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GNOME Shell 49 Beta Brings Restart/Shutdown Support To The Lock Screen

Written by Michael Larabel in GNOME on 4 August 2025 at 06:15 AM EDT. 49 Comments
Along with the release of the Mutter 49 beta, GNOME Shell 49 beta was released on Sunday in preparation for the imminent GNOME 49 beta release. Notable here is long sought after support for having the ability to restart or shutdown the computer from GNOME's lock screen.

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