@wzqtparor The #Debian package numbers about GUI toolkits is interesting, but the numbers have a problem and conclusion is IMHO not correct:
The Awesome GTK3/GTK4 apps list [1]:
611 GTK4 (72%), and
266 GTK3 applications.
In comparison #Arch repo
#GTK3: 682
#GTK4: 303
#QT5: 285
#QT6: 908
@GTK & @gnome app development is in fact dynamic, creative and thriving. #Flatpak is often the main delivery platform.
[1] https://mastodon.social/@GerryT/116465094976761472
https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/gtk4
https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/qt6-base @qt @kde
Share of programming languages used by #GTK3 / #GTK4 applications, 2026-04-25
29% #Python
21% #Rust
19% #Vala
17% #C
6% #gjs #Javascript #Typescript
5% #Cplusplus
1% #Go
1% #Csharp
3% Other: #Java #Lua #Swift #Kotlin #Perl #Haskell #Crystal #D #Fortran #Scheme #Clojurescript #zig
72% use GTK4, 91% #libadwaita, still 28% GTK3
Method: Source [1] lists 848 awesome #gtk (3/4) #opensource applications and their #programminglanguage
[1] https://github.com/valpackett/awesome-gtk
#GTK #FLOSS #Linux #Gnome
@GTK @gnome
I have a small script in Python that I and a few others use for specific purposes in IRC. I inherited the script, which was made using Gtk3 years ago. To integrate it more closely with the IRC program and make it available to other platforms besides Linux, I'm porting it to Qt6
I'm very much an amateur in all of this, but I'm discovering Gtk3 is simpler to use and, while I can get some results in Qt6 I couldn't in Gtk3, it's proving to be a real headache.
The worst part is all of it is for an IRC program that is no longer being developed and hasn't for a while. Python is the only language I feel comfortable in. Eventually we'll need to switch IRC programs, but I'm limping this along until another one offers Python scripting support.
I do enjoy learning more about the language though, this has only ever been a hobby for me.
Oh, look GIMP's Open dialog box has crashed.
No worries, just close it.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN, YOU CAN'T CLOSE IT?!?
THERE ARE NO WINDOW DECORATIONS! IT'S ALL CLIENT-SIDE!!!
This moment of utterly unnecessary stupidity was brought to you by #ClientSideDecorations.
(more Linux news in previous posts)
Proton Experimental brings fixes for Crimson Desert, Steam Overlay with EA games, Death Stranding 2:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-crimson-desert-steam-overlay-with-ea-games-death-stranding-2/
GE-Proton 10-34 brings fixes for God of War RagnarΓΆk, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy XIV:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ge-proton-10-34-brings-fixes-for-god-of-war-ragnarok-assassins-creed-final-fantasy-xiv/
D7VK version 1.6 gets improved vertex processing and VSync handling:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/d7vk-version-1-6-gets-improved-vertex-processing-and-vsync-handling/
Pine64 teases PineTime Pro with AMOLED, GPS and βcustomβ chip:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/pine64-tease-pinetime-pro-smartwatch
GTK3 Toolkit Winding Down To One Release Per Year:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK3-Annual-Release-Cadence
Qt 6.11 Toolkit Released With "The Same 3D Capabilities As A Game Engine":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qt-6.11-Toolkit
wlroots 0.20 Released,Sway 1.12-rc1 Available For Testing With Color Management:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/wlroots-0.20-Sway-1.12-rc1
Fish 4.6 Shell Brings Support For Recent systemd Environment Variables:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fish-4.6-Released
GStreamer 1.30 to Support HDR10+ Metadata Parsing from H.265 & AV1 Bitstreams:
https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-30-to-support-hdr10-metadata-parsing-from-h-265-av1-bitstreams
Mesa 26.0 Will Make It In Time For The Fedora 44 Release:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-For-Fedora-44
NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Released as Latest Production Branch Version:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-595-linux-graphics-driver-released-as-latest-production-branch-version
Electron's Investment Into Good Wayland Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Electron-Good-Wayland-Support
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Proton #ProtonExperimental #GEProton #D7VK #Pine64 #PineTime #PineTimePro #GTK #GTK3 #Qt #wlroots #FishShell #GStreamer #Mesa #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #Electron #Smartwatch #LinuxSmartwatch #FosseryTech
Share of programming languages used by #GTK3 / #GTK4 applications (2026-03-15):
29% #Python
21% #Rust
19% #Vala
17% #C
6% #gjs #Javascript #Typescript
5% #C++ #Cplusplus
1% #Go
1% #Csharp
2% Other: #Lua #Swift #Kotlin #Perl #Haskell #Crystal #D #Scheme #Clojurescript
72% use GTK4 (91% of them #libadwaita), still 28% GTK3
Method: Source [1] lists 824 awesome #gtk (3/4) #opensource applications and their #programminglanguage
[1] https://github.com/valpackett/awesome-gtk
#GTK #FLOSS #Linux #Gnome
@GTK @gnome