From 9aca1ac775bb716b5f9c41d639ee662605f8e40d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Norman Feske Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 11:53:08 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] News item for Sculpt 20.08 --- doc/news.txt | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/news.txt b/doc/news.txt index ba3ae5925d..6b7ae14fe5 100644 --- a/doc/news.txt +++ b/doc/news.txt @@ -4,6 +4,42 @@ =========== +Sculpt OS release 20.08 | 2020-09-17 +#################################### + +| Version 20.08 of the Sculpt operating system refines the user experience +| and becomes able to host the Chromium-based Falkon web browser. + +The new version of Sculpt OS is based on the latest Genode release +[https://genode.org/documentation/release-notes/20.08 - 20.08]. +In particular, it incorporates the +[https://genode.org/documentation/release-notes/20.08#The_GUI_stack__restacked - redesigned GUI stack] +to the benefit of quicker boot times, improved interactive responsiveness, and +better pixel output quality. +It also removes the last traces of the +[https://genode.org/documentation/release-notes/20.05#Retired_Noux_runtime_environment - noux runtime]. +Fortunately, these massive under-the-hood changes do not disrupt the +user-visible surface of Sculpt. Most users will feel right at home. + +Upon closer inspection, there are couple of new features to appreciate. The +CPU-affinity of each component can now be restricted interactively by the user, +components can be easily restarted via a click on a button, font-size changes +have an immediate effect now, and the VESA driver (used when running Sculpt in +a virtual machine) can dynamically change the screen resolution. + +Thanks to our continuous efforts of strengthening of the base system, Sculpt +OS has become able to host a first version of the Chromium-based Falkon web +browser from an installable package. Even though this version is still rough +around the edges and unoptimized, it already enables Sculpt users to casually +browse the modern web without the need for a virtual machine. + +The updated [https://genode.org/documentation/articles/sculpt-20-08 - manual] +goes into detail about the use of the new system. + +The ready-to-use system image for version 20.08 is available at the +[https://genode.org/download/sculpt - Sculpt download page]. + + Genode OS Framework release 20.08 | 2020-08-28 ##############################################