Package: release-notes Severity: wishlist Hi,
here are some proposed changes to the release notes, pertaining to the upgrade to GNOME 3.14. Cheers, -- .''`. Josselin Mouette : :' : `. `' `-
>From cc4bba064bca48b48496b8444b2c25d0f602e642 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Josselin Mouette <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2014 20:49:54 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Document GNOME new functionality and issues --- en/issues.dbk | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ en/whats-new.dbk | 49 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 91 insertions(+) diff --git a/en/issues.dbk b/en/issues.dbk index 1e84497..d7e4073 100644 --- a/en/issues.dbk +++ b/en/issues.dbk @@ -283,4 +283,46 @@ Pin-Priority: -1 </para> </caution> </section> + +<section id="gnome-3d"> + <!-- Wheezy to Jessie --> + <title>The GNOME desktop requires basic 3D graphics</title> + <para> + The GNOME 3.14 desktop in Jessie no longer has fallback support for + machines without basic 3D graphics. To run properly, it needs either + a recent enough PC (any PC built in the last 10 years should have + the required SSE2 support) or, for architectures other than i386 and + amd64, a 3D-accelerated graphics adapter with EGL drivers. + </para> +</section> + +<section id="gnome-fglrx"> + <title>The GNOME desktop does not work with the AMD proprietary FGLRX + driver</title> + <para> + Unlike other OpenGL drivers, the AMD FGLRX driver for Radeon adapters + does not support the EGL interface. As such, several GNOME + applications, including the core of the GNOME desktop, will not start + at all when this driver is in use. + </para> + <para> + It is recommended to use the free <literal>radeon</literal> driver, + which is the default in &releasename;, instead. + </para> +</section> + +<section id="gnome-shortcuts"> + <!-- Wheezy to Jessie --> + <title>Changes in the GNOME default keyboard shortcuts</title> + <para> + The default keyboard shortcuts in the GNOME desktop have changed in + order to match more closely those of some other operating systems. + </para> + <para> + Shortcut settings previously modified by the user will be preserved + upon upgrade. These settings can still be configured from the GNOME + control center, accessible from the top right menu by clicking on + the “settings” icon. + </para> +</section> </chapter> diff --git a/en/whats-new.dbk b/en/whats-new.dbk index 77a611e..fc4d900 100644 --- a/en/whats-new.dbk +++ b/en/whats-new.dbk @@ -357,6 +357,55 @@ so are still included there. </para> </section> +<section id="new-gnome314"> +<title>Changes in the GNOME desktop</title> + + <para> + Being upgraded to version 3.14, the new GNOME desktop brings many new + features and usability improvements. + </para> + <para> + The design of the GNOME shell has been updated. The bottom message tray + is larger, easier to use and less prone to appear accidentally. A new + system status area in the upper right corner puts all useful settings + in the same place. + </para> + <para> + The screensaver has been replaced by a “lock screen” that still brings + minimal functionality when the user is away. For example, you can pause + the music, be informed of a new email, or change the screen brightness, + all of that without entering a password. Pressing the Escape key or + starting to type the password brings back the login prompt. The GNOME + display manager uses the exact same design for consistency. + </para> + <para> + Several applications, including the Nautilus file manager, the gedit + text editor, and the evince document viewer, have seen their design made + much more compact, merging the window titlebar with the toolbar. This + leaves much more room for the documents the user is working on. The + standard dialog boxes have undergone similar changes. + </para> + <para> + Support for touch screens has been fully integrated, including intuitive + gestures based on multiple fingers movements. GNOME now also supports + high resolution (HiDPI) screens, taking full advantage of fine pixeling + for the clearest rendering. + </para> + <para> + GNOME supports geolocation, and includes a smooth mapping and navigation + application. + </para> + <para> + The user documentation is much more complete, and includes video tutorials + for new users. + </para> + <para> + More information can be found in the + <ulink url="https://help.gnome.org/misc/release-notes/3.14/";>GNOME 3.14 + release notes</ulink>. + </para> +</section> + <section id="systemd" condition="fixme"> <title>New default init system (systemd)</title> -- 2.1.3
