By Ole Kristian Aamot
Today I am pleased to announce the release of GNOME Radio 78.0, the latest version of the free and open-source Internet radio application for the GNOME desktop environment.
GNOME Radio 78.0 continues the project’s mission of providing easy access to public Internet radio stations from around the world through a simple, integrated desktop experience. The release includes 244 international radio stations and more than 100 city map markers, making it possible to discover radio broadcasts across continents directly from GNOME. GNOME Radio 78.0 is available for GNU/Linux, macOS, Windows (via WSL2), and the Web.
Screenshot
The screenshot above shows GNOME Radio 78.0 running on GNOME with the interactive world radio map and station browser.
What’s New in GNOME Radio 78.0
GNOME Radio 78.0 for GNOME 50 introduces updated station data, improved geographic radio discovery, expanded international coverage, and continued support for modern desktop platforms. The release also includes Vatican City radio coverage and ongoing improvements to the user experience.
Installation
Debian 14 / Ubuntu 26.04
“`bash
wget https://www.gnomeradio.org/~ole/ubuntu/gnome-radio_75.0-1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i gnome-radio_75.0-1_amd64.deb
“`
Fedora 44
“`bash
sudo dnf install https://www.gnomeradio.org/~ole/fedora/RPMS/x86_64/gnome-radio-78.0-1.fc44.x86_64.rpm
“`
Fedora Asahi Remix 43
“`bash
sudo dnf install https://www.gnomeradio.org/~ole/fedora/RPMS/aarch64/gnome-radio-76.0-1.fc43.aarch64.rpm
“`
macOS (MacPorts)
“`bash
sudo port install xorg-server
sudo port install gnome-radio
“`
Windows 11 (WSL2)
“`bash
wsl.exe –install Fedora-43
sudo dnf install gnome-radio
“`
Build from Source
“`bash
git clone https://github.com/aamotsoftware/radio.git
cd radio
autoreconf
./configure
make
sudo make install
gnome-radio
“`
Installation instructions are available from the official GNOME Radio website.
Project History
GNOME Radio is the continuation of a long-standing effort to provide free access to public Internet radio broadcasting through GNOME. The project originated from work on GNOME Internet Radio Locator and has evolved through many major releases, presentations, and research efforts over the years. Publications associated with the project include presentations at GUADEC 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2026, as well as academic work exploring public Internet radio access and free speech through digital broadcasting technologies.
The project has grown from an experimental radio locator application into a cross-platform radio platform featuring hundreds of stations from around the world while remaining committed to free software principles and open standards.
Get GNOME Radio
Project website:
Source code:
Thank you to everyone who has contributed code, testing, packaging, translations, documentation, and feedback throughout the development of GNOME Radio.
Happy listening!
Ole Kristian Aamot
GNOME Radio Project Founder and Maintainer