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elementary OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS that is a fast, open, and privacy-respecting replacement for Windows and macOS.
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elementary OS @lemmy.ml ghosthand @lemmy.ml 
news.itsfoss.com What happened to elementary OS?What should you expect from elementary OS? Is it still around? I answer some of those questions here.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ndlug.org/post/1089884
elementary OS may not be as much as popular as it used to be.
That being said, elementary OS 8 release is still on the horizon with some useful changes based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
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However, amidst disagreement between co-founders during the pandemic in 2022, co-founder Cassidy quit the elementary OS team.
Right after that, the development pace took a big hit, and we saw elementary OS 7 being released almost a year after Ubuntu 22.04 LTS came up.
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A good indicator about its development activity is its upcoming major release, elementary OS 8, based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
I took a sneak peek at it using the daily build, and elementary OS 8 is almost ready to have an RC release.
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You can expect things like:
- The settings app handles system updates (instead of AppCenter)
- AppCenter is now Flatpak only
- New toggle menu icon giving you easy access to
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elementary OS @lemmy.ml ghost_laptop @lemmy.ml 
lunduke.substack.com elementary OS is implodingelementary founder: "I might take some time off from Linux or join another community maybe"
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elementary OS @lemmy.ml seb @lemmy.ml Desktop Linux Security Review – Elementary OS
Elementary collected 13 out of 18 possible points – A great score for a UX focused distro.
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elementary OS @lemmy.ml ghost_laptop @lemmy.ml blog.elementary.io Updates for January, 2022What’s new in OS 6.1, plus shifting development to OS 7
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elementary OS @lemmy.ml ghost_laptop @lemmy.ml elementaryOS new task switcher
github.com GitHub - small-tech/catts: Catts is a calmer alt + tab task switcher for elementary OS 6 (Odin).Catts is a calmer alt + tab task switcher for elementary OS 6 (Odin). - small-tech/catts
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elementary OS @lemmy.ml ghost_laptop @lemmy.ml Now elementaryOS applications can be installed as flatpaks from their web site
appcenter.elementary.io elementary AppCenterGet apps on AppCenter, the open, pay-what-you-want app store for indie developers.
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elementary OS @lemmy.ml ghost_laptop @lemmy.ml blog.elementary.io elementary OS 6 Updates for August, 2021Just three weeks since the release, and we already have more goodies
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elementary OS @lemmy.ml the_tech_beast @lemmy.ml 
tilvids.com What's New In Elementary OS 6?Here I will talk about what is new in Elementary OS 6 and review what it does well and what it doesn't do well. ElementaryOS: https://blog.elementary.io/elementary-os-6-odin-released/ Support me at...
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elementary OS @lemmy.ml sgtnasty @lemmy.ml blog.elementary.io elementary OS 6 Odin Available NowIt’s finally here, and it’s the biggest update to the platform yet
It's here for all to download and enjoy!
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elementary OS @lemmy.ml sgtnasty @lemmy.ml github.com Release 6.0 Odin · elementary/oselementary OS 6 Odin Available Now. It’s finally here, and it’s the biggest update to the platform yet. Read the announcement. If you are installing over a beta or previous RC image you may encoun...
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