elementary

Thoughtful, capable, and ethical computing—plus AppCenter, the pay-what-you-can app store

Website: https://elementary.io
GitHub: https://github.com/elementary
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2026-03-31 18:06:52 UTC

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It’s also #TransDayOfVisibility today! It’s a good day to acknowledge that if you’re using desktop Linux, you’re almost certainly using something made at least in part by transgender people. And we must continue to work to dismantle systems of discrimination against the trans folks in our community 🏳️‍⚧️
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2026-03-31 17:55:14 UTC

Today marks 15 years of elementary OS! 🎉 🎂 🎈

2026-02-27 19:27:16 UTC

New year, new elementary OS! We've got a great new minor release for you including a bunch of fixes you reported over the winter break and the latest hardware enablement from Ubuntu 🚀
https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-1-1-available-now/

2026-02-15 18:40:31 UTC

Your reminder that we do not accept code contributions that have been generated by LLMs. If you submit LLM-generated code we will simply close the pull request
https://docs.elementary.io/contributor-guide/development/generative-ai-policy

2025-12-24 02:01:23 UTC

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I think at this point where support in the kernel is you’re better off running in a virtual machine on M-series Macs. I’m not sure if I’ve seen an example of someone successfully and happily running directly on the metal

2025-12-23 17:21:17 UTC

Happy Holidays from everyone at elementary! Thank you for being part of our community and spending another winter with us 🎄☃️

2025-12-22 18:02:54 UTC

Everything you love, made even better. OS 8.1 improves the Secure Session and Dock, enhances accessibility, improves support for your devices, and addresses your feedback with over 1,100 issue reports fixed
https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-1-available-now/
#elementaryos #opensource #linux

2025-11-17 18:12:52 UTC

Trans rights 🏳️‍⚧️✊

2025-11-17 02:13:27 UTC

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I guess it’s time to add on a few things to this thread!
We’re a queer woman owned business and we believe in equality and inclusivity for all our LGBTQIA+ siblings 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
We don’t use AI to make our software https://docs.elementary.io/contributor-guide/development/generative-ai-policy
We condemn fascism, white supremacy, and other harmful and oppressive ideologies.
And we enforce an inclusive Code of Conduct in our communities: https://elementary.io/code-of-conduct

2025-10-29 15:10:35 UTC

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based AF. Same reason we left. It’s hard to care about your community and participate in spaces where they aren’t welcome
@npub1ncy…3x0q

2025-10-28 15:31:06 UTC

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congrats on the new release 🎉

2025-10-27 19:53:50 UTC

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The install media comes with a demo mode! You should make it clear that performance in demo mode isn’t as good as when installed and some features aren’t available to test but it gives a basic idea of what the operating system is generally like and what’s included out of the box

2025-10-20 18:46:00 UTC

We just passed 12,000 followers 🥳 Thank you everyone for supporting and being interested in our little operating system 🩷

2025-10-20 16:27:43 UTC

Hey power users, did you know you can directly launch app actions and even execute terminal commands with a custom keyboard shortcut?
💡Open System Settings → Keyboard → Shortcuts → Custom to make your commonly used actions available right at your fingertips
#ProTip
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2025-09-26 17:29:32 UTC

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Check it out! We just dropped prices for just about everything in out store and added some very cool new products including button pins and a [@vala_lang](https://mastodon.social/@vala_lang ) mouse pad!
https://store.elementary.io
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2025-09-26 00:02:37 UTC

Re-evaluating some of our retail items and seeing if we can adjust prices and maybe add some new things. Any requests? 👀

2025-09-19 01:09:28 UTC

Feeling very proud today to be shipping a web browser without any “AI” 😅

2025-05-23 17:34:46 UTC

The @npub1hpu…ggnf Byte and StarLite have both been updated with more powerful processors! Grab one with elementary OS and a portion of the sale goes to support development. Plus they’re 10% off right now 😱 https://us.starlabs.systems/products/starlite
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2025-05-16 00:21:29 UTC

Disability is the one marginalized group that any of us can join at any time and most of us will join as we age. As an organization practicing Inclusive Design, we will always be committed to improving access for everyone, regardless of ability ♿💙
#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay
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2025-04-04 16:46:50 UTC

It’s official! elementary does not accept AI-generated code or design contributions as a matter of policy across any of our over 150 source code repositories. Our operating system is made and shared by real people
https://github.com/elementary/.github/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

