Published Distribution Release Deepin 20.5 based on the Debian 10 batch database, but developing its own Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) and about 40 user applications, including DMUSIC music player, DMOVIE video player, system DTALK messaging, installer and center installation center Deepin Software Center. The project is founded by a group of developers from China, but transformed into an international project. Distribution supports Russian. All developments extended under the GPLV3 license. Boot size ISO image 3 GB (AMD64).
Desktop components and application are developed using C / C ++ languages (Qt5) and go . The key feature of the Deepin desktop is the panel that supports several modes of operation. In classic mode, an explicit compartment of open windows and offered to launch applications is displayed, a system tray area is displayed. Effective mode is something like unity, mixing indicators of running programs, selected applications and control applets (Volume / brightness setting, connected drives, clock, network status, etc.). The program startup interface is displayed on the entire screen and provides two modes – view selected applications and navigating the catalog of installed programs.
Main innovations:
- Added support for unlocking the screen and log in using biometric authentication based on face recognition. The Control Center has added to the Face Authentication Setup section.
- Added Button “Pin Screenshots”, allowing you to fix the created screenshot at the top of the screen, so that the picture is displayed on top of other windows and remains visible when working with various applications.
- In the mail client, the automatic fence support is implemented almost after reconnecting to the network and the ability to add / delete folders. Recycled user interface that is translated to use vue and TinyMCE . Added support for the transition to new letters via click on the system notification. It is secured by fixing typical and aggregated letters at the top. Added interface for preview of attachments. Simplified connection to Gmail and Yahoo Mail. Added support for the import of address book in VCARD format.
- in the App Store directory (App Store) Added functions to send feedback and update request. When problems with installing or updating, it is possible to send notification to developers about the problem. Implemented support for controlling gestures on systems with touchscreen.
