14 DAY TRIAL // The developers of the deepin Linux operating system have announced the availability of a first Beta build for the upcoming deepin 15.4 release, which promises new and exciting features, as well as a large number of improvements.
The biggest new features of the deepin 15.4 operating system appear to be a revamped Control Center that makes it easier for users to set up various general settings for the desktop and the rest of the system, and a brand-new installation UI that offers smart detection for existing installation, helpful tips, and a QR code if you want to give feedback.
"The control center has rewritten and redesigned, it has weather, notifications and convenient operations, etc. in homepage and it becomes easy to change the settings, and it makes more perfect for the system with brand new interaction and design," reads the announcement.
deepin 15.4 is powered by Linux kernel 4.9.8
Among the improvements implemented in the deepin 15.4 Beta release, we can mention an updated kernel, which is now based on Linux 4.9.8, providing support for newer Intel processors from the 6th and 7th generations, integration of the MT Extra and webdings symbol fonts for the WPS Office free office suite, as well as multi-touch support.
The QQ chat client has been updated to the latest versions available at the moment of the release, a quick access bar was implemented at the bottom of the Control Center's homepage, along with a navigation module and proxy settings, and there's now a new function that lets users record and configure the Numlock status.
Last but not least, blur effects are now visible when opening windows, the TTY mode has been optimized and now uses English as default language, the scrolling effects in the Control Center were improved, Deepin Boot Maker is now at its latest version, the icon style for the OSD (On-screen display) was updated, and various bugs were fixed.
Early adopters can download the deepin 15.4 Beta ISO image right now from our website if they want to get a taste of all the features mentioned above. Please try to keep in mind that this is a pre-release version, which means that it's not suitable for use in production environments.
Please note that deepin 15.4 will be supported only on 64-bit systems, as the development team has announced that they won't build ISOs, nor offer support for 32-bit platforms to the community. However, if a business is interested in installing deepin on 32-bit PCs, they can contact them via the official website.
