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-====== Xubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark) ======+====== Xubuntu 17.10 Release Notes ======
  
 +===== Notable Changes =====
 + 
 +==== Appearance Updates ====
  
-**//__DRAFT RELEASE NOTE__//**+    Client side decorations (CSD) now consume much less space with the Greybird GTK+ theme. 
 +    New device, mimetype, and monochrome panel icons have been included with the elementary-xfce icon theme. 
 +    The new wallpaper adds a refreshing touch of green to the desktop.
  
-** NOTE: ** 
  
-This is ''pre-Release'' version. Xubuntu pre-releases are **''NOT''** recommended for:+==== Application Updates ====
  
-  Regular users who are not aware of pre-release issues +    GNOME Font Viewer is now included by default. This application simplifies viewing and installing fonts. 
-  Anyone who needs a stable system +    * LibreOffice 5.3 -> 5.4 
-  Anyone uncomfortable running a possibly frequently broken system +    Firefox 52 -> 56 
-  Anyone in a production environment with data or workflows that need to be reliable +    Thunderbird 45.8 -> 52.4 
 +    Numerous Xfce and other components have been updated.
  
-Xubuntu pre-releases are recommended for: 
  
-  Regular users who want to help us test by findingreporting, and/or fixing bugs +==== Technical Updates ==== 
-  * Xubuntu developers + 
 +    The Xfce Dictionary, Genmon Plugin, and Mount Plugin have been ported to GTK+ 3.   
 +    * Exo's GTK+ 3 support has been further improved. 
 +    * Tumbler has been ported to GDBus and the Clipman plugin has been ported to GtkApplication. 
 +    * Python 3.5 -> 3.6 
 +    * GTK+ 3.24 -> 3.26. GTK+ 3.26 includes support for Unicode 10.0.0 and support for color Emoji. 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Updates from the Ubuntu Desktop Team ===== 
 + 
 +We usually just link directly to the Ubuntu release [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtfulAardvark/ReleaseNotes|notes]], but there are several significant improvements that affect all flavors and our users.  
 + 
 +==== Accelerated Video Playback (Intel) ==== 
 + 
 +The Ubuntu Desktop team has been hard at work to get accelerated video playback working out of the box [ 
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/07/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-7-2017/|1]] 
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/14/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-14-2017/|2]] 
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/28/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-28-2017/|3]],  
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/09/08/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-september-8-2017/|6]] 
 +]. Intel users may also see some performance improvements in Parole Media Player since it shares the GStreamer backend. Chromium users might also see some performance improvements [ 
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/28/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-28-2017/|3]],  
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/08/11/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-august-11-2017/|4]] 
 +]. 
 + 
 +[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IntelQuickSyncVideo|See this page for more information.]] 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Bluetooth and USB Audio ==== 
 + 
 +There’s been a number of changes to BlueZ and PulseAudio this cycle which should make Bluetooth and USB audio devices work much better by default [ 
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/14/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-14-2017/|2]],  
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/08/11/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-august-11-2017/|4]],  
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/08/25/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-august-25-2017/|5]] 
 +].   
 + 
 +==== Driverless Printing ==== 
 + 
 +Driverless printing has been added to Ubuntu. This provides support for most modern printers: IPP Everywhere, Apple AirPrint, Mopria, PCLm, and Wifi Direct as supported. Other printers can still be added from the Printers dialog [ 
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/08/25/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-august-25-2017/|5]],  
 +[[https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/09/08/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-september-8-2017/|6]] 
 +].
  
 ===== Notable Issues ===== ===== Notable Issues =====
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   *  System encryption password set before setting keyboard locale ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/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 to Try or Install Xubuntu from that menu.     * **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 to Try or Install Xubuntu from that menu.
 +
 +  * Keyboard layout issues noted in Ubuntu or other flavours during installation:
 +    * Auto-selected keyboard layout no longer matches chosen region ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1706859 |1706859]])
 +  * "Force UEFI installation" dialog has non-working Go Back/Continue buttons ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1724482 | 1724482]])
 +  *  No restart after installation ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/1723760 | 1723760]])
  
 ==== General Issues ==== ==== General Issues ====
 +
 +  * Network indicators
 +    * Currently at times the panel could show 2 network icons, this appears to be a race condition which we have not been able to rectify in time for release. While this is an appearance issue only as far as we know, you can if you wish restart networking, the affected plugin or the panel. This fixes the issue in your running session but does not prevent the issue from re-appearing.
  
