值得关注的 GNOME 42 的 7 个新特色
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GNOME 42 将是一个值得关注的版本。


它包括明显的视觉变化和对桌面体验的改进。当然，[GNOME 41](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-41-release/) 中的变化所赢得的赞誉也适用于新版本。


GNOME 42 将于 2022 年 3 月 23 日发布，但它快到测试阶段了（计划于 2022 年 2 月 12 日）。


因此，让我们来看看在最终版本中你应该看到的变化。


你可以期待在 Fedora 36 工作站和 [Ubuntu 22.04 LTS](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-22-04-release-features/) 中看到 GNOME 42。


### GNOME 42 有什么新变化？


请注意，GNOME 42 还没有完全就绪。因此，到下个月的正式宣布前，我们可以期待更多关于新功能和变化的细节。而且，我们将确保在这时更新文章。


#### 1、系统级的暗色风格偏好


![](/data/attachment/album/202202/13/100117alsiismwiwlq0ms0.jpg)


与 elementary OS 团队为 [elementary OS 6](https://news.itsfoss.com/elementary-os-6-features/) 所做的努力类似，GNOME 开发者也为实现系统级的暗色模式做出了努力。


在我们的 [最初报道](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-42-dark-style-preference/) 中，我们提到了为什么 GNOME 计划跟随 elementary OS 添加一个暗色风格的偏好。


你可以在系统设置中的外观菜单下找到切换主题的选项。你在改变背景时，也可以通过右键菜单访问它。


#### 2、文件夹图标主题更新


尽管 GNOME 专注于提供现代的桌面体验，但原来的文件夹图标看起来已经过时。


随着 GNOME 42 和对于新的文件夹图标主题的 [一些讨论](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/adwaita-icon-theme/-/merge_requests/38) ，他们最终确定了一个蓝灰色的梯度设计。


![](/data/attachment/album/202202/13/100118cv1z1nhjg66lvvm8.jpg)


下面是它在浅色主题下的样子：


![](/data/attachment/album/202202/13/100119jfemhfvflh6qp9ek.jpg)


#### 3、GTK 4 和 libadwaita


GNOME 41 引入了 [libadwaita](https://aplazas.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/blog/blog/2021/03/31/introducing-libadwaita.html)，旨在推动 GNOME 应用程序的用户体验改变。


当然，这也意味着开发者要做更多的工作，但到目前为止，移植到 GTK 4 的过程很顺利，而且情况应该会在 GNOME 42 中变得更好。


当许多应用程序正在为 GNOME 42 做准备时，你会发现像 [Fragments 2.0](https://news.itsfoss.com/fragments-2-0-release/) 这样的软件已经准备好为你提供漂亮的用户体验。


在这一点上，几乎所有的 GNOME 应用程序似乎都在 UI 方面取得了进步。


总的来说，按钮、图标、圆角和细微的视觉变化都反映了这些改进。


#### 4、改造后的系统设置


从功能上看，系统设置没有变化，但视觉上的差异是明显的。


![](/data/attachment/album/202202/13/100119gotg3fv0zf378zlr.jpg)


你应该发现用户界面更干净、更现代、更有美感。从技术上讲，由于移植到了GTK 4，维护它有技术上的好处，但你不必担心找不到选项，都是一样的。


#### 5、GNOME 文本编辑器


![](/data/attachment/album/202202/13/100120wwewky5o6iy6eoh6.jpg)


Gedit 将被 GNOME 的新文本编辑器所取代，它支持新的功能和主题设计。


虽然我们已经 [在我们的早期报道中讨论了它的功能](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-text-editor-to-replace-gedit/)，但它的测试版似乎已经准备好了，准备进入表演时间了。


#### 6、对截屏用户界面和本地录屏的改进


[GNOME 截屏](https://itsfoss.com/using-gnome-screenshot-tool/) 应用程序目前提供了一个简单的 GUI，帮助你对整个屏幕、一个区域或一个窗口进行截屏。


在 GNOME 42 中，它的用户界面得到了一些重大的改变，包括录制屏幕的能力。


![](/data/attachment/album/202202/13/100121ircc7zg7gb9krcqz.jpg)


不仅仅是新功能，通过其新的用户界面，你可以轻松地在截屏或录屏之间切换。


它看起来很棒，你觉得呢？


#### 7、夜间/白天的墙纸


![](/data/attachment/album/202202/13/100122xllo34k0vll9ks00.jpg)


默认壁纸是蓝色背景，如上面的截图所示。然而，你会注意到一个紫色的变体壁纸，它按时间（白天结束时）启动。


下面是壁纸的夜间变体的样子：


![](/data/attachment/album/202202/13/100123ky78kbzc4kb94bqf.jpg)


#### 其他改进


除了上述改进，GNOME 42 还包括性能调整和错误修复。


从 GNOME Shell 到核心应用程序，所有的东西都得到了微小的修复。


不要忘了，许多第三方项目已经为 GNOME 42 进行了改进，你应该会很高兴看到他们的成果。


### 下载 GNOME 42


你可以使用 Boxes 运行 [GNOME OS](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-os/) 来测试 GNOME 42 的最新夜间构建版本。到目前为止，这是测试最新功能/变化的唯一方法。


* [GNOME 42](https://os.gnome.org)


如果你不想体验测试版，那你可能想等待 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 或 Fedora 36 为你的桌面加入 GNOME 42。




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GNOME 42 will be an interesting release.