2025-03-31 17:35:07 UTC

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility and Happy 14th birthday to elementary OS! Special shoutouts to all the amazing trans folks who make the open source software we love. If you're using a Linux desktop today, you're almost certainly using something a trans person has had a part in making 🏳️‍⚧️
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2025-01-01 07:59:00 UTC

Happy new year! Here’s hoping 2025 brings us plenty of new friends, new experiences, and the opportunity to make the world just a little bit nicer 🎊

2024-12-15 22:14:40 UTC

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congrats on the new release 🥳

2024-11-29 16:47:44 UTC

Today is Black Friday! You can get the latest version of elementary OS from our website today for a ridiculous pay-what-you-can price! These things are unrelated but simultaneously true! https://elementary.io

2024-11-26 20:56:56 UTC

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OS 8 is available to download now for a pay-what-you-can price on our website! https://elementary.io

2024-11-26 18:16:48 UTC

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I want to give special thanks to all of our volunteer contributors for working hard over the last 13 months to make this an incredible release. I’m also eternally grateful to our individual Early Access sponsors for providing consistent funding to keep producing our operating system and distributing it under our pay-what-you-can model. If you’d like to help build and improve elementary OS, don’t hesitate to Get Involved. https://elementary.io/get-involved

2024-11-26 18:16:30 UTC

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Power settings now shows the charging level and status for both internal batteries and connected battery devices like mice and keyboards. You can also choose to automatically set different power profiles based on whether your device is plugged in or on battery power, and power modes can be quickly changed from the power menu in the panel. Plus the battery icon in the panel will now show much more accurate battery levels for mobile computers.
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2024-11-26 18:15:22 UTC

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Driver management has moved from AppCenter to System Settings → System. The new design for drivers is more in line with how drivers are managed on other operating systems and is easier to work with, especially for hardware that has multiple driver options like NVIDIA graphics.
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2024-11-26 18:14:53 UTC

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OS 8 includes the latest long-term support Hardware Enablement stack from @npub12ln…vs03, including #Linux 6.8. We’re also shipping with Pipewire which improves latency and bluetooth audio quality while being architected for the world of sandboxed Flatpak apps running in the Secure Session. This is an especially big deal for folks doing audio production tasks on elementary OS.
Thanks @npub12ln…vs03 😘

2024-11-26 18:13:51 UTC

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Instead of a plain dark gray background, Multitasking View now features a blurred version of your wallpaper that is adjusted for light and dark modes. Workspace cards now have rounded corners and the switcher at the bottom of the screen has been updated for light and dark modes as well.
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2024-11-26 18:13:11 UTC

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Pointers were completely redrawn in OS 8 to be more consistent, make better use of color, and be more precise. The new design is more fun and playful with softer edges and rounder corners while maintaining high contrast and legibility. The new design feels extremely familiar but also more modern.
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2024-11-26 18:12:44 UTC

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OS 8 also brings a new Quick Settings menu that improves access to features while reducing clutter in the panel. We’ve started by combining the accessibility and session menus which contain useful controls, but don’t indicate a change in status. We’ve also added hotly requested controls like Dark Mode and Rotation Lock.
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2024-11-26 18:12:04 UTC

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System Settings has been refreshed with a modern space-saving dual-pane design that is more responsive for small and large displays. We’ve also vastly improved support for text scaling, screen readers, keyboard navigation, right-to-left language layouts, and improved contrast in illustrations. Plus search now returns more relevant results and the titles of those results now reflect both the exact setting name they’re matching and the path to that setting.
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2024-11-26 18:10:25 UTC

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Keyboard navigation and screen reader support during Installation, Initial Setup, and Onboarding has been rewritten and the entire first run experience has been much improved for blind folks in OS 8. We also now have screen reader support in the Alt + Tab window switcher and we’ve made sure that there’s audio feedback when we’re unable to complete window management tasks
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2024-11-26 18:09:28 UTC

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We took the opportunity a few years ago to run a survey and get better insights into the way you multitask on elementary OS and other operating systems. We then combined those insights with the feedback we’ve received in GitHub over the years and carefully reconsidered the role of the Dock in our desktop. This has resulted in a new Dock that retains the features you love from OS 7 and before and introduces whole new features to improve your multitasking workflow
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2024-11-26 18:08:30 UTC

