issue , a continuous update distribution aimed at providing a desktop based on the latest releases of KDE and applications using Qt. The distribution is developed with Arch Linux in mind, but maintains its own independent repository of about 1500 packages, and also offers a number of its own graphical utilities. Assemblies for x86_64 systems (2.3 GB).
In the new release:
- 60% of packages have been updated, including new versions of Python 3.8.5, ICU 67.1, Boost 1.73.0, Systemd 246, Git 2.28.0, LLVM/Clang 10 (10.0.1), OpenCV 4.4.0, Gstreamer 1.18.0. 20.9.0, Poppler 20.1.8, Mesa 1.26.2, NetworkManager 5.30.3, Perl 1.20.9, Xorg-server 5.7.19, Linux kernel XNUMX. User environment updated to versions , KDE Frameworks 5.74.0 and KDE Plasma 5.19.5. The Qt library has been updated to release 5.15.1.
- Work continued on translating the Calamares installer to modules written using QML. The module for localization settings has been rewritten, in which the choice of a place on the map is implemented. Improved module for configuring keyboard settings.
- The package includes a program for visual study of differences in files Kdiff3 and a two-factor authentication manager Keysmith.
- The Midna theme has been redesigned, which has been moved from QtCurve to an SVG engine to define the style of applications. A new design of the boot splash screen has been proposed. Added custom light and dark icon themes.
- IsoWriter, an interface for writing ISO files to USB drives, has added support for checking the correctness of written images.
- Instead of the Calligra office suite, LibreOffice 6.2 was added to the distribution, built with kf5 and Qt5 VCL plugins, which allow using native KDE and Qt dialogs, buttons, window borders and widgets.
- Added a Croeso login welcome screen that provides basic settings that may need to be changed after installation, as well as allowing you to install applications and view distribution and system information.
- By default, the XFS file system is enabled with integrity check (CRC) enabled and a separate btree index of free inodes (finobt).
- Added an option to verify downloaded ISO files against digital signatures.
Source: opennet.ru