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When I started experimenting with #Linux again in 2024, I was very impressed at how mature everything had become since I last tried it in the mid-00s. The biggest surprise, though, was #GNOME. It had a level of intentionality and clarity of vision that far exceeded my expectations of a FLOSS project. It made me feel welcome and comfortable.
To the developers of @gnome : Thank you for having the audacity to strive for simplicity in the face of continued criticism from the community. It matters.
I have a first laptop with HiDPI screen and trying to set GUI scaling in #Gnome.
I enabled experimntal fractional scaling, and set 166% scaling factor in Gnome settings.
For GDK apps there is no problem.
But many other apps are not scaled, or are scaled partly - window header bar is small. Is there universal solution to this? Or how do you set scaling on all GUI toolkits like GTK2, Electron, QT, Java?
I guess this warrants a screenshot, as I keep seeing #GNOME + #Linux threads where folks freak out about the "middle click paste" gsetting being set to False by default in gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gsettin…. Some ask "How dare they hide this into a gsetting to be toggled", or "they should add it to GNOME Tweaks" etc.…
Thing is, it's *already* in GNOME Tweaks, since 2016: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-t…
We were told multiple times the gsetting is not getting removed. I'll keep using it & move on. 
Make Gtk/EnablePrimaryPaste configurable through gsettings (2f9b1b3b) · Commits · GNOME / GNOME Tweaks · GitLab
Instead of relying on xsettings overrides, let's make use of a proper gsetting newly added for this purpose that can also be used by gtk+ on the wayland backend. https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=775847GitLab
Question: what are y'all using as secret service on #Linux? (With #Wayland and #sway, if that matters.)
I did not like #GNOME #Keyring, because that pulled in tons of stuff I didn't want.
I'm currently using #KeePassXC, but let's just say it's a much better password manager than a Secret Service. (e.g., it can't remember authorized binaries over a session, and handling multiple databases isn't great.)
Ideally, I want something that does only this, but does it well.
#GNOME has implemented: HDR brightness controls, lock‑screen media controls, a new accessibility menu, and multitouch input support but people are like “meh.” But they’re proposing to remove the central click‑to‑paste feature, and people are going crazy xD
If anyone's looking for a fun illustration project or an opportunity to get into the GNOME artwork style: Crosswords needs some illustrations for the "How to Play" instructions :)
gitlab.gnome.org/jrb/crossword…
Example from Sudoku:
Add artwork for the hints dialog (#361) · Issues · Jonathan Blandford / Crosswords · GitLab
Currently, the hints dialog has no artwork, just the main icon repeated on each page. It would be good to get better artwork for this. Sudoku has some...GitLab
Linux desktop voice control has a gap. Talon costs money. Other tools are X11-only or cloud-dependent.
So I built EasySpeak.
youtube.com/watch?v=dl5m2Zo1oI…
github.com/ctsdownloads/easysp…
- Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
- Fully local — no cloud, no accounts
- Wayland-native
- "Hey Jarvis, open downloads"
Built for RSI, accessibility, or anyone who wants to talk to their computer.
#Linux #OpenSource #Accessibility #VoiceControl #GNOME #Wayland #a11y
GitHub - ctsdownloads/easyspeak: Voice control for Linux desktops. Fully local, no cloud, Wayland-native.
Voice control for Linux desktops. Fully local, no cloud, Wayland-native. - ctsdownloads/easyspeakGitHub
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#230 Happy New Year!
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#230 Happy New Year!
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It is once again that time of year where I go around asking @gnome developers for project ideas they are willing to mentor during Google Summer of Code.
If you are a GNOME developer with a good idea for an internship project, please visit feborg.es/cfp-gsoc-2026-with-g… to learn how to participate. #GNOME
Looking for Mentors for Google Summer of Code 2026
It is once again that pre-GSoC time of year where I go around asking GNOME developers for project ideas they are willing to mentor during Google Summer of Code. GSoC is approaching fast, and we...Felipe Borges
Constrict by Wartybix was accepted into GNOME Circle!
