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====== Xubuntu 21.04 BETA Release Notes ====== | ====== Xubuntu 21.04 Release Notes ====== |
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**Welcome to the Xubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" beta release notes!** | **Welcome to the Xubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo" release notes!** |
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//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 and fixes are expected before the final release. We've also got a lot more to say, so stay tuned for a more exciting set of release notes closer to April 22.// | 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 and the latest updates for Xubuntu 21.04, check out the [[https://xubuntu.org/release/21-04|release page]] on xubuntu.org. |
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Xubuntu 21.04 will be released on Thursday, April 22, 2021 and will be supported for nine months until Thursday, January 22, 2022. For general information and the latest updates for Xubuntu 21.04, check out the [[https://xubuntu.org/release/21-04|release page]] on xubuntu.org. | {{ :releases:21.04:xubuntu_21.04.png |}} |
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* [[#known_issues|Known Issues]] | * [[#known_issues|Known Issues]] |
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* grub-installer chooses which drive to install to with no user input ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/964331|964331]]) | * grub-installer chooses which drive to install to with no user input ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/964331|964331]]) |
| * OEM installation uses the wrong slideshow ([[https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu/+bug/1842047|1842047]]) |
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==== General Issues ==== | ==== General Issues ==== |
===== Major Updates ===== | ===== Major Updates ===== |
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* Xubuntu 21.04 is the first Xubuntu release shipping **Xfce 4.16**, which includes many improvements over the previous release. Some standout new features include: | * **Xfce 4.16** features many improvements over the previous release, including: |
* A new "StatusTray" panel plugin, consolidating the StatusNotifier and System plugins into a single powerful and consistent plugin. | * A new **"StatusTray" panel plugin**, consolidating the StatusNotifier and System plugins into a single powerful and consistent plugin. |
* Dark mode for the Xfce panel to use a dark appearance without otherwise light themes. | * **Dark mode for the Xfce panel** to use a dark appearance without otherwise light themes. |
* Support for fractional scaling in the Display preferences. | * Support for **fractional scaling** in the Display preferences. |
* System information including CPU and GPU details in the About Xfce dialog. | * **Queued file transfers**, **paused copy/move operations**, **per-directory view settings**, and more added to the Thunar file manager. |
* Improved search and filtering in the Settings Manager. | * For more information about Xfce 4.16, check out the [[https://www.xfce.org/about/news/?post=1608595200|release announcement]], [[https://www.xfce.org/download/changelogs/4.16/|changelog]], and [[https://www.xfce.org/about/tour416|tour]]. |
* A new "Default Applications" dialog that consolidates the previous "Mime Settings" and "Preferred Applications" dialogs. | |
* Queued file transfers, paused copy/move operations, per-directory view settings, and more added to the Thunar file manager. | * **Hexchat** and **Synaptic** are now included in Xubuntu 21.04. |
* Improved sorting for applications in the Application Finder, using a combination of frequency and recency. | * **[[https://hexchat.github.io/|HexChat]]** is an highly-configurable open source IRC client and is recommended over Pidgin for IRC communication. In Xubuntu, it's preconfigured to connect to the #xubuntu channel on Freenode. |
* For more information about Xfce 4.16, checkout the [[https://www.xfce.org/about/news/?post=1608595200|Release Announcement]], [[https://www.xfce.org/download/changelogs/4.16/|Changelog]], and [[https://www.xfce.org/about/tour416|Tour]]. | * **[[https://www.nongnu.org/synaptic/|Synaptic]]** is an advanced package manager for apt. It joins GNOME Software on Xubuntu and can be safely used alongside it. |
* Hexchat and Synaptic added to the packageset | |
| * Xubuntu 21.04 now includes a **"Minimal" install option** on the main ISO. This installation option is similar to the [[https://unit193.net/xubuntu/|Xubuntu Core]] installation image, and strips Xubuntu down to a might lighter base. To see the packages that are removed with the minimal install, check out our [[https://github.com/Xubuntu/xubuntu-seed/blob/hirsute/desktop.minimal-remove|seed file]]. |
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| * Xubuntu-specific **translations** are vastly improved, with numerous updates landing in our [[https://github.com/Xubuntu/ubiquity-slideshow-xubuntu|installer slideshow]], [[https://github.com/Xubuntu/xubuntu-default-settings|default settings]], and [[https://github.com/Xubuntu/xubuntu-docs|documentation]]. Many thanks to our translation team on [[https://www.transifex.com/xubuntu/public/|Transifex]]! |
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===== UX Updates ===== | ===== UX Updates ===== |
==== Keyboard Shortcuts ==== | ==== Keyboard Shortcuts ==== |
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* Ctrl + Alt + Delete: Logout | 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://wiki.xubuntu.org/releases/21.04/keyboard-shortcuts|click here]]. |
* Ctrl + Shift + Escape: Task Manager | |
* Super + R: Application Finder | * **Ctrl+Alt+Delete**: Shows the Logout dialog |
* Super + E, Ctrl + Alt + F: File Manager | * **Ctrl+Shift+Escape**: Launches Task Manager |
| * **Super+R**: Launches the Application Finder |
| * **Super+E** or **Ctrl+Alt+F**: Launches the File Manager |
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==== Desktop ==== | ==== Desktop ==== |
===== Updates ===== | ===== Updates ===== |
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//Significant package and version updates. For full package changelogs, see the Changelogs section below.// | //Significant package and version updates. For full package changelogs, see the [[#Changelogs|Changelogs]] section below.// |
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==== Application Stack ==== | ==== Application Stack ==== |
* GNOME Mines 3.36.1 | * GNOME Mines 3.36.1 |
* GNOME Software 3.38.0 | * GNOME Software 3.38.0 |
* GNOME Sudoku 3.38.1 | * GNOME Sudoku 40.0 |
* Simple Scan 3.38.1 | * Simple Scan 3.38.1 |
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