Linux Deepin V23 Beta3 is Released, Upgrades 1400+ packages and adds 250+ packages of system updates

 

The third and final beta build of deepin 23, a desktop Linux distribution featuring the Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE), is now available for download and testing.

Compared with deepin V23 Beta2, Beta3 upgrades 1400+ packages in the image pre-installed packages, adds 250+ packages of system updates, and further optimizes the functional experience, please pay attention to this when installing and upgrading:

• Do not lock the screen, standby, shutdown, reboot, etc. during the upgrade process.
• Please ensure that the root partition of the system has enough space for backup and update before upgrading.
• Reinstalling the system with user data may result in failure to boot after the installation is completed.

Thanks to everyone at deepiner for their ideas and comments! Let's work together to create a beautiful and easy-to-use operating system!

Whats New on Linux Deepin V23 Beta3 ?

System/Installation

• Added explanatory text on the Grub page in safe mode during image installation to prevent users from mistakenly using safe mode installation due to a lack of understanding.
• The installer supports screen interface adaptation for 768P, 1080P, 2K, and 4K resolutions.
• Added support for certain i386 devices' drivers.
• Supported the normal installation of Steam native applications and game operation.

System Repository

• A large number of system underlying libraries have been updated, and the overall system repository has approximately 4000+ software package updates (including new packages), with added support for i386, riscv64, and LoongArch64 architectures.
• gcc updated to version 13.2.
• glibc updated to version 2.37.
• icu updated to version 73.2.
• Qt6 updated to version 6.6.1.
• ffmpeg updated to version 6.0.
• mesa updated to version 23.3.3.
• The default version of Python is updated to 3.11.
• perl updated to version 5.36.
• The default version of LLVM is updated to 16.

Desktop Environment

• The launcher has been refactored at the code level to improve its running speed.
• Optimized the functional layout and UI design details, enhancing the overall visual effect.
• Distinguished between keyboard selection state and mouse hover state.
• Added an alphabet feature to quickly search for applications using the alphabet.
• Optimized the content switching of notification icons and date/time on click.
• Added a calendar component to the notification center.
• Optimized the clear notification message icon in the notification center, addressing the confusion caused by incorrect icons.
• Optimized the icon style of the import operation button in Control Center - Network - VPN.
• Added a new category of creative illustrations in Control Center - Account Avatar.
• Added 3D-style material images in Control Center - Account Avatar - Character Avatar.
• Added a startup animation setting option in Control Center - General.
• Control Center - Bluetooth now supports displaying the remaining battery level of Bluetooth devices.
• Unified management of account password login and lock screen management in Control Center.
• Control Center - Sound - Audio now manages whether to pause playback when plugging/unplugging audio devices.
• Control Center - Sound - Multimedia Audio Framework now has advanced settings to switch audio frameworks.
• Control Center - Date & Time - Region - Country/Region now supports setting localized time and date formats based on the user's regional language.
• Added a disable option in Control Center - Network Settings - IPV4/IPV6 Method settings.
• Added explanatory text in Control Center - Power - General and Performance Mode settings.
• Added power performance management options for Intel and AMD memory in Control Center - Power - General.

Read the detailed release announcement, available in Chinese and in English.

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