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 ====== Xubuntu 19.10 Release Notes ====== ====== Xubuntu 19.10 Release Notes ======
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-**THIS DOCUMENT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS, AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE FINAL 19.10 RELEASE** 
  
 ==== Installer Issues ==== ==== Installer Issues ====
  
-**It must be noted that it is close to impossible for our small team of testers to be in a position to work through all the varying parameters available during installation. We do however aim to test all the possible methods of installation (including for OEM and using encryptionavailable either on a virtual machine or on hardware (where hardware has been used during testing then Xubuntu QA will where possible make that known on the iso testing tracker)Further installation testing information can be on the Ubuntu installation release note(slisted below** +  gnome-font-viewer crashed with signal 5 in _XEventsQueued() ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-font-viewer/+bug/1845362|1845362]]) 
- +  * System doesn't boot after installation - Legacy mode / 2 disks ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1847898|1847898]]
-//No current documented installer issues.//+  * Ubiquity chooses which drive to install to with no user input ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/964331|964331]]) 
 +  * Wifi problem delays boot in live mode ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1848333|1848333]])
  
 ==== General Issues ==== ==== General Issues ====
  
   * Xfce Pulseaudio Plugin: Multiple notifications displayed if multiple Pulseaudio plugins added to panel ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin/+bug/1769775|1769775]])   * Xfce Pulseaudio Plugin: Multiple notifications displayed if multiple Pulseaudio plugins added to panel ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin/+bug/1769775|1769775]])
-  * Xfce Task Manager: Tooltips become unresponsive ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-taskmanager/+bug/1740578|1740578]])+  * Xfce Task Manager: Tooltips become unresponsive ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-taskmanager/+bug/1740578|1740578]], fix committed upstream)
  
 === Ubuntu Generic Release Note === === Ubuntu Generic Release Note ===
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 Released in August 2019, Xfce 4.14 is a modern desktop built on top of the latest libraries. From the release announcement: Released in August 2019, Xfce 4.14 is a modern desktop built on top of the latest libraries. From the release announcement:
  
-> In this 4.14 cycle the main goal was to port all core components to Gtk3 (over Gtk2) and GDBus (over D-Bus GLib). Most components also received GObject Introspection support. Along the way we ended up polishing our user experience, introducing quite a few new features and improvements (read below) and fixings a boatload of bugs (read changelog).+> In this 4.14 cycle the main goal was to port all core components to Gtk3 (over Gtk2) and GDBus (over D-Bus GLib). Most components also received GObject Introspection support. Along the way we ended up polishing our user experience, introducing quite a few new features and improvements and fixing a boatload of bugs.
  
- +[[https://xfce.org/about/news/?post=1565568000|Release Announcement]] / 
-[[https://xfce.org/about/news/?post=1565568000|Xfce 4.14 Release Announcement]] \\ +[[https://xfce.org/about/tour|Feature Tour]] / 
-[[https://xfce.org/about/tour|Xfce 4.14 Tour]]+[[https://www.xfce.org/download/changelogs/4.14|Changelog]]
  
 ==== Light Locker Replaced by Xfce Screensaver ==== ==== Light Locker Replaced by Xfce Screensaver ====
 +
 +{{ :releases:19.10:screensaver.png?200|}}
 +
 Light Locker, our lockscreen since Xenial, has now been replaced with Xfce Screensaver. The new screensaver application is tightly integrated with Xfce and includes a number of features to significantly improve the lock experience in Xubuntu. Light Locker, our lockscreen since Xenial, has now been replaced with Xfce Screensaver. The new screensaver application is tightly integrated with Xfce and includes a number of features to significantly improve the lock experience in Xubuntu.
  
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   * **Super + L** will now lock your session.   * **Super + L** will now lock your session.
   * **Super + D** will now show and hide your desktop.   * **Super + D** will now show and hide your desktop.
 +
 +==== ZFS on root ====
 +
 +  * Support for ZFS as the root filesystem is added as an experimental feature in 19.10
 +  * When installing, select "EXPERIMENTAL: Erase disk and use ZFS" to create the ZFS file system and partitioning layout automatically
 +    * //This feature is unavailable with manual partitioning options// 
 +  * You can read more details on Didrock's blog [[https://didrocks.fr/2019/08/06/ubuntu-zfs-support-in-19.10-introduction/|here]] and [[https://didrocks.fr/2019/10/11/ubuntu-zfs-support-in-19.10-zfs-on-root/|here]]
 +
 +===== Other Updates =====
 +
 +==== Color Emoji ====
 +
 +{{ :releases:19.10:emoji_popup.png?150|Color emoji popup}}
 +
 +During this development cycle, the team voted on whether to bring color emoji to Xubuntu. We didn't get quite enough votes to come to a decision, but if you're interested in having color emoji, it's easy to add or remove!
 +
 +**Installing color emoji**\\
 +''sudo apt install fonts-noto-color-emoji''
 +
 +**Restoring monochrome emoji**\\
 +''sudo apt remove fonts-noto-color-emoji''
  
 ===== Changelogs ===== ===== Changelogs =====
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 ==== Xubuntu/Other Packages ==== ==== Xubuntu/Other Packages ====
  