It compresses your videos to your chosen file size — useful for uploading to services with specific file size limits.
Congratulations and welcome! 🎉
flathub.org/apps/io.github.war…
#gnome #circle #libadwaita #flathub
We're finally addressing a behavior that has been driving some of us crazy with how floating windows transition from/to the overview on GNOME Shell
gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-s…
#GNOME #Shell #JavaScript #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource
# Thank You to Our Global Community
None of this progress would be possible without our contributors, volunteers, organizers, and users, including developers, designers, translators, mentors, and advocates.
Your passion and commitment to free software continue to drive GNOME forward.
Here’s to an even more innovative and inclusive 2026!
#GNOME #OpenSource #Community #GNOME49 #GUADEC2025 #GNOMEAsia #GNOMELatam #YearInReview
I tried to enable the #GNOME screen reader (aka orca) to test the #accessibility of some application.
I have little experience with screen readers, but the GNOME experience after enabling the screen reader appears to be super bad. I can barely understand the voice. The speech synthesis is horrible, I have heard better in the 90s.
Is this the expected state of free software screen readers? How can I get something usable?
FLOSS #MaintainerLife public service advisory:
If you're filing a potential bug upstream in #GNOME, particularly on rapidly-improving apps like GNOME Calendar, please test the latest version, unmodified by third-parties. #Flatpak helps.
Don't come at me with a 4-years-old version cowboy-patched against our will by #Linux distros like Mint; I will send you downstream, like this: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-c…
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #QA #bugreporting #LinuxMint #Debian #Ubuntu #LTS #GNOMECalendar
Problems showing CalDAV event series with a modification with THISANDFUTURE set (#1526) · Issues · GNOME / gnome-calendar · GitLab
Affected version: 41.2 on Linux Mint 22 (Wilma) Bug summary A calendar event with...GitLab
Please Fund My Continued Accessibility Work on GNOME!
tesk.page/2025/12/16/please-fu…
#Accessibility #a11y #GNOME #GTK #GTK4
Please Fund My Continued Accessibility Work on GNOME!
I have been under distress lately due to personal circumstances that are outside my control. I cannot find a permanent job that allows me to function, I am not eligible for government benefits, my grant proposals to work on free and open-source proje…TheEvilSkeleton
Are you a #GNOME volunteer? Tell us your 2025 highlights!
Do you know that some companies will match your volunteer hours with GNOME providing $10-$25 per hour to the GNOME Foundation? Some can offer up to $15k/year.
If you have volunteered for GNOME, this is a great way to help #GNOME additionally through your efforts.
Help us sustainably fund GNOME for the future!
I joined the Summer of GNOME OS challenge, and actually ended up creating/registering so many issues that I was in the top three when the challenge ended. I'm pretty sure the only reason is because others didn't register their issues, though, but it was still fun.
Also, getting a reply and being taken seriously when I butted in on a board discussion was really nice :)
Does the company you work for support fund matching for U.S. based 501c3 charities?
Consider joining their match program and donate to the #GNOME Foundation. Join us as #FriendofGNOME at
Recently, for Digital Wellbeing we merged notification improvements. Other feature work that will allow parents to better set their kids screen time by not allowing kids to unlock the screen and allow parents to extend screen time as needed is under review.
Digital Wellbeing helps parents encourage safe and healthy habits for their kids. These are features that are funded by the GNOME Foundation. #DigitalWellbeing #FriendsofGNOME
#FOSS #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #GNOME
Pretty cool work from @sophie to see @gnome in numbers
blogs.gnome.org/sophieh/2025/1…
GNOME in 2025: Some Numbers
As some of you know, I like aggregating data. So here are some random numbers about GNOME in 2025. This post is not about making any point with the numbers I’m sharing. It’s just for fun. So, what...Sophie Herold (Sophie's Blog)
Looks like global shortcuts are not possible under #Wayland's security model. #Hyprland apparently poked a hole into it to enable it.
