Recently, Uri Herrera, the creator of Nitrux, announced the release of the new version of the operating system – Nitrux 1.3.0. According to Herrera, the latest version includes application updates, system performance improvements, as well as some bug fixes.
For those who don't know what it is, Nitrux is a Linuxthat combines a beautiful desktop environment with various portable package managers, such as APT and DPKG.
What changes does Nitrux 1.3.0 contain?
One of the most important changes in this release is the improved appearance of the operating system. More specifically, Nitrux now includes the updated KDE plasma desktop version 5.19.2, the new KDE Framework 5.71.0, as well as the latest KDE App Bungle 20.04.02. In addition, the system comes with a plasma splash and lock screen, which are similar to those of SSDM (Simple Display Desktop Manager).
In addition to the above changes, Nitrux 1.3.0 also includes an improved GTK theme, which matches the Kvantum theme, as well as the Plasma color scheme. Another change included in the new GTK theme is the default Fira Sans fonts, which make the operating system look even more modern.
Continuing with the changes, we want to mention one of the new features of the wallpaper plugins, which allows you to choose an appropriate background color, depending on how bright the day is. In addition, Nitrux now includes more wallpaper options.
Another feature of the new operating system is the ability to run Windows applications. Thanks to the new Wine application , users can now use applications built for Windows on Nitrux. In addition to Wine, the operating system also contains other new applications, such as Inkspace 1.0 and Firefox 77.0.1.
Moving on, we arrive at the new Linux Kernel 5.6.0-1010, thanks to which the system has better performance and greater hardware support. The operating system also now contains:
- Ability to create Shared folder in VirtualBox.
- Support for AMD TEE drivers.
- Support for WireGuard VPN.
- USB4 Support.
How to use Nitrux?
To be able to try the operating system, you will first need to download its ISO file. After downloading the file, create a Bootable USB. What is left to do now is boot from your USB device.
