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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 |
- | | + | ==== 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 [ |
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+ | ]. 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 [ | ||
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+ | ]. | ||
- | See this page for more information. | + | [[https:// |
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- | * 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 [ |
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+ | ]. | ||
- | Driverless | + | ==== Driverless |
+ | 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 [ | ||
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+ | ]. | ||
===== 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:// | + | * Keyboard layout not applied when layout is selected ([[https:// |
* Auto-selected keyboard layout no longer matches chosen region ([[https:// | * Auto-selected keyboard layout no longer matches chosen region ([[https:// | ||
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* Parole crashes while fast forwarding with the playback slider ([[https:// | * Parole crashes while fast forwarding with the playback slider ([[https:// | ||
* Parole Clear History (Open Location) crashes ([[https:// | * Parole Clear History (Open Location) crashes ([[https:// | ||
- | * Play button inactive https:// | + | * Play button inactive |
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- | 1687075 https:// | + | |
+ | * GNOME Software: GDBUS.Error: | ||
* SGT Puzzles Collection: Menu bar grayed out ([[https:// | * SGT Puzzles Collection: Menu bar grayed out ([[https:// | ||
- | * SGT Puzzles Collection: Clicking on the Preferences option on the main menu does nothing | + | * Thunar: Restoring non-empty folders spawns warning - leaves copy behind |
* Xfce Indicator Plugin: Label missing from "Clear Known Indicators" | * Xfce Indicator Plugin: Label missing from "Clear Known Indicators" | ||
- | * Checkboxes for hidden/ | + | * Xfce Indicator Plugin: |
- | * Terminal | + | * Xfce Terminal: Border |
- | * Software gives GDBUS.Error: | + | |
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- | ==== Changelogs ==== | + | ===== Changelogs |
- | === Xubuntu/ | + | ==== Xubuntu/ |
* blueman ([[https:// | * blueman ([[https:// | ||
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* xubuntu-wallpapers ([[https:// | * xubuntu-wallpapers ([[https:// | ||
- | === Xfce Core === | + | ==== Xfce Core ==== |
* exo ([[https:// | * exo ([[https:// | ||
* thunar ([[https:// | * thunar ([[https:// | ||
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* xfwm4 ([[https:// | * xfwm4 ([[https:// | ||
- | === Xfce Applications === | + | ==== Xfce Applications |
* catfish ([[https:// | * catfish ([[https:// | ||
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* xfce4-terminal ([[https:// | * xfce4-terminal ([[https:// | ||
- | === Xfce Panel Plugins === | + | ==== Xfce Panel Plugins |
* xfce4-cpugraph-plugin ([[https:// | * xfce4-cpugraph-plugin ([[https:// | ||
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- | [3] https:// | + | [2] https:// |
- | [4] https:// | + | [3] https:// |
- | [5] https:// | + | [4] https:// |
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[6] https:// | [6] https:// |