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GNOME 51 "A Coruña"

GNOME 51 "A Coruña" is the current GNOME desktop, released on 16 September 2026. It reaches you through your distribution, for example Ubuntu 26.10 and Fedora 45.

Released
16 Sep 2026
Released
Get GNOME Official: gnome.org · Release notes ↗
Release type
Stable desktop release
Released
Sep 16, 2026
Codename
A Coruña
Codename
A Coruña
Shipped in
Ubuntu 26.10 (per Ubuntu release notes)

What's new in GNOME 51 "A Coruña"

Smoother desktop

Improved frame scheduling keeps animations smooth even when the system is busy.

Settings

Auto Rotate for devices with an accelerometer, better display arrangement and DNS search domains in network settings.

Remote Desktop

You can now pass your smartcard through to the remote computer, for example a workplace sign-in card.

Files and accessibility

A drag counter badge in Files, smarter selection, and Reduced Motion respected in many more places.

Source: GNOME 51 release notes

Release timeline

  1. 50 out 18 Mar 2026
  2. Released 16 Sep 2026
  3. Today 3 Nov 2026
  4. 52 due 17 Mar 2027

Release log

Newest first. official from the project · report from news or other sites · estimate our own working.

  1. Sep 16, 2026 official GNOME 51 was released on 16 September 2026.

How to get GNOME 51 "A Coruña"

Getting it

GNOME 51 "A Coruña" is not installed on its own. You get it with a distribution that ships it, or when your distribution upgrades to it.

Doing it yourself

Upgrade your distribution to a version that includes it. Fedora and Ubuntu ship each new GNOME within weeks; others follow later.

GNOME OS nightly images exist for testing, but they are not meant for everyday use. Getting GNOME ↗

Where to get GNOME 51

Ubuntu 26.10Ships with GNOME by default.See release →Fedora 45Ships with GNOME by default.See release →Debian 13Ships with GNOME by default.See release →

All GNOME versions

Recent GNOME releases with their support status and an official download link.

VersionReleasedGapSupportGet it
GNOME 52 17 Mar 2027 Not out yet
GNOME 51 A Coruña Sep 16, 2026 6.0 mo Supported Notes
GNOME 50 Tokyo Mar 18, 2026 6.0 mo Supported Notes
GNOME 49 Brescia Sep 17, 2025 6.0 mo Supported Notes
GNOME 48 Bengaluru Mar 19, 2025 Supported Notes

Support dates from endoflife.date (none published for GNOME); gaps are computed from release dates. Links go to the project's own servers: Download = download page, Files = file archive, Notes = release notes.

Questions

When is the GNOME 51 "A Coruña" release date?

GNOME 51 "A Coruña" was released on Sep 16, 2026.

Where can I download GNOME 51 "A Coruña"?

From GNOME's official site, gnome.org. We only link to official downloads and never host files ourselves.

What's new in GNOME 51 "A Coruña"?

Smoother desktop, Settings, Remote Desktop, Files and accessibility. The highlights on this page explain each one.

How often does GNOME release?

Every 6 months (March and September). Over its recent releases the average gap was about 6.0 months.

How do I check which GNOME version I have?

Open Settings and go to the About page (under System in recent versions); it shows the GNOME version.

Why are GNOME versions numbered 48, 49, 50, 51?

Since GNOME 40 in 2021, each release gets the next whole number. Two come out each year, in March and September.