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+ | == Xubuntu 17.04 Release Notes == | ||
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====== Xubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) ====== | ====== Xubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) ====== | ||
- | **__DRAFT RELEASE NOTE __** | + | Xubuntu 17.04 will be supported for 9 months |
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- | Xubuntu 17.04 will be supported for 9 months. | + | |
- | Several Xfce panel plugins and applications have been ported to GTK+ 3, paving the way for improved theming and further development. Core Xfce libraries exo and libxfce4ui have also been updated with full GTK+ 3 support, the latter adding support for Glade development in Xubuntu with the installation of libxfce4ui-glade. The Greybird and Numix themes have also been refreshed with improved support for the toolkit. | + | Several Xfce panel plugins and applications have been ported to GTK+ 3, paving the way for improved theming and further development. Core Xfce libraries exo and libxfce4ui have also been updated with full GTK+ 3 support, the latter adding support for Glade development in Xubuntu with the installation of '' |
Camera functionality has been restored in Mugshot, Parole introduced a new mini mode and improvements for network streams, and a number of welcome fixes have made their way into Thunar and Ristretto. //Simon Tatham' | Camera functionality has been restored in Mugshot, Parole introduced a new mini mode and improvements for network streams, and a number of welcome fixes have made their way into Thunar and Ristretto. //Simon Tatham' | ||
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This release is based on the 4.10.x Linux release series. LibreOffice 5.3 includes a number of fixes and introduces new experimental interface options. Firefox 52 and Thunderbird 45 are included. | This release is based on the 4.10.x Linux release series. LibreOffice 5.3 includes a number of fixes and introduces new experimental interface options. Firefox 52 and Thunderbird 45 are included. | ||
- | For new installs a swap file will be used instead of a swap partition. | + | For new installs a swap file will be used instead of a swap partition. Upgrades from earlier versions are not affected. |
See the main Ubuntu [[ https:// | See the main Ubuntu [[ https:// | ||
+ | While thanks are due to all of those who contributed to this release, the Xubuntu Testing Team would particularly like to thank all of those who have reported on the Iso Tracker during this cycle. | ||
===== Notable Issues ===== | ===== Notable Issues ===== | ||
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==== Installer Issues ==== | ==== Installer Issues ==== | ||
- | * System encryption password set before setting keyboard locale ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ | + | * System encryption password set before setting keyboard locale ([[https:// |
+ | * **Workround: | ||
==== General Issues ==== | ==== General Issues ==== | ||
* Parole Media Player | * Parole Media Player | ||
- | * Parole progress bar lag ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ | + | * Parole progress bar lag ([[https:// |
- | * Parole crashes while fast forwarding with the playback slider ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ | + | * Parole crashes while fast forwarding with the playback slider ([[https:// |
- | * Parole Clear History (Open Location) crashes ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ | + | * Parole Clear History (Open Location) crashes ([[https:// |
- | * Parole Clear History (Open Recent) clears global history ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ | + | * Parole Clear History (Open Recent) clears global history ([[https:// |
* Thunar File Manager | * Thunar File Manager | ||
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* Thunar occasionally doesn' | * Thunar occasionally doesn' | ||
- | * Xfce Indicator Plugin: Label missing from "Clear Known Indicators" | + | * SGT Puzzles Collection: Menu bar grayed out ([[https:// |
- | * SGT Puzzles Collection: Menu bar grayed out ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ | + | * Xfce Indicator Plugin: Label missing from "Clear Known Indicators" |
===== Changes and Bug Fixes ===== | ===== Changes and Bug Fixes ===== | ||
- | * Thunar 1.6.11 | + | * thunar |
- | * Fixes to various | + | * Fixes to various |
- | * xubuntu-default-settings | + | * parole |
- | * New file templates included | + | * New release includes "mini mode" and improved streaming support |
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+ | * xfce4-notifyd | ||
+ | * New release includes "do not disturb" | ||
* xfce4-taskmanager | * xfce4-taskmanager | ||
