Cosmic Desktop Close to Alpha Release, Adds Compositor Multi-Threading
System76 is finalizing the alpha release of COSMIC Desktop, a Rust-written Linux environment for Pop!_OS. Updates include window styling, shortcuts, gaming fixes, performance enhancements, and multi-threading for better display performance.
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System76 is close to releasing the alpha version of COSMIC Desktop, a Rust-written Linux desktop environment for Pop!_OS and other distributions. Around 20 issues need resolution before the alpha release, expected by the end of July. Recent updates include support for styling inactive windows differently, customizable shortcuts, window switching shortcuts, display mirroring, panel overflow menu improvements, gaming issue fixes, enhanced performance for COSMIC Settings, and multi-threading for the compositor. The multi-threading feature aims to improve performance on high refresh rate displays and multi-monitor setups. Additionally, bug fixes for multi-GPU systems are being implemented. These changes are part of System76's ongoing efforts to enhance the COSMIC Desktop experience.
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