GNOME 49 arrives this week, and it’s packed with features and polish you’ll love

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• GNOME 49 will be available on Sept. 17.
• The latest release switches out some default apps.
• This new GNOME adds just the right amount of polish.

GNOME is a Linux desktop environment that you either love or hate. I’ve used GNOME and GNOME-based desktops for years and have always fallen on the side of “love. ” With each new release, I always find a feature or two (or a bit of extra polish) that makes me smile.

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