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November 21st 2024 - Release Day for MaXXdesktop v2.2.0 (aka Octane) Alpha-1

Personal Message

First, I want to extend my  gratitude to all of you out there who are supporting the MaXXdesktop initiative, since the beginning for some of you. It has been so long since the last time... have to relearn and ease into the groove again. Last version of MaXXdesktop was released in summer 2020, way too long for sure and a lot of improvements needs to be shared.  The development didn't stop, just got sloooow and re focused on supporting what I was-doing, still-do, at Harvard.  Basically, computer-vision, HPC and AI. MaXXdesktop is the perfect desktop for AI/ML and computer vision, and I will gladly share (what I can) back into future versions. Finally, I need help to continue the roadmap and stay motivated... your move!

To learn more about our RoadMap, visit the What's Next page.

What is part of version 2.2.0
  • File permissions adjustments in demos.
  • Adding faster switch-over between Modern and Classic look and feel. Text rendering is has also its own setting.
  • Fix links and dead menu items in toolchest. More dynamic.
  • Better Dumpster integration with the Desktop.
  • More sound effects and launcheffect for file manager and Dumpster events.
  • Ongoing modernization of 5Dwm with EnhancedWindowManager Hints, Xinerama.
  • Bundle SGI's OpenInventor 2.1.5
  • Adding a desktop notification.
  • Adding an Exposé like ALT-TAB task-switcher.
  • Fixes in user-preferences $HOME/.maxxdesktop.
  • Improvements on the MODERN look and feel, but still not to my taste. I might go minimalist on this...
  • Text-based scheme browser.
  • MaXXsettings and initial desktop integration.
  • CLI for MaXXsettings.
  • New telldesktop to control the Desktop life-cycle.
  • Initial work on Toolchest for Freedesktop applications specs.
  • New IRIX style window interaction (outline and opaque), all controlled via tellwm tool.
  • More speed & doing more with less.
  • More documentation and how-to.
  • Customization tutorials (WIP).
  • So much more... I need to think about it :)

 

To get started, refer to our Installation Guides.

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