{"id":47622,"date":"2024-11-27T15:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T15:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=47622"},"modified":"2024-11-27T15:33:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T15:33:00","slug":"elementary-os-8-0-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/elementary-os-8-0-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary OS 8.0 Released! Wayland and Ubuntu 24.04 Base"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Elementary OS announced new 8.0 release this Tuesday! The code-name is Circe<\/b>, and it’s based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Elementary OS is a desktop Linux distribution that features Pantheon desktop environment along with its own core apps. It used to be attractive, due to its desktop appearance, though now the UI is a bit lagging behind in my opinion.<\/p>\n

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The 8.0 release features Wayland support<\/b>! Though, it’s available as OPTIONAL desktop session and named “Secure Session”<\/b> from the login screen selection menu.<\/p>\n

In this session, flatpak apps will be more restricted. When an app wants to do some actions in background, e.g., take a screenshot, it will pop-up dialog and ask to either “Allow” or “Deny” the permission.<\/p>\n

And, there are now 4 new portals supported in the release allowing apps to securely access outside from sandbox. They are Color Picker, Screenshot, Screencast, and Wallpaper.<\/p>\n

The new session also supports Mixed DPI mode for better user experience on HiDPI notebook with a LoDPI external display, and improves multi-touch gestures on touch screens and tablets.<\/p>\n

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The bottom dock launcher has been completely re-written in the release with new features.<\/p>\n

If multiple windows of an app opened, click on its app icon on the dock will show a window spread, letting you to easily choose which one to work with. Or, you may scroll on app icon to switch focus between the opened windows.<\/p>\n

Middle click on an app icon can now launch new window, and Super\/Win\/Command<\/b> key + number 1 ~ 9 key combination will launch pinned apps from the dock.<\/p>\n

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Like GNOME, it now features new quick settings menu in top-right, allows to quickly toggle on\/off screen reader, dark mode, onscreen keyboard, change font size, launch settings, and power off menu.<\/p>\n

Other changes in elementary OS 8.0 include:<\/p>\n