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- | ====== Xubuntu 21.04 BETA Release Notes ====== | + | ====== Xubuntu 21.04 Release Notes ====== |
- | **Welcome to the Xubuntu 21.04 " | + | **Welcome to the Xubuntu 21.04 " |
- | //Please note that these release notes are still being written while Hirsute Hippo is still in development. Features are unlikely to change, but new software updates | + | Xubuntu 21.04 was released on Thursday, April 22, 2021 and will be supported for nine months until Thursday, January 22, 2022. For general information |
- | Xubuntu | + | {{ :releases:21.04:xubuntu_21.04.png |}} |
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- | * [[#removals|Removals]] | + | * [[#ux_updates|UX Updates]] |
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* grub-installer chooses which drive to install to with no user input ([[https:// | * grub-installer chooses which drive to install to with no user input ([[https:// | ||
+ | * OEM installation uses the wrong slideshow ([[https:// | ||
==== General Issues ==== | ==== General Issues ==== | ||
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* Boot: Decryption password prompt not visible ([[https:// | * Boot: Decryption password prompt not visible ([[https:// | ||
* GNOME Font Viewer: Crashes in the live environment ([[https:// | * GNOME Font Viewer: Crashes in the live environment ([[https:// | ||
- | * GNOME Software: Updates and is replaced by Snap Store ([[https:// | ||
* Xfce Pulseaudio Plugin: Multiple notifications displayed if multiple Pulseaudio plugins added to panel ([[https:// | * Xfce Pulseaudio Plugin: Multiple notifications displayed if multiple Pulseaudio plugins added to panel ([[https:// | ||
* Xfce Screensaver: | * Xfce Screensaver: | ||
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===== Major Updates ===== | ===== Major Updates ===== | ||
- | * Xfce 4.16 ([[https:// | + | |
- | * Hexchat and Synaptic | + | * A new **" |
+ | * **Dark mode for the Xfce panel** to use a dark appearance without otherwise light themes. | ||
+ | * Support for **fractional scaling** in the Display preferences. | ||
+ | * **Queued file transfers**, | ||
+ | * For more information about Xfce 4.16, check out the [[https:// | ||
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+ | * **[[https:// | ||
+ | * **[[https:// | ||
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+ | * Xubuntu 21.04 now includes a **" | ||
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+ | * Xubuntu-specific **translations** are vastly improved, with numerous updates landing in our [[https:// | ||
===== UX Updates ===== | ===== UX Updates ===== | ||
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==== Keyboard Shortcuts ==== | ==== Keyboard Shortcuts ==== | ||
- | | + | Our keyboard shortcuts were updated to better align with Xfce 4.16 and other popular desktop environments. For a full list of keyboard shortcuts, [[https:// |
- | * Ctrl + Shift + Escape: Task Manager | + | |
- | * Super + R: Application Finder | + | * **Ctrl+Alt+Delete**: Shows the Logout |
- | * Super + E, Ctrl + Alt + F: File Manager | + | |
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==== Desktop ==== | ==== Desktop ==== | ||
- | * Hide File System and Removal Devices by default | + | * The File System and removable device icons are no longer displayed on the desktop |
- | * Remove the applications menu from right-click | + | * The applications menu has been removed |
==== Menu ==== | ==== Menu ==== | ||
- | * Removed | + | * The Texinfo launcher |
- | * Moved Pavucontrol | + | * The PulseAudio Volume Control |
==== Panel ==== | ==== Panel ==== | ||
- | * StatusNotifier | + | * The StatusNotifier |
- | * Removed | + | * The separator between the clock and tray icons was replaced with padding |
- | * Enabled | + | * The PulseAudio plugin is now configured with window focus support, improving integration with third-party music players |
==== Thunar ==== | ==== Thunar ==== | ||
- | * Use the path bar widget | + | * The path bar is now used by default, making it easier to navigate up paths |
- | * Enable opening folders | + | * Folders can now be opened |
- | * Disabled changing | + | * Special folders (such as Home) will no longer change the window icon, adding consistency to the panel |
===== Updates ===== | ===== Updates ===== | ||
- | // | + | // |
==== Application Stack ==== | ==== Application Stack ==== | ||
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* GNOME Mines 3.36.1 | * GNOME Mines 3.36.1 | ||
* GNOME Software 3.38.0 | * GNOME Software 3.38.0 | ||
- | * GNOME Sudoku | + | * GNOME Sudoku |
* Simple Scan 3.38.1 | * Simple Scan 3.38.1 | ||