Monday, November 18, 2024

F42 Change Proposal: Xfce 4.20 (self-contained)

Wiki - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Xfce-4.20
Discussion Thread -
https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/f42-change-proposal-xfce-4-20-self-contained/137290

This is a proposed Change for Fedora Linux.
This document represents a proposed Change. As part of the Changes
process, proposals are publicly announced in order to receive
community feedback. This proposal will only be implemented if approved
by the Fedora Engineering Steering

== Summary ==
Xfce 4.20 is a stable release with proven components, provide features
to both new and power users alike. This change proposal is submitted
to sync fedora packages with the latest upstream release.

== Owners ==
* Name: [[User:nonamedotc| Mukundan Ragavan]], [[User:kevin| Kevin Fenzi]]
* Email: nonamedotc@fedoraproject.org, kevin@scrye.com


== Detailed Description ==

This change migrates Xfce desktop environment (DE) to the latest
version provided by upstream developers. This release brings, amongst
others, experimental support for Wayland.

Xfce 4.20 is expected to be released on 2024-12-15.

Xfce 4.20 roadmap: https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/4.20/roadmap

Some notes about Xfce 4.20 pre1 release -
https://alexxcons.github.io/blogpost_11.html

== Benefit to Fedora ==

Updating Xfce to 4.20 will provide Fedora Xfce users stable but latest
versions of upstream software. We will also be able to provide timely
bug fixes.

== Scope ==
* Proposal owners:
** Update core xfce packages to 4.20
** Rebuild plugins once core packages are build

* Other developers: N/A

* Release engineering: [https://pagure.io/releng/issues]

** List of deliverables: N/A

* Policies and guidelines: N/A

* Trademark approval: N/A

== Upgrade/compatibility impact ==
N/A

== How To Test ==

Users and testers can report bugs that they encounter based on
day-to-day usage. No special tests needed.

== User Experience ==

* A fresh install should have fully functional Xfce DE
* Upgrade from Fedora 41 or older should be mostly seamless

No special configuration or hardware needed.

== Dependencies ==
N/A

== Contingency Plan ==

* Contingency mechanism: N/A

* Contingency deadline: N/A

* Blocks release? N/A

* Blocks product? N/A

== Documentation ==
N/A

== Release Notes ==

Fedora 42 ships with Xfce 4.20.


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Fedora Operations Architect

Fedora Project

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