Xfce 4.18 released (UPDATED)
After almost two years of work, we are happy to announce the release of Xfce 4.18 !
Since Xfce 4.16 a lot of major development happened. Our team added multiple nice new features, did a gazillion of bug fixes and did various minor improvements. Finally, all that is going to be released for your pleasure.
UPDATE
Now in PCLinuxOS:
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XFCE 4.18.0 is here! - PCLinuxOS
XFCE 4.18.0 core packages have been uploaded to the software repository and now available for updating your PCLinuxOS XFCE installation.
A lot more coverage about the new Xfce release:
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Xfce 4.18 released with amazing features to blow your mind
A comprehensive guide of Xfce 4.18 features across core & native apps.
After almost two years of development, Xfce 4.18 is released on December 15, 2022. Coming as a major release since Xfce 4.16, the development was going on to enhance this lightweight desktop under the development tag 4.17.
Xfce 4.18 is a significant milestone considering GTK4 updates, initial Wayland support and revamp of core native apps. The volume of updates is massive.
A huge set of exciting changes makes its way in this release, and I have summarised this article with essential and major Xfce 4.18 features.
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Xfce 4.18 desktop is finally here | GamingOnLinux
There's plenty of improvement elsewhere like the Application Finder having support for systems with hybrid graphics, the compositor now supports adaptive vsync with GLX, better support for UI scaling, you can now decide what to do when a new display is connected and much much more.
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Xfce 4.18 Officially Released | Itsubuntu.com
Xfce 4.18 Desktop environment is now available for download. It was in development for almost two years. There is plenty of new Xfce features and improvements.
Let’s have a look at the overview of the major changes you will see on Xfce 4.18. Xfce 4.18 is packed with lots of new features and improvements.
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XFCE 4.18 Release Looks Impressive!
Xfce is one of the best desktop environments out there. It is popular for its simplicity and is a lightweight option.
Unlike other desktop environments, you do not see regular feature additions to Xfce. So, it is always exciting to wait for an upgrade.
Xfce 4.18 is the latest release with some useful feature additions and other technical improvements. Let me highlight the same.
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Xfce 4.18 Desktop Environment Is Here Better than Ever
After two years of development, the Xfce 4.18 is finally here, packed with new features and improvements that make it even better.
Along with the widely used GNOME and KDE Plasma, Xfce is the next most popular desktop environment in the Linux community, forming the “big three” of desktop environments.
So, each new version is eagerly awaited. But now, user expectations are understandably high because of the nearly two-year gap since the last 4.16 release. And the recently released Xfce 4.18 fully justifies them.
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Xfce 4.18 is Out – Here are the Best New Features - OMG! Ubuntu!
There’s a crackle of excitement in the air as, today, an all-new version of the Xfce desktop environment was released!
Nearly two years of development have gone in to shaping Xfce 4.18, which formally released on December 15, 2022. It is the stable series follow-up to the Xfce 4.16 release that made its debut during Christmas of 2020 (and that release brought some cool new features with it like —hurrah— fractional scaling support).
Keen to discover what’s new and improved in the latest version of this lightweight desktop? I certainly was. I dug through code commits, developer tweets, and the odd bug report or two to write-up this run-down on what you’ll find inside.
Let’s explore!
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4 Alternative Clock Layouts to Try in Xfce 4.18 - OMG! Ubuntu!
Today’s Xfce 4.18 release includes an improved clock applet that, among other things, now lets you display the date on a different line to the time.
That is pretty neat, and new preset options included make it simple to switch up the arrangement of the date and time to creation some interesting and dynamic layouts.
But I’m not here to talk about those.
See, I like using a custom layout. Custom layouts let you do more. You can set the order and arrangement of the date and time you want; you can insert separators, emoji, or special characters; and you can apply font weights to specific parts of the text for visual emphasis.
Better yet, in Xfce 4.18 there are new custom values available, including line height, font colours, and transparency. These new values unlock yet more choice and flexibility for time-tweakers to toy with.
UbuntuHandbook:
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XFCE 4.18 Released with Greatly Improved on Thunar File Manager | UbuntuHandbook
The popular lightweight desktop environment XFCE4 got a new major release after 2 years of development.
The new release, XFCE 4.18, focuses on improving its Thunar file manager. They include image preview, Undo/Redo option, customize toolbar, highlight files with different background and filename colors.
In the List View mode, it shows how many files contained for directories, and supports for displaying ‘file creation date’ column.
David Delony:
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Lightweight Linux Desktop Xfce 4.18 Released After Two Years With Small Tweaks
The Xfce developers worked for nearly two years to come out with 4.18, the last major release being 4.16 in December 2020. The developers seem to have been taking their time in polishing new features.
"Our team added multiple nice new features, did a gazillion of bug fixes and did various minor improvements. Finally, all that is going to be released for your pleasure," Xfce's announcement page said.
Late coverage in Slashdot:
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Xfce 4.18 Is Released - Slashdot
Long-time Slashdot reader slack_justyb brings news from the world of Linux desktop environments: