Xubuntu

Xubuntu Development Update June 2018

With the successful release of Xubuntu 18.04 “Bionic Beaver” in April, the team was able to get some much-needed R&R for a few days. But with the announcement of the 18.10 “Cosmic Cuttlefish” release cycle, it was time to get back to work. Here are some quick updates.

Xubuntu 18.04 "Bionic Beaver" Visual Walkthrough

After an amazing development cycle, it’s finally here! Xubuntu 18.04 (LTS) will be released later today along with the rest of the Ubuntu family. Check xubuntu.org for the announcement when the release is ready.

MenuLibre 2.2.0 Released

After 2.5 years of on-again/off-again development, a new stable release of MenuLibre is now available! This release includes a vast array of changes since 2.0.7 and is recommended for all users.

Mugshot 0.4.0 Released

Mugshot, the simple user configuration utility, has hit a new stable milestone! Release 0.4.0 wraps up the 0.3 development cycle with full camera support for the past several years of GTK+ releases (and a number of other fixes).

LightDM GTK+ Greeter 2.0.5 Released

A pretty minor release overall, LightDM GTK+ Greeter 2.0.5 improves the user experience for those who prefer to have everything “default”. Vanilla improvements ahead!

Xfce PulseAudio Plugin 0.4.0 (and 0.4.1) Released

Stable as a rock. Xfce PulseAudio Plugin hit a new stable milestone with the 0.4.0 release. This release wraps up the awesome development cycle we’ve had on this over the last few months and is recommended for all users.

Xfce Settings 4.12.3 / 4.13.2 Released

Fixes galore! Xfce Settings 4.12.3 and 4.13.2 were released on March 18th with several improvements, feature parity, and translations.

Parole Media Player 1.0.0 Released

It’s here, it’s finally here! The first 1.0 release of Parole Media Player has finally arrived. This release greatly improves the user experience for users without hardware-accelerated video and includes several fixes.

Development Release: Xfce PulseAudio Plugin 0.3.5

Activity is slowing down as the Xfce PulseAudio Plugin matures and heads toward the 0.4.0 stable release. With some usability refinements and bug fixes, users will find the latest release both easy and convenient to use.

LightDM GTK+ Greeter 2.0.4 Released

With improvements for accessibility, cursor theme options, and the resolution to a years-old bug, LightDM GTK+ Greeter 2.0.4 is a long-awaited release for every user.

MenuLibre 2.1.5 Released

With improved support for Budgie, KDE, and MATE desktop environments, MenuLibre 2.1.5 continues to provide one of the best menu editing experiences for the Linux desktop.

Catfish 1.4.4 Released

I’ve got some great news for fans of Catfish, the fast and powerful graphical search utility for Linux. The latest version, 1.4.4, has arrived with performance improvements and tons of localization updates!

MenuLibre 2.1.4 Released

The wait is over. MenuLibre 2.1.4 is now available for public testing and translations! With well over 100 commits, numerous bug fixes, and a lot of polish, the best menu editing solution for Linux is ready for primetime.

Development Release: Xfce PulseAudio Plugin 0.3.4

With each new release, the Xfce PulseAudio Plugin becomes more refined and better suited for Xfce users. The latest release adds support for the MPRIS Playlists specification and improves support for Spotify and other media players.

Development Release: Xfce PulseAudio Plugin 0.3.3

Development on the Xfce PulseAudio Plugin has been moving along at a steady pace, and the latest release marks the completion of another great feature for the Sound Indicator replacement applet.

Xubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" Released

It’s another great Ubuntu release day, with fresh versions of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio, and my personal favorite: Xubuntu.

Development Release: Xfce PulseAudio Plugin 0.3.1

A new release, some handy new features! But, I’ve never posted about this plugin before, so we’ll start with a proper introduction.

Development Release: Parole 0.9.2

With a huge code cleanup effort, complete plugin development documentation, and numerous bug fixes, Parole Media Player 0.9.2 paves the way for future development.

My Xubuntu Customization Guide

Show Your Desktop Friday used to be pretty popular in open source groups, but it’s popularity has declined in recent months. Let’s fix that.

Xubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" Released

Xubuntu 17.04 “Zesty Zapus” was released on April 13, 2017 with several fresh Xfce GTK+ 3 releases, bug fixes, and new features in tow.

Parole Media Player 0.9.0 Released

Development for the Xfce media player is back on! Well over a year since the last release, Parole 0.9.0 brings a fresh set of features and fixes.

SGT Puzzles Collection - Introduction

New features are a bit of a rarity in Xubuntu, but one that we’ve wanted to do for a while is expand our selection of games. This is where SGT Puzzles Collection comes in.

Mugshot 0.3.2 Released

Casually late to Yakkety Yak’s party, Mugshot 0.3.2 arrives with a single bug fix in tow. The camera has been fixed!

Xubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" Released

Another six months have come and gone, and it’s been a relatively slow cycle for Xubuntu development. With increased activity in Xfce as it heads towards 4.14 and full GTK+3 support, few changes have landed in Xubuntu this cycle. The gears are in motion… but for now, let’s celebrate a new release!

Xubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" Released

Here we are again, folks. After six more months of development (two years since the last LTS), we’ve got another fantastic release — Xubuntu 16.04 LTS “Xenial Xerus”!