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(DRAFT) Xubuntu 20.04 Release Notes
Installer Issues
General Issues
Ubuntu Generic Release Note
The main Ubuntu release note covers both many of the other packages we carry and more generic issues.
Major Updates
Xubuntu Community Wallpaper Contest
Xubuntu hosted a new community wallpaper contest, where 6 winners were selected from a total 237 submissions. The selection was based on a team vote.
Greybird Dark Theme
Xubuntu 20.04 ships with a brand new optional theme, Greybird-dark. To switch from the default Greybird to Greybird-dark, open your Settings Manager and:
- Click “Appearance”. Select “Greybird-dark”.
- Click “All Settings”.
- Click “Window Manager”. Select “Greybird-dark”.
Greybird-dark makes your entire desktop darker while still maintaining a usable contrast. |
Desktop Integration
Snaps
Our desktop themes Greybird, Greybird-dark, and elementary-xfce are now included in the gtk-common-themes snap. When using any of these themes, you can expect snap packages to fit in perfectly with the rest of your desktop. Snaps work out of the box on Xubuntu, and can be installed with the included GNOME Software.
Flatpaks
Greybird and Greybird-dark are available to install on Flathub! If you use Flatpaks on your system, you can install our themes and enjoy a consistent desktop experience with the following commands.
flatpak install org.gtk.Gtk3theme.Greybird
flatpak install org.gtk.Gtk3theme.Greybird-dark
Other Updates
Python 2
With Python 2 now officially End of Life as of January 1, 2020, Ubuntu and its various flavors are no longer shipping Python 2. Xubuntu includes only Python 3 as of 20.04.
Changelogs
Xubuntu/Other Packages
- apturl (changelog)
- atril (changelog)
- blueman (changelog)
- elementary-xfce (changelog)
- engrampa (changelog)
- gimp (changelog)
- gtk2-engines-xfce (changelog)
- lightdm-gtk-greeter (changelog)
- lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings (changelog)
- mate-calc (changelog)
- menulibre (changelog)
- mugshot (changelog)
- pavucontrol (changelog)
- sgt-launcher (changelog)
- shimmer-themes (changelog)
- xubuntu-artwork (changelog)
- xubuntu-core (changelog)
- xubuntu-default-settings (changelog)
- xubuntu-desktop (changelog)
- xubuntu-docs (changelog)
- xubuntu-meta (changelog)
- xubuntu-wallpapers (changelog)
Xfce Core
- exo (changelog)
- libxfce4ui (changelog)
- libxfce4util (changelog)
- thunar (changelog)
- thunar-volman (changelog)
- tumbler (changelog)
- xfce4-appfinder (changelog)
- xfce4-panel (changelog)
- xfce4-panel-profiles (changelog)
- xfce4-power-manager (changelog)
- xfce4-session (changelog)
- xfce4-settings (changelog)
- xfconf (changelog)
- xfdesktop4 (changelog)
- xfwm4 (changelog)
Xfce Applications
Xfce Panel Plugins
- xfce4-cpugraph-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-dict (changelog)
- xfce4-indicator-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-mailwatch-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-netload-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-notes-plugin (changelog
- xfce4-places-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-statusnotifier-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-systemload-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-verve-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-weather-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin (changelog)
- xfce4-xkb-plugin (changelog)