published release of the distribution Nitrux 2.2.0 , built on the DEBIAN package base, KDE technologies and the initialization system openrc . Distribution develops its own desktop nx desktop , which is a superstructure over the user environment KDE Plasma, as well as the framework of the user’s interfaces mauikit , on the basis of which set typical user applications that can be developed. Use both on desktop systems and on mobile devices. To install additional applications, a system of self -sufficient Appimages packages is moving. The size of the complete loading image is 2.5 GB, and the JWM – 1.4 GB shortened with the window manager. The projects of the project are distributed under free licenses.
The desktop of nx desktop offers a different style design, its own implementation of the system tray, the notification of the notification and various plasmoids , such as the configurator of network connections and a multimedia applet for regulating volume and controlling the playback of multimedia content. From the applications created using the framework mauikit , you can note the Index file manager
(you can also use Dolphin), Note text editor, Station terminal emulator, CLIP musical player, VVAVE video player, NX Software Center application control center and PIX Viewer.
Separately, the project is being developed by the user environment of Maui Shell, which automatically adapts to the size of the screen and affordable methods for entering information, and can be used not only on desktop systems, but also on smartphones and tablets. The environment develops the concept of “convertence”, which implies the possibility of working with the same applications both on the sensory screens of a smartphone and a tablet, and on large screens of laptops and PCs. Maui Shell can be launched both with its composite ZPACE server using Wayland and through the launch of CASK shell inside the X-server.
The main innovations nitrux 2.2:
- The components of the NX Desktop desktop are updated to the KDE Plasma 5.24.5, KDE Frameworks 5.94.0 and KDE Gear (KDE Applications) 04/22/12. The Mesa package is updated to the branch 22.2. Kwin settings have been changed for showing open windows in a review mode.
- Updated versions of programs, including Firefox 101 and Libreoffice 7.3.1.3.
- by default, the Linux core 5.17.12 with patches xanmod is involved. For installation, packages with vanilla, libre- and liquorix