GNOME 49 Beta

GNOME 49 Beta lands with new apps Papers and Showtime replacing old favorites

August 15, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

GNOME 49 Beta replaces Evince and Totem with Papers and Showtime, alongside updates to core apps, Wayland improvements, and UI refinements.

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