It's been several days since it was The second version of the Orbitiny desktop environment has been presented, developed from scratch using the Qt framework and C++. What makes Orbitiny Desktop especially attractive is its portability. The entire system is stored in a dedicated directory generated when the file is unzipped, allowing it to be run on any distribution or even from a live CD.
As such, Orbitiny works more like a desktop shell, in as much as It currently does not have a session manager and other utilities., which may be developed in the future if the developer has the support and sufficient time to do so.
Currently, the environment It has the following functionalities:
- Offer support for desktop gestures, allowing you to draw patterns in empty areas to execute custom commands or built-in actions, with up to 12 assignable gestures per mouse button and additional settings for the middle click.
- Incorporates emblems in files, which indicate whether a file has been cut or copied, and notify changes in the contents of folders, improving the visual management of information.
- It facilitates the file manipulation, allowing you to join content by dragging one text file onto another, as well as the option to paste ASCII content or images into files or folders, even in multiple forms.
- Allows total customization of the environment, Since you can choose any folder as your desktop directory and set up independent desktops on different screens, with unique backgrounds and icon sets.
- Custom context menus that do not block traditional shortcuts and offer advanced options, such as opening multiple terminals simultaneously and executing commands using a combo box.
- Full drag and drop support, facilitating the creation and reorganization of icons both on the desktop and in the panel, which can be configured in different locations and modes (bar, dock or adaptive).
- app launcher similar to the classic Start Menu, where you can rearrange icons and add a sidebar for greater flexibility.
- It includes additional functionalities such as running custom actions on files, a directory browser in the context menu, and a panel that displays running tasks and installed applications.
- Es compatible with WINE, DOSBOX and automatic MAFF file management, allowing you to run applications from other systems and extract files without complications.
- Offer advanced options in the file manager, such as multi-content search and right-click zoom, as well as preset actions when double-clicking on empty areas of the desktop.
What's new in Orbitiny Desktop Pilot 2I?
With the release of the second version of the environment, it is mentioned that a Control Panel has been introduced completely renewed, incorporating all the corrections of the intermediate versions and offers enhanced features such as a global exit button.
This redesign not only includes a very similar sidebar and search function compared to other modern desktop environments, but is also characterized by its lightness, modularity, and ease of management. The developer mentions that this new panel opens the way for completely flexible additions of new features, such as a power manager or a screensaver.
In addition to this, in Orbitiny Desktop Pilot 2I, A critical bug related to the wallpaper has been resolved by selecting it from the sidebar, which ensures more stable operation.
Likewise, Fixed bugs in gesture settings, including fixing an issue that prevented the gesture description from displaying when right-swiping and removing a typo that caused options to be repeated.
It is also mentioned that The foundation for an API has been established that will facilitate theme support in future releases and cosmetic improvements have been implemented in the gesture settings, allowing elements to be more visible and icons to display properly.
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