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GNOME 3.20 has been released
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GNOME 3.20 is the latest version of GNOME 3, and is the result of 6 months’ hard work by the GNOME community. It contains major new features, as well as many smaller improvements and bug fixes. In total, the release incorporates 28933 changes, made by approximately 837 contributors.
3.20 has been named “Delhi” in recognition of this year’s GNOME.Asia organizing team. GNOME.Asia is GNOME’s long-running annual conference in Asia, and is only possible due to the hard work of local volunteers.
It has always been possible to install software updates through the Software application. However, from 3.20, it is also possible to upgrade to new major versions of your operating system. This is the first time that GNOME has this ability, and means that you no longer need to do a new installation or use a command line tool to get the next version of your distribution. It is a major milestone in making GNOME-based systems user friendly and accessible to all.
Upgrading your operating system is simple and convenient: you are automatically notified when an upgrade is available to be downloaded, and are given feedback about download progress. Installation of the upgrade happens while the system is not running, in order to increase safety and prevent errors.
Wayland is the next generation technology for display and input on GNU/Linux. It eliminates graphics glitches, addresses long-standing bugs, and lays the foundation for more secure applications. Wayland also brings new functionality, such as multitouch touchpad gestures.
Work on making GNOME usable with Wayland has been happening for some time, and a huge amount of effort has gone into this initiative for 3.20. Features that have been completed for 3.20 include kinetic scrolling, drag-and-drop, application startup notifications, middle-click paste and more. This work means that, for the majority of users, Wayland now provides a usable day to day experience. To try it out, select GNOME on Wayland from the gear menu on the login screen.
Note: some features are unavailable when running GNOME with Wayland, including screen sharing and support for Wacom graphics tablets.
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