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| ====== Xubuntu 18.04 Release Notes ====== | ====== Xubuntu 18.04 Release Notes ====== | ||
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| - | **//__DRAFT RELEASE NOTE__//** | ||
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| - | ** NOTE: ** | ||
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| - | This is '' | ||
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| - | * Regular users who are not aware of pre-release issues | ||
| - | * Anyone who needs a stable system | ||
| - | * Anyone uncomfortable running a possibly frequently broken system | ||
| - | * Anyone in a production environment with data or workflows that need to be reliable | ||
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| - | Xubuntu pre-releases are recommended for: | ||
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| - | * Regular users who want to help us test by finding, reporting, and/or fixing bugs | ||
| - | * Xubuntu developers | ||
| ===== Notable Issues ===== | ===== Notable Issues ===== | ||
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| - | * Booting to the live session has been noted as slow for some people. | ||
| - | * Additionally some have seen the 1st login to an installed desktop to be slow, logins to desktop after this are normal. | ||
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| - | This is caused by a bluez timeout when bluetooth hardware is not available. ([[https:// | ||
| ==== Installer Issues ==== | ==== Installer Issues ==== | ||
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| ==== General Issues ==== | ==== General Issues ==== | ||
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| + | * At least one Nvidia driver causes issues when removed via Additional Drivers ([[https:// | ||
| * 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. | * 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. | ||
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| - | * Parole Media Player | + | * Parole Media Player: Play button inactive ([[https:// |
| - | * Play button inactive ([[https:// | + | |
| * SGT Puzzles Collection: Menu bar grayed out ([[https:// | * SGT Puzzles Collection: Menu bar grayed out ([[https:// | ||
| * Xfce Indicator Plugin: Checkboxes for hidden/ | * Xfce Indicator Plugin: Checkboxes for hidden/ | ||
| - | * Applications Menu plugin clips panel icon: ([[https:// | + | * Applications Menu plugin clips panel icon ([[https:// |
| - | * Launch and Directory Menu items icons are too small: ([[https:// | + | * Launch and Directory Menu items icons are too small ([[https:// |
| + | * No network from suspend resume (r8169 Ethernet Card) ([[https:// | ||
| + | * Double login required from suspend ([[https:// | ||
| + | * Wrong resolution at unlock screen (Nvidia) ([[https:// | ||
| - | * No network from suspend resume: ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ | + | === Ubuntu Generic Release Note === |
| - | * Double login required from suspend: ([[https:// | + | |
| - | * Wrong resolution at unlock screen: ([[https:// | + | The main Ubuntu release |
| ===== Major Updates ===== | ===== Major Updates ===== | ||
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| This release, we decided to remove the GTK Theme Configuration tool. It is no longer possible to override colors in all themes with a single application due to recent developments in GTK. It may return in a later release, but with limited functionality or theme support. | This release, we decided to remove the GTK Theme Configuration tool. It is no longer possible to override colors in all themes with a single application due to recent developments in GTK. It may return in a later release, but with limited functionality or theme support. | ||
| - | The Greybird GTK theme has been updated to version 3.22.6. This feature release includes Chrome/ium GTK 3 styles, a new dark theme, smaller switches, and improved scales. | + | The Greybird GTK theme has been updated to version 3.22.8. This feature release includes |
| ==== Panel Plugins ==== | ==== Panel Plugins ==== | ||
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| * Symbolic icons – Application indicators will be displayed with a symbolic icon if it is available | * Symbolic icons – Application indicators will be displayed with a symbolic icon if it is available | ||
| * Hide or show individual application indicators | * Hide or show individual application indicators | ||
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| + | === Notification Plugin === | ||
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| + | We've included the new xfce4-notifyd panel plugin in Xubuntu 18.04. This plugin makes it easy to toggle "Do Not Disturb" | ||
| ==== Desktop Applications ==== | ==== Desktop Applications ==== | ||
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| Catfish 1.4.4 is included with Xubuntu 18.04. This maintenance release features improved performance, | Catfish 1.4.4 is included with Xubuntu 18.04. This maintenance release features improved performance, | ||
| - | == MenuLibre 2.1.5 == | + | == MenuLibre 2.2.0 == |
| - | MenuLibre 2.1.5 is a significant release with a multitude of new features, fixes, and supported desktops. Users can now test their launchers directly from MenuLibre. Additionally, | + | MenuLibre 2.2.0 is a significant release with a multitude of new features, fixes, and supported desktops. Users can now test their launchers directly from MenuLibre. Additionally, |
| === Xfce === | === Xfce === | ||
| - | == Parole Media Player 1.0.0 == | + | == Parole Media Player 1.0.1 == |
| Parole 1.0.0 introduces the new “Automatic” video output, selected by default. This new output will automatically select the best available option for your hardware, leading to improved performance and reduced configuration issues. Videos are finally playable in Virtualbox with this update. | Parole 1.0.0 introduces the new “Automatic” video output, selected by default. This new output will automatically select the best available option for your hardware, leading to improved performance and reduced configuration issues. Videos are finally playable in Virtualbox with this update. | ||
| - | == Thunar 1.6.14 == | + | == Thunar 1.6.15 == |
| Thunar has had a lot of development time in recent months while it heads toward a stable GTK+ 3 release. This release benefits from that development with a large number of bug fixes backported to ensure that Thunar is and continues to be a dependable file manager. | Thunar has had a lot of development time in recent months while it heads toward a stable GTK+ 3 release. This release benefits from that development with a large number of bug fixes backported to ensure that Thunar is and continues to be a dependable file manager. | ||
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| * Xfce Terminal 0.8.7 | * Xfce Terminal 0.8.7 | ||
| * Xfce Weather Plugin 0.8.10 | * Xfce Weather Plugin 0.8.10 | ||
| - | * Xfce Whisker Menu Plugin 2.1.4 | + | * Xfce Whisker Menu Plugin 2.1.5 |
| * Xfce XKB Plugin 0.8.1 (Now GTK+ 3) | * Xfce XKB Plugin 0.8.1 (Now GTK+ 3) | ||
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| === Numlock === | === Numlock === | ||
| - | We’ve integrated numlockx into our startup for improved support of keyboard number pads. Numlock will now automatically be enabled for all users, regardless of BIOS support. We have an update landing soon that will allow you to remove the numlockx package if you do not want this integration. | + | We’ve integrated numlockx into our startup for improved support of keyboard number pads. Numlock will now automatically be enabled for all users, regardless of BIOS support. |
| ===== Xubuntu core ===== | ===== Xubuntu core ===== | ||