The release of UbuntuDDE 21.10 (Remix), based on the Ubuntu 21.10 code base and supplied with the DDE (Deepin Desktop Environment) graphical environment, has been prepared. The project is an unofficial edition of Ubuntu, but the developers are trying to get UbuntuDDE included in the official editions of Ubuntu. The size of the iso image is 3 GB.
UbuntuDDE offers the release of the Deepin 5.5 desktop and a set of specialized applications developed by the Deepin Linux project, including the Deepin File Manager, DMusic music player, DMovie video player, and DTalk messaging system. Of the differences from Deepin Linux, there is a redesign and the delivery of the Ubuntu Software Center application instead of the Deepin application catalog with support for Snap and DEB packages. The window manager used is Kwin, developed by the KDE project.
Of the changes in the new version, there is a transition to the Ubuntu 21.10 package base with the Linux 5.13 kernel, updating the Deepin Desktop Environment and related packages, supplying an alternative application directory DDE Store 1.2.3, updating versions of Firefox 95.0.1 and LibreOffice 7.2.3.2 . The Calamares installer is used for installation.
Recall that Deepin desktop components are developed using C/C++ (Qt5) and Go languages. A key feature is the panel, which supports multiple modes of operation. In the classic mode, a more explicit separation of open windows and applications proposed for launching is carried out, the area of ββ\uXNUMXb\uXNUMXbthe system tray is displayed. Efficient mode is somewhat reminiscent of Unity, mixing indicators of running programs, favorite applications and control applets (volume / brightness settings, connected drives, clock, network status, etc.). The program launcher interface is displayed in full screen and provides two modes - viewing favorite applications and navigating through the catalog of installed programs.
Source: opennet.ru