* New release includes ability to click on window to select process | * New release includes ability to click on window to select process | ||
- | * xfce4-notifyd | + | * xubuntu-default-settings |
- | * New release includes persistence support. | + | * New file templates included - OpenDocument Writer, OpenDocument Spreadsheet |
+ | * Improved QT5 application appearance (requires installation of '' | ||
* sgt-launcher | * sgt-launcher | ||
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==== Changelogs ==== | ==== Changelogs ==== | ||
- | === Changes post-16.10 release | + | === Xubuntu/ |
- | + | ||
- | * mugshot ([[http:// | + | |
- | * parole ([[http:// | + | |
- | * thunar ([[http:// | + | |
- | * xfdesktop4 ([[http:// | + | |
- | * xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin ([[http:// | + | |
- | * xubuntu-default-settings ([[http:// | + | |
- | * exo ([[http:// | + | |
+ | * blueman ([[https:// | ||
+ | * gtk-theme-config ([[https:// | ||
+ | * gtk2-engines-xfce ([[https:// | ||
+ | * lightdm-gtk-greeter ([[https:// | ||
+ | * lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings ([[https:// | ||
+ | * menulibre ([[https:// | ||
+ | * mugshot ([[https:// | ||
+ | * pavucontrol ([[https:// | ||
+ | * sgt-launcher ([[https:// | ||
+ | * shimmer-themes ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfce4-volumed ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfpanel-switch | ||
+ | * xubuntu-artwork ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xubuntu-core ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xubuntu-default-settings ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xubuntu-desktop ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xubuntu-docs ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xubuntu-icon-theme ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xubuntu-meta ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xubuntu-wallpapers ([[https:// | ||
- | === Major application versions | + | === Xfce Core === |
+ | * exo ([[https:// | ||
+ | * thunar ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfce4-appfinder ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfce4-panel ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfce4-power-manager ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfce4-session ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfce4-settings ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfconf ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfdesktop4 ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfwm4 ([[https:// | ||
- | * catfish ([[http:// | + | === Xfce Applications === |
- | * menulibre ([[http:// | + | |
- | * mousepad ([[http:// | + | |
- | * xfpanel-switch | + | |
- | * xfwm4 ([[http:// | + | |
- | * xfce4-power-manager ([[http:// | + | |
- | * xubuntu-artwork ([[http:// | + | |
- | * xubuntu-default-settings ([[http:// | + | |
- | * xubuntu-docs ([[http:// | + | |
- | * xubuntu-meta ([[https:// | + | |
- | === Other Application Versions === | + | * catfish ([[https:// |
+ | * mousepad ([[https:// | ||
+ | * orage ([[https:// | ||
+ | * parole ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfburn ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfce4-notifyd ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfce4-screenshooter ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfce4-taskmanager ([[https:// | ||
+ | * xfce4-terminal ([[https:// | ||
- | | + | === Xfce Panel Plugins === |
- | * gtk-theme-config | + | |
- | * gtk2-engines-xfce ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/ | + | * xfce4-dict ([[https://launchpad.net/ |
- | * lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings | + | * xfce4-indicator-plugin |
- | * lightdm-gtk-greeter | + | * xfce4-mailwatch-plugin |
- | * orage ([[ http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/ | + | * xfce4-netload-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-netload-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
- | * pavucontrol | + | * xfce4-notes-plugin |
- | * xfburn | + | * xfce4-places-plugin |
- | * xfce4-cpugraph-plugin ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/ | + | * xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin |
- | * xfce4-dict ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/ | + | * xfce4-systemload-plugin |
- | * xfce4-notes-plugin ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/ | + | * xfce4-verve-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-verve-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
- | * xfce4-weather-plugin ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/ | + | * xfce4-weather-plugin |
+ | * xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) | ||
+ | * xfce4-xkb-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-xkb-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |