like 10 lines of css there), so now Video Trimmer is ready for accent colors!

(yeah yeah i know that window needs a design overhaul but for now im too lazy)

#gnome #gtk #libadwaita

I have released a new version of Exhibit!
- Improved settings with four default configurations for different file types and the possibility to save custom ones
- Bundled four HDRI by default, but more can be added
- Added a button to open the file in an external app
- Automatic reload on file change
- More ways to color models
- Improved point cloud support
- Updated F3D to latest version

Get it on #Flathub: flathub.org/apps/io.github.nok…

#GNOME #GTK #Libadwaita

@antoniof has been doing some fantastic work on the new Nautilus file chooser. We're finally getting to a point where we'll be shipping a usable adaptive file chooser upstream.

(NOTE: this is still not merged, and I'm showcasing the current state of the WIP branches)

#GNOME #nautilus #libadwaita

Over the last months, we've completely redesigned and rewritten @dino 's accounts and settings dialogs. The dialogs are combined into a single one now, which is adaptive and offers additional features like an option for OMEMO by default. The rewrite also resolves a number of issues and feature requests that were raised with the old implementation. It's still work in progress and will require further polishing.

#dino #xmpp #gtk #libadwaita

@alice has made some awesome progress with libadwaita's bottom sheets lately!

#GNOME #libadwaita

Update on #Actions, my desktop automation app

I've added some basic actions, variables, input/output values and documentation for each one.

#Linux #GNOME #Libadwaita

New article: "Libadwaita: Splitting GTK and Design Language"

tesk.page/2024/06/03/libadwait…

#GNOME #GTK #Libadwaita #OpenSource #FOSS #Linux #GTK4 #Development

Libadwaita: Splitting GTK and Design Language

Recently, the Linux Mint Blog published Monthly News – April 2024, which goes into detail about wanting to fork and maintain older GNOME apps in collaboration with other GTK-based desktop environments.

^{TheEvilSkeleton}

Dear GNOME, GTK and friend developers 🧑‍💻

Have you ever encountered an issue with #Blueprint? Please file an issue, and we'll look at it for Blueprint 1.0

gitlab.gnome.org/jwestman/blue…

We aim for supporting all GTK builder syntax and 100% XML↔Blueprint porting compatibility.

#GTK #GNOME #libadwaita

Issues · James Westman / Blueprint · GitLab

A markup language for GTK user interfaces. Docs: https://jwestman.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/blueprint-compiler/

^GitLab

Check out the latest blog post on the #swiftlang website about the #adwaita for #swift package!

swift.org/blog/adwaita-swift/

You can find the repo on GitHub: github.com/AparokshaUI/adwaita…

#linux #libadwaita #gnome #gtk

GitHub - AparokshaUI/adwaita-swift: A framework for creating user interfaces for GNOME with an API similar to SwiftUI

A framework for creating user interfaces for GNOME with an API similar to SwiftUI - AparokshaUI/adwaita-swift

^GitHub

#Tuba v0.7.0 is now available, with many new features and bug fixes!

✨ Highlights:
- Filter handling and editing
- User and Post reporting
- AdwDialogs (thanks oscfdezdz@mstdn.social)
- Tracking parameter stripping on paste (thanks kop316@fosstodon.org)
- 1:1 character counting with Mastodon
- Syntax highlighting
🧵

As always, there are too many changes to list here, if you're more interested, check out the full release changelog:
github.com/GeopJr/Tuba/release…

#GTK #GNOME #Vala #libadwaita #mastodev

After my birthday passed, I'm working on a Banner Previewer and, honestly, despite being simple, it's one of the coolest things I've ever done.

It's still WIP: gitlab.gnome.org/CleoMenezesJr…

#GTK #GNOME #Python #Libadwaita

Alright I think I'm finally happy with the Workbench 46 demo for AdwDialog 🛠️

It's such a cool primitive for building adaptive apps. I hope the blob cat will make some people smile 😄

#GNOME #GTK #libadwaita #Linux #development

Dedicated to @alice and @tbernard 🎁

I added support for libadwaita AlertDialog to Blueprint

That's all that should be needed to support GNOME 46 changes

gitlab.gnome.org/jwestman/blue…

#GNOME #libadwaita #gtk

Playing with the new libadwaita dialog in Workbench

I didn't expect AdwDialog to render and behave fine in the preview

There are issues with auto-reload - might have to move it to a separate preview window but I'm having fun until then.

#GNOME #GTK #libadwaita

Workbench 45.4 is out 🛠️

flathub.org/apps/re.sonny.Work…

• Restore on-disk projects on start
• Restore scroll and cursor positions on format and Run
• Add "Copy" and "Select All" to Console
• Add Vala formatter support
• Add WebP image format support
• Library: Add "Context Menu" demo
• Library: Add "HTTP Server" demo
• Library: 12 demos ported to Python, 4 to Vala and 2 to Rust

Happy hacking / learning / prototyping

#Linux #development #GTK #GNOME #libadwaita #Rust #JavaScript #Python #Vala

Workbench | Flathub

Learn and prototype with GNOME technologies

^{Flathub - Apps for Linux}

Currently working on two #gnome apps!

