Xfce
After what seems like an eternity, a new release of Xfce is finally just around the corner. Xfce 4.10 was released in 2012, and since then, development has happened in small bursts for each project. Once a release date was set, interest spiked, and development was along with it.
Ubuntu 14.10
After six months of development, the latest version of Xubuntu has been released! Xubuntu 14.10 “Utopic Unicorn” features the latest in Xfce development and is the first step towards the next Long Term Support release in 2016. Here are 10 new things to look for in the latest release.
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
With only two days before the final release, let’s look at what’s new in the next LTS release of Xubuntu. Here are 14 things that make the biggest splash this time around. New Look 1. Brand new LightDM GTK+ Greeter login/lock screen theme. 2. A new “Suru”
Parole Media Player
Parole Media Player 0.6.1 improves the user experience, upgrades playlist search, and includes fixes for DVD device enumeration and M3U file loading. What’s New? This release builds on the changes from 0.5.90 and 0.5.91. General Improvements * Added “Contents” menu item in the Help
Catfish File Search
Catfish 1.0.2 has been released with easily accessible view modes and a new search filter for matching directories. More than 20 bug fixes and general improvements round out the release. What’s New? I thought the delay in previous release announcements was embarrassing… but several stable releases have
Mugshot
Mugshot 0.2.3 has been released. This release improves the stability and usability of the previously introduced features. What’s New? Keeping in line with the previous release announcements, the following is a summary of the latest changes. General * Mugshot is now a Python3-only application * Online documentation is now
MenuLibre
MenuLibre 2.0.3 incorporates important bug fixes while making several usability and under-the-hood improvements. The new release is recommended for all users. What’s New? Here’s a brief summary of the changes since the last announcement of MenuLibre 2.0 Bug Fixes * python-gi API fixes for Debian ( LP:
LightDM GTK Greeter
The latest release of LightDM GTK Greeter is the most functional and stable release to date, featuring new features and keyboard shortcuts in addition to several bug fixes. What’s New? Since I’ve neglected to announce any previous releases since the development cycle, here’s a quick recap of
LightDM GTK Greeter
Progress continues on the development of Xubuntu’s login screen. LightDM GTK Greeter 1.7.1, the second release of the 1.7 development series, adds even more customization options and stability to an already great product. What’s New? These new features build on top of what was recently
MenuLibre
It’s been quite a while since I’ve updated you on MenuLibre’s progress. Today, the advanced menu editor celebrates its latest release: MenuLibre 2.0. Normally, there’d be a change log after the break, but this really is a brand-new application. What is MenuLibre? MenuLibre is an
Parole Media Player
Today I wrap up my week-long “staycation” with the release of Parole Media Player 0.5.91. The media player with the curious name (“parole” means “lyrics” in Italian) continues its steady march towards 0.6 with a new plugin and several fixes. Release Notes * Added a new MPRIS2 plugin,
LightDM GTK Greeter
After several weeks, LightDM GTK Greeter 1.7.0, the first development release leading to version 1.8 has been made available. Thanks to some new contributors, there’s quite a bit to see this time around. Release Notes New Features * Window positioning (relative or absolute) of the login window