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 ====== Xubuntu 24.10 Release Notes ====== ====== Xubuntu 24.10 Release Notes ======
  
-**Welcome to the Xubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole" BETA release notes!**+**Welcome to the Xubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole" release notes!**
  
 Xubuntu 24.10 will be released on Thursday, October 10, 2024, and will be supported for nine months until July 2025. For general information and the latest updates for Xubuntu 24.10, check out the [[https://xubuntu.org/release/24-10|release page]] on xubuntu.org. Xubuntu 24.10 will be released on Thursday, October 10, 2024, and will be supported for nine months until July 2025. For general information and the latest updates for Xubuntu 24.10, check out the [[https://xubuntu.org/release/24-10|release page]] on xubuntu.org.
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 +//**Please note:** Xubuntu 24.10 is an interim release featuring pre-release software, Xfce 4.19. You may encounter more bugs than usual. If you need a stable, well-supported, environment, please consider installing [[https://wiki.xubuntu.org/releases/24.04/release-notes|Xubuntu 24.04 LTS, "Noble Numbat"]] instead.//
  
   * [[#known_issues|Known Issues]]   * [[#known_issues|Known Issues]]
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       * However, you should be able to press the Enter key to continue with the reboot.       * However, you should be able to press the Enter key to continue with the reboot.
   * OEM installation is not available.   * OEM installation is not available.
-      * It is under active development and will be ready in time for 24.04.1+      * It is under active development and will be ready in time for 25.04.
  
 ==== General Issues ==== ==== General Issues ====
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 ==== Xfce 4.19 ==== ==== Xfce 4.19 ====
  
-Xfce 4.19 is under heavy development and is expected to be finalized in the coming months, culminating in the release of Xfce 4.20. Xubuntu 24.10 ships with some Xfce 4.19 components for an early look at the next generation of Xfce applications. Highlights from each updated component can be found below.+Xfce 4.19 is under heavy development and is expected to be finalized in the coming months, culminating in the release of [[https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/4.20/roadmap|Xfce 4.20]]. Xubuntu 24.10 ships with some Xfce 4.19 components for an early look at the next generation of Xfce applications. Highlights from each updated component can be found below.
  
   * **exo: 4.18.0-1build4 -> 4.19.0-1**   * **exo: 4.18.0-1build4 -> 4.19.0-1**
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     * Added preference to set the minimum width of notifications     * Added preference to set the minimum width of notifications
     * Improved Wayland support     * Improved Wayland support
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 +==== GNOME ====
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 +Xubuntu 24.10 benefits from some GNOME 46 and 47 application releases.
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 +  * **baobab: 46.0-1build1 -> 47.0-1**
 +    * Appearance improvements
 +  * **gnome-disk-utility: 46.0-1ubuntu3 -> 46.1-1ubuntu1**
 +  * **gnome-font-viewer: 46.0-1build1 -> 47.0-1**
 +    * Added slant preview
 +    * Fixed Install button stuck in "Installing" after font is installed
 +  * **gnome-sudoku: 1:46.0-1build1 -> 1:47.0-1**
 +    * Added (Ctrl+H) keyboard shortcut for highlighter
 +    * Added (Ctrl+W) keyboard shortcut for warnings
 +    * Added (F) fullscren keyboard shortcut
 +    * Added (P) pause keyboard shortcut
 +    * Added (R) redo keyboard shortcut
 +    * Added (U) undo keyboard shortcut
 +    * Added mouse button bindings for undo and redo
 +    * Added preferences dialog
 +    * Added zoom feature
 +    * Improved dark mode support
 +    * The game board is now hidden when paused
  
 ==== Common with Ubuntu ==== ==== Common with Ubuntu ====
  
-  * firefox: stable/ubuntu-24.04-4793 -> stable/ubuntu-24.10-4955 +  * firefox: stable/ubuntu-24.04-4793 -> stable/ubuntu-24.10-5014 
-  * firmware-updater: stable/ubuntu-24.04-127 -> stable/ubuntu-24.10-127 +  * firmware-updater: stable/ubuntu-24.04-127 -> 1/stable/ubuntu-24.10-127 
-  * snap-store: stable/ubuntu-24.04-1173 -> stable/ubuntu-24.10-1173 +  * snap-store: stable/ubuntu-24.04-1173 -> 2/stable/ubuntu-24.10-1218 
-  * snapd-desktop-integration: stable/ubuntu-24.04-178 -> stable/ubuntu-24.10-223 +  * snapd-desktop-integration: stable/ubuntu-24.04-178 -> stable/ubuntu-24.10-247 
-  * thunderbird: stable/ubuntu-24.04-507 -> stable/ubuntu-24.10-512+  * thunderbird: stable/ubuntu-24.04-507 -> stable/ubuntu-24.10-526
  
 ==== Additional Updates ==== ==== Additional Updates ====
  
-  * baobab: 46.0-1build1 -> 47.0-1 
   * gimp: 2.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1 -> 2.10.38-2   * gimp: 2.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1 -> 2.10.38-2
-  * gnome-disk-utility: 46.0-1ubuntu3 -> 46.1-1ubuntu1 
-  * gnome-font-viewer: 46.0-1build1 -> 47.0-1 
-  * gnome-sudoku: 1:46.0-1build1 -> 1:47~beta-1 
   * gucharmap: 1:15.1.3-1build1 -> 1:15.1.5-1   * gucharmap: 1:15.1.3-1build1 -> 1:15.1.5-1
   * inxi: 3.3.34-1-1 -> 3.3.35-1-1   * inxi: 3.3.34-1-1 -> 3.3.35-1-1
-  * libreoffice-base-core: 4:24.2.5-0ubuntu0.24.04.2 -> 4:24.8.1-0ubuntu1+  * libreoffice: 4:24.2.5-0ubuntu0.24.04.2 -> 4:24.8.2-0ubuntu1
   * pavucontrol: 5.0-2build3 -> 6.0-1   * pavucontrol: 5.0-2build3 -> 6.0-1
   * transmission-gtk: 4.0.5-1build5 -> 4.0.6+dfsg-3ubuntu2   * transmission-gtk: 4.0.5-1build5 -> 4.0.6+dfsg-3ubuntu2
-  * xubuntu-artwork: 24.04.1 -> 24.10+  * xubuntu-artwork: 24.04.1 -> 24.10.1
   * xubuntu-desktop: 2.262 -> 2.263   * xubuntu-desktop: 2.262 -> 2.263
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-===== Appearance Updates ===== 
- 
-===== Hardware Support ===== 
  
 ===== Updates ===== ===== Updates =====
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   * GIMP 2.10.38   * GIMP 2.10.38
   * LibreOffice 24.8.1   * LibreOffice 24.8.1
-  * Pipewire 1.2.3+  * Pipewire 1.2.4
   * Snapd 2.65.3   * Snapd 2.65.3
   * SGT Launcher 0.2.8   * SGT Launcher 0.2.8