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Xubuntu 17.04 will be supported for 9 months. | Xubuntu 17.04 will be supported for 9 months until January 2018. If you need Long Term Support, it is recommended you use [[http://xubuntu.org/news/xubuntu-16-04-release/|Xubuntu 16.04 LTS]] instead. |
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Some burble from devs about gtk3 apps we have new please and/or what's going on :) | 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. |
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This release is based on the Linux release series 4.10. LibreOffice has been updated to 5.3.0. | 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's Portable Puzzle Collection// ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sgt-puzzles|sgt-puzzles]]), an addicting collection of logic games, has been included along with the new //SGT Puzzles Collection// ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sgt-launcher|sgt-launcher]]). |
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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. |
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| For new installs a swap file will be used instead of a swap partition. Upgrades from earlier versions are not affected. |
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See the main Ubuntu [[ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZestyZapus/ReleaseNotes | Release Note]] for more general issues and updates. | See the main Ubuntu [[ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZestyZapus/ReleaseNotes | Release Note]] for more general issues and updates. |
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=== Known Issues === | ===== Notable Issues ===== |
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__Installer Issues__ | ==== Installer Issues ==== |
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* System Encryption Password set before setting keyboard locale ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1047384| 1047384]]) | * System encryption password set before setting keyboard locale ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1047384|1047384]]) |
| * **Workround:** Start the installation with the correct keymap. ([[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions#Changing_the_CD.27s_Default_Boot_Options | Use F3]]) to set your keymap //before// booting either installation option. |
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__General Issues__ | ==== General Issues ==== |
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* Parole crashes on seek 32bit ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/parole/+bug/1667786 | 1667786]]) | * Parole Media Player |
| * Parole progress bar lag ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1667786|1667786]]) |
| * Parole crashes while fast forwarding with the playback slider ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1374887|1374887]]) |
| * Parole Clear History (Open Location) crashes ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1214514|1214541]]) |
| * Parole Clear History (Open Recent) clears global history ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1681886|1681886]]) |
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* Thunar can hang. ([[https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13481 |13481]] / [[https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13472|13472]]) | * Thunar File Manager |
| * Thunar occasionally hangs after file changes ([[https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13481|13481]] / [[https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13472|13472]]) |
| * Thunar occasionally doesn't refresh window ([[https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13364|13364]]) |
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* Thunar doesn't refresh window ([[https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13364 | 13364]]) | * SGT Puzzles Collection: Menu bar grayed out ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1670610|1670610]]) |
| * Xfce Indicator Plugin: Label missing from "Clear Known Indicators" dialog ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1644917|1644971]]) |
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=== Changes === | ===== Changes and Bug Fixes ===== |
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* Thunar 1.6.11 | * thunar |
* Fixes to various crashes while renaming,copying bugs | * Fixes to various issues related to copying and renaming |
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* xubuntu-default-settings | * parole |
* New file templates included - OpenDocument Writer, OpenDocument Spreadsheet | * New release includes "mini mode" and improved streaming support |
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| * xfce4-notifyd |
| * New release includes "do not disturb" mode, notification muting, persistence support |
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* 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 |
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* 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 ''qt5-style-plugins'') |
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* sgt-launcher | * sgt-launcher |
* New launcher for Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection | * New launcher for Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection |
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=== Bug Fixes === | ==== Changelogs ==== |
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=== Changelogs === | |
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=== Changes post-16.10 release === | |
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* mugshot ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/m/mugshot/mugshot_0.3.2-0ubuntu1/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* parole ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/p/parole/parole_0.9.0-0ubuntu1/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* thunar ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/t/thunar/thunar_1.6.11-0ubuntu1/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* xfdesktop4 ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xfdesktop4/xfdesktop4_4.12.3-2ubuntu2/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin/xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin_2.1.0-0ubuntu1/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* xubuntu-default-settings [[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xubuntu-default-settings/xubuntu-default-settings_17.04.0/changelog |changelog]] | |
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* exo [[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/e/exo/exo_0.11.2-1/changelog | changelog]] | |
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==== Major application versions ==== | |
* catfish ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/c/catfish/catfish_1.4.2-0ubuntu1/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* menulibre ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/m/menulibre/menulibre_2.1.3-0ubuntu1/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* xfpanel-switch ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xfpanel-switch/xfpanel-switch_1.0.4-0ubuntu1/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* xfwm4 ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xfwm4/xfwm4_4.12.3-1ubuntu2/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* xfce4-power-manager ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xfce4-power-manager/xfce4-power-manager_1.4.4-4ubuntu2/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* xubuntu-artwork ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xubuntu-artwork/xubuntu-artwork_16.10.0/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* xubuntu-default-settings ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xubuntu-default-settings/xubuntu-default-settings_16.10.2/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* xubuntu-docs ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xubuntu-docs/xubuntu-docs_16.10/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* xubuntu-meta ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xubuntu-meta/+changelog |changelog]]) | |
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==== Other Application Versions ==== | |
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* blueman ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/b/blueman/blueman_2.0.4-1ubuntu2/changelog |changelog]]) | |
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* exo ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/e/exo/exo_0.10.7-1/changelog |changelog]]) | |
