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Enlightenment 0.28.0 Release

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In short

The Enlightenment project has launched its 0.28.0 release with an integrated NetworkManager module that handles Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and VPNs alongside ConnMan detection. Audio controls now offer native PipeWire mixer support alongside PulseAudio, complete with dedicated actions for cycling audio sinks. Power management introduces per-battery charge limiting and ACPI CPU profile handling, while display upgrades deliver smooth roll-up shading transitions and fixes for monitor disconnects. Support for per-desktop and per-screen profiles has been officially removed.

Key points

  • The desktop environment broadens platform accessibility by adding initial compatibility f…: The desktop environment broadens platform accessibility by adding initial compatibility for the NetBSD operating system.
  • Legacy configuration options were streamlined through the permanent removal of per-deskto…: Legacy configuration options were streamlined through the permanent removal of per-desktop and per-screen profiles.
  • System stability is strengthened by patches addressing memory safety flaws, Bluetooth dae…: System stability is strengthened by patches addressing memory safety flaws, Bluetooth daemon crashes, and screen startup bugs.

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This is the latest release of Enlightenment.

Added initial NetBSD support, including power commands and signal handling.

Added a NetworkManager module supporting Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth networking, and VPNs.

Added automatic detection of NetworkManager and ConnMan network services.

Added network signal strength, security indicators, connection details, and tooltips.

Added saved connection management and forget buttons to NetworkManager and ConnMan.

Added NetworkManager traffic indicators, threaded polling, and configurable polling intervals.

Added VPN import, username prompts, authentication messages, and remembered form fields.

Added connectivity callbacks and captive portal login

URL refresh handling.

Modernized NetworkManager dialogs, connection lists, Wi-Fi controls, and theme integration.

Fixed NetworkManager startup detection, suspend/resume dialog spam, and stale VPN indicators.

Fixed NetworkManager memory safety, D-Bus lifecycle, shutdown races, and popup refresh loops.

Added native PipeWire mixer support alongside PulseAudio.

Added mixer actions to select audio outputs and cycle between sinks.

Improved mixer event handling, popup keyboard controls, and missing-output error handling.

Added an integrated clipboard history module with configurable persistent history.

Modernized clipboard popups with themed controls and individually removable history entries.

Improved clipboard content tracking, selection timing, startup, shutdown,…

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