Hello friends! In the previous chapter, we introduced the design highlights of UKUI 4.10 in detail. Today we will take a look at the functional highlights of UKUI 4.10.
Generally speaking, UKUI 4.10 version has made great changes in design and functions. The start menu, taskbar, multi-task view, file manager and other modules have been upgraded in interface layout and user interaction experience. The overall functions The characteristics can be summarized by three "new" and two "benefit":
01New motion effect experience
UKUI4.10 has made a lot of UI and UE optimizations for the start menu, notifications, sidebar and other components, and the new operating experience is smoother.
02New technology framework
Equipped with the virgin version of UKUI Framework, it adds UKUI-Lite configuration capabilities, provides strong technical support for interface design, and supports embedded and RISC-V lightweight version customization.
03New theme customization method
Equipped with a theme factory, it supports personalized configuration of themes, allowing users to customize according to their own preferences.
04 Benefit your eyes and protect your eyes
Eye protection mode and automatic brightness adjustment are designed to protect our eyes and make long-term use more comfortable.
05 Benefit from experience
Hierarchical Freeze 3.0 Freeze Mode uses background resource scheduling algorithms to ensure the smooth running of active processes and provide users with a better user experience; Bluetooth has added a variety of new features, such as locking the screen when leaving the seat, which is beneficial to safety, and audio fade-in, which protects the ears.... ..
Since version 4.0, UKUI has followed the development route of UKUI Framework+ lightweight UI. Currently, version 4.10 has initially achieved a high degree of decoupling between the UI layer and the functional logic layer, and supports UKUI-Lite configuration management capabilities to ensure rapid iteration and customization. and high scalability features.
The following is a detailed introduction to the new features of UKUI 4.10:
More efficient file operations
UKUI version 4.10 file manager innovatively uses zero-copy technology to optimize batch file and large file copy scenarios. Compared with traditional methods, this technology does not require complicated data transmission in the data buffer interval, but directly establishes a shared connection between the data source and the target, thereby significantly reducing the processing burden on the CPU and reducing the number of memory data transmissions. . This improvement not only eliminates unnecessary data copying steps, but also improves batch file copying efficiency by 50% and large file copying speed by 20%. In addition, significant optimization has been achieved in file display and sorting performance, ensuring that user operations remain smooth when processing large-scale scenarios with more than 30,000 files.
A more intimate Bluetooth experience
In order to improve the user experience, UKUI 4.10 has made a series of optimizations for the Bluetooth function. First of all, the Bluetooth away screen lock function can ensure the user's safety. After the mobile phone is connected and bound to the PC, once the mobile phone is away from the PC, the system will automatically lock the screen to prevent malicious operations by others. Secondly, the function of actively connecting to Bluetooth audio devices allows users to connect and pair more conveniently when using Bluetooth audio devices. In addition, the Bluetooth audio anti-interruption function can effectively prevent previously connected audio devices from being accidentally disconnected when connecting multiple Bluetooth audio devices, thereby avoiding interference from reconnecting signals. The Bluetooth file transfer function is targeted at file transfer scenarios, allowing users to receive files at the same time when sending files, improving transmission efficiency.
In order to improve the user experience, UKUI 4.10 also adds an audio fade-in feature. When using Bluetooth audio, the sound will gradually increase from low to the preset value, avoiding the discomfort caused by the sudden loudness of the sound. Finally, UKUI 4.10 also supports the user isolation function and performs adaptation operations for multi-user scenarios, allowing Bluetooth audio devices to better support multi-user use. The addition of these functions makes Bluetooth technology more complete and convenient, providing users with a better experience.
A more flexible notification system
The new notification features of UKUI 4.10 provide users with a more flexible, efficient and personalized experience. Through the enhancement of message jump, corner notification solution (desktop and taskbar have not yet been fully adapted, please stay tuned), notification importance management, and support for multiple notification displays, UKUI 4.10’s notification system is in terms of ease of use and functionality. and personalization settings have been significantly improved. These improvements make it easier for users to manage, receive and process various notifications, further enhancing the interaction experience between users and the system.
Smarter eye protection configuration
UKUI 4.10 version has developed a new screen dimming optimization algorithm, focusing on the user's PC eye health. Among them, automatic brightness adjustment and color temperature adjustment functions are the core to ensure that users can use the computer comfortably under different light conditions. The 100-level adjustment function provides users with a low-perception experience while protecting eye health, providing users with a more comfortable and personalized computer experience.
More power-saving resource scheduling
UKUI version 4.10 innovatively optimizes hierarchical freezing technology and proposes freezing mode. This mode can intelligently control and optimize the resources of background processes under working conditions. By finely adjusting the resource usage of each background application, Freeze Mode significantly reduces the power consumption of the entire machine, thereby improving energy utilization efficiency. Especially when laptops are powered by batteries, this optimization measure can increase battery life by up to 10%, providing users with a more durable and stable mobile experience. This innovation not only enhances the practicality of the UKUI desktop environment, but also demonstrates its leadership in energy saving and performance optimization.
Richer theme configuration
The system theme module is dedicated to providing high-quality beautification resources for the openKylin operating system, including themes, wallpapers, cursors, highlight colors, etc. With the globalization of the openKylin open source operating system, users in different professions will have different usage habits and aesthetics, so the importance of personalized customization has gradually become more prominent. In order to meet user needs, UKUI SIG plans to develop a theme production workshop to help excellent content producers produce high-quality theme works and provide users with personalized system experience. The theme production workshop can assist users in importing materials, assisting users in customizing personalized themes and creating personalized system themes, including wallpapers, cursors, icons, system styles, startup animations, grub interfaces, global themes, etc.
Better-looking component animations
UKUI 4.10 significantly improves user experience and development efficiency by using a universal plug-in framework of containers + plug-ins to design and develop environment components. Using Qt's simple, intuitive and powerful component library makes the UI design smoother, especially in animation. It can combine with GPU rendering technology to bring users a more vivid and natural visual experience, further enhancing the advantages of the UKUI desktop environment.
Better multi-language support
UKUI version 4.10 adds multi-language support, including Uyghur, Kazakh, Kirgiz, Mongolian, Tibetan and Traditional Chinese. The significance of multi-language support is that it can meet the language needs of users from different regions and nationalities, allowing more people to easily use the UKUI desktop environment, which helps promote cultural diversity and inclusive development.
About UKUI SIG
The UKUI (Ultimate Kylin User Interface) SIG team is committed to the planning, maintenance and upgrade of desktop environment-related software packages. Desktop environment programs that meet the needs of various devices and users, mainly include program launchers (start menu), user configuration, files Management, login lock screen, desktop, network tools, quick configuration, etc. provide users with a basic graphical operation platform. The desktop core component development tools are mainly Qt and C++. The purpose is to consistently improve the operating experience of the system and provide a desktop environment that integrates stability, aesthetics, fluency and convenience.
We welcome all interested community developers to join us and create a stable and easy-to-use desktop environment for the openKylin desktop system!
- UKUI SIG home page:
- https://gitee.com/openkylin/community/tree/master/sig/UKUI