GNOME 47, the new major release of the free open-source Linux desktop environment, has been released.
It is expected to be the default desktop in Ubuntu 24.10 and Fedora Workstation 41, and optional in other distributions like Arch and Manjaro Linux.
The new release includes accent color customization, improved support for small displays, enhanced GTK rendering, hardware encoding support for screen recording, and redesigned open/save file dialog.
Other changes include persistent remote login session, updated dialog windows for smartphones and compact laptops, and various feature enhancements.