-  * apturl ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/apturl/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * apturl ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/apturl/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * atril ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/atril/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * atril ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/atril/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * blueman ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/blueman/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * blueman ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/blueman/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * elementary-xfce ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/elementary-xfce/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * elementary-xfce ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/elementary-xfce/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * engrampa ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/engrampa/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * engrampa ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/engrampa/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * gimp ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/gimp/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * gimp ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/gimp/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * gtk2-engines-xfce ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/gtk2-engines-xfce/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * gtk2-engines-xfce ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/gtk2-engines-xfce/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * lightdm-gtk-greeter ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/lightdm-gtk-greeter/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * lightdm-gtk-greeter ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/lightdm-gtk-greeter/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * mate-calc ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/mate-calc/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * mate-calc ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/mate-calc/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * menulibre ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/menulibre/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * menulibre ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/menulibre/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * mugshot ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/mugshot/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * mugshot ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/mugshot/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * pavucontrol ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/pavucontrol/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * pavucontrol ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/pavucontrol/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * sgt-launcher ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/sgt-launcher/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * sgt-launcher ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/sgt-launcher/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * shimmer-themes ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/shimmer-themes/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * shimmer-themes ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/shimmer-themes/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfpanel-switch  ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfpanel-switch/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfpanel-switch  ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfpanel-switch/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xubuntu-artwork ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xubuntu-artwork/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xubuntu-artwork ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xubuntu-artwork/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xubuntu-core ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xubuntu-meta/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xubuntu-core ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xubuntu-meta/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xubuntu-default-settings ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xubuntu-default-settings/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xubuntu-default-settings ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xubuntu-default-settings/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xubuntu-desktop ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xubuntu-meta/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xubuntu-desktop ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xubuntu-meta/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xubuntu-docs ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xubuntu-docs/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xubuntu-docs ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xubuntu-docs/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xubuntu-meta ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xubuntu-meta/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xubuntu-meta ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xubuntu-meta/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xubuntu-wallpapers ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xubuntu-artwork/+changelog|changelog]])+  * xubuntu-wallpapers ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xubuntu-artwork/+changelog|changelog]])
  
 ==== Xfce Core ==== ==== Xfce Core ====
  
-  * exo ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/exo/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * exo ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/exo/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * libxfce4ui ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/libxfce4ui/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * libxfce4ui ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/libxfce4ui/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * libxfce4util ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/libxfce4util/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * libxfce4util ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/libxfce4util/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * thunar ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/thunar/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * thunar ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/thunar/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * thunar-volman ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/thunar-volman/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * thunar-volman ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/thunar-volman/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * tumbler ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/tumbler/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * tumbler ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/tumbler/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-appfinder ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-appfinder/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-appfinder ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-appfinder/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-panel ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-panel/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-panel ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-panel/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-power-manager ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-power-manager/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-power-manager ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-power-manager/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-session ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-session/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-session ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-session/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-settings ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-settings/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-settings ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-settings/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfconf ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfconf/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfconf ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfconf/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfdesktop4 ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfdesktop4/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfdesktop4 ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfdesktop4/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfwm4 ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfwm4/+changelog|changelog]])+  * xfwm4 ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfwm4/+changelog|changelog]])
  
 ==== Xfce Applications ==== ==== Xfce Applications ====
  
-  * catfish ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/catfish/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * catfish ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/catfish/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * mousepad ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/mousepad/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * mousepad ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/mousepad/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * parole ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/parole/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * parole ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/parole/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * ristretto ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/ristretto/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * ristretto ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/ristretto/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfburn ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfburn/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfburn ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfburn/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-notifyd ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-notifyd/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-notifyd ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-notifyd/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-screenshooter ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-screenshooter/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-screenshooter ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-screenshooter/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-taskmanager ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-taskmanager/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-taskmanager ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-taskmanager/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-terminal ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-terminal/+changelog|changelog]])+  * xfce4-terminal ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-terminal/+changelog|changelog]])
  
 ==== Xfce Panel Plugins ==== ==== Xfce Panel Plugins ====
  
-  * xfce4-cpugraph-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-cpugraph-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-cpugraph-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-cpugraph-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-dict ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-dict/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-dict ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-dict/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-indicator-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-indicator-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-indicator-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-indicator-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-mailwatch-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-mailwatch-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-mailwatch-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-mailwatch-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-netload-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-netload-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-netload-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-netload-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-notes-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-notes-plugin/+changelog|changelog]] +  * xfce4-notes-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-notes-plugin/+changelog|changelog]] 
-  * xfce4-places-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-places-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-places-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-places-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-statusnotifier-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-statusnotifier-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-statusnotifier-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-statusnotifier-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-systemload-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-systemload-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-systemload-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-systemload-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-verve-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-verve-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-verve-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-verve-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-weather-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-weather-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-weather-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-weather-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * xfce4-xkb-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/xfce4-xkb-plugin/+changelog|changelog]])+  * xfce4-xkb-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/xfce4-xkb-plugin/+changelog|changelog]])
  
 ==== Thunar Plugins ==== ==== Thunar Plugins ====
  
-  * thunar-archive-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/thunar-archive-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) +  * thunar-archive-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/thunar-archive-plugin/+changelog|changelog]]) 
-  * thunar-media-tags-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/disco/+source/thunar-media-tags-plugin/+changelog|changelog]])+  * thunar-media-tags-plugin ([[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/eoan/+source/thunar-media-tags-plugin/+changelog|changelog]])