Ubuntu 19.10
With numerous performance improvements and an improved low-power resource footprint, Xfce Screensaver 0.1.4 continues improving screen locking on Xfce. What’s New? Features * We have added support for screen locking when the system goes to sleep (Xfce #15001) via a shared preference with Xfce Power Manager. To accommodate
Catfish File Search
With tighter desktop integration, improved performance, and fixes for old and new bugs, Catfish 1.4.7 makes desktop search faster and easier. What’s New? General * Cleaner, easier-to-read manpage contents * Information about the --path command-line flag was added to help and the manpage * Updated AppStream components to align with
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
2018 has been a busy year for Xfce & Xubuntu. As we enter 2019 and continue to inch closer to Xfce 4.14, let’s look back at one of the busiest development years in a while. Here’s your 2018 year in review! January News * Xubuntu 17.04 “Zesty
Ubuntu 19.10
After 3 weeks of dedicated development, the Xfce Screensaver 0.1.3, the first beta release, is now available! With better event handling, a significantly upgraded preferences dialog, and a tidier codebase, the new version is nearly ready for prime time. 🎉 What’s New? Features * All available configuration options are
Ubuntu 18.10
Aaaaaaaaaaand, we’re back! After skipping last month’s development update, there are many new developments to unpack for the previous two months. Let’s get right to it with the Xubuntu development update for November 2018. Xubuntu 18.10 “Cosmic Cuttlefish” We wrapped up development on Xubuntu 18.10
Ubuntu 19.10
Xfce Screensaver 0.1.1, the second release, is now available! This release features several bug fixes, translations, and general improvements, which is a big step forward for the newest Xfce application. What’s New? General * Added support for color settings from Xfdesktop 4.12 and 4.13 * The black
Ubuntu 19.10
I am pleased to announce the release of Xfce Screensaver 0.1.0, an early release targeted at testers and translators. Bugs and patches are welcome! Xfce Screensaver is a screen saver and locker that aims to have simple, sane, secure defaults and be well integrated with the Xfce desktop.
Ubuntu 18.10
A week later than expected, it’s the September Xubuntu development update! The theme for August (and early September) has been visual improvements, with a few bug fixes tossed in for good measure. Check it out! Xubuntu Bionic Beaver (18.04) Bionic was pretty stable in August, with only one
Mugshot
Mugshot 0.4.1, the latest release of the lightweight user profile editor, is now available! This release includes several bug fixes and will run in the most minimal environments. What’s New? Code Quality Improvements * Replaced deprecated logger.warn with logger.warning (Python 2.x) * Replaced deprecated module optparse
Ubuntu 18.10
July was a surprisingly productive month for Xubuntu. While several folks on the team were on vacation for some portion of the month, we still delivered many great updates! Your Xubuntu development update for August 2018 includes updates to both supported LTS releases and several application updates. LTS Updates Xenial
Catfish File Search
It’s a great day for fast and powerful Catfish search utility fans. With the release of Catfish 1.4.6, Catfish officially joins the Xfce family. Additionally, the thumbnailer has received some nice improvements, and many bugs have been squashed. What’s New? Xfce Transition Catfish has long been
Ubuntu 18.10
Our work over June has brought a few new updates for July, including many Xfce 4.13 updates, bug fixes, and a few migrations, which round out a nice month of development. This is your Xubuntu development update for July 2018. Xfce 4.13, A Preview of What’s To