The Ubuntu Kylin team has released the Ubuntu Kylin 18.04 LTS open source operating system. As the third long-term support version of Ubuntu Kylin, the 18.04 version released this time has a series of system kernels, desktop environments, featured applications, and cooperative software. Update to provide users with a better and updated experience.
In terms of the kernel, this upgrade to Linux kernel 4.15, the main features of the update include:
CPU controllers that support cgroup v2
Support for AMD Encrypted Virtualization
Add latest MD driver
Improved support for systems with SATA link power management
Linux Security Module Stack Support
Provides a larger memory limit for x86 hardware
Improved hardware support for IBM and Intel devices
Patched for Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities.
In terms of desktop environment, the underlying components of the desktop environment have been updated, a series of new functions have been added, and many minor bugs have been fixed to provide users with a more comfortable and concise operating experience. The main updates include:
(1) Start menu:
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Increase menu mode selection, provide general menu and category menu switching
Increase the function of application open history file
Provide category menu editing function, users can customize the category
Provides a setting interface and supports customization of start menu functions
(2) Taskbar:
Increase the transparency of the taskbar
Added the ability to adjust the size of the taskbar (small, medium, large)
Increase the taskbar right-click to increase the workspace function
Realize the display and hide function of the tray icon
Adjust the taskbar layout when there are many windows
Refine the right-click menu of the taskbar tray
Add the function of dragging and inserting apps from the quick launch bar
Increase the function of the system monitor
Add theme effects such as application window transparency, moving the mouse to highlight, etc.
(3) Notification area:
Add the function that the calendar color changes with the theme
Add show/hide small icon function
(4) File Manager:
Add support for sending shortcuts to desktop or start menu
Add support for changing screen resolution
Enhanced ability to find duplicate files
Increase the function of adaptive resolution of desktop icons
Add "open in terminal", "compress/decompress" and other common plug-ins
(5) Control Panel:
Add time system switching function
Added brightness adjustment options
Implement the singleton mode of operation
Overall interface style re-adjustment
The shortcut key settings page has been restored
(6) Other:
Added a whole new set of themes, updated over 20,000 icons
Switch to a new window manager, enhanced display support for 3D, 3D
Hardware acceleration support.
The login interface provides the switching function of displaying the password in plaintext/ciphertext
Add case switching prompt function
Add window switching (alt+tab) preview function
Add display toggle shortcut (super + p)
Implement new shutdown page effect
In addition, it also includes some improvements in special applications. For details, please refer to the release notes of the Ubuntu Kylin official account.
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