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Pop OS 20.04 Review: Best Ubuntu-based Distribution Just Got Better
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_**Brief: Pop OS 20.04 is an impressive Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. I review the major new features in this review and share my experience with the latest release.**_
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Now that Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and its official flavours are here – it’s time to take a look at one of best Ubuntu-based distro i.e Pop!_OS 20.04 by [System76][1].
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To be honest, Pop!_OS is my favorite Linux distro that I primarily use for everything I do.
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Now that Pop!_OS 20.04 has finally arrived. It’s time to take a look at what it offers and whether you should upgrade or not?
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### What’s New In Pop!_OS 20.04 LTS?
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Visually, Pop!_OS 20.04 LTS isn’t really very different from Pop!_OS 19.10. However, you can find several new features and improvements.
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But, if you were using **Pop!_OS 18.04 LTS**, you have a lot of things to try.
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With [GNOME 3.36][3] onboard along with some newly added features, Pop!_OS 20.04 is an exciting release.
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Overall, to give you an overview here are some key highlights:
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* Automatic Window Tiling
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* New Application Switcher and Launcher
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* Flatpack support added in Pop!_Shop
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* GNOME 3.36
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* Linux Kernel 5.4
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* Improved hybrid graphics support
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While this sounds fun, let us take a look at a detailed look on what has changed and how’s the experience of Pop!_OS 20.04 so far.
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### User Experience Improvements in Pop OS 20.04
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Undoubtedly, a lot of Linux distros offer a pleasant user experience out of the box. Likewise, [Ubuntu 20.04 LTS has had top-notch improvements and features][4] as well.
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And, when it comes to Pop!_OS by System 76, they always try to go a mile further. And, the majority of new features aim to improve the user experience by providing useful functionalities.
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Here, I’m going to take a look at some of the improvements that include [GNOME 3.36][3] and Pop!_OS-specific features.
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#### Support For System Tray Icons
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Finally! This may not be a big change – but Pop!_OS did not have the support for system tray icons (or applet icons).
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With 20.04 LTS release, it’s here by default. No need of any extension.
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There may not be a whole lot of programs depending on system tray icons – but it is still something important to have.
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In my case, I wasn’t able to use [ActivityWatch][6] on Pop!_OS 19.10 – but now I can.
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#### Automatic Window Tiling
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**Automatic Window Tiling** is something I always wanted to try – but never invested any time to set it up using a [tiling window manager][8] like [i3][9], not even with [Regolith Desktop][10].
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With Pop!_OS 20.04, you don’t need to do that anyway. The automatic window tiling feature comes baked in without needing you to set it up.
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It also features an option to **Show Active Hint** i.e it will highlight the active window to avoid confusion. And, you can also adjust the gap between the windows.
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You can see it in action in their official video:
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[Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Linux videos][12]
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And, I must say that it is one of the biggest additions on Pop!_OS 20.04 that could potentially help you multi-task more efficiently.
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Even though the feature comes in handy everytime you use it. To make the most out of it, a display screen bigger than 21-inches (at least) should be the best way to go! And, for this reason – I’m really tempted to upgrade my monitor as well!
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#### New Extensions App
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Pop!_OS comes baked in with some unique GNOME extensions. But, you don’t need GNOME Tweaks the manage the extension anymore.
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The newly added **Extensions** app lets you configure and manage the extensions on Pop!_OS 20.04.
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#### Improved Notification Center
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With the new GNOME 3.36 release, the notification center includes a revamped look. Here, I have the dark mode enabled.
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#### New Application Switcher & Launcher
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You can still **ALT+TAB** or **Super key + TAB** to go through the running applications.
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But, that’s time-consuming when you have a lot of things going on. So, on Pop!_OS 20.04, you get an application switcher and launcher which you can activate using **Super key + /**
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Once you get used to the keyboard shortcut, it will be very convenient thing to have.
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In addition to this, you may find numerous other subtle improvements visually with the icons/windows on Pop!_OS 20.04.
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#### New Login Screen
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Well, with GNOME 3.36, it’s an obvious change. But, it does look good!
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### Flatpak Support on Pop!_Shop
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Normally, Pop!_Shop is already something useful with a huge repository along with [Pop!_OS’s own repositories.][17]
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Now, with Pop!_OS 20.04, you can choose to install either Flatpak (via Flathub) or the Debian package of any available software on Pop!_Shop. Of course, only if a Flatpak package exists for the particular software.
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You might want to check [how to use Flatpak on Linux][18] if you don’t have Pop!_OS 20.04.
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Personally, I’m not a fan of Flatpak but some applications like GIMP requires you to install the Flatpak package to get the latest version. So, it is definitely a good thing to have the support for Flatpak on Pop!_Shop baked right into it.
