diff --git a/sources/news/20230420.4 ⭐️ Xubuntu 23.04 Releases With Xfce 4.18 and Pipewire.md b/sources/news/20230420.4 ⭐️ Xubuntu 23.04 Releases With Xfce 4.18 and Pipewire.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1b5a97149c --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20230420.4 ⭐️ Xubuntu 23.04 Releases With Xfce 4.18 and Pipewire.md @@ -0,0 +1,122 @@ +[#]: subject: "Xubuntu 23.04 Releases With Xfce 4.18 and Pipewire" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/xubuntu-23-04/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Xubuntu 23.04 Releases With Xfce 4.18 and Pipewire +====== + +Xubuntu 23.04 release brings in Xfce 4.18 and essential fixes for a better experience. + +![xubuntu 23.04][1] + +Xubuntu is one of the most popular Ubuntu flavors with minimal Xfce desktop environment. + +Since the arrival of [Xubuntu 22.04 LTS][2], around this time last year, there have been a lot of refinements to the XFCE experience on Ubuntu. + +Let's take a look at what it has to offer. + +> 💡 Xubuntu 23.04 will be supported for **nine** months until **January 2024**. You can upgrade to Xubuntu 23.10 (upcoming version) if you want an up-to-date and secure system after its end of life. + +### 🆕 Xubuntu 23.04: What’s New? + +![a screenshot of the neofetch output of xubuntu 23.04][3] + +Based on **Ubuntu 23.04 'Lunar Lobster'**, this is a packed release with many important updates. The notable highlights include the following: + +- **Desktop Environment Upgrade** +- **Removal Of Default Flatpak Support** +- **Xubuntu Minimal** +- **Inclusion of PipeWire** + +> 📋 This is **not** a [Long-Term Support][4] version. So, for most, you do not need to upgrade. Go ahead only if you want the latest and greatest while willing to upgrade again soon under a year. + +#### Desktop Environment Upgrades + +![a screenshot of the about xfce app on xubuntu 23.04][5] + +The most significant change you will notice with this release is the **inclusion of Xfce 4.18** which features many new improvements that have made it much more refined over its predecessor. + +Some of those improvements include **major feature additions to the Thunar file manager**, **updates to the XFCE panel**, **new wallpapers**, **initial Wayland support**, and more. + +You can go through our coverage on the same to learn more. + +#### Removal Of Default Flatpak Support + +Yes, you read that right. + +As Xubuntu is an Ubuntu flavor, Flatpak support out-of-the-box is no longer an option by default.So, snap it is. + +You can still [set up Flatpak in a matter of minutes][6] by running a few lines of code in the terminal. + +#### Introduction of Minimal ISO + +In a [similar fashion][7] to Ubuntu, you can now make use of a **minimal ISO for Xubuntu**. Though it's not as small as the one planned for Ubuntu, it still measures up well against the standard ISO. + +The minimal ISO comes in at a smaller **1.7 GB** size with a minimal **set of applications**: The terminal, file manager, system settings apps, Snap package manager, and screenshot app. + +Thanks to that, it also **takes up less storage space** than a standard installation. + +#### Inclusion of PipeWire + +Xubuntu now finally ships with [PipeWire][8]; this should allow for **enhanced handling of audio and video** across the system. + +It will also facilitate the capture and playback of audio/video with very little latency and real-time processing. + +#### 🛠️ Other Improvements + +Other than the above mentioned, here are a few application updates that are worth knowing about: + +- **[Linux Kernel 6.2][9]** +- **Firefox 111.0 (snap)** +- **GIMP 2.10.34** +- **LibreOffice 7.5.2** +- **Pipewire 0.3.65** +- **Snapd 2.58.3** +- **[Thunderbird 102.9.0][10]** +- Tray icons and indicators now have a more consistent look thanks to an 'automatic' icon size tweak to the systray plugin. +- The default font size of the Terminal has been increased from 9 to 10 for better readability. + +You may also review the [release notes][11] to dig deeper into the technical changes. + +### 📥 Download Xubuntu 23.04 + +> 📋 The download may take some time to be available after the release announcement.  + +Head to the [official site][12] for the latest ISO, or use [Ubuntu's image repository][13] to get it. + +[Xubuntu 23.04][12] + +If you are an **existing user**, you can follow the [official guide][14] to get the upgrade. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/xubuntu-23-04/ + +作者:[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题:[lkxed][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://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/ +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1304/2023/04/xubuntu-23-04-release.jpg +[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/xubuntu-22-04-release/ +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/Xubuntu_23.04_1.png +[4]: https://itsfoss.com/long-term-support-lts/?ref=news.itsfoss.com +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/Xubuntu_23.04_2.png +[6]: https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/?ref=news.itsfoss.com +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-mini-iso/ +[8]: https://pipewire.org/?ref=news.itsfoss.com +[9]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-2-release/ +[10]: https://news.itsfoss.com/thunderbird-102-release/ +[11]: https://wiki.xubuntu.org/releases/23.04/release-notes?ref=news.itsfoss.com +[12]: https://xubuntu.org/download/?ref=news.itsfoss.com +[13]: https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/23.04/?ref=news.itsfoss.com +[14]: https://docs.xubuntu.org/latest/user/C/migrating-upgrading.html?ref=news.itsfoss.com \ No newline at end of file