elementary OS

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elementary OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS that is a fast, open, and privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ndlug.org/post/1089884

elementary OS may not be as much as popular as it used to be.

That being said, elementary OS 8 release is still on the horizon with some useful changes based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

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However, amidst disagreement between co-founders during the pandemic in 2022, co-founder Cassidy quit the elementary OS team.

Right after that, the development pace took a big hit, and we saw elementary OS 7 being released almost a year after Ubuntu 22.04 LTS came up.

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A good indicator about its development activity is its upcoming major release, elementary OS 8, based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

I took a sneak peek at it using the daily build, and elementary OS 8 is almost ready to have an RC release.

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You can expect things like:

  • The settings app handles system updates (instead of AppCenter)
  • AppCenter is now Flatpak only
  • New toggle menu icon giving you easy access to the screen reader, onscreen keyboard, font size, and other system settings
  • WireGuard VPN support
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Let's Talk OS 8 (blog.elementary.io)
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Elementary collected 13 out of 18 possible points – A great score for a UX focused distro.

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It's here for all to download and enjoy!

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no changelog

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