Download Deepin 20.5
Deepin is a Linux distribution based in China, but also deployed and maintained outside of it. It is based on Debian, and focuses on providing a clean and easy-to-use environment. It contains its own Deepin Desktop Environment, which uses the Qt5 toolkit. It includes applications like Chromium, Thunderbird, WPS Office and Linux Kernel 5.10.83 with lts support or 5.15.24. The changelog for version 20.5 is up this page In short, these are the main improvements:
Face Recognition
Face recognition, one of the biometric authentication methods, is supported on adapted devices. After enrolling your face in Control Center, next time on the lock screen and the login interface, you can log in to deepin with your face ID.
Pin Screenshots
By clicking “Pin Screenshots” before taking a screenshot, the captured screenshot will be sticky on top of windows, and its position can be moved. While “pinning” this picture to the desktop, you can use other apps at the same time to improve work efficiency.
It supports multiple practical functions such as automatic mail receiving after network reconnection and custom folder management, comprehensively optimized the interactions, and replaced the framework and plugins with the popular vue+tinymce, bringing a better user experience.
App Store
It offers the entries for sending feedback and asking for updates. When you have app installation and update problems, submit the issues on the app page directly to the official support and get solutions. What’s more, it supports touchscreen devices with one-finger and multiple-finger gestures.
Grand Search
The retrieval accuracy and search scope have been greatly optimized, and file types and file extensions can be used as keywords for precise search.
Version number | 20.5 |
Release status | Final |
Operating systems | Linux |
Website | deepin |
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License type | Conditions (GNU/BSD/etc.) |