Deepin is the top Linux distribution from China, devoted to providing a beautiful, easy-to-use, safe, and reliable operating system for global users.
In deepin 20.4, the kernels are updated with the upstream for better compatibility - the LTS kernel is upgraded to version 5.10.83 and the Stable kernel is upgraded to version 5.15.6; system vulnerabilities are fixed for enhanced security; lots of functions are developed and optimized to solve issues from users and improve user experience.
Smart System Installation
In this release, the "Privacy Policy" in the system installer is updated, and the logic for creating partitions is optimized - if there was an existing EFI partition, no need to create the EFI partition again.
Easy-to-use Browser
Based on user feedback, the chromium kernel is upgraded; tab groups and collections are added; quick tab search and share are supported, so that tab management becomes more convenient and diversified.
Global System Monitoring
A new monitoring plugin is added to System Monitor, which can detect the CPU and memory usage comprehensively, and offer the options to set threshold percentage. When the threshold is reached, you will get the system notification, and you can force end some processes to ensure the normal running of computers.
Custom Grand Search
Grand Search can be enabled or disabled by Dock settings, and the paths of files and folders in the search results can be accessed directly by pressing Ctrl and clicking them.
Easy-to-access Apps in File Manager
The displayed character number of file names on the desktop is increased to meet user needs, and entries of third-party applications are shown in File Manager for easy access and high working efficiency.
Changelog: New features and optimizations
DDE
Added: a new default wallpaper, offering a fresh new look.
Added: files deleted by dragging them to the trash icon in the Dock can be restored by Ctrl+Z.
Added: new shortcuts for extracting text from images and taking scrolling screenshots.
Added: password strength prompts when entering passwords.
Added: support for customizing the time interval for displaying the reboot reminder after updates.
Added: show titles of application windows when hovering on app icons in the Dock.
Added: show low battery warning during system updates.
