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I review the major new features in this review and share my experience with the latest release.**_ + +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]. + +To be honest, Pop!_OS is my favorite Linux distro that I primarily use for everything I do. + +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? + +### What’s New In Pop!_OS 20.04 LTS? + +![][2] + +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. + +But, if you were using **Pop!_OS 18.04 LTS**, you have a lot of things to try. + +With [GNOME 3.36][3] onboard along with some newly added features, Pop!_OS 20.04 is an exciting release. + +Overall, to give you an overview here are some key highlights: + + * Automatic Window Tiling + * New Application Switcher and Launcher + * Flatpack support added in Pop!_Shop + * GNOME 3.36 + * Linux Kernel 5.4 + * Improved hybrid graphics support + + + +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. + +### User Experience Improvements in Pop OS 20.04 + +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. + +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. + +Here, I’m going to take a look at some of the improvements that include [GNOME 3.36][3] and Pop!_OS-specific features. + +#### Support For System Tray Icons + +Finally! This may not be a big change – but Pop!_OS did not have the support for system tray icons (or applet icons). + +![][5] + +With 20.04 LTS release, it’s here by default. No need of any extension. + +There may not be a whole lot of programs depending on system tray icons – but it is still something important to have. + +In my case, I wasn’t able to use [ActivityWatch][6] on Pop!_OS 19.10 – but now I can. + +#### Automatic Window Tiling + +![][7] + +**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]. + +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. + +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. + +![][11] + +You can see it in action in their official video: + +[Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Linux videos][12] + +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. + +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! + +#### New Extensions App + +![][13] + +Pop!_OS comes baked in with some unique GNOME extensions. But, you don’t need GNOME Tweaks the manage the extension anymore. + +The newly added **Extensions** app lets you configure and manage the extensions on Pop!_OS 20.04. + +#### Improved Notification Center + +![][14] + +With the new GNOME 3.36 release, the notification center includes a revamped look. Here, I have the dark mode enabled. + +#### New Application Switcher & Launcher + +![][15] + +You can still **ALT+TAB** or **Super key + TAB** to go through the running applications. + +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 + /** + +Once you get used to the keyboard shortcut, it will be very convenient thing to have. + +In addition to this, you may find numerous other subtle improvements visually with the icons/windows on Pop!_OS 20.04. + +#### New Login Screen + +Well, with GNOME 3.36, it’s an obvious change. But, it does look good! + +![][16] + +### Flatpak Support on Pop!_Shop + +Normally, Pop!_Shop is already something useful with a huge repository along with [Pop!_OS’s own repositories.][17] + +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. + +You might want to check [how to use Flatpak on Linux][18] if you don’t have Pop!_OS 20.04. + +![][19] + +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. + +### Keyboard Shortcut Changes + +This can be annoying if you’re comfortable with the existing keyboard shortcuts on Pop!_OS 19.10 or older. + +In either case, there are a few important keyboard shortcut changes to potentially improve your experience, here they are: + + * Lock Screen: **Super + L** _changed to_ **Super + Escape** + * Move Workspace: **Super + Up/Down Arrow** _changed to_ **Super + CTRL + Up/Down Arrow** + * Close Window: **Super + W** _changed_ to **Super + Q** + * Toggle Maximize: **Super + Up Arrow** _changed to_ **Super + M** + + + +### Linux Kernel 5.4 + +Similar to most of the other latest Linux distros, Pop!_OS 20.04 comes loaded with [Linux Kernel 5.4][20]. + +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. + +### Performance Improvements + +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. + +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. + +![][22] + +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. + +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. + +You can try the [Phoronix Test Suite][23] to analyze how your system performs. But, Pop!_OS 20.04 LTSshould be a snappy experience! + +### Package Updates & Other Improvements + +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. + +In addition to it, some major apps/packages like **Firefox 75.0** have been updated to their latest version. + +As of now, there should be no critical bugs present and at least none for me. + +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. + +### Download & Support Pop!_OS 20.04 + +![][25] + +With this release, System76 has finally added a subscription model (optional) to support Pop!_OS development. + +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**. + +[Pop!_OS 20.04][26] + +### My Thoughts on Pop OS 20.04 + +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. + +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. + +![][27] + +All the good things about Ubuntu 20.04 and some extra toppings on it by System76, I’m impressed! + +_**Have you tried the Pop!_OS 20.04 yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.**_ + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/pop-os-20-04-review/ + +作者：[Ankush Das][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://system76.com +[2]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pop_os_20_04_review.jpg?ssl=1 +[3]: https://itsfoss.com/gnome-3-36-release/ +[4]: https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-20-04-release-features/ +[5]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/system-tray-icons-pop-os.jpg?ssl=1 +[6]: https://activitywatch.net/ +[7]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-automatic-screen-tiling.png?ssl=1 +[8]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiling_window_manager +[9]: https://i3wm.org/ +[10]: https://itsfoss.com/regolith-linux-desktop/ +[11]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tile-feature-options-popos.jpg?ssl=1 +[12]: https://www.youtube.com/c/itsfoss?sub_confirmation=1 +[13]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-extensions.jpg?ssl=1 +[14]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/notification-center-pop-os.jpg?ssl=1 +[15]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-application-launcher.jpg?ssl=1 +[16]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-20-04-lock-screen.jpg?ssl=1 +[17]: https://launchpad.net/~system76/+archive/ubuntu/pop +[18]: https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/ +[19]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-flatpak-deb.jpg?ssl=1 +[20]: https://itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-5-4/ +[21]: https://itsfoss.com/mount-exfat/ +[22]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pop-os-20-04-performance.jpg?ssl=1 +[23]: https://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/ +[24]: https://github.com/orgs/pop-os/projects/13 +[25]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/support-pop-os.jpg?ssl=1 +[26]: https://pop.system76.com/ +[27]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pop-os-stem-focus.jpg?ssl=1