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Pop!_OS 24.04 With COSMIC Alpha Release Date Announced

Pop!_OS 24.04 Alpha with COSMIC: Release Date and Podcast Insights

By sk
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System76, the maker of Linux computers and Pop!OS, has big news! The first alpha release of Pop!_OS 24.04 with COSMIC DE will launch on August 8th. Carl Richell, Founder and CEO of System76, shared this update on X platform earlier today.

Pop!_OS 24.04 with COSMIC Alpha Release Date Announced

The alpha release on August 8th will be the first chance for users to try COSMIC. This early version will let users test new features and provide feedback.

What's COSMIC DE?

The COSMIC Desktop Environment is a new and innovative desktop environment being developed by System76 for their Pop!OS Linux distribution. It aims to improve the user experience for Linux users.

COSMIC DE Running in Fedora 40
COSMIC DE Running in Fedora 40

COSMIC is being developed from scratch using the Rust programming language, which is known for its memory safety and performance. It leverages modern libraries like iced for the GUI and libcosmic for various functionalities.

The COSMIC DE includes a variety of components such as cosmic-applets, cosmic-launcher, cosmic-panel, and cosmic-settings, among others. These components are designed to provide a cohesive and customizable user experience.

COSMIC is designed to be highly customizable, allowing users to tailor their desktop environment to their specific needs and preferences.

As of now, COSMIC is in the pre-alpha stage, with ongoing development and testing. System76 plans to release an alpha version soon, which will allow users to test and provide feedback.

And, today (July 23, 2024) Carl has announced that the first alpha release of Pop!_OS 24.04 with COSMIC is just around the corner, scheduled to drop on August 8th. This is a great news for those who wants to try COSMIC DE.

Exploring COSMIC Desktop | Installation and Screenshot Tour

I already tried COSMICDE in Fedora 40 and quite impressed about the outcome. It is simple and very fast! If you're excited to see how Cosmic DE is shaping up, please take a look at the following link:

System 76 Podcast Brings More Updates about COSMIC

In the latest episode of the "System76 Transmission Log" podcast, Carl Richell and the System76 team provided a detailed discussion about COSMIC, its development, and its future.

The podcast dives into:

  1. How COSMIC started,
  2. Where COSMIC is headed,
  3. Recent updates to COSMIC,
  4. Hardware updates from System76,
  5. An interview with COSMIC developers.

If you're interested, please check out the full podcast for a comprehensive understanding of COSMIC and the exciting advancements coming to Pop!_OS.

System 76 Podcast

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the release date.

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