Pop OS is getting beta
6 hours ago
- #Linux
- #System76
- #Beta Release
- Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta introduces the new COSMIC Desktop Environment (DE) developed by System76.
- The beta release includes several GNOME app replacements with COSMIC alternatives, such as COSMIC Files, Terminal, Text Editor, and Media Player.
- Key components include COSMIC Epoch 1 Beta, Linux kernel 6.16.3, Mesa 25.1.5-1, and NVIDIA Driver 580.
- Known issues include Wayland to X11 drag-and-drop incompatibility, partial off-screen game launches, and missing display toggle hotkeys.
- Accessibility improvements, such as screen reader navigation, are planned for the Release Candidate.
- COSMIC Store currently lacks Flatpak suggested addons display, with fixes expected in the Release Candidate.
- Application indicators may not appear correctly in the Notification Tray applet.
- Printing support in COSMIC Text Editor is slated for the Release Candidate.