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147: System76 COSMIC Desktop, Slackware 15.0, LXQt, Zorin OS 16, Xinuos vs IBM | This Week in Linux

Apr 18, 2021
System76 unveils the new COSMIC desktop with dock and split-workspace ideas. Slackware 15.0 beta brings modern packages like Python3 and Plasma 5. LXQt 0.17 and JDE 2.0 deliver lightweight and web-based desktop updates. Manjaro 21 and Zorin OS 16 beta introduce refreshed installers and Windows-like layouts. Legal drama surfaces as Xinuos takes action against IBM and Red Hat.
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System76's GNOME-Based COSMIC Approach

  • System76's COSMIC is a GNOME-based extension set that customizes workflow without forking GNOME.
  • It separates workspaces and app views and defaults to a dock for a cleaner, efficient desktop experience.
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Slackware's Big Modernization Jump

  • Slackware 15.0 beta modernizes a long-stagnant distro with UTF-8, Python 3, Wayland, Plasma 5 and XFCE 4.16.
  • The release updates toolchains to GCC 10.3 and ships Linux 5.10 LTS with testing kernels available.
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LXQt 0.17: Lightweight Yet Featureful

  • LXQt 0.17 advances the lightweight Qt desktop with dock-like panel behavior and better desktop keyboard navigation.
  • It adds image and archive improvements plus power-management tweaks for full-screen apps.
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