2026-03-23T04:14:16Z https://yabu.me elementary https://yabu.me/npub16nmwcgrwpafla5huw7mmyjdtsr5x6yer0klheyy3mw3d9rjsgm6q4zcc46 https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/321/397/original/324adfd8aa8ea8dc.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/321/397/original/324adfd8aa8ea8dc.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2wydxer22wlnye5uymx3lpfs3q3ja8t0z9yh9n7mra6gv836jsgczyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gz0cjyh Re-evaluating some of our retail items and seeing if we can adjust prices and maybe add some new things. Any requests? 👀 2025-09-26T00:02:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxksu39kfzr4h34taat0d6fflq022lyfqw9ynj0dzxzfksc5zqyhszyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gvlefmk The <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hpuvhrpkakusy8hdh7xqv6fg8mcntnxyz6f27pex5sx4x3z34s8qqpggnf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Star Labs Systems</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hpu…ggnf</span>)</a></span> 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 😱 <a href="https://us.starlabs.systems/products/starlite">https://us.starlabs.systems/products/starlite</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/558/348/566/530/285/original/fc8901657eb8e664.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/558/348/896/180/292/original/a732e212dfea0127.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-05-23T17:34:46Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs22mzn5m45gs8tve5srtt2vxqgkyh3f6q32drpgaym7gma3k4kn6gzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0g2hgks3 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 ♿💙<br/><br/>#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/514/615/029/289/633/original/d2031a834bfd599b.png"> <br/> 2025-05-16T00:21:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsth7z2pjg6dnnpy6ravmm9nj2n79fpj0ejnff27yyd3ul4l64ttmgzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gfm3lrh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvwl6nm2ukjdckvhn5zsg50jh3d3ayjdv60eegkuf8k2jtn2gw9egndcawx'>nevent1q…cawx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>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.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/616/658/149/999/original/6a9da583cd8584b3.png"> <br/> 2024-11-26T18:15:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvwl6nm2ukjdckvhn5zsg50jh3d3ayjdv60eegkuf8k2jtn2gw9egzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gfkkd9m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst6nqpsdqa4p67j2xu3h3ftx3up0ephm8pnu8h4ww06cstjmflmxqkptxte'>nevent1q…txte</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>OS 8 includes the latest long-term support Hardware Enablement stack from <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12lnxcs6d4d5gldmgnzq6c625w8axqrauenkuvluz2mckp5570erq3jvs03" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Canonical Ubuntu</span> (<span class="italic">npub12ln…vs03</span>)</a></span>, 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.<br/><br/>Thanks <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12lnxcs6d4d5gldmgnzq6c625w8axqrauenkuvluz2mckp5570erq3jvs03" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Canonical Ubuntu</span> (<span class="italic">npub12ln…vs03</span>)</a></span> 😘 2024-11-26T18:14:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst6nqpsdqa4p67j2xu3h3ftx3up0ephm8pnu8h4ww06cstjmflmxqzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0ge75jwx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgrhppyn6pepddmknnphykxfm5jscpf2vhg202wququ5tav6d67lcllqdlp'>nevent1q…qdlp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>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.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/610/128/194/282/original/a87ed896af82c0b6.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/610/135/527/692/original/1456d718adf07e7c.png"> <br/> 2024-11-26T18:13:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgrhppyn6pepddmknnphykxfm5jscpf2vhg202wququ5tav6d67lczyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gl9dj0r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqugx47tl3et36vpmfve2amg8czd35y2rldhnqgwmluvapmmer5cq5rvr2x'>nevent1q…vr2x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>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.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/608/216/926/705/original/1b380d851e56b3d1.png"> <br/> 2024-11-26T18:13:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqugx47tl3et36vpmfve2amg8czd35y2rldhnqgwmluvapmmer5cqzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gtgdqx2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszrswch7skw39mwu5qvuljrh4gg6k0fuwneypp0alrry0aujeyvnsl47dkw'>nevent1q…7dkw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>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.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/605/530/252/971/original/94773aafb7288ad2.png"> <br/> 2024-11-26T18:12:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszrswch7skw39mwu5qvuljrh4gg6k0fuwneypp0alrry0aujeyvnszyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gr7lf26 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgfuwdamfd927a4k6h7542p8smfn7zv9cue3encu5d34e2yf7wjtgdzvkqr'>nevent1q…vkqr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>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.