Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" release. Ready images created for , , , , Ubuntu
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- GNOME desktop updated for release with support for grouping application icons in overview mode, an improved wireless configurator, a new desktop wallpaper selection panel, and work to improve the responsiveness of the interface and reduce CPU load. Instead of the previously proposed theme with dark default titles light theme, close to the standard appearance of GNOME.
As an option, a completely dark theme is offered, which uses a dark background inside the windows. You can use GNOME Tweaks to switch the skin;
- Added the ability to access connected removable USB drives directly from the panel. For connected drives, the panel now displays the appropriate icons, with which you can open the contents in the file manager or unmount the drive to safely remove the device;
- By default, the ability to organize access to multimedia data using the DLNA protocol is enabled. For example, a user may share a collection of videos for viewing on a SmartTV;
- The Wayland-based environment provides the ability to run X11 applications as root under Xwayland;
- Added support for wireless security technology ;
- Linux kernel updated to release . To compress the Linux kernel and boot image initramf LZ4 algorithm, which will reduce download time due to faster data decompression. Kernel package offered in Ubuntu 19.10 An unpatched vulnerability in the IPv6 stack that could allow an unprivileged local attacker to initiate a kernel crash.
- The toolkit has been updated to glibc 2.30, GCC 9.2, OpenJDK 11, rustc 1.37, Python 3.7.5, ruby ββ2.5.5, php 7.3.8, perl 5.28.1, go 1.12.10. Added packages with MySQL 8.0;
- LibreOffice office suite updated to release . PulseAudio sound server updated to release . Updated QEMU 4.0, libvirt 5.6, dpdk 18.11.2, Open vSwitch 2.12, cloud-init 19.2;
- Improved cross-compilation support - toolkit for POWER and AArch64 architectures now supports cross-compilation for ARM, S390X and RISCV64 platforms;
- All packages are rebuilt by GCC with the "-fstack-clash-protection" option, when specified, the compiler substitutes probe calls (probe) with each static or dynamic allocation of space for the stack, which allow you to detect stack overflows and block methods of attacks based on stack crossing and heaps associated with thread forwarding through stack protection guard pages. The build also includes the Control Flow Integrity (CFI) protection technique, which provides detection of some forms of undefined behavior that can potentially lead to a violation of the normal control flow (control flow) as a result of exploits;
- For systems with Intel GPUs, a flicker-free boot mode is provided when switching video modes;
- As part of the installation iso-images in agreement with NVIDIA NVIDIA proprietary driver packages. For systems with NVIDIA graphics chips, free "Nouveau" drivers continue to be offered by default, and proprietary drivers are available as an option for quick installation after installation is complete. The distribution has also been working to improve startup stability when using the proprietary NVIDIA driver and optimize performance and rendering quality on systems with NVIDIA video cards;
- delivery of deb-packages with the Chromium browser, instead of which only self-sufficient snap images are now offered;
- In the repository package distribution for 32-bit x86 architecture. To run 32-bit applications in a 64-bit environment, a separate set of 32-bit packages will be built and shipped that includes components necessary to continue running legacy programs that remain only in 32-bit form or require 32-bit libraries;
- To the installer experimental installation on the root partition with ZFS. Added support for creating and partitioning partitions with ZFS to the installer. A new daemon is being developed to manage ZFS , which allows you to run several parallel systems with ZFS on one computer, automates the creation of snapshots and manages the separation of system and data that changes during the user session. The main idea is that in different snapshots you can contain different states of the system and switch between them. For example, in case of problems after installing updates, you can return to the old stable state by selecting the last snapshot. Snapshots can also be used to transparently automatically back up user data.
- Added builds for Raspberry Pi 4 boards that complement builds for Raspberry Pi 2, Pi 3B, Pi 3B+, CM3 and CM3+;
- Π suggested desktop , application set and the Qt 5.12.4 framework. Updated versions of latte-dock 0.9.2,
Elisa 0.4.2, Kdenlive 19.08.1, Yakuake 19.08.1, Krita 4.2.7,
Kdevelop 5.4.2, Ktorrent. Testing of the session based on Wayland continues (after installing the plasma-workspace-wayland package, an optional item "Plasma (Wayland)" appears on the login screen); - Π proposed new desktop release . Instead of Light Locker, Xfce Screensaver is used to lock the screen, providing integration with Xfce Power Manager and improved support for sleep and standby modes;
- Π new applets added Window Previews (task manager replacement (Alt+Tab)), QuickChar (character table preview), FuzzyClock, Workspace Stopwatch (stopwatch), and Budgie Brightness Controller (screen brightness control). Improved integration with GNOME 3.34.
- Π work has been done to eliminate bugs and improve the quality of the interface. MATE desktop updated to release . Added a new indicator for displaying notifications that supports the "do not disturb" function. Instead of Thunderbird, the Evolution mail client is used by default, and instead of VLC - (former GNOME MPV). Removed Qt4 and CD/DVD burner Brasero from the base distribution. The installation image includes proprietary NVIDIA drivers and a localization kit for the Russian language;
- Π added a package for organizing streaming video broadcasting and session manager to control sound processing programs.
Ubuntu Studio Controls added several layers for PulseAudio, implemented a Jack launch indicator, and added the ability to select a backend for Jack (Firewire, ALSA or Dummy).
Component versions updated: Blender 2.80,
KDEnlive 19.08,
Crita 4.2.6,
GIMP 2.10.8
qJackCtl 0.5.0,
Ardor 5.12.0,
Scribus 1.4.8
dark table 2.6.0,
Pitivi 0.999,
inkscape 0.92.4,
carla 2.0.0,
Ubuntu Studio Controls 1.11.3, - Π Only bug fixes are noted.
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