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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 ==== |
* Support for **fractional scaling** in the Display preferences. | * Support for **fractional scaling** in the Display preferences. |
* **Queued file transfers**, **paused copy/move operations**, **per-directory view settings**, and more added to the Thunar file manager. | * **Queued file transfers**, **paused copy/move operations**, **per-directory view settings**, and more added to the Thunar file 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]]. | * 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]]. |
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* **Hexchat** and **Synaptic** are now included in Xubuntu 21.04. | * **Hexchat** and **Synaptic** are now included in Xubuntu 21.04. |
* **[[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. | * **[[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. |
* **[[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. | * **[[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. |
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| * 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]]! | * 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]]! |
==== Desktop ==== | ==== Desktop ==== |
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* 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 from the desktop right-click menu |
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==== Menu ==== | ==== Menu ==== |
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* Removed Texinfo launcher | * The Texinfo launcher has been removed from the menu |
* Moved Pavucontrol launcher to the Setting Manager "Sound" launcher | * The PulseAudio Volume Control launcher has been removed from the menu and replaced with a "Sound" option in the Settings Manager |
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==== Panel ==== | ==== Panel ==== |
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* StatusNotifier plugin has been merged into Systray | * The StatusNotifier and Systray plugins have been merged and replaced with the StatusTray plugin |
* Removed separator between the clock and Systray and added padding | * The separator between the clock and tray icons was replaced with padding on both sides, removing the unclickable space between the plugins and giving the clock some breathing room |
* Enabled window focus support for the PulseAudio plugin | * The PulseAudio plugin is now configured with window focus support, improving integration with third-party music players |
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==== Thunar ==== | ==== Thunar ==== |
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* Use the path bar widget by default | * The path bar is now used by default, making it easier to navigate up paths |
* Enable opening folders in a new tab on middle click | * Folders can now be opened in a new tab by middle-clicking them |
* Disabled changing window icon for special folders | * Special folders (such as Home) will no longer change the window icon, adding consistency to the panel |
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===== Updates ===== | ===== Updates ===== |