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COSMIC Frosted Glass: Linux's New Stunning UI
14 Jul
Summary
- COSMIC desktop's new Frosted Glass feature adds soft, blurred transparency.
- This effect is compared favorably to Apple's Liquid Glass.
- Users can enable Frosted Glass in Pop!_OS via the COSMIC Store.
System76's COSMIC desktop environment has unveiled an impressive new visual feature known as Frosted Glass. This enhancement introduces a soft, blurred transparency to various windows and interface components, creating an elegantly layered appearance. The effect is notably described as superior to Apple's Liquid Glass, setting a new benchmark for desktop aesthetics.
Frosted Glass applies its signature blur to applications such as the COSMIC terminal, System Monitor, File Manager, Text Editor, and App Launcher. This visually stunning effect can be enabled by users running Pop!_OS 24.04 by updating the COSMIC desktop through the COSMIC Store. After a system reboot, the feature can be activated and customized within the Desktop Style settings.
Users have the ability to adjust the thickness of the frosted effect and the opacity of the glass to their preference. The COSMIC team's implementation of this visual flair has been highly praised, with many believing it surpasses Apple's own attempts at similar visual effects. This development solidifies Linux's position at the forefront of desktop user interface innovation.
