presented Production distribution Elementary OS 6 , positioned as a fast, open and self-respecting confidentiality of Windows and MacOS alternatives. The project is focused on high-quality design aimed at creating an easy-to-use system that consumes minimal resources and ensures high start speed. Users are offered their own surroundings of the desktop Pantheon. To download Prepared Boot ISO images (2.36 GB), Available for AMD64 architecture (for free download with site project in the field with a sum of donation must be introduced 0).
When developing original components, Elementary OS is used GTK3, Vala language and own Granite framework. As the basis of the distribution, Ubuntu projects are used. At the level of packages and support for repositories, Elementary OS 6 is compatible with Ubuntu 20.04. The graphic environment is based on the Pantheon’s own shell, which combines components such as GALA window manager (based on Libmutter), WingPanel top panel, Slingshot launcher, Switchboard control panel, bottom taskbar Plank (rewritten on Vala Analog Docky Panel and Pantheon Greeter Sessions Manager (based on LightDM).
The environment includes a set of closely integrated into a single environment of the applications required to solve user tasks. Among the applications most of the project’s own development, such as the Pantheon Terminal terminal emulator, Pantheon Files file manager, text editor scratch and music player Music (Noise ). The project also develops a photo manager Pantheon Photos (Shotwell) and Pantheon Mail email client (GEARY).
Key innovations:
- The ability to choose the dark theme of the design and color accent, which determines the color of the display of interface elements such as buttons, switches, input fields and background when selecting text. You can change the design through the login greeting screen (Welcome application) or in the System Settings → Desktop → Appearance).
