Linux Deepin 15.3 Released, Available For Download
Melody Zou has announced the availability of an updated release of deepin, a Debian-based, desktop Linux distribution with a custom desktop environment and several in-house applications
Linux Deepin (formarly Hiweed GNU/Linux) is an open source and freely distributed operating system based on the Ubuntu Linux distribution and featuring its own desktop environment, theme, icons, and login manager.
Availability, boot options and system requirements
It is available for download as installable-only DVD ISO images, one for the 32-bit architecture and another one for 64-bit hardware platforms. The ISOs can be deployed to USB flash drives of 2 GB or higher capacity, as well as on blank DVD discs.
From the boot prompt, users can only install the operating system.
Recommended system requirements include an Intel Pentium IV 2GHz processor or better, at least 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended for best performance), at least 10 GB of free disk space, a modern video graphics card from Intel, AMD or Nvidia, an AC97, SoundBlaster or HDA sound card, and a CD/DVD-ROM devices or USB port.
deepin 15.3 brings a highly customizable dock, while the wallpaper setting is more visual and convenient. Meanwhile, this version includes Deepin File Manager, Deepin Image Viewer, new Deepin Terminal and other Deepin applications to enrich the whole ecosystem." Besides feature enhancements, this version also fixes a large number of bugs: "Fixed the issue in display module where double-screen switching is occasionally invalid; fixed the issue in display module where contents on desktop are misplaced after switching double screens several times; fixed the issue in network module where new users are required to identify when logging in to use the network; fixed the issue in sound module where sound play cannot be manually switched to an external HDMI device.
What's new in Linux Deepin 15.3
Dock:Combined power plugin and shutdown button
Optimized network, sound, mounting and other plugins
Optimized system tray management
Control Center:
Fixed the issue in display module that double-screen switching is invalid occasionally
Fixed the issue in display module that contents on desktop misplaced after switching double screens several times
Fixed the issue in network module that new users are required to identify when logging in to use network
Fixed the issue in sound module that sound play can not be switched to HDMI external device manually
Fixed the issue in date and time module that unable to add time zone occasionally
Fixed the issue in keyboard and language module that the setting of repeat delay is invalid after rebooted
Fixed the issue in boot menu that the resolution of boot menu is very low after installed the system and rebooted
Fixed the issue that Keyring unlock dialog always popped up
Desktop:
Fixed the issue that desktop files can not be selected and dragged occasionally
Fixed the issue that new templates can not be used when entering the system in the first time
Fixed the issue that desktop file location is reset after rebooting
Fixed the issue that unable to identify the icon sending to desktop from launcher
Launcher:
Added application icon theme
Added navigation shortcuts for Emacs style
Optimized animation of category text
Fixed the issue that incomplete display in low resolution
Fixed the issue that mouse can not scroll in blank area
Lock Screen and Logger:
Added background settings
Optimized the operation of switching user
Fixed the issue that unable to switch keyboard layout
Fixed the issue that multiple users can not be displayed fully
Fixed the issue that session often can not be displayed fully
Application and System Update:
Fixed the issue that download/update progress is always zero
Fixed the issue that auto check update function is invalid
Fixed the issue that the prompt of updates still exist occasionally after the system updated
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Linux Deepin 15.3 32 bit
Linux Deepin 15.3 64 bit