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### Keyboard Shortcut Changes
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This can be annoying if you’re comfortable with the existing keyboard shortcuts on Pop!_OS 19.10 or older.
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In either case, there are a few important keyboard shortcut changes to potentially improve your experience, here they are:
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* Lock Screen: **Super + L** _changed to_ **Super + Escape**
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* Move Workspace: **Super + Up/Down Arrow** _changed to_ **Super + CTRL + Up/Down Arrow**
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* Close Window: **Super + W** _changed_ to **Super + Q**
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* Toggle Maximize: **Super + Up Arrow** _changed to_ **Super + M**
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### Linux Kernel 5.4
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Similar to most of the other latest Linux distros, Pop!_OS 20.04 comes loaded with [Linux Kernel 5.4][20].
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So, obviously, you can expect the [exFAT support][21] and an improved AMD graphics compatibility along with all the other features that come with it.
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### Performance Improvements
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Even though Pop!_OS doesn’t pitch itself as a lightweight Linux distro, it is still a resource-efficient distro. And, with GNOME 3.36 onboard, it should be fast enough.
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Considering that I’ve been using Pop!_OS as my primary distro for about a year, I’ve never had any performance issues. And, this is how the resource usage will probably look like (depending on your system configuration) after you install Pop!_OS 20.04.
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To give you an idea, my desktop configuration involves an i5-7400 processor, 16 GB RAM (2400 MHz), NVIDIA GTX 1050ti graphics card, and an SSD.
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I’m not really a fan of system benchmarks because it does not really give you the idea of how a specific application or a game would perform unless you try it.
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You can try the [Phoronix Test Suite][23] to analyze how your system performs. But, Pop!_OS 20.04 LTSshould be a snappy experience!
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### Package Updates & Other Improvements
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While every Ubuntu-based distro benefits from the [improvements in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS][4], there are some Pop OS specific bug fixes and improvements as well.
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In addition to it, some major apps/packages like **Firefox 75.0** have been updated to their latest version.
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As of now, there should be no critical bugs present and at least none for me.
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You can check out their [development progress on GitHub][24] to check the details of issues they’ve already fixed during the beta testing and the issues they will be fixing right after the release.
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### Download & Support Pop!_OS 20.04
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With this release, System76 has finally added a subscription model (optional) to support Pop!_OS development.
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You can download **Pop!_OS 20.04** for free – but if you want to support them I’d suggest you go for the subscription with just **$1/month**.
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[Pop!_OS 20.04][26]
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### My Thoughts on Pop OS 20.04
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I must mention that I was rooting for a fresh new wallpaper with the latest 20.04 release. But, that’s not a big deal.
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With the window tiling feature, flatpak support, and numerous other improvements, my experience with Pop!_OS 20.04 has been top-notch so far. Also, it’s great to see that they are highlighting their focus on creative professionals with out-of-the-box support for some popular software.
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All the good things about Ubuntu 20.04 and some extra toppings on it by System76, I’m impressed!
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_**Have you tried the Pop!_OS 20.04 yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.**_
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via: https://itsfoss.com/pop-os-20-04-review/
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作者：[Ankush Das][a]
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选题：[lujun9972][b]
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[1]: https://system76.com
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[2]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pop_os_20_04_review.jpg?ssl=1
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[3]: https://itsfoss.com/gnome-3-36-release/
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[4]: https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-20-04-release-features/
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[5]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/system-tray-icons-pop-os.jpg?ssl=1
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[6]: https://activitywatch.net/
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[7]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-automatic-screen-tiling.png?ssl=1
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[8]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiling_window_manager
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[9]: https://i3wm.org/
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[10]: https://itsfoss.com/regolith-linux-desktop/
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[11]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tile-feature-options-popos.jpg?ssl=1
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[12]: https://www.youtube.com/c/itsfoss?sub_confirmation=1
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[13]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-extensions.jpg?ssl=1
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[14]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/notification-center-pop-os.jpg?ssl=1
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[15]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-application-launcher.jpg?ssl=1
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[16]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-20-04-lock-screen.jpg?ssl=1
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[17]: https://launchpad.net/~system76/+archive/ubuntu/pop
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[18]: https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/
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[19]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-flatpak-deb.jpg?ssl=1
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[20]: https://itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-5-4/
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[21]: https://itsfoss.com/mount-exfat/
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[22]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-20-04-performance.jpg?ssl=1
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[23]: https://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/
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[24]: https://github.com/orgs/pop-os/projects/13
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[25]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/support-pop-os.jpg?ssl=1
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[26]: https://pop.system76.com/
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[27]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pop-os-stem-focus.jpg?ssl=1
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