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Parole Media Player 0.9.2 Released

Parole Media Player

Parole Media Player 0.9.2 Released

With a huge code cleanup effort, complete plugin development documentation, and numerous bug fixes, Parole Media Player 0.9.2 paves the way for future development. What’s New? General * Homepage updated to docs.xfce.org * Xfce URLs were switched to HTTPS New Features * A new keyboard shortcut helper was

04 Jun 2017
My Xubuntu Customization Guide

Ubuntu 17.04

My Xubuntu Customization Guide

Show Your Desktop Friday was popular in open-source groups, but its popularity has declined recently. Let’s fix that. Here’s how I customize Xubuntu to my liking. Configuration Desktop * Distribution: Xubuntu 17.04 * Desktop Environment: Xfce * Window Manager: Xfwm4 * Dock: Plank Themes * GTK: Adwaita (included with GTK+ 3) * Window

05 May 2017
Xubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" Released

Ubuntu 17.04

Xubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" Released

Xubuntu 17.04 “Zesty Zapus” was released on April 13, 2017, with several fresh Xfce GTK+ 3 releases, bug fixes, and new features. What’s New? * Several Xfce panel plugins and applications have been ported to GTK+ 3 * Core Xfce libraries exo and libxfce4ui have been updated with full GTK+

13 Apr 2017
Parole Media Player 0.9.0 Released

Parole Media Player

Parole Media Player 0.9.0 Released

Development for the Xfce media player is back on! Well over a year since the last release, Parole Media Player 0.9.0 brings a fresh set of features and fixes. What’s New? * New “mini mode”, activated from the right-click menu. * New play and replay icons in the player

11 Feb 2017
Xfce Settings 4.13.0 Released

Xfce

Xfce Settings 4.13.0 Released

Many components have been ported to GTK 3 on the path to Xfce 4.14, while many others are in progress. Xfce Settings 4.13.0 represents the first milestone in its transition to GTK 3. What’s New? * This is a one-to-one port from GTK+ 2; no new features

09 Nov 2016
SGT Puzzles Collection - Introduction

SGT Puzzles Collection

SGT Puzzles Collection - Introduction

New features are a bit of a rarity in Xubuntu, but we’ve wanted to expand our selection of games for a while. This is where the SGT Puzzles Collection comes in. What is it? SGT Puzzles Collection ( sgt-launcher) is a game launcher and wrapper for Simon Tatham’s Portable

06 Nov 2016
Mugshot 0.3.2 Released

Mugshot

Mugshot 0.3.2 Released

Casually late to Yakkety Yak’s party, Mugshot 0.3.2 arrives with a single bug fix in tow. The camera integration has been fixed! What’s New? The camera is functional again! What Happened? At some point during the Ubuntu 16.04 release cycle, an update to Cheese, Clutter,

05 Nov 2016
Xubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" Released

Ubuntu 16.10

Xubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" Released

Another six months have passed, and it’s been a relatively slow cycle for Xubuntu development. With increased activity in Xfce, as it heads towards 4.14 and full GTK+3 support, few changes have landed in Xubuntu this cycle. The gears are in motion… but let’s celebrate the

13 Oct 2016
Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" Released

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" Released

Here we are again, folks. After six more months of development (two years since the last LTS), we’ve got another fantastic release — Xubuntu 16.04 LTS “Xenial Xerus”! What’s New? Xubuntu 16.04 is a 3-year long-term support ( LTS) release. This means it will receive security and stability

21 Apr 2016
Translation Updates!

LightDM GTK Greeter

Translation Updates!

Some releases are notable only for their improved translations. LightDM GTK+ Greeter Settings 1.2.1, MenuLibre 2.1.3, and Xfce Panel Switch 1.0.4 are such releases. Application Updates LightDM GTK+ Greeter Settings Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Croatian, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Lithuanian,

20 Apr 2016
Mugshot 0.3.1 Released

Mugshot

Mugshot 0.3.1 Released

Making better use of AccountsService, Mugshot 0.3.1 has arrived, squashing many bugs! What’s New? Bug Fixes This release targets several bugs that were discovered in past releases. To better handle user properties, AccountsService is now better utilized when it is available. * Failure in extracting details from /etc/

20 Apr 2016
Catfish 1.4.2 Released

Catfish File Search

Catfish 1.4.2 Released

The Catfish 1.4.x series is now stable, and Catfish 1.4.2 is available. This release builds on the continued work and community contributions to deliver the best release yet. What’s New? New Features * Catfish can now be easily closed with Ctrl+C in the terminal (late,

20 Apr 2016
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