GDM Settings, the graphical configuration tool for GNOME Login Screen, updated recently with new toggle options!
As you know, GDM Settings is a free open-source Python written settings app for GNOME’s Login/Display Manager.
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This tutorial shows how to install, remove, enable or disable Gnome Shell extensions and configure extensions’ preferences in Ubuntu, Fedora, etc Linux distributions with Gnome Desktop.
We usually install/uninstall Gnome Shell extension by either visiting extensions.gnome.org in web browser or using Extension Manager app, then manage them through either GNOME Extensions or Extension Manager.
Want to do some actions automatically when you switch desktop theme to light or dark style? Here’s a new application can do the job for GNOME Desktop.
It’s switchcraft, a free open-source Vala written application that provides a modern simple interface, allowing to add custom commands to run automatically when the theme changes.
GNOME developer team finally announced the 49 release of this popular Linux Desktop environment!
If everything goes well, GNOME 49 will be the default desktop for Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora Workstation 43, and optional for Arch, Manjaro, etc Linux distributions.
Dash to Panel, the popular Gnome Shell extension, updated few days ago with support for GNOME desktop 49.
Meaning you can now install it on Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora Workstation 43, and Arch etc Linux distributions to combine the top-bar and dash into single highly customizable task-bar.
GNOME 49 with Dash to Panel, plus ArcMenu
For GNOME users who don’t like the default workspace switch animation, here’s an extension that can help!
When switching workspace (virtual desktop), the transition acts like sliding the desktop wallpaper along with the apps. This is “Sliding Panel” effect that’s also (seems to be) default in Windows and macOS.
If you like, it’s easy to use Android/iOS style swipe left or right switching home screen pages animation. In the case, the wallpaper is static during transitions, it works like only switching the app windows on your desktop.
The release candidate (RC) of GNOME Desktop 49 is out for testing purpose!
This is the final development release for GNOME 49, while the stable release is planned for September 17th. It added some new features, various bug-fixes, and improvements.
Just Perfection, the popular tool to configure Gnome Shell behavior and UI elements, release new 35.0 version few days ago.
In case you don’t know about it, it’s an extension for GNOME desktop that provides a graphical interface to toggle visibility of the desktop elements, and change the common desktop behavior.
Modern GNOME apps do NOT support traditional themes, but you may change the look with custom color schemes!
As you know, GNOME has moved to use GTK4 + LibAdwaita for its applications and desktop components. And, so many apps use the LibAwaita library for their modern UI, which however do not support theming (see this thread).
GNOME with custom color scheme
GNOME 49, the default desktop environment for next Ubuntu 25.10 and Fedora Workstation 43, is available for Beta testing.
This Beta is available more than a month after the first Alpha. There will also be a RC release, while, the final of GNOME 49 is planned for September 17.
