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LXQt 2.4.0 released

LXQt, the desktop environment which is effectively to KDE what Xfce is to GNOME, has released version 2.4.0. Quite a few changes in this release are further refinements and fixes related to LXQt's adoption of Wayland, but there are also a ton of small fixes, improvements, and small new features that have nothing to do with Wayland at all. There are also a few layout cleanups to make s

https://www.osnews.com/story/144809/lxqt-2-4-0-released/

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LXQt 2.4.0 released – OSnews

OSNews Apr 15

Fixing a 20-year-old bug in Enlightenment E16

The editor in chief of this blog was born in 2004. She uses the 1997 window manager, Enlightenment E16, daily. In this article, I describe the process of fixing a show-stopping, rare bug that dates back to 2006 in the codebase. Surprisingly, the issue has roots in a faulty implementation of Newton’s algorithm.
↫ Kamila Szewczyk

https://www.osnews.com/story/144797/fixing-a-20-year-old-bug-in-enlightenment-e16/

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Fixing a 20-year-old bug in Enlightenment E16 – OSnews

ChiefGyk3D Apr 14

Tired of Linux desktops that feel…familiar? 😅 This new video explores ditching the Windows imitation and diving into modern environments like Cosmic, Gnome, and KDE Plasma. Unlock the real potential! Check it out 💻 #Linux #DesktopEnvironments #OpenSource

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH0LaaW706Y

Luigi de Guzman Apr 7

Not to set off a flame war or something but I keep going back between GNOME and KDE. I am I am constantly intrigued by KDE plasma--it seems a lot more tweakable than GNOME--but a lot of my preferences are closer to the GNOME defaults. Maybe I should look into ways to make current KDE Plasma behave a bit more like GNOME, while taking advantage of its tweakability? I dunno. #DesktopLinux #Linux #KDE #GNOME #DesktopEnvironments

Ricardo GTS Feb 5

My new #Cosmic desktop environment is making me work in a slightly different way to my norm. More workspace usage in particular. And you know what? It works well and I'm really enjoying it.

Yes there are one or two very minor niggles. I have had to go back to keyboard print screen as the Screenshot app that came with Cosmic isn't working for some reason. As I say, minor stuff. Overall very pleased with Cosmic.

#Linux #desktopenvironments

Ricardo GTS Feb 4

I don't distro hop much these days. For the last 6 years or so I've been on @pop_os_official with it's Gnome DE. Its a system I'm comfortable with. Today I successfully upgraded to @system76 new release, 24.04 LTS with a Cosmic DE. This was a painless upgrade for me.

Have to say, its a very clean and fresh looking desktop environment. I like it. Nowhere near the amount of customization that KDE has, but at first glance its going to suit me well. I prefer things familiar and simple. Thanks to the developers.

#Linux #desktopenvironments

gay synth thing (#5986)Jan 26

I hate gnome

#I-mean-it-looks-nice-but-that's-about-it #it's-not-very-customizable-without-gnome-tweaks-which-is-insane #oh-yeah-from-what-I've-heard-and-seen-they-fucked-up-wayland-so-much-it's-insane #linux #gnome #desktop-environments #wayland #x11

OSNews Jan 11

Budgie 10.10 released

Budgie has fallen a bit by the wayside in recent years, but it's still in development and making steady progress. The project's just released Budgie 10.10, the final release in the 10.x series which also marks the end of the transition to Wayland.

Budgie 10.10 is a brand new release series for Budgie Desktop, marking our first release to migrate Budgie from X11 to Wayland. Thi

https://www.osnews.com/story/144158/budgie-10-10-released/

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Budgie 10.10 released – OSnews

FrugalGamer Jan 8

I just wanted to share this awesome article dropped this month from datagubbe.se about customized Amiga desktops. As someone who's kind of obsessed with UX and desktop designs, these are a beautiful collection of pixelly goodness:

www.datagubbe.se/wbshots/

#amiga #icons #pixelart #desktopenvironments

OSNews Jan 3

IceWM 4.0.0 brings alt+tab improvements

IceWM, the venerable X11 window manager, has released a new version, bumping the version number to 4.0.0. This release brings a big update to the alt+tab feature.

The Alt+Tab window switcher can now handle large numbers of application windows in both horizontal and in vertical mode. Type the first letter of an application class name in Alt+Ta

https://www.osnews.com/story/144105/icewm-4-0-0-brings-alttab-improvements/

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LXQt 2.4.0 released – OSnews

Fixing a 20-year-old bug in Enlightenment E16 – OSnews

Budgie 10.10 released – OSnews

IceWM 4.0.0 brings alt+tab improvements – OSnews