GNOME 50 is out!

[jimmac@mastodon.social]

GNOME 50 is out! Finally a reason to blog in 2026

Let me know which of the new wallpapers you like.

GNOME 50 Wallpapers | Jakub Steiner

Hexagons finally claim the default spot in GNOME's wallpaper lineup.

GNOME 50 Wallpapers | Jakub Steiner (blog.jimmac.eu)

#gnome #gnome50 #wallpaper #design

[matzipan@hachyderm.io]

@jimmac where are my triangles jk the hexagons look cool too

[hbons@mastodon.social]

@jimmac I like the Xamagon. cc @vancura

[levieva@infosec.exchange]

@jimmac
Geometric fetishism. This looks like a tech demo for a 2010s graphics engine rather than a cozy desktop. These renders really remind me of old OpenGL or POV-Ray demos, back when everyone was just excited that a sphere could cast a soft shadow. In 2026, I want some life on my desktop, not a descriptive geometry textbook.