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DTI Adds i.MX 8M-Based Computing Modules to Embedded Portfolio

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Deepin 25 Launches as Immutable Linux Release

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Jun 26, 2025

Quoting: Deepin 25 Launches as Immutable Linux Release —

After Preview, Alpha, and Beta releases, Deepin, a Debian-based Linux distribution developed by the Chinese company Deepin Technology, finally announced the launch of Deepin 25, embracing the ambitious theme “All Advancing, All Renewed.”

The most striking novelty of Deepin 25 is the new Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) 7.0, redesigned with a focus on elegance and usability. Leveraging QML, the development team has achieved a pleasing, fluid, and visually coherent desktop interface. Key elements, such as skeuomorphic icons and gracefully rounded window corners, offer users a polished and inviting aesthetic.

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