elementary OS 7 “Horus” Launches Based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Here’s What’s New
Built on top of the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) operating system series, elementary OS 7 is here to introduce a much-improved AppCenter that promises to make it easier than ever to find, install, and update all the apps that you need for your daily work routine.
AppCenter in elementary OS 7 also received improved app sideloading, support for alternative stores like Flathub, better navigation with support for two-finger swipe gestures to navigate back, improved application descriptions and screenshots, automatic Flatpak updates, offline updates, as well as support for Web Apps.
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elementary OS 7 Available Now
It’s been just over a year since we released elementary OS 6.1 Jólnir which brought new features and fixes based on your feedback, introduced new office productivity features, and expanded compatibility with a wide range of hardware. So far, OS 6.1 has been downloaded from our website over 400,000 times—150,000 times more than 6.0—and as always, that’s not including downloads from third parties or direct downloads via torrent that bypass our download page!
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elementary OS 7 Released, This is What’s New
It may only been a year since elementary OS 6.1, but it feels like we’ve been waiting for ever — and thankfully it’s been worth the wait! elementary OS 7 release rides atop a refreshed Ubuntu 22.04 LTS software stack, and utilises a new(er) Linux kernel (v5.15) to ensure distro works as best it can, everywhere it can.
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elementary OS 7 is a Modest Upgrade With Useful Changes
elementary OS 6.1 was an impressive release. It has been more than a year, and finally, the next major upgrade, elementary OS 7 'Horus', landed. The changes may not be considered a massive overhaul, but the development focus was more on refinements, as previously reported.
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The Next Major Release of Elementary OS has Arrived
The elementary OS developers have been hard at work crafting version 7 of their open source operating system. With this new release, they've focused on getting users the apps they need, empowering users with new features and settings, and evolving their developer platform.
When you install and boot up elementary OS 7, there are no obvious and major changes to greet you. In fact, the desktop UI looks very much in line with what the team has released in the past… and that's a good thing, as the elementary OS UI is one of the finest on the market.
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elementary OS 7 'Horus' is out now with major AppCenter upgrades
elementary OS, probably one of the absolutely slickest looking Linux distributions around, has released version 7 with some major upgrades.
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Elementary OS 7 is now available and it's the same old desktop goodness
The newly released seventh iteration of the popular Elementary OS is as impressive as you'd expect.
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elementary OS 7 Takes Its Place Among the Best Linux Desktops
The anticipated elementary OS 7 “Horus” release is here, continuing to compete for the prize of best Linux desktop. Here’s our review!
Hundreds of distributions compete to become the preferred choice for Linux users in the desktop segment. Each has a different vision and approach for achieving this, which is wonderful because diversity and choice are two major aspects that make Linux attractive to all of us.
Elementary OS is a bright star in this constellation. It is a Ubuntu-based Linux distro designed to provide a visually appealing and user-friendly experience for desktop and laptop computers. It has its desktop environment named Pantheon, its own set of applications, and third-party software compatible with Ubuntu.
Update by Rianne Schestowitz
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elementary OS 7 Is Now Available: Here's What's New
After over a year since the previous release, elementary OS 7 "Horus" has arrived. Much has changed in that time, and the Linux landscape looks quite a bit different.
On the surface, version 7.0 isn't a substantial release. So let's dive into what's new and see what stands out.
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elementary OS 7 is Now Available to Download - OMG! Linux
A new version of elementary OS, a popular Ubuntu-based Linux distro, is available to download.
The elementary OS 7 release is built on top of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. This affords the distro a solid and stable foundation on which to build-out its bespoke elements, like the Gala window manager, Pantheon desktop environment, and various GTK-based first-party applications.
In a blog post to introduce the update, elementary founder Danielle Foré says elementary OS 7 makes it easier for users to get the apps they want (like those distributed through ‘alternative’ app stores like Flathub), and ’empower’ them by adding new features and settings.
The Pantheon desktop environment boasts few changes, but the user experience in elementary OS 7 is buffed through the addition of new config options. These include a much-requested way to disable “single click” folder opening in the Files file manager app.
Update by Rianne Schestowitz
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Don't bore us, get to the Horus: Elementary OS 7 is here and looking good
Elementary OS 7, codenamed "Horus" and based on Ubuntu 22.04.1, is here at last after a longer than usual delay.
Elementary Inc. has weathered some business problems over the last year. Co-founder Cassidy James Blaede quit, later to join Endless OS, and as co-owner, this appears to have put the company and its sole surviving owner in a difficult position. However, we're happy to see that it has survived and put out version 7 of its eponymous distro.