A new version of deepin Linux has been released.
deepin 20.5 Release
In deepin 20.5, a great of practical features collected from user feedback are developed and released, the Stable kernel is upgraded to version 5.15.24, underlying vulnerabilities are fixed, and system compatibility and security are enhanced further. Welcome to try it.
Face Recognition
Face recognition, one of the biometric authentication methods, is supported on adapted devices. After enrolling your face in Control Center, next time on the lock screen and the login interface, you can log in to deepin with your face ID.
Pin Screenshots
By clicking "Pin Screenshots" before taking a screenshot, the captured screenshot will be sticky on top of windows, and its position can be moved. While "pinning" this picture to the desktop, you can use other apps at the same time to improve work efficiency.
It supports multiple practical functions such as automatic mail receiving after network reconnection and custom folder management, comprehensively optimized the interactions, and replaced the framework and plugins with the popular vue+tinymce, bringing a better user experience.
App Store
It offers the entries for sending feedback and asking for updates. When you have app installation and update problems, submit the issues on the app page directly to the official support and get solutions. What's more, it supports touchscreen devices with one-finger and multiple-finger gestures.
Grand Search
The retrieval accuracy and search scope have been greatly optimized, and file types and file extensions can be used as keywords for precise search.
Changelog:
New features and optimizations
Kernel
The Stable kernel is updated to version 5.15.24.
DDE
Facial authentication is available on adapted devices.
Multiple IPs can be set for a single wired network adapter.
The interactions of password authentication for wireless networks are optimized.
Installer
The Privacy Policy is updated.
Grand Search
File types and file extensions can be used as keywords.
The search scope is enlarged.
Device Manager
Devices can be enabled/disabled.
Local drivers of devices in deb format can be installed, updated, and uninstalled.
Document Viewer
The performance for viewing DOCX files is optimized.
In the new version, you can:
Jump to new emails directly by clicking system notifications.
Automatically receive emails when the network is reconnected.
Add folders to and remove folders from the Favorite folder.
Stick common emails and aggregated emails on top.
Preview email attachments.
Add Gmail, Yahoo Mail easily.
Import contacts in vCard format.
Switch the character encoding to fix the display error in the email body.
See the "Send Time" in the forwarded email.
Send files by clicking the "Send by email" option in the right-click menu.
Receive emails automatically every few days.
Get enriched functions of mail editor.
Movie
More video/audio file formats are supported.
Screen Capture
Screenshots can be pinned on top of windows.
Music
Playlists can be reordered by dragging and dropping songs in them.
Image Viewer
Some error messages are added.
Album
Imported folders are automatically added as new albums.
Some error messages are added.
The logic of file deletion and restoration is optimized.
The display of Album is optimized when it is called by third-party applications.
File Manager
Custom corner markers can be added to files by third-party programs.
Custom context menus can be configured by third-party programs.
Showing file extensions in file names can be enabled or disabled in settings.
Some special characters are supported in file names.
App Store
Some touchscreen devices are supported.
The feedback page is added.
"Ask for update" is added on the app details page.
"Do not show installed applications" is added in the Settings of the main menu.
It is available to drag and drop the window on the left and top of App Store.
Prompts for downloading and installation failure are added.
Downloading and installing extensions in App Store are supported for Browser over V5.5.4.
libreoffice
LibreOffice is upgraded to V7.0.4 and the libreoffice-gtk3 style is added.
System Monitor
The information in the "Services" module is optimized.
Others
Upstream icon themes are synced to update some old app icons.
Driver packages of NVIDIA graphics cards are added.
The systemd250 is integrated.
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