Release Notes For R14.0.3 - Revision history

imported>Michele Calgaro: /* Previous R14.0.x Release Notes */

2016-02-25T15:22:22Z

Previous R14.0.x Release Notes

imported>Michele Calgaro: minor english fixup

2016-02-25T15:21:15Z

minor english fixup

imported>SlavekB: Added an initial version of the release notes for R14.0.3

2016-02-23T00:33:57Z

Added an initial version of the release notes for R14.0.3

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===Introduction===

The Trinity Desktop Environment is a complete software desktop environment designed for Unix-like operating systems, intended for computer users preferring a traditional desktop model, and is free/libre software.

R14.0.3 is the third maintenance release of the R14.0 series, and is built on and improves the previous R14.0.2 version. <br/>
Maintenance releases are intended to promptly bring bug fixes to users, while preserving overall stability through the avoidance of both new features and major codebase re-factoring.

[[File:Tde_r14_0_1_trusty_livecd.png|500px|Trinity R14.0.1 Desktop]] [[File:Tde_r14_0_1_trusty_livecd_konqueror.png|500px|Trinity R14.0.1 Desktop] With Konqueror and Kicker]]

===Previous R14.0.x Release Notes===

You can read the release notes of the R14.0.2 release [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.2|here]], R14.0.1 release [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.1|here]] and release notes of the original R14.0.0 release are available [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.0|here]].

===R14.0.3 Release Notes===

This section highlights some of the most important fixes introduced by this release.
* Fixed floppy support in media manager
* Improved handling of various types of discs in media manager
* Fixed a bug that many applications can not open their own saved files
* Fixed mimetype detection using magic library for mime types not contained in TDE settings
* Added giflib 5.1 support
* Added ruby 2.2 support
* Fixed security issues

<br/>The complete list of bugs fixed in this release is available [http://bugs.pearsoncomputing.net/showdependencytree.cgi?id=2540&hide_resolved=0 here].

A detailed commit change log is also available [[Changelog_For_R14.0.3|here]].

===FreeBSD Support===

There are still some issues that need to be addressed before full FreeBSD support can be achieved. Additional developers or contributors willing to help porting the remaining features and applications are always welcome.

[[File:Tde_r14_0_1_freebsd_desktop.png|500px|Trinity R14.0.1 Desktop on FreeBSD]]

===Getting TDE===
Installation instructions and binary packages are immediately available for [[DebianInstall|Debian]] and [[UbuntuInstall|Ubuntu]]. Packages for [[RedHatInstall|RedHat/CentOs]], [[FedoraInstall|Fedora]], [[MageiaInstall|Mageia]], [[OpenSUSEInstall|OpenSUSE]], and [[PCLinuxOSInstall|PCLinuxOS]] are being built by their respective maintainers and will be made available at a later date.

Live CDs with TDE R14.0.3 preinstalled are available on the [[LiveCDs|LiveCDs page]].

===User Feedback===
Feedback from our users is an integral part of a large, user-experience oriented project such TDE. Whether you want to report a bug, suggest an improvement, or simply let us know your opinion of TDE, please feel free to contact us. Two good places to start communication are the project's [https://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php mailing lists] and [https://bugs.trinitydesktop.org bug tracker].

===Developers Wanted===
The TDE development team is small but friendly. If you wish to participate in the TDE development process, please visit the [https://www.trinitydesktop.org/helpwanted.php Get involved] page for additional information.

===Contribute to the TDE Project===
Creating TDE requires significant computing resources and bandwidth. Please consider helping to keep us online with a donation on our [https://www.trinitydesktop.org/donate.php donations page]. Without your financial assistance, TDE would not be possible!

===Press Contact Information===
Project Founder/Administrator: Timothy Pearson, kb9vqf@pearsoncomputing.net<br/>

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-===Previous R14.0.x Release Notes===
+===Previous R14.0 Release Notes===
 You can read the R14.0.2 release notes [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.2|here]], R14.0.1 release notes [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.1|here]] and the original R14.0.0 release notes [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.0|here]].
 ===R14.0.3 Release Notes===

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 ===Previous R14.0.x Release Notes===
-You can read the release notes of the R14.0.2 release [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.2|here]], R14.0.1 release [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.1|here]] and release notes of the original R14.0.0 release are available [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.0|here]].
+You can read the R14.0.2 release notes [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.2|here]], R14.0.1 release notes [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.1|here]] and the original R14.0.0 release notes [[Release_Notes_For_R14.0.0|here]].
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 ===R14.0.3 Release Notes===
-This section highlights some of the most important fixes introduced by this release.
+This section highlights some of the most important fixes introduced by this maintenance release.
 * Fixed floppy support in media manager
 * Improved handling of various types of discs in media manager
-* Fixed a bug that many applications can not open their own saved files
+* Fixed an annoying bug with zip file support that prevented some applications (such as KOffice and k3b) from opening their own saved files
-* Fixed mimetype detection using magic library for mime types not contained in TDE settings
+* Fixed detection of mime types not contained in TDE settings (using magic library) which prevented sound files from  being played in some recent distros
 * Added giflib 5.1 support
 * Added ruby 2.2 support
-* Fixed security issues
+* Fixed a bunch of security issues
 <br/>The complete list of bugs fixed in this release is available [http://bugs.pearsoncomputing.net/showdependencytree.cgi?id=2540&hide_resolved=0 here].
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 ===User Feedback===
-Feedback from our users is an integral part of a large, user-experience oriented project such TDE.  Whether you want to report a bug, suggest an improvement, or simply let us know your opinion of TDE, please feel free to contact us.  Two good places to start communication are the project's [https://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php mailing lists] and [https://bugs.trinitydesktop.org bug tracker].
+Feedback from our users is an integral part of a large, user-experience oriented project such as TDE. Whether you want to report a bug, suggest an improvement or simply let us know your opinion about TDE, please feel free to contact us. Two good places to start communication are the project's [https://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php mailing lists] and [https://bugs.trinitydesktop.org bug tracker].
 ===Developers Wanted===
-The TDE development team is small but friendly.  If you wish to participate in the TDE development process, please visit the [https://www.trinitydesktop.org/helpwanted.php Get involved] page for additional information.
+The TDE development team is small but friendly. If you wish to participate in the TDE development process, please visit the [https://www.trinitydesktop.org/helpwanted.php Get involved] page for additional information.
 ===Contribute to the TDE Project===
-Creating TDE requires significant computing resources and bandwidth.  Please consider helping to keep us online with a donation on our [https://www.trinitydesktop.org/donate.php donations page].  Without your financial assistance, TDE would not be possible!
+Creating TDE requires significant computing resources and bandwidth. Please consider helping to keep us online with a donation on our [https://www.trinitydesktop.org/donate.php donations page]. Without your financial assistance, TDE would not be possible!