#Elementary os 6 odin update#

The desktop and window management was upgraded too, with nifty features like giving you window titles when hovering over in the Multitasking View to help you find the exact one you want.

Panel tooltips on indicators will note if they have a middle-click function, like the audio indicator for example that allows middle-click to mute and so the tooltip mentions it.

Upgrades to many of their own applications like their web browser now just known as Web which includes Intelligent Tracking Protection and ad blocking built-in and enabled by default their mail app was rewritten with tighter integration with the online accounts system and upgrades to their calendar, mail, camera and other applications.

Built-in support for firmware updates powered by the Linux Vendor Firmware Service which supports lots of hardware vendors.

A richer notifications system that supports visual indicators, action buttons and more.

Multi-touch support throughout elementary OS 6.

There's a huge amount more that's new including: They've hooked up a 'portals' system so users get control over how apps interact with each other and your data. A big part of this is the AppCenter, which gives developers a pay-what-you-want model and everything is reviewed by the elementary team to ensure 'a native, privacy-respecting, and secure experience'.ДЄ big improvement for elementary OS 6 is that all AppCenter applications are now Flatpaks, which comes with security and sandboxing improvements. Not only does it have their own desktop environment with their own constantly tweaked style, it also has its own developer ecosystem and applications too.

#Elementary os 6 odin update#

The team mentioned this release being the 'biggest update to the platform yet'. The thing about elementary OS is that you're not supposed to see it like just another distribution, as it's a whole platform. The Pantheon desktop gives you a bottom icon-style dock with a top panel that gives you access to their applications menu, time / date and indicators. It has their own desktop environment with Pantheon, which has a very clean and clear design. Unlike a lot of other Linux distributions elementary OS is a lot more than a different style and a few tweaked packages.

elementary OS 6 is built on top of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS with the 5.11 Linux Kernel making it good to use for years to come.

The Linux distribution elementary OS 6 Odin is finally here, coming in years after their last release and honestly - it really is a thing of absolute beauty.