   * Parole Media Player   * Parole Media Player
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     * Parole crashes while fast forwarding with the playback slider ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1374887|1374887]])     * 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 Location) crashes ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1214514|1214541]])
-    * Parole Clear History (Open Recent) clears global history ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1681886|1681886]]) +    * Play button inactive ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/parole/+bug/1705243|1705243]])
- +
-  * 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]])+
  
 +  * GNOME Software: GDBUS.Error:org.freedesktop.Dbus.Error.ServiceUnkown Error message ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1713009|1713009]])
   * SGT Puzzles Collection: Menu bar grayed out ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1670610|1670610]])   * SGT Puzzles Collection: Menu bar grayed out ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1670610|1670610]])
 +  * Thunar: Restoring non-empty folders spawns warning - leaves copy behind ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thunar/+bug/1687075|1687075]])
   * Xfce Indicator Plugin: Label missing from "Clear Known Indicators" dialog ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1644917|1644971]])   * Xfce Indicator Plugin: Label missing from "Clear Known Indicators" dialog ([[https://launchpad.net/bugs/1644917|1644971]])
 +  * Xfce Indicator Plugin: Checkboxes for hidden/visible indicators not working properly ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-indicator-plugin/+bug/1311685|1311685]])
  
-===== Changes and Bug Fixes ===== +===== Changelogs =====
- +
-=== 17.10 Changes === +
  
-=== 17.04 Changes === +==== Xubuntu/Other Packages ====
-  * thunar +
-    * Fixes to various issues related to copying and renaming +
- +
-  * parole +
-    * New release includes "mini mode" and improved streaming support +
- +
-  * xfce4-notifyd +
-    * New release includes "do not disturb" mode, notification muting, persistence support +
- +
-  * xfce4-taskmanager +
-    * New release includes ability to click on window to select process  +
- +
-  * xubuntu-default-settings +
-    * New file templates included - OpenDocument Writer, OpenDocument Spreadsheet +
-    * Improved QT5 application appearance (requires installation of ''qt5-style-plugins''+
- +
-  * sgt-launcher +
-    * New launcher for Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection +
- +
-==== Changelogs ==== +
- +
-=== Xubuntu/Other Packages ===+
  
   * blueman ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/blueman/+changelog|changelog]])   * blueman ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/blueman/+changelog|changelog]])
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   * xubuntu-wallpapers ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xubuntu-wallpapers/+changelog|changelog]])   * xubuntu-wallpapers ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xubuntu-wallpapers/+changelog|changelog]])
  
-=== Xfce Core ===+==== Xfce Core ===
   * exo ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/exo/+changelog|changelog]])   * exo ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/exo/+changelog|changelog]])
   * thunar ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/thunar/+changelog|changelog]])   * thunar ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/thunar/+changelog|changelog]])
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   * xfwm4 ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xfwm4/+changelog|changelog]])   * xfwm4 ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xfwm4/+changelog|changelog]])
  
-=== Xfce Applications ===+==== Xfce Applications ====
  
   * catfish ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/catfish/+changelog|changelog]])   * catfish ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/catfish/+changelog|changelog]])
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   * xfce4-terminal ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xfce4-terminal/+changelog|changelog]])   * xfce4-terminal ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xfce4-terminal/+changelog|changelog]])
  
-=== Xfce Panel Plugins ===+==== Xfce Panel Plugins ====
  
   * xfce4-cpugraph-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xfce4-cpugraph-plugin/+changelog|changelog]])   * xfce4-cpugraph-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xfce4-cpugraph-plugin/+changelog|changelog]])
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   * xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin/+changelog|changelog]])   * xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin/+changelog|changelog]])
   * xfce4-xkb-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xfce4-xkb-plugin/+changelog|changelog]])   * xfce4-xkb-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/artful/+source/xfce4-xkb-plugin/+changelog|changelog]])
 +
 +
 +
 +[1] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/07/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-7-2017/ \\
 +[2] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/14/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-14-2017/ \\
 +[3] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/28/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-28-2017/ \\
 +[4] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/08/11/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-august-11-2017/ \\
 +[5] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/08/25/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-august-25-2017/ \\
 +[6] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/09/08/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-september-8-2017/