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Jeff Fortin T.

@jannem I don't have that "firmware-updater" executable on Fedora, only "gnome-firmware".

Guess what… yours is yet another Ubuntu/Canonical-specific thing: github.com/canonical/firmware-

Don't blame #GNOME for this, then. It's not GNOME's firmware updater. The real one is at gitlab.gnome.org/World/gnome-f

An experimental firmware updater UI based on fwupd - canonical/firmware-updater
GitHubGitHub - canonical/firmware-updater: An experimental firmware updater UI based on fwupdAn experimental firmware updater UI based on fwupd - canonical/firmware-updater
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Janne Moren

#Ubuntu or #Gnome #bug :

Here's a screenshot of the firmware updater. Do you see *any* kind of button or control to actually *do* an update? No, me neither.

Look, I like gnome and I like Ubuntu, and I've used both for many years. But this is *terrible* design.

Screenshot of the firmware updater for Ubuntu, with a long list of available updates and no way to actually trigger an update to happen.
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Jeff Fortin T.

The only problem with enthusiastically upgrading my 83-years-old auntie's computer to #Fedora 42 is that I lose the 2nd best #Linux desktop uptime I had on record: "127 days and 23 hours" (over 4 months)!

With the increased performance in #GNOME 48, I expect uptimes to be even longer in the future…

Output of "uprecords", showing an update of 127 days and 23 hours, second only to the previous record of 128 days and 23 hours.
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Dendrobatus Azureus

There's one thing I had not done in a long time which is install a distribution of my choice with a full KDE desktop manager. I haven't done that in more than 2 decades. KDE has been wonderful at it's infancy and KDE is still wonderful now.

Since MX Linux is my distribution of choice, it's logical that I installed the KDE version of that distribution even if it's just for a test drive.

I've allocated just 20 gigs for KDE which means it's tight with space but it's still usable for a test run.

One tool I immediately missed was gparted the powerful gnome UI, which puts the precision of partition manipulation at your fingertips, without the chances of making costly mistakes if you don't pay enough attention or are not affluent enough with the commands in your favorite shell.

I missed that tool during the installation of mxKDE because I needed to add partitiond before the installation could proceed I just left Blank Space on an SSD.

Apart from that I can tell you from the initial view that KDE has not just matured, advanced and elevated itself. KDE has become so lightweight in resource usage that it can complete with very Light Desktop managers.

You can still edit your widgets up to & icons almost the pixel. The things that I love about KDE from decades ago are still there and are even more powerful.

Since I started to use KDE when GPU usage on the desktop was not even a thing, you can imagine how fast the DE is now and a period where GPU usage is normal for everything.

Out of the box KDE is already fantastic. Go and see what KDE can be for you, by installing it yourself

.🖋️ #bash #MX #mxLinux #sh #zsh #ksh #csh #tksh #fish  #distro #KDE #Gnome #Linux #POSIX  #fresh #programming

The photograph shot & composed in total darkness shows two screens displaying a user interface, likely from the KDE Desktop. The top screen has a blue background with white text, indicating a welcome message and system information, including the date "April 22, 2023." The bottom screen shows a music player interface on the second IPS LED panel with a track titled "The Division" by Pink Floyd, labeled as "Progressive Rock," with a progress bar indicating the song is at 00:44 out of 01:01. The word "Music" is visible on the right side of the bottom screen. The screens are angled and partially overlapped, with the top screen tilted to the right and the bottom screen tilted to the left. The background is dark, emphasizing the blue glow of the screens.
The photograph is of an IPS LED panel showing off the KDE desktop manager in gorgeous Glory with a dark blue background featuring a large, stylized white arrow forming a loop. In the center, there is a white window with black icons and text, including a list of keyboard shortcuts such as "W" for "Windows," "E" for "Explorer," and "R" for "Run." The window is labeled "10x:26:16 Libretto." The screen also displays a taskbar with icons for "FAQ," "Inbox," and "My List," along with a clock showing "10:32" and the date "Thursday, April 11." The bottom left corner of the screen features a small logo with the text "Libretto." The overall design is sleek and modern, with a focus on functionality. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.748 Wh
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Cassidy James :eos: :gg: :fh:

Remember that GNOME Circle app developers are eligible to become voting members of the GNOME Foundation. And according to the bylaws¹, all contributors are eligible, including those who contribute to areas like documentation and advocacy.

Become a member if you aren’t already, then don’t forget to vote!

If you’re curious what the GNOME Foundation does, Allan has written an update² of recent activities.

¹gitlab.gnome.org/Infrastructur

²blogs.gnome.org/aday/2025/04/1

gitlab.gnome.orgMaking sure you're not a bot!
#GNOME#Linux#OpenSource
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Cassidy James :eos: :gg: :fh:

If you contribute in some way to GNOME, are you already a GNOME Foundation member? If not, you should apply ASAP: foundation.gnome.org/membershi

Once you do (or if you’re already a member), don’t forget to VOTE in the upcoming Foundation elections!

The GNOME Foundation Board of Directors is elected by Foundation members. If you want to influence how the Foundation is run, one of the most effective things you can do is to become a member and vote.

foundation.gnome.orgMembership – The GNOME Foundation
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