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/600/067/147/657/original/0b406355c8e56fb1.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/600/066/226/282/original/336fc419f48e711f.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/600/081/045/990/original/6fff0ba227670846.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/600/083/316/313/original/cb1e57ee3739d1e1.png"> <br/> 2024-11-26T18:12:04Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgfuwdamfd927a4k6h7542p8smfn7zv9cue3encu5d34e2yf7wjtgzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gwt775w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq67e880tv8vf43l6pgae2evsf3p6aznv9hz2qavef9agvjpj6rgqhr84k9'>nevent1q…84k9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>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<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/595/938/226/650/original/524865942deb5dc1.png"> <br/> 2024-11-26T18:10:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq67e880tv8vf43l6pgae2evsf3p6aznv9hz2qavef9agvjpj6rgqzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gh5267r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfw8jv2dqfhcfmy6atp8zmcavmv54he8yr7f5ezekee8gxzl7mlkg7w785l'>nevent1q…785l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>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<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/591/859/587/288/original/4f79e1a61fbc79c2.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-11-26T18:09:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfw8jv2dqfhcfmy6atp8zmcavmv54he8yr7f5ezekee8gxzl7mlkgzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gwf9t78 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz33yr70wkwj6pmsgms8l9thp8uqpuc55y3gnkma9py7r4nj776cq487fxf'>nevent1q…7fxf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>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.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/588/948/558/597/original/b14847a09292782c.png"> <br/> 2024-11-26T18:08:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz33yr70wkwj6pmsgms8l9thp8uqpuc55y3gnkma9py7r4nj776cqzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gam64q9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr4nen4q0hg2mgecmpzx3r6dzev5nrfdrhjqe93cw5mzezqztm8jsm2uel6'>nevent1q…uel6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>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: <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1wfe0cauy5hspachh5f73wd3d0t28949ryjh09lqkup60zxp86ppslvw0av" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Flathub</span> (<span class="italic">npub1wfe…w0av</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>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.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/584/562/837/136/original/ef8d42c92c074c68.png"> <br/> 2024-11-26T18:07:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsw6vay4a8t9m585tmuyke52n9k3na4vzwen93f98wytq0e4nyusmqzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gqzc4xt Carefree because you&#39;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. <a href="https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-available-now">https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-available-now</a> 2024-11-26T18:04:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg6lcr37a954yvq629m9p5yqtmpsg9ascthpnvqu8l206ahj04wugzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0g35npx3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxjnn54dgk84cr0nv4a0y5f3ukt4znvqxdy73tr30q9w0npxez77qgl69k7'>nevent1q…69k7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/550/346/041/196/062/original/32bad15c75c19af9.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-11-26T17:06:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9j6vnhnfkf8grz5pm3tenkzahjleru4vqh5p042d6rpgrvu8ytjszyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0g05te8l Show me something you made with elementary OS! 👇 2024-10-10T18:25:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxn03hmw2pdghxrm9yl0k730hxvraqwr2a54w6ttfa8z0uwx5kjnqzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gu5cw6k It’s updates time! This month we have big Wayland news, a new way to manage drivers, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1wfe0cauy5hspachh5f73wd3d0t28949ryjh09lqkup60zxp86ppslvw0av" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Flathub</span> (<span class="italic">npub1wfe…w0av</span>)</a></span> in elementary OS by default, and even some updates for OS 7, including a new release of Mail! Check it out: <a href="https://blog.elementary.io/updates-for-june-2024/">https://blog.elementary.io/updates-for-june-2024/</a> 2024-06-05T00:05:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswncuwj4fzrfgdls2asvl7ech0wd6dt06atrq0z5wxx9yvzwz0ggqzyr20dmpqdc848lkjl3mm0vjf4wqwsmgnyd7m7lysj8d6955w2pr0gwpyga6 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 2024-05-16T15:23:42Z