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* firefox ([[ http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/f/firefox/firefox_48.0+build2-0ubuntu1/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* gtk-theme-config ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/g/gtk-theme-config/gtk-theme-config_1.2.1-0ubuntu1/changelog |changelog]]) | |
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* gtk2-engines-xfce ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/g/gtk2-engines-xfce/gtk2-engines-xfce_3.2.0-2/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings [[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/l/lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings/lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings_1.2.1-2/changelog| changelog]] | |
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* lightdm-gtk-greeter ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/l/lightdm-gtk-greeter/lightdm-gtk-greeter_2.0.1-2ubuntu4/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* orage ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/o/orage/orage_4.12.1-2build1/changelog |changelog]]) | |
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* pavucontrol ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/p/pavucontrol/pavucontrol_3.0-3build1/changelog|changelog]]) | |
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* thunderbird ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/t/thunderbird/thunderbird_38.6.0+build1-0ubuntu1/changelog |changelog]]) | |
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* xfburn ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xfburn/xfburn_0.5.4-1/changelog |changelog]]) | === Xubuntu/Other Packages === |
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* xfce4-cpugraph-plugin ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xfce4-cpugraph-plugin/xfce4-cpugraph-plugin_1.0.5-1build1/changelog | changelog]]) | * blueman ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/blueman/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * gtk-theme-config ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/gtk-theme-config/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * gtk2-engines-xfce ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/gtk2-engines-xfce/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * lightdm-gtk-greeter ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/lightdm-gtk-greeter/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * menulibre ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/menulibre/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * mugshot ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/mugshot/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * pavucontrol ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/pavucontrol/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * sgt-launcher ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/sgt-launcher/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * shimmer-themes ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/shimmer-themes/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-volumed ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-volumed/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfpanel-switch ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfpanel-switch/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xubuntu-artwork ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xubuntu-artwork/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xubuntu-core ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xubuntu-core/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xubuntu-default-settings ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xubuntu-default-settings/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xubuntu-desktop ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xubuntu-desktop/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xubuntu-docs ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xubuntu-docs/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xubuntu-icon-theme ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xubuntu-icon-theme/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xubuntu-meta ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xubuntu-meta/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xubuntu-wallpapers ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xubuntu-wallpapers/+changelog|changelog]]) |
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* xfce4-dict ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xfce4-dict/xfce4-dict_0.7.2-0ubuntu1/changelog |changelog]]) | === Xfce Core === |
| * exo ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/exo/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * thunar ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/thunar/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-appfinder ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-appfinder/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-panel ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-panel/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-power-manager ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-power-manager/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-session ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-session/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-settings ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-settings/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfconf ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfconf/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfdesktop4 ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfdesktop4/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfwm4 ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfwm4/+changelog|changelog]]) |
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* xfce4-notes-plugin ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xfce4-notes-plugin/xfce4-notes-plugin_1.8.1-1/changelog|changelog]]) | === Xfce Applications === |
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* xfce4-weather-plugin ([[http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/universe/x/xfce4-weather-plugin/xfce4-weather-plugin_0.8.7-3/changelog |changelog]]) | * catfish ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/catfish/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * mousepad ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/mousepad/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * orage ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/orage/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * parole ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/parole/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfburn ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfburn/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-notifyd ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-notifyd/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-screenshooter ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-screenshooter/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-taskmanager ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-taskmanager/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-terminal ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-terminal/+changelog|changelog]]) |
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| === Xfce Panel Plugins === |
| * xfce4-cpugraph-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-cpugraph-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-dict ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-dict/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-indicator-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-indicator-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-mailwatch-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-mailwatch-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-netload-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-netload-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-notes-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-notes-plugin/+changelog|changelog]] |
| * xfce4-places-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-places-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-systemload-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-systemload-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-verve-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-verve-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * xfce4-weather-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/zesty/+source/xfce4-weather-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) |
| * 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]]) |