From 64157f6bb6585d1be59d8e4899948f126bf4702c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter W Smith Date: Apr 24 2021 13:44:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] release notes for XFCE 4.16 --- diff --git a/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc b/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc index 3733b6e..fa7dcf3 100644 --- a/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc +++ b/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc @@ -1,3 +1,66 @@ include::{partialsdir}/entities.adoc[] = Notable changes for desktop users + +== XFCE 4.16 + +=== Prose version + +XFCE 4.16 is available in Fedora 34. +4.16 is the latest release of the https://www.xfce.org/[XFCE desktop environment]. +Compared to the previous 4.14 release, XFCE 4.16 brings various improvements, new features, bug fixes and a visual update. + + +Support for HiDPI displays has been improved with *support for fractional scaling*, accessible through the Display Settings menu. +The visual identity of XFCE has also been updated with a *new color palette* as well as a *redesigned icon set*. + + +*Basic system information* can now be easily obtained with a tab in the About XFCE dialog, which will show information including CPU and GPU type. +The file manager Thunar now includes the option to *pause and resume file operations* at will and the ability to *queue file transfers*. + + +The user experience of XFCE has been improved, with XFCE now offering *better ways to search and filter* in the Settings Manager, as well as a *better layout of the Power Manager* settings options. +Furthermore, the Application Finder will now *search by 'frecency'*, a combination of frequent and recently opened. + +A full list of changes can be found at the https://www.xfce.org/download/changelogs/4.16[changelogs]. + +=== Bullet points version + +XFCE 4.16 is available in Fedora 34. +4.16 is the latest release of the https://www.xfce.org/[XFCE desktop environment]. +Compared to the previous 4.14 release, XFCE 4.16 brings various improvements, new features, bug fixes and a visual update. + +* Support for HiDPI displays has been improved with *support for fractional scaling*, accessible through the Display Settings menu. +* The visual identity of XFCE has also been updated with a *new color palette* as well as a *redesigned icon set*. + + +* *Basic system information* can now be easily obtained with a tab in the About XFCE dialog, which will show information including CPU and GPU type. +* The file manager Thunar now includes the option to *pause and resume file operations* at will and the ability to *queue file transfers*. + + +* The user experience of XFCE has been improved, with XFCE now offering *better ways to search and filter* in the Settings Manager. +There is a *better layout of the Power Manager* settings options. +The Application Finder now *searches by 'frecency'*, a combination of frequent and recently opened. + +A full list of changes can be found at the https://www.xfce.org/download/changelogs/4.16[changelogs]. +//// +== Notable changes + +=== Visual updates + +* New colours +* Redesigned icon set +* Fractional scaling + +=== Improvements + +* Option to pause file operations +* System information tab +* Improved search and filter in settings manager +* Application finder sorts by freceny + +=== System + +* Gtk2 support removed +* GPG agent 2.1 +//// From 1572e76d4e303ae53b19a981c024a117c9189b9b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter W Smith Date: Apr 24 2021 13:44:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] release notes for XFCE 4.16 --- diff --git a/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc b/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc index fa7dcf3..2213bd3 100644 --- a/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc +++ b/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc @@ -43,24 +43,3 @@ There is a *better layout of the Power Manager* settings options. The Application Finder now *searches by 'frecency'*, a combination of frequent and recently opened. A full list of changes can be found at the https://www.xfce.org/download/changelogs/4.16[changelogs]. -//// -== Notable changes - -=== Visual updates - -* New colours -* Redesigned icon set -* Fractional scaling - -=== Improvements - -* Option to pause file operations -* System information tab -* Improved search and filter in settings manager -* Application finder sorts by freceny - -=== System - -* Gtk2 support removed -* GPG agent 2.1 -//// From f76af2031146da17aaeea22b9151bc2d5bd07ee1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter W Smith Date: Apr 24 2021 13:44:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] release notes for XFCE 4.16 --- diff --git a/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc b/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc index 2213bd3..e4b0baf 100644 --- a/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc +++ b/modules/release-notes/pages/desktop/Desktop_index.adoc @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The file manager Thunar now includes the option to *pause and resume file operat The user experience of XFCE has been improved, with XFCE now offering *better ways to search and filter* in the Settings Manager, as well as a *better layout of the Power Manager* settings options. -Furthermore, the Application Finder will now *search by 'frecency'*, a combination of frequent and recently opened. +Furthermore, the Application Finder will now *search by 'frecency'*, which combines recently and frequently opened applications. A full list of changes can be found at the https://www.xfce.org/download/changelogs/4.16[changelogs]. @@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ Compared to the previous 4.14 release, XFCE 4.16 brings various improvements, ne * The user experience of XFCE has been improved, with XFCE now offering *better ways to search and filter* in the Settings Manager. There is a *better layout of the Power Manager* settings options. -The Application Finder now *searches by 'frecency'*, a combination of frequent and recently opened. +The Application Finder now *searches by 'frecency'*, which combines recently and frequently opened applications. A full list of changes can be found at the https://www.xfce.org/download/changelogs/4.16[changelogs].