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In OS 8 operating system updates will now appear in System Settings. The new system updates mechanism is super fast and includes the option to download updates automatically. Plus there are new options in the system shutdown dialog so you can install updates before shutting down or choose to skip a pending update, even when automatic updates are enabled.
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2024-11-26 18:07:42 UTC

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In OS 8 we’re expanding your access to apps even further by including the most popular app store for Linux out of the box: @npub1wfe…w0av
You’ll be able to access apps made specifically for elementary OS, apps made for Linux, and popular cross-platform apps like Discord and Spotify all directly from #AppCenter without having to manually sideload or configure an alt store.
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2024-11-26 18:06:38 UTC

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Application settings has an all-new design that expands your control over permissions. We now support adjusting the run-time permissions in Flatpak’s Permissions Store. So if you’ve previously denied an app access to run in the background or granted an app permission to set the wallpaper, you can change your mind at any time and adjust permissions here
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2024-11-26 18:05:44 UTC

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Over the past several years we’ve been building features to improve the trust relationship with your computer by requiring your explicit informed consent and disallowing untrustworthy behavior on a technical level. Now we’re extending that story with both new settings to put you in control of the system features apps can access and a new Secure Session powered by Wayland.

2024-11-26 18:05:22 UTC

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With OS 8, we’ve focused in on:
* Creating a new Secure Session that ensures applications respect your privacy and require your consent
* A brand new Dock with productive multitasking and window management features
* Empowering our diverse community through Inclusive Design
Which are you most excited for?

2024-11-26 18:04:21 UTC

Carefree because you're cared for! OS 8 brings a Secure Session that ensures apps respect your privacy and require your consent, a brand new Dock with productive multitasking and window management features, and empowers our diverse community through Inclusive Design. https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-available-now

2024-11-26 17:34:50 UTC

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2024-11-26 17:06:22 UTC

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2024-11-25 23:44:29 UTC

It’s happening!
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2024-10-14 20:01:24 UTC

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happy birthday! You’re twice as old as we are 😳

2024-10-10 18:25:00 UTC

Show me something you made with elementary OS! 👇

2024-09-19 18:25:03 UTC

Buy a laptop or tablet from @npub1hpu…ggnf with elementary OS so that I can pay rent 🙏🏼 https://starlabs.systems/?rfsn=4227837.e8f025
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2024-08-13 16:58:44 UTC

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Thanks for the shout out 🥰 You can find computers that ship with elementary OS on our website here! https://store.elementary.io/
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2024-07-06 00:45:07 UTC

It’s disability pride month! And it’s also time for a new updates blog post. Read ahead for some community news, OS 8 progress, a recap of some of our recent accessibility work and more! https://blog.elementary.io/updates-for-july-2024/

2024-06-05 00:05:53 UTC

It’s updates time! This month we have big Wayland news, a new way to manage drivers, @npub1wfe…w0av in elementary OS by default, and even some updates for OS 7, including a new release of Mail! Check it out: https://blog.elementary.io/updates-for-june-2024/

2024-05-16 15:23:42 UTC

It’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day! We’ve been striving to build accessible experiences in elementary OS for quite some time now with features like an audio prompt in the installer and desktop filters to assist folks with color deficiencies. We surface accessibility features next to every other feature as part of our curb cuts initiative and we’re always listening for ways we can do more 🩷 #GAAD

2023-03-13 19:31:13 UTC

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We have a pretty strong stance on #Privacy and don’t believe in advertising as a revenue model. You are not the product! https://blog.elementary.io/you-are-not-the-product/
We believe that #accessibility features should be first class https://blog.elementary.io/accessibility-features-are-just-features/
And we’re all in on #Decentralized technologies like @npub1y9m…0f0s https://blog.elementary.io/elementary-appcenter-flatpak/

2023-03-13 19:22:01 UTC

We’ve gained a number of new followers recently—shoutouts @npub1cy4…jpvt—so maybe it’s time for a re-#introduction?
Hi! We’re elementary, an #OpenSource software company with a focus on #InclusiveDesign! We make #elementaryOS—the thoughtful, capable, and ethical replacement for Windows and macOS—plus #AppCenter, the pay-what-you-can app store.
We’ve been contributing to the desktop #Linux space for about 16 years now and we’re 100% funded by regular people just like you 💕