It includes noticeable visual changes and improvements to the desktop experience. Of course, the changes in [GNOME 41](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-41-release/) compliments the new release as well.

GNOME 42 is due on March 23, 2022, and the beta is already here.

So, let us take a look at the changes that you should see in the final release.

You can expect to see GNOME 42 with Fedora 36 Workstation and [Ubuntu 22.04 LTS](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-22-04-release-features/?ref=news.itsfoss.com).

## GNOME 42: What’s New?

Note that GNOME 42 is not generally available for all. So, with the official announcement next month, we can expect more details about the new features and changes. And, we shall make sure to update the article when that happens.

### 1. System-wide Dark Style Preference

![gnome 42](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/gnome-42-dark-style.jpg)

Similar to the efforts by the elementary OS team for [elementary OS 6](https://news.itsfoss.com/elementary-os-6-features/), GNOME developers have made efforts to implement a system-wide dark mode.

Our [original coverage](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-42-dark-style-preference/) mentioned more about why GNOME plans to follow elementary OS to add a dark style preference.

You can find the option to switch the theme in the system settings under the appearance menu. It can also be accessed through the right-click menu when trying to change the background.

### 2. Folder Icon Theme Update

Even though GNOME focuses on providing a modern desktop experience, the original folder icons looked dated.

With GNOME 42 and [some debate](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/adwaita-icon-theme/-/merge_requests/38?ref=news.itsfoss.com) for a new folder icon theme, they finally settled with a Blueish-gradient design.

![gnome 42](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/gnome-42-file-manager-dark.jpg)

Here’s how it looks with the light theme:

![gnome 42](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/gnome-42-file-manager-light.jpg)

### 3. GTK 4 and libadwaita

GNOME 41 introduced [libadwaita](https://aplazas.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/blog/blog/2021/03/31/introducing-libadwaita.html?ref=news.itsfoss.com) that aims to evolve the user experience for GNOME applications.

Of course, this also meant more work for developers, but the porting process to GTK 4 is going good so far and the situation should get better with GNOME 42.

While many applications are gearing up for GNOME 42, you will find options like [Fragments 2.0](https://news.itsfoss.com/fragments-2-0-release/) ready to provide you with a pretty user experience.

At this point, almost every GNOME app seems to have made the progress in terms of UI.

Overall, the buttons, icons, rounded corners, and subtle visual changes reflect the improvements.

### 4. Revamped System Settings

The system settings remain the same, functionally, but the visual difference is noticeable.

![gnome 42](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/gnome-42-settings-gtk4.jpg)

You should find the user interface cleaner, modern, and aesthetically pleasing. Technically, with the port to GTK 4, there are technical benefits to maintain it, but you do not have to worry about finding the options, it’s all the same.

### 5. GNOME Text Editor

![gnome 42](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/gnome-42-text-editor-alpha.jpg)

Gedit will be replaced by GNOME’s new text editor that supports new features and theming.

While we already [discussed its features in our ea](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-text-editor-to-replace-gedit/)[r](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-text-editor-to-replace-gedit/)[ly coverage](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-text-editor-to-replace-gedit/), it seems as if it’s ready for prime time with its beta version.

### 6. Improvements to the Screenshot UI and Native Screen Recording

The [GNOME screenshot](https://itsfoss.com/using-gnome-screenshot-tool/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) app is currently a simple GUI to help you take screenshots of an entire screen, a region, or a window.

With GNOME 42, the user interface has received some major changes, including the ability to record the screen.

![gnome 42](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/gnome-42-screenshot.jpg)

Not just the new feature, but with its new UI, you can easily switch between taking a screenshot or recording the screen.

It looks great, what do you think?

### 7. Wallpapers for Dark/Light Theme

![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/dark-light-wallpapers-1024x683.jpg)

The default wallpaper is a blue background. However, you will notice a purple variant of the wallpaper that kicks in when you enable the dark mode.

Similarly, you can find, dark/light versions of several backgrounds available.

![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/gnome-42-light-mode.jpg)

Here’s the dark mode version of the wallpaper above:

![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/02/gnome-42-dark-mode-wallpaper.jpg)

### Other Improvements

In addition to the improvements mentioned, GNOME 42 also includes performance tweaks and bug fixes.

Starting from the GNOME Shell to the core apps, everything received minor fixes.

Not to forget, numerous third-party projects have made improvements for GNOME 42. So, it should excite to see what they come up with.

## Download GNOME 42

You can use [GNOME OS](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-os/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) using Boxes to test the latest nightly build of GNOME 42. As of now, that’s the only way to test the latest features/changes.

If you want to avoid testing it, you might want to wait for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or Fedora 36 to include GNOME 42 for your desktop.

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