Linux Deepin 15.8 is Released, Whats New Features ?
A new version of deepin, a Debian-based distribution featuring the Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE), has been released. Version 15.8 brings a re-designed control centre, a full disk encryption installation option and various other improvements and bug fixes.
Deepin is an open source GNU/Linux operating system, based on Linux kernel and desktop applications, supporting laptops, desktops and all-in-ones. deepin preinstalls Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) and nearly 30 deepin native applications, as well as several applications from the open source community to meet users’ daily learning and work needs. In addition, about a thousand of applications are offered in Deepin Store to meet your more needs. deepin, developed by a professional operating system R&D team and deepin technical community (www.deepin.org), is from the name of deepin technical community - “deepin”, which means deep pursuit and exploration of the life and the future.
Whats New Features ?
Dock - Fashion or Efficient, Choose as You LikeIn fashion mode, a hide/show button is added in the new designed dock tray. Click it to hide the icons in tray area and save the dock space. And, the power button is separated from the tray area to reduce the clicks and avoid the function confusion.
Dock - Fashion or Efficient, Choose as You Like
In fashion mode, a hide/show button is added in the new designed dock tray. Click it to hide the icons in tray area and save the dock space. And, the power button is separated from the tray area to reduce the clicks and avoid the function confusion.
More details:
* Boot Menu - New Grub Theme, Beautiful and Delightful
* Dark Theme - Unified Interface Style, Cool and Gorgeous
* Deepin Installer - Full Disk Encryption, Safe and Secure
* Deepin File Manager - Improved Performance, Powerful Functions
* Control Center - New Page Layout, Brief but Not Simple
* Added "Open with" option in folder context menu;
* Added: double-click the split line between the two columns in list view to automatically adjust the column width;
* Improved the recognition of Office document formats;
* Supported new file template of KDE and GNOME style;
* Improved the support for HiDPI;
* Fixed the crash in some conditions;
* Fixed the stuck when accessing mobile devices;
* Fixed the issue that the file name was blank when renaming the .desktop file (shortcut) from the properties dialog;
* Re-supported the mounting of the network location in mount plugin on tray;
* Fixed the crash in some cases when previewing the image;
* Fixed the incorrect number and size of files shown in status bar in some cases;
* Fixed the pop-up dialog box when copying files in the trash;
* Fixed the issue that the keyboard can't be used to select files in some cases.
Bug Fixes and Improved Functions
dde-session-ui:
* Optimized background drawing;
* Optimized dual screen display;
* Optimized the login process;
* Optimized the notification animation;
* Fixed the error message when switching to multi-user while verifying the password;
* Fixed user login failure;
* Fixed the setting failure of user's keyboard layout;
* Added the verification dialog for network password.
DDE Dock Update / Fixed:
* Fixed the identification error of connected network;
* Fixed the high CPU usage of network when hotspot was enabled;
* Fixed the issue that the network connecting animation did not disappear correctly;
* Supported dragging and dropping any desktop file to the dock;
* Recognized whether the preview window can be closed or not;
* Supported transparency settings (set in Control Center);
* Supported the new dock protocol (SNI);
* Added “Show Desktop” button in efficient mode;
* Redesigned the tray area in fashion mode;
* Removed hot corner presets which can be customized by users.
Deepin Image Viewer:
* Removed the picture management function;
* Fixed the distortion of high resolution pictures when zoom out.
Deepin Graphics Driver Manager:
* Fixed the identification error of Bumblebee solution;
* Fixed the interface scaling problem on HiDPI screen;
* Used glvnd series of drivers for PRIME solution;
* Optimized error handling.
Known but Unfixed Bugs
* Deepin Recovery cannot be used after installing on an encrypted partition.
* The black screen appears before reboot after the installation was completed and USB flash driver was removed.
* The app icon is shown incompletely when dragging it in Launcher after turning off the window effect and setting the display scaling.
* The window disappears occasionally when maximizing/restoring the maximized window.
* The cursor does not change when moving it to the split line between two columns in list view of Deepin File Manager (low probability).
