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  "path": "/posts/gnome50-wallpapers/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://blog.jimmac.eu",
  "textContent": "GNOME 50 just got released! To celebrate, I thought it’d be fun to look into the background (_ding_) of the newest additions to the collection.\n\nWhile the general aesthetic remains consistent, you might be surprised to see the default shifting from the long-standing triangular theme to **hexagons**.\n\nWell, maybe not _that_ surprised if you’ve been following the `gnome-backgrounds` repo closely during the development cycle. We saw a rounded hexagon design surface back in 2024, but it was pulled after being deemed a bit too \"flat\" despite various lighting and color iterations. We’ve actually seen other hex designs pop up in 2020 and 2022, but they never quite got the **ultimate spot** as the default. Until now.\n\nBeyond the geometry shift of the default, the **Symbolics** wallpaper has also received its latest makeover. Truth be told, it hasn’t historically been a fan favorite. I rarely see it in the wild in \"show off your desktop\" threads. Let's see if this new incarnation does any better.\n\nSimilarly, the glass chip wallpaper has undergone a bit of a makeover as well. I'll also mention a… let's say _less original_ design that caters to the dark theme folks out there. While every wallpaper in GNOME features a light and dark variant, **Tubes** comes with a dark and _darker_ variant. I hope to see more of those \"where did you get that wallpaper?\" on reddit in 2026.",
  "title": "GNOME 50 Wallpapers"
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