- Scripter: A simple app for basic scripts ⌨️ & calculations 📐 [GitHub: github.com/david-swift/Scripte…]
- Flashcards: Create, edit, and study flashcard sets 🎓 - easily import your existing Quizlet sets [GitHub: github.com/david-swift/Flashca…]

Both are written in #swift using an interface similar to #swiftui for #gtk and #libadwaita [GitHub: github.com/AparokshaUI/Adwaita]

Ok, I guess everything is ready?

Let's try it: twitch.tv/alice_mkh
Consider it a test stream - this is a very different setup than what I use for games, and well, this is the first time I'm streaming libadwaita work.

#twitch#stream#libadwaita

alice_mkh - Twitch

I stream games for fun :3

^Twitch

So I've been working with GTK4/Libadwaita in Python (in Flatpak), and I'm trying to get notifications to work.

I keep getting this error: "gi.repository.GLib.GError: g-io-error-quark: Error calling StartServiceByName for org.freedesktop.Notifications: Timeout was reached (24)"

Am I missing Flatpak overrides? (Docs seem to say no docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/por… )

Am I doing this wrong? (Code at github.com/TheKrafter/Grouping… )

#AskFedi #GTK4 #Python #LibAdwaita #gnome #Programming

Are you interested in working on GNOME, writing Rust apps, or working with Fonts? If so, you may be interested in taking a look at gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-f… :)

This port may take a while, and I greatly appreciate any help available. I've laid out a list of tasks to be done before merging, and if anyone wants to take something on let me know and we can work together.

If you want to help with the effort, please join #fonts:gnome.org on Matrix :) (matrix.to/#/#fonts:gnome.org)

(boosts appreciated)

#GNOME #Rust #Fonts #gtk-rs #gtk4 #libadwaita

Draft: general: Initial port to Rust (!49) · Merge requests · GNOME / Fonts · GitLab

This is an initial port of Fonts to Rust. The port doesn't do much - it just loads a list of fonts and displays it. There's a lot...

^GitLab

it's been some time since the last Muzika update, but I (and some people that joined along the way) didn't stop working on it.

A few changes:

1. Column view for playlists & albums on larger screens

2. Decent (not perfect) mobile support

3. All links are now underlined for better visibility/a11y

4. Simplified code & improved perf (not yet perfect)

5. We now have flatpak builds (CI)

6. The app now supports translations

etc, etc.

see it at github.com/vixalien/muzika

#gnome #gtk #libadwaita

Just added support for different gradient types to @fkinoshita's Vibrant app. Happy designing!

#GNOME #libadwaita #GTK

Today I released Footage; the simplest tool to crop, trim, rotate, flip, mute, and export your video to a format of your choice. It's now available on flathub! flathub.org/apps/io.gitlab.adh…

#gtk #gnome #libadwaita

Footage | Flathub

Polish your videos

^Flathub

If you're interested in using Typescript for GNOME apps, you can now use the new Typescript SDK Extension. I've also published a Typescript Template you can use as a starting point for your apps.

- gitlab.gnome.org/BrainBlasted/…
- github.com/flathub/org.freedes…

#gnome #typescript #libadwaita #flatpak

GitHub - flathub/org.freedesktop.Sdk.Extension.typescript

Contribute to flathub/org.freedesktop.Sdk.Extension.typescript development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

Neat, someone made a Teleprompter app.

flathub.org/apps/io.github.nok…

#Linux #libadwaita #GNOME #LinuxMobile #Flatpak

Teleprompter | Flathub

Display scrolling text on your screen

^Flathub

Ever wondered how the #GTK4 file picker looks without #libadwaita? Take a look at Transmission. Click on the Open button and it should open the GTK4 file picker without libadwaita.

- beta.flathub.org/apps/com.tran…

#GNOME

Using #GTK and #Libadwaita in #swift Attempt Number 2.

Instead of using GIR to generate the code, use hand-written bindings.
More work? - Yes

Full coverage? - No

Better API and easier to use? - Yes

I spent yesterday evening trying to see how to make apps that use #libadwaita (the latest UI for #GNOME), and walked away with a streak of anger over a surprising lack of documentation and examples.

#GTK and #GNOME app development have always been a quest that involves throwing a ring in a fiery mountain, while hoping for the best, but in the 25 years since GTK+'s introduction, it has only gotten worse, it just looks prettier now. sigh. #linux

Sometimes I find it very hard to know how to look for/describe #GNOME bugs. I could use some help with this one. It's a bug in #libadwaita as I can trigger it both in GNOME Files and GNOME Settings. I just have no clue how to describe it. I think searching on "dialog" might be too narrow of a search, and I also don't know what to give as extra info (platform, version...). I can't seem to find it in the gitlab repo, which surprises me as it's such a major regression...

#gtk #adwaita

Tangram 2.0 is out and available on #Flathub

• Ported to #GTK4 / #libadwaita
• Responsive/mobile UI
• New and clearer onboarding experience
• Improved Web performance
• Follow system light/dark theme

Thank you to everyone involved in the GTK4 port of WebKit ♥️

beta.flathub.org/apps/details/…

#GNOME #mobile
#LinuxMobile #mobileLinux