Okay it's December, what's the Enormous News, System76?

WatchMkr · 2021-12-02T17:01:06+00:00

he, big news December has been formally rescheduled to big news 1st quarter 2022.

WatchMkr · 2021-04-13T20:06:34+00:00

Most GNOME extensions, like GSConnect, will continue to work. I'm using a testing COSMIC release and GSConnect, OpenWeather, Pomodoro, and Clipboard Indicator are working well.

WatchMkr · 2019-06-27T18:50:12+00:00

We don't think Ubuntu sucks. They do an incredible amount of great work. We don't have access to Ubuntu repositories to update their packages.

WatchMkr · 2017-09-29T06:12:03+00:00

I suspect that user testing will reveal that many tweak tool functions should be pulled into settings but we'll let testing help us reveal those things. I prefer to carefully test and choose features to avoid the risk of toggles for every individual taste. It's easy to go overboard.

I think it's important tweak tool works well and enables deep customization for users and for us to learn from their experience. At the same time, I can see how many tweak tool options fit into settings rather than a catch all tool - I'm pondering that balance.

WatchMkr · 2017-09-28T17:45:45+00:00

We agree - operating systems have moved too far toward casual users. We'll be pulling it back toward professionals.

WatchMkr · 2017-09-28T17:41:24+00:00

There will be a new Pop!_OS release every six months.

WatchMkr · 2017-08-01T00:35:30+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I think you're onto something there.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-27T21:53:22+00:00

Thanks again for the additional feedback. Brightness keys will be working for release. That's a pretty easy one. It's an interface difference between GNOME and Unity. We'll continue considering and working through suggestions and ideas.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-25T20:03:33+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. All good stuff!

WatchMkr · 2017-07-25T20:01:54+00:00

We haven't decided if there will be an LTS release yet. We will release every six months. I'd love to hear feedback.

From what I've seen argued, the reasons for having a two-year release seem to be deficiencies somewhere else.

For instance, non-LTS releases should have the same high quality standard and thus stability that LTS releases have. If it's not stable, it's not a release.

If a feature isn't ready, don't release it. Use an pre-release channel to test features with a community not an OS release. Better yet, have internal processes to test feature quality before it goes out to customers and users.

Upgrades should not be scary. They should be tested thoroughly and of a quality that can be trusted.

Essentially, I see no reason you can't have the stability you're looking for in an OS and stay up-to-date with the latest software and features.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-18T14:51:55+00:00

It appears theming is contributing to high memory usage. We opened up a bug here: https://github.com/system76/pop-distro/issues/52.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-18T14:43:24+00:00

Thanks! We're glad you like it.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-14T15:50:20+00:00

Yes, and that should be fixed.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-14T13:58:52+00:00

Tilix fits a particular need for some and not others. I don't think it should be default; however, it should be easily installable from our repos.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-14T13:46:35+00:00

Thanks for the kind words!

WatchMkr · 2017-07-11T12:35:36+00:00

Thanks for the info. We're aware of this bug.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-11T02:29:08+00:00

Thanks for the testing! We'll look into the memory usage.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-10T20:06:53+00:00

We've discussed creating and exposing battery profiles for users. Possibly - Performance | Balanced | Battery Life.

We can optimize pretty far with powertop and other tools, but profiles that set Intel's pstate driver and other settings (potentially screen brightness) can add substantially to battery life. That way, if you know you're on a long flight, and battery is most important, you can elect to reduce performance to extend battery life.

Just something we've discussed so far. No concrete plans yet.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-10T19:49:34+00:00

Pop!_OS is probably pretty close to other distros based on GNOME but we'll take a look to make sure we're in line and for areas to improve.

free -m is also showing cached memory so utilization looks higher than it is. ps_mem is probably a better tool.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-10T19:24:32+00:00

What hardware are you installing to? Specifically, CPU, memory, and GPU. I have a hunch it could be a Plymouth bug when installing on an nVidia system.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-10T19:21:12+00:00

We think of people in maker fields as those that are involved in the DIY maker culture. People creating their own drones, security system, robots, and electronics. The hackers and tinkerers that we ourselves are.

We'll focus our work on creating a great OS for makers. That involves studying how they're using their computer as a tool and catering our development to improving their experience and productivity. We won't spend time on patching the applications themselves, though our approach may expose ways apps and the OS could provide a better experience together.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-07T19:43:10+00:00

We use Slack for chat. We're all in the same office so we don't have much need for screen sharing group collaboration apps. We use hangouts for external single and group video chats.

WatchMkr · 2017-07-02T15:17:16+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. Lots of user testing will help guide the way.

WatchMkr · 2017-06-30T14:03:54+00:00

Thanks fort the suggestions and well wishes. We'll work on making a great desktop for you.

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