Xfdesktop 4.15 is here and these are its news and changes

Just introduced the release of the new version of the desktop manager xfdesktop 4.15.0 which is used within the Xfce user environment to render icons on the desktop and customize background images.

In addition, XFCE developers also released simultaneously releasing the new version of the file manager Thunder 4.15.0, whose development is focused on ensuring high speed and responsiveness, combined with providing an easy-to-use interface.

Before knowing the changes to the new versions, it is important to note that the odd versions within the work carried out within the XFCE project, are versions that are considered as "experimental versions" which are released in order to polish and find the bugs and details before the release of the "stable version" which is always an "even" version.

What's new in xfdesktop 4.15?

Of the changes in xfdesktop 4.15, it is mentioned in the announcement that some icons are updated, the minimum icon size is increased to 16.

Besides that change from exo-csource to xdt-csource is done, ensuring that all selections are removed after a single click.

Another change that stands out is that added Shift + Ctrl + N hotkey to create directories. Look for icons as you type, as well as fix bugs and fix memory leaks, has also been added. Updated translations, including for Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Kazakh and Uzbek languages.

What's new in Thunar 4.15.0?

As for the news and changes that are presented in the new version of this file manager, they are that version numbering has been changed for the Thunar file manager at the moment as versions are now named by analogy with other Xfce components (after 1.8.15, 4.15.0 is generated immediately). Compared to the 1.8.x branch, the new version is working to stabilize and refine the functionality.

In addition, among the notable improvements of this new version, we can find that the ability to use environment variables was implemented (for example, $ HOME) in the address bar.

Added an option to rename the copied file in case of intersection with the name of an existing file.

The elements "Sort by" and "View as" were removed from the context menu. All context menus are combined into one package.

The hiding Android devices from a group of network devices, in addition to the group "network" has been moved to the bottom.

The mapping code for the file path entered with masks is now not case sensitive;

Of the other changes that stand out in the ad:

  • Added button to pause move or copy operation.
  • Deprecated GtkActionEntry replaced by XfceGtkActionEntry.
  • In thumbnail display mode, the ability to manipulate files by drag and drop.
  • The vertical size of the dialog with the template information has been reduced.
  • New markers have been added to the end of the typical routes list.
  • Added desktop actions (desktop actions) for home directory, system summary (computer: ///), and recycle bin.
  • When the file tree is displayed, the root display stops.
  • Added dialog to close various tabs based on libxfce4ui.
  • A confirmation dialog has been added in case an attempt is made to close a window with multiple tabs.
  • A symbolic icon has been added for the device removal operation.
  • Improved design of the access rights configuration tab;
  • Added settings to enable and disable thumbnail frames.
  • Indenting between widgets in dialogs with settings has been optimized.

Finally, if you want to know more about the announcements of these new versions, you can consult them by going to the following links.

Xfdesktop 4.15.0 announcement 

Thunar 4.15.0 announcement


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