Ubuntu 23.04 includes a new wallpaper (naturally), and revises its Adwaita-based Yaru GTK and Shell theme to adapt to changes made by upstream GNOME developers.

New subtitles relay relevant information, such as which Wi-Fi network you’re connected to, or which Power Mode is active:

Upstream GNOME designers have made some big improvements to the form and functionality of the Quick Settings menu (which are somewhat muted by Ubuntu’s Yaru theme – though fixes are incoming).Īt a glance, it’s now easier to see which features have sub-menus thanks to ‘split’ buttons (plus, you can now open sub-menus using the keyboard).

There are subtle tweaks theme-wise so those using keyboard navigation know which element is active. The login and lock screens now use a larger user avatar and wider password entry box. I will say that Ubuntu’s Yaru theme (barring future fixes) does make a few of GNOME 44’s new features look a little …unfinished/strange, so keep that in mind as you scroll down. Some changes are small, some are large, but all combine to enhance the desktop experience. There are a lot of new features in GNOME 44. GNOME 44Īlight, the big one: Ubuntu 23.04 ships with GNOME 44, the latest stable release of this hugely popular open source desktop environment. I do find some UI interactions sluggish, and some parts of the installer momentarily freeze.īut still: an improvement - and if you don’t like it, don’t worry as you’ll be able to download a legacy ISO with the old installer on release days. Overall, the new Flutter-based wizard makes a good “impression”. Each installer page has been revised and refreshed to be as clear and concise as possible, and there’s a revamped slideshow (now with slideshow controls) during actual installation.

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