If anyone knows a workaround for #KDE (or #GNOME) let me know. I used to define global shortcuts for all sorts of stuff.
reddit.com/r/kde/comments/16fm…
github.com/warpdotdev/Warp/iss…
github.com/Skycoder42/QHotkey/…
youtube.com/watch?v=rfXP9gltk3…
Global hotkey not supported on Wayland
Discord username (optional) No response Describe the bug After newest update Global hotkey no longer works with Wayland. It worked somewhat before (The hotkey only worked when some windows were in ...FredHaa (GitHub)
#GNOME Foundation supports the infrastructure for a lot of foundational technologies that are widely used.
If you are a company or individual, consider donating to the GNOME Foundation so we can help make the infrastructure sustainable of this software. donate.gnome.org/
#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS
Work for a U.S. based corporation?
Some of them will match donations program! Consider joining their match program and donate to the #GNOME Foundation.
Become a #FriendofGNOME at
We are only 4 days away from the end of the year!
If you're US based, consider donating to the #GNOME Foundation and become a recurring donor or contribute with a single donation to #FriendsofGNOME at
We are grateful to everyone who has become a #FriendsOfGNOME. Your donations help us plan new programs for 2026 and strengthen the future of #GNOME. We also thank all our contributors across many roles, without whom our desktop would not be possible.
Happy Holidays!
Finally finally. 😄 I have some monthly donations (patreon, librepay, etc).
Two I would like to shout out:
Friends of #gnome Started a monthly bit to help them out. I use gnome all the time and it's gotten so great:
blogs.gnome.org/foundation/202…
and #techdirt They do a great job reporting on legal / free speach / tech intersections. See techdirt.com/2025/03/04/why-te…
Join Friends of GNOME
This post was contributed by the Fundraising Committee from the GNOME Foundation. This week we are launching an end-of-year fundraising campaign with a simple goal: to reach 1,500 Friends of GNOME...mariamaj (GNOME Foundation)
Thanks to our contributors, #GNOME is translated in multiple languages which provides access to our users. Basque, Brazilian Portuguese, English(BrE), Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (CHN), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Lithuanian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Serbian (LAT), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Uighur, Ukrainian are over 90% translated.
#FriendsOfGNOME
#FriendsOfGNOME
Top 5 #accessibility improvements in #GNOME Calendar 49:
1. Focus indicators were added in various places
2. Events are focusable with a keyboard
3. Year/month spin buttons are navigable with arrow keys
4. Calendar grids are skippable with Tab, and cells are wrapped via keyboard focus
5. Calendar list box now behaves like a check box
For screen readers: events and year/month spin buttons have proper semantics!
I'm sponsoring @TheEvilSkeleton for $20/month to help work on #accessibility for #GNOME! Who wants to join me!?
github.com/sponsors/TheEvilSke…
tesk.page/2025/12/16/please-fu…
Please Fund My Continued Accessibility Work on GNOME!
I have been under distress lately due to personal circumstances that are outside my control. I cannot find a permanent job that allows me to function, I am not eligible for government benefits, my grant proposals to work on free and open-source proje…TheEvilSkeleton
The UI needs a bit of polishing, but it seems usable. And I like that it uses the Trasitous api as I like that the project exists.
Btw on #Gnome there is also app #Railway, also using Trasitous. So I consider public transport usecase covered on #MobileLinux.
What happened to Pubtran? I know it belongs to Seznam.cz, but it seems working.
After my talk at @gnome Asia Summit, I’ve published the source code of Jollpi, a Python-based text editor I’m rewriting with a modern stack.
Built with Python 3, @GTK 4 and GtkSourceView 5, using a modern async architecture and standard Python packaging (pyproject.toml, pip).
It installs cleanly and integrates like a regular Linux desktop app.
Feel free to try it and share feedback.
Source code: gitlab.com/zulfian1732/jollpi-…
#GNOMEAsia #GNOME #GTK #Python #OpenSource
