
So, post the eOS 7 release, it should debut officially to enable eOS 6 to 7 migration. The team is also excited to announce that a working prototype for the elementary version upgrade tool is ready and being tested at the moment. The native App Store applications that have already migrated to Gtk4 tech should give a smooth performant experience to the users while using elementary OS 7.

Moreover, a new sleek Music application is ready to debut in this release with a few redesigned icons and visual uplift across the desktop. The power profile is expected to follow the traditional “Balanced”, “Performance”, and “Power Saver” options like other Linux distros out there. Secondly, the App Store applications should get the automatic application update feature and new power profile options for laptops. The Linux Kernel should be Kernel 5.15.x. In addition, the Flatpak runtime updates, Granite 7, stylesheet and icon updates are expected in version 7 of this release. The development is near the finishing line of this release while the team is fixing some critical regression test problems dealing with the window manager and other areas.įirstly, features wise, elementary OS 7 gets the latest packages and upgrades from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. The elementary OS 7 code name is “ Horus“, and it will be based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

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