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 ====== Xubuntu 17.10 Release Notes ====== ====== Xubuntu 17.10 Release Notes ======
  
 +===== Notable Changes =====
    
 ==== Appearance Updates ==== ==== Appearance Updates ====
  
     * Client side decorations (CSD) now consume much less space with the Greybird GTK+ theme.     * Client side decorations (CSD) now consume much less space with the Greybird GTK+ theme.
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     * New device, mimetype, and monochrome panel icons have been included with the elementary-xfce icon theme.     * New device, mimetype, and monochrome panel icons have been included with the elementary-xfce icon theme.
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     * The new wallpaper adds a refreshing touch of green to the desktop.     * The new wallpaper adds a refreshing touch of green to the desktop.
  
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     * GNOME Font Viewer is now included by default. This application simplifies viewing and installing fonts.     * GNOME Font Viewer is now included by default. This application simplifies viewing and installing fonts.
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     * LibreOffice 5.3 -> 5.4     * LibreOffice 5.3 -> 5.4
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     * Firefox 52 -> 56     * Firefox 52 -> 56
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     * Thunderbird 45.8 -> 52.4     * Thunderbird 45.8 -> 52.4
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     * Numerous Xfce and other components have been updated.     * Numerous Xfce and other components have been updated.
  
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     * The Xfce Dictionary, Genmon Plugin, and Mount Plugin have been ported to GTK+ 3.       * The Xfce Dictionary, Genmon Plugin, and Mount Plugin have been ported to GTK+ 3.  
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     * Exo's GTK+ 3 support has been further improved.     * Exo's GTK+ 3 support has been further improved.
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     * Tumbler has been ported to GDBus and the Clipman plugin has been ported to GtkApplication.     * Tumbler has been ported to GDBus and the Clipman plugin has been ported to GtkApplication.
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     * Python 3.5 -> 3.6     * Python 3.5 -> 3.6
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     * GTK+ 3.24 -> 3.26. GTK+ 3.26 includes support for Unicode 10.0.0 and support for color Emoji.     * 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 ===+===== Updates from the Ubuntu Desktop Team =====
  
-We usually link directly to the Ubuntu release notes, but there are several significant improvements that affect all flavors and our users.+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)+==== Accelerated Video Playback (Intel) ====
  
-The Ubuntu Desktop team has been hard at work to get accelerated video playback working out of the box [1, 2, 3, 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 [3, 4].+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]] 
 +].
  
-See this page for more information. +[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IntelQuickSyncVideo|See this page for more information.]]
-https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IntelQuickSyncVideo+
  
-   * 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 [2, 4, 5].  +==== Bluetooth and USB Audio ====
  
-   * Driverless Printing+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 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 [5, 6].+==== 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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   * Keyboard layout issues noted in Ubuntu or other flavours during installation:   * Keyboard layout issues noted in Ubuntu or other flavours during installation:
-    * Keyboard layout not applied when layout is selected ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1719908| 1719908]]) 
     * Auto-selected keyboard layout no longer matches chosen region ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1706859 |1706859]])     * 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   * 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.     * 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.
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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]])
-168705+    * Play button inactive ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/parole/+bug/1705243|1705243]]) 
 + 
 +  * 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]])
-  * SGT Puzzles CollectionClicking on the Preferences option on the main menu does nothing ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sgt-launcher/+bug/1686667|1686667]])+  * ThunarRestoring 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]])
-  * Checkboxes for hidden/visible indicators not working properly ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-indicator-plugin/+bug/1311685|1311685]]) +  * Xfce Indicator Plugin: Checkboxes for hidden/visible indicators not working properly ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-indicator-plugin/+bug/1311685|1311685]])
-  * Terminal border doubles when more than 1 tab ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/greybird-gtk-theme/+bug/1683857|1683857]]) +
-  * Software gives GDBUS.Error:org.freedesktop.Dbus.Error.ServiceUnkown Error message ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1713009|1713009]]) +
-  +
-===== Changes and Bug Fixes ===== +
- +
-=== 17.10 Changes === +
- +
-Packages seeing changes between 17.04 & 17.10: +
-  * apt-offline +
-  * blueman +
-  * catfish +
-  * exo +
-  * gnome-system-tools +
-  * gtk-theme-config +
-  * inxi +
-  * libxfcegui4 +
-  * lightdm-gtk-greeter +
-  * parole +
-  * pavucontrol +
-  * pidgin-otr +
-  * sgt-puzzles +
-  * thunar +
-  * thunar-dropbox-plugin +
-  * tumbler +
-  * xfce4-clipman-plugin +
-  * xfce4-dict +
-  * xfce4-eyes-plugin +
-  * xfce4-genmon-plugin +
-  * xfce4-mount-plugin +
-  * xfce4-notifyd +
-  * xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin +
-  * xfce4-terminal +
-  * xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin +
-  * xfdesktop4 +
-  * xubuntu-artwork +
-  * xubuntu-meta +
- +
- +
- +
  
-==== Changelogs ====+===== Changelogs =====
  
-=== Xubuntu/Other Packages ===+==== 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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-[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/ +[1] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/07/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-7-2017/ \\ 
-[3] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/28/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-28-2017/ +[2] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/14/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-14-2017/ \\ 
-[4] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/08/11/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-august-11-2017/ +[3] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/07/28/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-july-28-2017/ \\ 
-[5] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/08/25/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-august-25-2017/+[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/ [6] https://insights.ubuntu.com/2017/09/08/ubuntu-desktop-weekly-update-september-8-2017/