System76 has announced the release of Pop!_OS 21.04 with the new COSMIC (Computer Operating System Main Interface Components) desktop.

Pop!_OS 21.04: A Release of COSMIC Proportions

Pop!_OS is developed to help you unleash your potential by providing you efficient tools that streamline your workflow. Pop!_OS 21.04 continues this ethos with COSMIC, a set of catered customizations geared towards accommodating a variety of use cases. Continue below for details on these new features!

Pop!_OS COSMIC (Computer Operating System Main Interface Components) gives you the freedom to navigate your workflow via your mouse, keyboard, and/or trackpad. During initial setup, you’ll be prompted to personalize your defaults by configuring COSMIC customizations to your liking. Each screen of the initial setup offers a preview of what your experience will look like. You can always make adjustments in Settings later on.

Mouse: To Dock or Not To Dock. That is one of many questions. The COSMIC desktop introduces a highly flexible dock to Pop!_OS that you can customize to your heart’s content

Mouse: Take it from the Top…Bar. The most notable change in the top bar is that the Activities Overview has been split into two views: Workspaces and Applications. This focused approach serves to reduce confusion while you navigate your desktop.

Keyboard: Super Key to the Rescue!. By default, the Super key opens the launcher in Pop!_OS 21.04.

Trackpad: Gestures! A prequel to the tangible holograms of the future, trackpad gestures give your hand full command over your workspace. 

Pop!_OS 21.04: A Release of COSMIC Proportions