Xubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" Released

Xubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" Released

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With only two days before the final release, let’s look at what’s new in the next LTS release of Xubuntu. Here are 14 things that make the biggest splash this time around.

New Look

  1. Brand new LightDM GTK+ Greeter login/lock screen theme.
LightDM GTK+ Greeter with the latest Greybird theme.
LightDM GTK+ Greeter with the latest Greybird theme.
  1. A new “Suru”-styled default wallpaper.
The new default wallpaper for Xubuntu 14.04
The new default wallpaper for Xubuntu 14.04 “Trusty Tahr”
  1. Six wallpapers were selected from a pool of community-submitted wallpapers and included. See each of the winning submissions here.
Balance - one of the community-submitted wallpapers.
Balance – one of the community-submitted wallpapers.
  1. A new panel layout. As featured below: [Whisker Menu] [Window Buttons] [Notification Area] [Indicator Plugin] [Clock]
A new panel layout, whisker menu, and updated indicator stack.
A new panel layout, whisker menu, and updated indicator stack.
  1. “Whisker Menu,” a modern menu applet, is included by default.

  2. The indicator stack has been updated. Network, Power, and Sound are included and fully functional.

  3. The themes included come from the popular Shimmer Project and Numix Project.

Albatross (Shimmer Project)
Albatross (Shimmer Project)
Bluebird (Shimmer Project)
Bluebird (Shimmer Project)
Greybird (Shimmer Project)
Greybird (Shimmer Project)
Numix (Numix Project)
Numix (Numix Project)
Orion (Shimmer Project)
Orion (Shimmer Project)

Application Updates

  1. Xscreensaver has been removed in favor of Light Locker. Light Locker uses LightDM to lock the screen, merging the functionality of the login screen and lock screens. Light Locker Settings are included to make configuration simple.
A simple configuration utility to complement Light Locker.
A simple configuration utility to complement Light Locker.
  1. Mugshot, the simple user configuration utility, is now included by default.
Mugshot with the latest Greybird theme.
Mugshot with the latest Greybird theme.
  1. The Alacarte menu editor has been removed in favor of MenuLibre.
MenuLibre with the latest Greybird theme.
MenuLibre with the latest Greybird theme.
  1. Parole Media Player’s plugins are once again fully functional.
Parole's plugins work again in Ubuntu 14.04
Parole’s plugins work again in Ubuntu 14.04

New Xfce Features

  1. The Xfce Display Settings now supports monitor hotplugging.
The Xfce Display Settings can now automatically configure a newly connected display.
The Xfce Display Settings can now automatically configure a newly connected display.
  1. The Xfce Compositor now supports zooming. Just hold Alt and scroll the mouse wheel up or down.

Keyboard Shortcuts

  1. Xubuntu 14.04 features more keyboard shortcuts and better compatibility with multimedia keyboards.
  • Web Browser: WWW or Home Page or Super+W
  • Mail Reader: Mail or Super+M
  • File Manager: My Computer or Super+F
  • Terminal: Super+T or Ctrl+Alt+T
  • Display Settings: Display or Super+P
  • gmusicbrowser: Music
  • Calculator: Calculator
  • Pidgin: Messenger
  • xkill: Ctrl+Alt+Escape
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