Xfce 4.14 release, lightweight Linux desktop

Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment on UNIX-like operating system, version 4.14 has been released, the components from GTK 2 is converted to GTK 3, this version also provides support for HiDPI, many window management improvements, a variety of multi-monitor enhancement, each kind of user interface improvements, new screen saver support, as well as a host of other new features and improvements of existing projects. The main contents are as follows:

  • Window manager and update a series of functions, including support Vsync (Present use as OpenGL or rear end) to reduce display flicker, HiDPI support, the NVIDIA proprietary / closed source driver Improved GLX support, the support XInput 2, Sort of a variety of improvements and new default theme.
  • Panel Monitor received the support of the main functions of the RARAR improved window grouping (better UX, visual set of indicators, etc.) task list plug-in, each panel "icon-size" set a new clock and clock format default format evaluator, and an improved panel layout default.
  • Desktop now supports RARAR Primary monitor function icons arranged orientation options, advance wallpaper "Next Background" context menu option, it will now be synchronized to the user's wallpaper selection AccountsService.
  • Create a new settings dialog to manage color profiles. For most users, this means that color print management support (through cupsd) and scanning (by Saned) is out of the box. For the monitor configuration files, you must install xiccd this additional service.
  • Users can now save and auto-resume full multi-monitor configuration, which is particularly useful for those who often connect a laptop computer to a different docking station or equipment is. In addition, spending a lot of time to make the user interface more intuitive and adds a hidden option to support RARAR display scaling (by Xfconf configuration).
  • Added an option to support GTK Window Appearance dialog box to zoom to a single space and font options. While giving up the theme preview, because they do not produce consistent results with Gtk 3.
  • Splash screen delete from the session manager, but adds a number of features and fixes. Wherein the improvement comprises avoiding race conditions default session initiation, adding and editing entries automatic start function, the user logout button switch and improved dialog session selection and Settings dialog box (which has a new tab displayed save session). Run command In addition, when this version can only run when you log command "autostart style", you can also suspend the computer, log off and so on. Finally, GTK applications can now be managed on the session DBus.
  • File Manager to make a number of features and fixes. Visible changes include the path was totally redesigned, larger thumbnail support as well as support for changing the folder icon "folder.jpg" file (for example, music album cover).
  • Finder application can be selectively opened as a single window, and can now more easily use the keyboard to navigate
  • Power Manager to add a large number of patches and some of the smaller features, including support XF86 button batteries and xfce4-screensaver newly created.

For details, see the release notes:

https://xfce.org/about/news/?post=1565568000

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